Pullen Park

The weather has been absolutely gorgeous in Raleigh lately, so last weekend we decided to get out and enjoy it! The four of us packed up and went to Pullen Park, and had a great time! Olson was too busy to get many pictures, but here are a few:

I get my own boat!

This is so great!

Mommy and Liddy Costen had fun watching Olson

xoxo the nelms

Did someone say TRACTORS?

Last week, Olson, Gaga and Keith trekked out to Aunt Linda's church to attend the tractor show. Olson was in heaven! I think the pictures speak for themselves:

Look at me!

The only think I like better than a tractor is a fire truck!

I think I could handle this baby 

Now this is a tractor!

I want to see that, and that, and that

Such a big boy riding by himself!

Well, with Woofie, anyway

Kaylin and Troy were having fun, too! Well, at least Kaylin is...

Not sure about riding on Kaylin's tractor

Thank goodness cousin Jason was there to hold on to me!

So many tractors, so little time...

xoxo the nelms

Pre-School? Already?

Today was sweet Olson's first day of "pre-school". That's what they call it, but it is three days a week from 9-1, so not exactly full time school. In anticipation of this new, structured environment with other children, we have been attending music class at Gymboree since July, and we've been talking about this day for weeks. However, it finally dawned on me this weekend that the poor little guy was going to be way more distressed about the fact Gaga was coming to our house to stay with Liddy Costen, and that he would be leaving with me instead of going with her. "What? That never happens. I always go with Gaga. She's my buddy." I knew these thoughts would be flying through his little 22 month old mind. And boy, was I right.

Part 1: Pictures with proud Dad, while Gaga was inside the house. We haven't even started to move towards the car yet.

Say Cheese!

I'm going where??

Part 2: Gaga is sitting on the stoop to his left. Notice how calm he is. He loves his Gaga and never wants her too far away!

Is this my lunch? Cool.

Ok, Woofie and I are ready to go!

We made it to school, he made it through his day, and only cried off and on the whole time. And he never let go of Woofie. We'll see how Friday goes...

xoxo the nelms