Happy B-day Mom!

I'm very thankful for today because it's my mom's birthday!  I don't know what I would do without her! 

My mom, brother & I (I'm the favorite child).

She's also a fabulous grandma to her three grandchildren,

 When life gets a little crazy we turn to my mom..

Happy Birthday Mama J!!!!! We love you!!

Baby Friends

We had a Nolan & Jada photo shoot last night.  We actually got some good pictures considering our photographers.  (Nolan 8 months- Jada 2 months) 

Jada was slightly scared for her life to be in Nolan's hands. 

Best buds!

Fast baby going nowhere!

Here's a video of Nolan trying to run away with the chip bag!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVkSzDHoFSU&feature=plcp

Happy 8 months!

Nolan turned 8 months this week..

 

He gets sweeter every day!

Chasing Nolan

Nolan's new hobby is getting to Banks' water dish.  It never gets old for him..even like after 20 times.
 Here's the video: You can't catch me!

Good morning!

Nolan is officially getting old. It's so weird going in the room in the morning and seeing him standing up in his crib..

Baby Henrik!

This weekend we visited Minneapolis to see new baby Henrik!  We had a great time with the Swensons, Shanahans, and Gillaspeys!

Introducing Nolan's second cousin Mr. Henrik. 

 Henrik and his aunty J!

 The babies hanging out with with Katie & Kirsten at the beach.

Nolan passed out at the beach..

 Nolan was pretty excited when we finally let him get his hands on Henrik.  He started out being nice..

 

But the excitement got the best of him and he pounded poor baby Henrik's head.

Nolan felt really bad about it aftwards...

My step cousin-in-law once removed (or something like that) and our babies.

The Webbs & Nolan

Nolan's loving on his God-mama Kirsten!

Nolan's cousin-aunt, Kristen!

Nolan and Hans

Trouble & 2 small future troubles..

 Nolan and his god-daddy, Reese

Yes, it happened again the next day..

Cousins and their babies (a future more well behaved version...hopefully).

Cow Appreciation Day!

Being a Wisconsin Native I couldn't pass up the opportunity of  "Cow Appreciation Day-Dress like a cow & get a free meal!" at Chik-fil-a.  Yes, Katie and I used our children for a free value meal.  Nolan ordered his first diet coke and chicken sandwhich with fries, and being a good mother I ate it for him.

Jada was not happy being a baby calf.  And Nolan was quite concerned.

 They were named the cutest cows of the day & put on the chik-fil-a website! We were so proud!

Tired out...(notice Katie's "cow spot" drawing on Jada quite resembles something else..)  And on that note..have a great Friday!!

On the move..

Looks like we need to get more creative with our Nolan barricades now that he's pulling himself up on his own!

 "Really? They think this box can keep me blocked in the living room? Amateurs."

Nolan's almost first tooth!

Nolan is getting his two teeth on the bottom..(and I just realized you can't tell in these pictures..but believe me they are coming!)