I'm walkin', yes indeed...

It's true! Liddy Costen has been working on it for a while, and has managed to string together more than 2 or 3 steps at a time! Very exciting!

Here's another video of her, where you can actually see her face!

She just has to keep up with her brother, doesn't she?

xoxo the nelms family

Grammy's Birthday Surprise!

Uncle Jeff pulled a fast one on Grammy, and flew in to surprise her for her birthday! I think he was here for a total of about 26 hours, but we loved seeing him!!

Running down the hill--a favorite activity

LC eventually warmed up to Uncle Jeff. He's so tall, she said. 

The birthday girl with a couple of her favorites

I know I'm not supposed to be in the monkey grass

What a happy group!

Jeff enjoyed his new jon jon for his beer

Thanks for coming to visit, Jeff! 

Come back soon, Uncle Jeff!!

xoxo the nelms

11 months!

I cannot believe that this is our last photo shoot before Liddy Costen turns one! As usual, she was a doll, and very active. She really knows how to turn it on for the camera!

yep, I'm 11 months old.

I am such a happy baby!

And so flexible!

My top front teeth are coming in!

I still don't have much hair, but it's filling in a little bit! 

I love to walk around holding on to mommy's fingers.

I love pretty much whatever mom feeds me. Except avocado.

Ok, no more photos!

Pool time!

After an unseasonably cool Memorial Day weekend, Memorial Day itself was beautiful! So we packed up and hit the pool! Olson jumped right back in, and after a bit of initial trepidation, Liddy Costen loved it, too!

I'm too busy for pictures, mom!

Having a splashing good time!

That looks a little bigger than the bath tub!

First dip of the toes...brrrrrr!

This pool stuff is awesome! When can we come back?

xoxo the nelms family

Last day of school

Remember this little guy??

Not too excited to start school

But happy to hold onto his lunch!

Well, here he is one school year later! 

Still holding onto his lunch...and Woofie

But much happier to go to school!

So hard to believe the year is over! He has grown so much this year, and we are so thankful for his wonderful teachers. Two-year-old room, here we come! I wonder if Woofie will go next year, as well??

xoxo the nelms family

End of year picnic

Olson's preschool had an end of year picnic, which of course we were all eager to attend! I think he loved having his crew there to eat lunch with him! And yes, even Liddy Costen was there--you just can't see her under her white sunhat!

xoxo the nelms family

Mother's Day Fun!

Mother's Day was a little bit sweeter this year, with it being my first as a mom of TWO precious little ones! We had a great day of family fun!

Happy Mother's Day to me!

Strawberry season got off to a little bit of a late start this year due to the cooler weather and abundance of rain we had, but once they got going they were as delicious as ever! So for Mother's Day the four of us headed out to Bunn, NC to visit Vollmer Farm, and pick some strawberries of our own! As you can see, it was a fun trip!

O liked the horsey swing

LC had a good view from the bjorn

Daddy teaching Olson how to pick the strawberries

Filling up the bucket!

Helping Daddy

Family fun!

Somebody snagged a strawberry without Mommy knowing it!

Yummmm 

Bringing in our harvest

Olson loved the "tunnel" part of the play area

And as if picking strawberries wasn't exciting enough, Grammy came over for Mother's Day dinner!

Grammy and LC

Three generations

No really, we love grammy!

Love

I am truly blessed!

xoxo the nelms family