playing around

Nolan has been bouncing around the house all day. He goes from the chairs to the fridge, to the steps, to the bathroom, to the screen door, and finally a check in with his buddy.

shopping

Nolan is starting to get into the holiday spirit by doing some last minute shopping with Mommy and Daddy. Look at how relaxed he is in his stroller. On Friday night, he even ate dinner in his stroller while we were on the go. This is not a recommended activity because it is even messier than usual.

our advent calendar

All this time, I thought Nolan loved the Advent Calendar because he liked to move around the magnetic pieces. But I was wrong, he likes to flavor of it!

the only quiet time...

is when Nolan is sleeping. This is also the only time that he sits still. He is always moving unless he is asleep. This was the easiest picture I have ever taken because usually my subject is a wild monkey.

cookie swap

yesterday was the cookie swap. every year, I swear I am dropping out because it is very stressful for me. This year was even harder because chasing Nolan around the house does not make baking easy. Baking is also not easy one handed.
But, all the cookies were delicious, so it was worth it. Nolan loved this Santa on Aunt Aimee's chair.

reindeer ears

These antlers belong to the Mabin family, but every cousin has worn them this year. Nolan really liked to see them on my head, and smiled from ear to ear when I wore them.

I am a scientist

Nolan loves to experiment with things around the house. Yesterday he practiced patting a ball on different surfaces including Winston. He also loves to go under the table and jump around on the chairs.
Walking is not too far away because he also stood unsupported for 5 seconds