Photos & Update...

For those of you that don't already know #2 is on its way! We are due July 6th! I have been feeling pretty yucky on and off...hence the reason there have been so few posts.

Here are some leftover pics from Christmas that I meant to put up...

Nicolas with Santa's treats...his choice donuts and carrots for the reindeer. (daisy ate the donuts!)







The Gingerbread House We Made




"Little" Orange Kitty



Some pictures of Nicolas this weekend after the rain...







THAT'S ALL FOR NOW FOLKS...MOMMY IS TIRED!

The Holidays...

Well, I am looking back and realize that it has been over a month since I last posted on here. (thank you to the few of you who emailed me and brought this to my attention)

The holidays were so much fun for all of us. December turned out to be quite an eventful month for us! It started with my birhtday...December 14th. My parents made the trip up here and we were able to share the day together. We had a great time going out to dinner and taking Nicolas to play at the park the following day. Nicolas loves it when Grandpa decides to join grnadma for a visit.

Christmas was like no other Christmas I have ever experienced. There is nothing like seeing it through your child's eyes! (especially since this is the 1st time Nicolas really understood what was going on)

About a week before Christmas the Morro Bay PD & Neighborhood Watch had Santa touring all of the neighborhoods on the Morro Bay trolley, led by a half a dozen police cars. Nicolas could hardly contain his excitement waiting for Santa to come down our street! He was literally shaking. His best friend Eva and her family joined us for the excitement.






(he was a little overwhelmed by all of the noise) Nicolas said "hi" to Santa and told him that he wanted "much trains" for Christmas. and to not forget "Diesel 10 and a big Gordon" (both trains from Thomas the Tank Engine) Santa did not dissapoint!

In the days following we got our Christmas tree and Nicolas loved heling decorate it and talk constantly about all of the different ornaments. The bottom half of the tree was "open" for Nicolas to move the ornaments as he pleased. (I moved them back when he wasn't looking, I can't deal with the cluster look!)










Nicolas even helped keep the pine needles under control...just like his mommy!

Nicolas really got into the Christmas spirit when he got a new Santa hat from Grandma Brum...he decided to wear it while he downed at least 4 chocolate chip cookies that Grandma sent (among many other wonderful gifts) ! Thanks Grandma Brum.






**Note the chipmunk cheeks**

Well, I just realized the rest of my pictures from Christmas day are on my camera upstairs...it is getting late...so I will "fill you in" more later.

Happy 2008!!!

Grandma Brum's Surprises!

Grandma Brum constantly send Nicolas things in the mail. She lives in TN and doesn't get to see Nicolas as much as she would like to. Nicolas definately knows who she is though...she sends him wonderful care packages in the mail!

The last care package had so many neat things...Nicolas could not contain his excitement. Spiderman jammies, goldfish crackers, friut snacks, 2 DVDs including his new favorite Milo & Otis. The list goes on...

We just want to send out a big thank you to grandma Brum for all of the love you have sent our way. we miss you and wish we could see you more!

Getting Ready For Thanksgiving is hard work!

Nicolas has been patiently waiting for mommy while she cleans, makes lists, searches on the internet for recipies and grocery shops...I thought that we could use some one on one time.

We went to our favorite coffee shop and I let Nicolas pick out anything from the pastry case. He started small with a sprinke cookie...then moved up to the M&M cookie bar that was the size of this arm...and then he saw the gi-normous M&M cupcake that was bigger than his head...ok I drew the line there...so back down to the cookie bar. We balanced it out with a fresh fruit smoothie and had a relaxing time enjoying our "lunch". (notice the bulging cheek!!)

A Day With Cousin Viv...

Due to the Veterans Day holiday...Nicolas and his cousin Viv got to spend some quality cousin time together.

They had lunch at Mickey D's...nuggets all around of course! Then off to the park. I seriously think we were there for an hour and a half. (thet is a long time to be at one little park)

Both Nicolas & Vivia mastered the rock climbing wall. (Viv with no help at all!) They were so proud of what they accomplished, that they had to keep doing it over and over again!

After all that climbing & running they were ready for a snack! They shares crackers and fruit snacks with eachother. Nicolas even had to feed the fruit snacks directly into Vivia's mouth!

I don't know about Vivia, but Nicolas fell asleep as soon as he hit the sheets!

~Katie

...and on Sunday, we baked.

We had a pretty relaxed Sunday...a few errands, but for the most part we hung out at home and relaxed. Cooking, reading stories, watching movies. Just being together.

I had the urge to bake, so since I had a few ripe bananas, banana bread it was!

Nicolas got to help out too...he had fun mixing and the look of pride when he bit into his banana bread made it all worth while!

~Katie

Our Weekend...

Grandpa "dog sat" Daisy on Friday because mom & Nicolas had a busy morning planned. We went to a North Coast Mommies Meet & Greet @ Starbucks...what a great turnout!

We then ventured on to SLO with Elena & Eva trailing behind...we got some much needed shopping at Trader Joe's. Nicolas & Eva always have so much fun there...they usually eat their way through the store!

Mommy & Nicolas then met daddy @ California Pizza Kitchen for lunch. Nicolas had his favorite "bac-cheese ma me" (mac & cheese with edamame for those of you who don't speak Nicolas)

After lunch we had to pick up Daisy from the "sitter".

Nicolas talked grandpa Joe into playing trains as well as eating at least one grandpa cookie. (Oreo)

Saturday the family had a peaceful picnic lunch in SLO. The park was so nice...we found a spot under a tree that had the perfect amount of shade & sun. Nicolas was so excited to discover he could touch the tree.

We had dinner with the Peffly's Saturday night...a perfect end to a great couple of days! What is even better...we still have tomorrow!!

~Katie