Mary Carson, meet the Carsons

MC and I took a quick trip to St Louis to meet mommy's side of the family! She was a pretty good traveler, and definitely charmed everyone we saw, which made her few outbursts easier to take. We had fun visiting with her grandma and grandpa, and aunt Lisa and the boys!

Getting ready for my first plane ride!

My first Pancake Supper! 

Charming grandma and grandpa...

I'm pretty sure grandpa was smitten with me

And grandma thought I was something special, too!

Will made sure I knew what to order for brunch

Will and John missed my brother and sister, but I think they thought I was ok. For a baby. 

We also had fun meeting Kerry and her girls, and introducing Mary Carson to some classic St Louis shopping! 

Thank you for a great visit, everyone, and we can't wait to come back!

xoxo

Weekend recap

Not the most exciting weekend, but we got out and enjoyed the beautiful weather!

After 2 years, Olson finally showed some interest in the little basketball net.

 Mommy had a wild hair to pull weeds in the backyard, and had to laugh out loud when I spotted this on the deck.

We also had some fun inside. Olson made "snacks" for everyone in the play kitchen, including Mary Carson!

Mary Carson had her first solid foods! A little avocado and a little mango. She didn't seem impressed with either. 

And not to forget LC, here's the one picture of her from the weekend. Taking a water break. And blurry, of course, since she's always in motion! 

xoxo the nelms family

Liddy Costen's World

LC is a constant source of entertainment. You just never know what she'll come up with next, and it's usually pretty good. 

Whether it's keeping up with current events...

Or being applesauce drunk...

Or today's favorite, conducting important business on the phone while walking to the car for school. While carrying her ducky...

I absolutely love that little girl. ❤️

3 months!

Time is flying, as it always does, and sweet Mary Carson is 3 months already! She continues to be a happy baby, with lots of smiles and coos. She's growing like crazy, but is still working on sleeping at night. Hopefully all this growing will turn into full nights of sleep!

We tried to have a change of scenery for our 3 month pictures...

but clearly Mary Carson didn't like that idea!

So we moved back inside! Happy baby!

Showing her muscles

Getting longer!

A perfect picture of what was going on--Olson happily posing with the baby, while Liddy Costen was trying to climb into the crib!

Well, I got them all to sit still at the same time. I guess I forgot to tell them to look at the camera.

xoxo the nelms family

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