Merry Christmas 2012!!

Nolan awoke Christmas morning saying, "Dada Santa come!!"  Bill and I were both shocked he remembered Santa Clause was coming over night to leave him presents!!  He is so smart.  We awoke and crept out into the living room to see what Santa had left us.

Santa only left a few cookie crumbs behind, so Nolan did a great job on his cookies!  Of course, Nolan ate the left over crumbs.  Only after eating the cookie crumbs, did Nolan see the presents and his stocking filled with goodies.

 Santa built a barn for Nolan's tractors out of his new blocks

 Boo boo dada, kiss it

Dada was surprised and loved his Kuerig!!

After all the presents were opened upstairs, we took Nolan and Carter down to the basement to see what Santa had left them.  A huge playhouse!!  Nolan loved it.  Thanks Santa.  The doorbell rings and Nolan thought this was cool.

Bill and I let Nolan play for a little bit while we loaded up the car to travel to G.G. and Papa Chesser's house.  It was hard for Nolan to leave his toys, but we mentioned Papa and Nana and he jumped right into the car.  Carter and I took a nap on the way up!  We arrived at the Chesser's and Christmas was in full swing.  We ate, opened presents, and played games.  Oh what fun!!

 Nolan handed presents out to every single person!!

After a game of Logos, The Young/Purcell clan had to say good bye because we had to go to Meme and Poppy's house for Christmas too.   Nolan has lots of younger cousins to play with at Meme and Poppy's, so he was excited.  Carter slept almost the entire time we were there, but woke up right before we left.  He was exhausted!!

Finally after eating and playing again, we went back to Nana and Papa's house.  The boys were once again showered with gifts!  I don't think Nolan went to bed until 11:00!!

The day after Christmas, the family relaxed at Nana and Papa's house.  Everyone took it easy and played with our new gadgets and toys.  Nolan helped Papa do the chores and work in the shed.  Nolan wore his new camo coveralls, snow boots, and gloves.  Carter hung out inside playing with his new toys and on his new play mat.

Bath time for Nolan!  His hair has gotten so long, I put it in a faux hawk.

Bill, Nolan, Carter, and myself had an amazing Christmas! Thank you to everyone who made us feel so loved.  We still have two more Christmas celebrations to attend this weekend!!  I don't know where we are going to put everything.  Hopefully a new house is in the near future.

Christmas Eve

This Christmas Eve Nolan was super excited for Santa to visit us.  He helped me make sugar cookies, place them under the tree, and even sampled a cookie to make sure they tasted good enough for Santa.  Bill also continued the tradition of reading 'Twas the night before Christmas to the boys.  Usually Grandma Donna reads this with the recording, but somehow Nolan accidentally deleted it.

Nolan loved using the rolling pin.  He kept eating the flour too.  Silly boy!!

I wanted to take a picture of the boys by the tree.  Nolan wouldn't hold Carter, so I placed Carter in the Bumbo.  Nolan stood up went over to Carter and said, "sit carter lap."  Nolan plopped down on Carter's lap.  Thank goodness he was actually sitting on the Bumbo!

Happy 2nd Birthday Nolan!!

Today is Nolan's 2nd birthday!!  Bill started the tradition of preparing pancakes in the shape of the year of your age awhile ago.  We wanted to keep the tradition going, but we all slept in a little too late this morning, so we had pancakes for dinner.  Nolan loves syrup, so he was super excited to have pancakes for dinner.

When someone asks Nolan how old he is he will reply, "two."  Big boy is such a talker!  He doesn't like for anyone to sing Happy Birthday to him though.  Every time someone tried to sing Happy Birthday to him today, he hid his eyes and said, "Don't like it!"  Crazy boy.

 YAY!! Syrup

 Dada with the birthday boy

Where have these past two years gone?  I feel like my baby has become a boy.  As I watched his video from his birthday party I couldn't help but cry.  The little baby I gave birth to, two years ago today, is becoming a boy.  Nolan has hit his terrible two's stage, so even though I could wring his neck sometimes, when I see his big brown eyes and loving smile I know he is the best little boy I could ever ask for.  Not only is Nolan a great son, but an amazing big brother.  I know he will always protect and love Carter.  

Bill and I lay in bed at night, after fighting Nolan to go to bed for an HOUR, and talk about how smart, loving, and humorous of a little boy he has become.  His head may be big, but it is a good-level head he has on his shoulders.

I know Nolan has not only brought love into our lives, but the lives of our families and friends as well.

Thank you Nolan for being the air I breathe and the reason for living everyday!!  I love you so much.

Ho...Ho...Ho

After much searching, I finally found the boys matching Christmas pajamas! It was a lot harder than I thought.  It seemed every where I looked one of the boys' sizes were out of stock.  Babies 'R Us had some though!!  Tonight I wanted to take pictures of my cuties in their matching pajamas.  Of course, Nolan didn't want to cooperate.  Instead I took a lot of pictures of Carter.

 Nolan kept saying, "Dada wear Santa hat!"

Finally Nolan sat in the chair with Carter, but wanted to wear Carter's hat.  He took off Carter's hat and put it on his head, so Bill put Nolan's hat on Carter.

The best picture we could capture.

Nolan's 1st Time in the Dental Chair

When titling this post I almost put, "Nolan's first visit to the dentist", but we know this is not the case.  Nolan was only a few weeks old when he made his first trip to the dental office!!  No, today was his first time sitting in the dental chair and letting me look in his mouth.

Nolan's actual first visit to Kellerman Dental

Aunt KK was due for a cleaning and I asked her to bring Nolan along to see how he would do in the dental setting.  Nolan is like me and loves his sweets, so I was concerned about cavities and I wanted to take a good look inside his mouth with a mirror and a decent light.

Nolan did great!  When I went out into the waiting room to pick him up, he looked at my loupes and said, "mama's glasses" and he thought they were funny when I put them on.  I sat Poot down in the big chair and he hung out like a pro.  I showed him the mirror and asked him to open wide.  He said, "Awe!!"  He thought the toothbrush was too ticklish for his mouth, but he loved the water.  I was able to take a good look in Nolan's mouth and no sugar bugs have made a home in his teeth!! :)  So proud of my big boy!

 Nolan checking out the cool chair

Mommy showing Poot her mirror

"Awe!!" 

Aunt Kelby recorded a video of Nolan during his first visit in the dental chair!!

The Grill Master

Bill and I gave Nolan his birthday present today.  We were going to wait until his actual birthday, but since he was having so much fun with his presents we wanted to go ahead and give him his gifts from us.  Bill did great finding Nolan's gifts.  They're all very manly.  Nolan received some cardboard building blocks, a football, a kickball, and a grill!!  The grill is going to go along perfectly with his Christmas present.

 "Fix It" is Nolan's newest quote

 He kept climbing inside it for some reason

 Ready to grill

Carter was watching the game and waiting for his burger! :)

Nolan said the grill is hot and the hotdog is yummy!! haha