And baby makes 4!

Liddy Costen is here! Elizabeth Costen Nelms arrived Friday, June 29, 2012 at 6:22 pm! She took her sweet time in coming, even after being induced. Liddy Costen weighed 7 lbs, 15 oz, and was 20.5 inches long. We think she is gorgeous! Here are some photos from her first 24 hours:

Finally! Minutes old

Getting her weight

Daddy is already smitten

So is Grammy!

Meeting Mimi

What do you think, Olson?

He's not too sure

We're a family of four now!

Liddy Costen gave me new cars!

I was named after my Grandma Cat

Blowing kisses to Liddy Costen

xoxo the nelms

Just waiting on a baby...

Yes, I know I have a ton of catching up to do since my last post at EASTER! Yikes! Since then, we have moved, Keith has changed companies, I've ended the school year, and our due date is here! Whew. So before I finally transfer the pictures I have actually taken to my computer, here is a little video we took on our walk on the Greenway yesterday. Probably one of Olson's last walks as an only child! Now if baby would just make her debut...

xoxo the nelms

Easter!

Happy Easter!

 Olson had fun participating in not one, but TWO Easter egg hunts this year! The first was at Cousin Jason and Amanda's house, and it was a lot of fun! Olson was intrigued by a special guest...

Oink Oink!

Watching the pig and chicken

Ready to find some eggs

Olson caught on very quickly!

Easter Sunday started with egg dying, which was basically mommy making sure Olson didn't throw the eggs on the floor or dump out the dye. I think he kind of enjoyed it though.

Grammy had a little Egg Hunt for Olson on Easter Sunday. He knew what to do this time around, but was disappointed the eggs were empty.

Oh boy! Eggs!

I'm a pro at this!

Grammy tried to be sneaky but I found the eggs!

It's much easier when mommy carries my basket

Thanks Easter Bunny! Bawk Bawk!

xoxo the nelms

Spring Break Beach Trip!

Yes, I am just now getting around to posting our spring break pictures! We went to Kure Beach, NC for a few days. The weather did not cooperate, as it was sunny the day we got there and the day we left, and rained the 2 days in between! But we had fun and it was nice to get out of Raleigh for a bit.

Yay! The beach!

As soon as Daddy would set it up...

Olson would knock it down!

Enjoying a morning walk on the beach

We walked to the pier and saw some pelicans and fishermen

The iconic Carolina Beach moon

We took the ferry to Southport...Olson thoroughly enjoyed it

Of course we had to have Britt's Donuts--nothing but the best for Olson's first donut!

Hanging out on the porch at the house.

Up next...Easter!


xoxo the nelms

A day in the life

I'm sure you have been wondering, "Just what does Olson do all day?" Well, here is a very small glimpse into a typical day according to Olson.

Never a dull moment. The boy would spend every minute outside if we let him!

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Fun at Marbles!

We have been having wonderful spring weather in Raleigh, so Olson has gotten to spend a lot of time at various parks around town lately. Today, however, was a bit overcast and wet from the storm last night, so we took advantage of a fun museum downtown! We were only there an hour, but Olson made his way around to many of the activity stations!

A little work in the garden

A little grocery shopping

Some fun with trains

I really liked the trains!

Mommy's favorite currency

Lots of fun with the cars!

O loved to watch them go!

Last stop...some of our own March madness

Graduating to a higher hoop

The highest of them all!

Where did it go?

Happy Leap Day!

Leap Day has always been special to me, as it is my Grandpa Carson's birthday! Yes, Joseph Carson, the man we named Olson after. I always wondered how Grandpa felt celebrating his birthday on a day that wasn't really his birthday most years. Of course, as a child that was just incomprehensible! My favorite Leap Day birthday of Grandpa's was the year we both turned 21. Kind of fun. Anyway, here is a picture of sweet Olson this morning, the day of his 16 month birthday, Leap Day!

xoxo the nelms