9 months!

Another month down! Liddy Costen is 9 months old!! Yikes! She is so independent, yet can be so snuggly. She loves to play with Olson's trains, much to Olson's dismay, but also loves to play with pretty much anything else--her toys, Olson's toys, Lilly's toys, the recycling bin, etc! She is 26" (6th percentile) and 17 lbs 8 oz (15th percentile)--just a little peanut! She loves to stand, and pulls up on anything she can. The girl is on the move! The pictures were especially fun to take this month, as Liddy Costen is figuring out what a camera is for! As soon as I pointed it at her she gave me a huge smile! So different from her brother, who runs at the sight of the camera!

We just love her so much!!! 

xoxo the nelms family

Happy Easter!

LC modeling her new ears, and O enjoying child care at church. Wishing everyone a very happy Easter!! xo

Big boy chair!

First time sitting all by himself to get his hair cut. Such a big boy!

I said sit BY Lilly...

Poor Lilly.

Maiden voyage

Olson LOVES for Keith to pull him in the wagon. They ride around the yard, go down the street to look at the construction vehicles, take a spin around the cul-de-sac. Good father son bonding. Until today! Yep, Liddy Costen got to ride in the wagon with her brother. She wasn't too sure about it at first, nor was Olson. But he quickly realized it was more fun to pull the wagon than share his space! And she seemed to enjoy it!

Snow (ish)

North Carolina snow can be hit or miss, mostly miss. But we got a light dusting, so Daddy was anxious to get out and play in the white stuff! After living through Jackson snow, I scoffed at the "snow" and put on my flip flops. Anyway, fun was had by all, and I know Keith was glad to have a little redneck sledding time with the kiddos.

I think he likes it!

Of course Thomas and Woofie made the trip out

Liddy Costen's first snow!

Getting a closer look at the white stuff

Mommy's little snow angels 

Sledding! Yes, friends, that is a garbage can lid.

Wheeeeee

Liddy Costen got a turn, too!

Happy Family!!

xoxo the nelms family

Choo Choo!

With Olson's current love for trains, we thought an actual ride on a train would be in order! So last Saturday, Keith, Olson, Liddy Costen and I made the drive to the Durham train station, where we met our friends the Howards. From there, the boys hopped on the Amtrak to Raleigh, and the ladies hopped back in the car to head back to Raleigh (in the snow)!

Olson is actually yelling "Choo Choo" while Caleb looks on in wonder

Durham, NC

Waiting for the train

Two VERY excited little boys!

Anxiously awaiting the arrival of the train (note the snow!)

Every family needs a photo in front of the Durham sign, don't you think?

Finally!

Fun on the train!

As Olson would say, "Cooool"

 We think this was a huge success, and the boys seemed to have a blast! Maybe next time we'll venture a little further away from home!

xoxo the nelms family