Nelms Family News

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Art Show 2015

Each year preschool has a school-wide art show, and this year's submissions were particularly entertaining. Yes, I'm looking at you, little miss independent Liddy Costen.

A red bird, what a surprise!

I think she likes minimalism:

Guess which nest is LC's?

Mary Carson's teacher is an amazing artist, and always comes up with the cutest projects with little hands and feet!

And, because what's a blog post without the kids, a couple pics of them having fun swinging--

xoxo

Friday, April 24, 2015

I'm crawling! I like pizza and mac & cheese! I pull up on whatever I can, and can crawl up stairs! Still working on the down part, though. Forget baby toys, I want big kid toys (much to my siblings' dismay). My top 2 teeth are coming in! I still love to be held, and I am a total daddy's girl! Daddy is a puddle of mush when I smile at him. Mommy is a little smitten, too. Just a little.

xoxo

Happy Easter 2015

We only hit one Easter Egg Hunt this year, our neighborhood hunt. Olson got into finding more eggs this year, but still wanted to open each one as he found it, checking out what was inside. Liddy Costen actually ended up with eggs in her basket this year, it was fun to watch her run around with the big kids! MC just sat in the grass and looked around, picking at the grass and sticks.

A basket as a hat is always a crowd favorite.

Making her plan of attack.

I'll just be here smoking my pipe?

Bunny Ears!

Easter Sunday wasn't our typical day, as Olson and MC were coming off of ear infections so we stayed close to home. The Easter Bunny did hide eggs in the yard, so we had fun finding them. Although I think I found more than the kids did!

Where are my eggs?

I found two eggs!

Such a happy family photo!

Love my new Easter bonnet!

Having fun!

Woofie helped sniff out the eggs.

Olson showing off his haul.

Monday, April 20, 2015

9 months!

Let's see, 9 months. Top teeth thinking about coming in, getting ready to crawl, still getting up once a night (but the snuggles are worth it), 2 naps a day, starting to be more interested in "real" food, and still dying to keep up with her siblings. Life is busy for a 9 month old!

So happy!

I could eat her up!

Helping out with the photos. Love them.

My life is awesome!

8 months!

Here we are, 8 months and as adorable as ever! Mary Carson loves to be where the big kids are, and is really taking an interest in their toys, much to Olson's dismay. This round of pictures was wild, as Olson and Liddy Costen made sure MC didn't get all of the limelight!

Those thigh rolls-I love them!

A rare moment of LC sitting still. And near MC.

Wait, what's going on over there?

Oh, just Olson and LC dumping clothes out of baskets and putting them on their heads.

Diagnosed with an ear infection the next day. Poor thing.

Friday, February 27, 2015

7 months!

Here we are at 7 months! Two teeth, sitting up, rolling over, but still not sleeping through the night!

Happy happy!

Those legs!!!

I could laugh with her all day long.

She quickly grew tired of the posing.

Sitting up keeps her stationary...for now.

That grin just melts me!

Cuddling with a couple of her buddies.

Chirstmas 2014

After the drama of last Christmas, I am happy to report that this year everyone was (relatively) healthy! We started with a Christmas Eve visit at Gaga's house--

What did Gaga find for Olson?

Blade! Which obviously was a hit!

Gaga even got a rare hug from Liddy Costen!

Mary Carson sitting in her favorite spot--Gaga's lap!

Christmas morning started at our house, and it was not what we expected! Olson ran out and ripped open his presents, but Liddy Costen would not get near the tree or her gifts! Fortunately Olson was there to open them for her.