First Day of Preschool

Since the first day of school fell on a Tuesday, all three kids got to go! And we all made it there in one piece and on time! Go us! There were a few tears, both sad (LC) and of joy (mommy), but everyone survived, and are all old pros three weeks in! Here are a few pics from that first morning. Clearly there was not much cooperation for a group shot. 

Big boy Olson. Loved his lunchbox!

Yes, this is perfect of LC. Always a blur in motion.

Even Mary Carson is getting in the preschool action two days a week!

Liddy Costen giving her sister a snuggle. 

xoxo the nelms family

Beach Trip Wrap-up

We had a fun last couple days at the beach, and all of a sudden it was time to come home! Here are some highlights of the last two days...

We walked to the pier, which, unbeknownst to us, was actually the "king of piers"! Which kind of made me want a Budweiser. 

We had fun watching the surfers.

LC kept Mary Carson company.

And Mary Carson used the vacation time to work on rolling over. 

Liddy Costen wasn't happy daddy and Olson went on an errand without her so decided to protest by the door. And promptly fell asleep. 

The weather was beautiful.

Olson and I had fun building sandcastles and playing by the water.

Overall I'd say it was a successful trip, and we can't wait to go back next year!

xoxo

More fun and a birthday wish!

Another pretty morning, so we pushed the strollers up to the local farmer's market and picked up some yummy produce! On the way back we checked out a short nature trail, which consisted of boardwalks over some marshes. Olson thought it was pretty cool!

Mary Carson wasn't as impressed.

We also had a bit of beach time before lunch. Keith and the kids played in the water and built a "moat" that kept Olson busy trying to fill it with water!

 

Mary Carson enjoyed a bottle in the shade. 

We also have a special message for a special birthday grandpa...

Happy birthday, dad! Sorry about the picture--it's the best we could do with uncooperative children! And yes we realize we're missing one. Mary Carson wishes you a happy birthday, too! We love you!!

xoxo

Beach Babies

Fun day on the beach today! I think Liddy Costen loves the beach as much as her mommy does!!

I think they like it...

We arrived at the beach yesterday, and I'd say the kids are pretty excited. We had a little after dinner excursion and they couldn't wait to play in the sand and surf. No bathing suits? No problem. 

2 months!

Another month has passed, and our little sweetheart is now 2 months old! This past month her eyelashes started to grow, she moved up to a size 2 diaper, is full of smiles, still doesn't like for mommy to eat dairy or gluten, enjoys playing on her play mat and watching the dangling animals, likes to be held to fall asleep, enjoys being outside, and is still working on sleeping at night. At her two month check up weighed 10 lbs 9.5 oz, and measured 21 3/4 inches. She got a clean bill of health and Dr. S was happy with her growth!

Happy baby! 

Looking for her siblings

There's Olson! 

A picture with all three! yay!

Olson holding his baby sister for the first time. Amazing it took 2 months for him to acknowledge her. 

I'm a growing girl!

And of course Olson and Liddy Costen wanted their pictures taken. Can't have Mary Carson hogging all of the attention.

xoxo the nelmses

Nite nite?

So sleepy when being held....

But the second you put me in bed...