Pool time!

After an unseasonably cool Memorial Day weekend, Memorial Day itself was beautiful! So we packed up and hit the pool! Olson jumped right back in, and after a bit of initial trepidation, Liddy Costen loved it, too!

I'm too busy for pictures, mom!

Having a splashing good time!

That looks a little bigger than the bath tub!

First dip of the toes...brrrrrr!

This pool stuff is awesome! When can we come back?

xoxo the nelms family

Last day of school

Remember this little guy??

Not too excited to start school

But happy to hold onto his lunch!

Well, here he is one school year later! 

Still holding onto his lunch...and Woofie

But much happier to go to school!

So hard to believe the year is over! He has grown so much this year, and we are so thankful for his wonderful teachers. Two-year-old room, here we come! I wonder if Woofie will go next year, as well??

xoxo the nelms family

End of year picnic

Olson's preschool had an end of year picnic, which of course we were all eager to attend! I think he loved having his crew there to eat lunch with him! And yes, even Liddy Costen was there--you just can't see her under her white sunhat!

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Mother's Day Fun!

Mother's Day was a little bit sweeter this year, with it being my first as a mom of TWO precious little ones! We had a great day of family fun!

Happy Mother's Day to me!

Strawberry season got off to a little bit of a late start this year due to the cooler weather and abundance of rain we had, but once they got going they were as delicious as ever! So for Mother's Day the four of us headed out to Bunn, NC to visit Vollmer Farm, and pick some strawberries of our own! As you can see, it was a fun trip!

O liked the horsey swing

LC had a good view from the bjorn

Daddy teaching Olson how to pick the strawberries

Filling up the bucket!

Helping Daddy

Family fun!

Somebody snagged a strawberry without Mommy knowing it!

Yummmm 

Bringing in our harvest

Olson loved the "tunnel" part of the play area

And as if picking strawberries wasn't exciting enough, Grammy came over for Mother's Day dinner!

Grammy and LC

Three generations

No really, we love grammy!

Love

I am truly blessed!

xoxo the nelms family

Soccer Tots!

So I've signed Olson up for "Soccer Tots." What is Soccer Tots, you ask? Well, it is a group of 2-3 year olds playing games like "red light, green light" for an hour, once a week, for seven weeks. If you think it sounds like chaos, well, you're right. After leaving our first session on Tuesday, I'm not sure who was more exhausted, Olson or Mommy. I'm hoping Olson is a bit more interested in the coming sessions.

Off to a promising start! Although do you think anyone else was playing while holding a lovie and two trains? 

Much more interested in playing with the "cones"

Olson had a difficult time with the "no hands" rule. I think Liddy Costen is ready to play, though.

This was the only activity he really enjoyed. Stack the blocks up, then kick the ball to knock them down. He excelled at this one.

Although, I have to admit, it was probably pretty hard to play in that giant shirt. Which he has to wear, and it is the smallest size they have. 

But he does look pretty cute, doesn't he?

Can't wait until session #2 on Tuesday!

xoxo the nelms family

Play time

Love my little nuggets.

Double digits--10 months!

This month's photos were the most fun to date! Liddy Costen cracks me up, in that she just loves to ham it up for the camera! But, when she's done, that's it. No more. And that window is quite short. So much to see and do, after all!

I am 10 months old!

I still only have 2 teeth

I like to be silly

Mommy says my laugh and babbles are the sweetest sounds on earth

Can you tell my hair is starting to grow in??

I can stand by myself for a few seconds!

Sweet, sweet girl

So inquisitive! Even a dryer ball is fascinating!

And I'm done

Daddy came home while we were finishing up, and just look at how excited she is when she sees him. 

Who is that I hear?

Wait, could it be??

It is! It is! It's Daddy!

Hi Daddy!

I'm so happy you're home! 

Do you think she has him wrapped around her finger yet?

xoxo the nelms family