MC is ONE month!

A bit overdue, but yes, sweet Mary Carson is one month old! She is growing so fast, and I'm trying to soak it all in before she is not a baby anymore! At her one month check up, which was actually a 5 week check up, she weighed 9lb 5oz, was 21 1/4 inches long, and wailed like a baby when she got her shot! She is kind of a fussy baby these days, but will sleep for several hours when she finally goes to sleep. LC is still a sweetie to her, and O is definitely warming up to her. He actually pushed her stroller into camp yesterday! 

Here are her one month pics---blankie was handknit by Grammy! Thanks Grammy!

I'm one month old!

I'm a wiggle-worm 

Is she flexing?

What do you think, Mr. Pig?

I get to sit in the glider, too! Just like my big brother and sister!

xoxo the nelms family

Our Little Firecrackers

After spending the morning at the pool and seeing the annual kids parade, Olson was obsessed with being in a parade! So we dressed up the wagon and marched through the neighborhood, waving at whoever we encountered! 

Getting ready to start out on our route!

Uncle Jeff got to pull for a while. And yes, Liddy Costen is hiding behind the flag.

Olson decided he wanted to pull LC. And actually did a great job!

Even when we had to go up the big hill to our house! Well...he may have had a little help from daddy.

We thought he looked like he was in a Strong Man competition!

Not to be forgotten, sweet Mary Carson enjoyed the parade, too, but from the comfort of the baby bjorn. Obviously it exhausted her!

Special thanks to Uncle Jeff and Miss Kate for helping make our parade a success! 

Happy 4th of July from the Nelms Family!

xoxo

Happy Birthday!

Hard to believe our sweet Liddy Costen turned 2! She is such an amazing little thing--so independent, loves to climb, is talking up a storm, amuses herself for hours outside, is not afraid to get dirty, puts up with her older brother, is sweet as can be to her new little sister, is tough as nails, and is not much of a cuddler, but when she gives hugs they're the sweetest! It is such a joy to see her change and grow everyday! 

She loved her PINK tricycle from Gaga!

Fortunately, Olson got a red tricycle, too, so no sharing!!

She seemed to like her new kitchen set!

Mary Carson had fun watching!

Time for cake!

This is the face of someone being serenaded with "Happy Birthday"--sheer happiness!

And she wasn't afraid to dig in!

We can't wait to see what the next year brings!! We love you, LC! xoxo

Turtle!

We had a special visitor in our yard today--a turtle! I think Keith and I were more excited than the kids, though! Of course LC ran right up to it and roughly picked it up. O on the other hand, liked to talk to it, but wouldn't get near it. Hence the picture of him running away from the scary turtle! 

He would only get close to it when it was in his box! 

The boys are now on their way to relocate Mr. Turtle to Crabtree Creek, where O is sure he will be reunited with his family. Hopefully he'll be happier there than in our backyard! 

Summer style

Sporting their hats and shades in the backyard today! And yes, that is a broom Olson is holding! 

Another sleepy afternoon

I promise she doesn't spend ALL of her time in her rocker! But she just looks so sweet when she's asleep! And is she trying to pop her collar?? Already our little prepster. 

Sisters

Liddy Costen loves her little sister! She tried to take Mary Carson's binky from her, but then realized she had her own. She just stood there and smiled and laughed at the baby! So cute!

And someone thinks the rocker is still hers!!