pacifier?

Nolan hasn't used a pacifier since he was 9 months old. But when Michael is around, he just has to have one. He searches the house for one of his old pacifiers and then calls himself "Michael."

A surprise party

Matt can't keep anything a secret from me. He even tells me what my presents are before he gives them to me.
It is really incredible that he was able to throw a surprise party and not tell me before hand. He even had my family involved, and none of them breathed a word.
It was an awesome party with a few friends and a lot of family. What a great way to ring in my 30th year.

the dog park

Even in freezing cold weather, we are crazy enough to go to the dog park. It was very entertaining for Nolan to watch the dogs run around and go nuts.
He loves his dogs so much, and they love him too! He stood close to the fence and they would come over to kiss him.

The big 30

I turned 30! I have to say it doesn't feel much different.
We went out to the Cheesecake factory for my birthday dinner. The best way to describe the experience is to say, "complete chaos." Even more chaos than we are usually in.

Our Decorated Christmas Tree

This year for our Christmas card, we posed Nolan in front of the tree. Matt and I took at least 100 pictures to get one that was Christmas card worthy. Nolan doesn't want to pose for the camera anymore, he only wants to take the pictures himself. Every picture he takes turns out as a close up of his eye.
Nolan also helped to decorate the tree this year. It took a few tries, but then he was able to get the hook on the tree branch!

Mommy and Daddy

Nolan started calling Matt and I Mommy and Daddy today instead of Mama and Dada. I am not sure if I am ok with this new stage of development.

our christmas tree

Every year we go to pick out our tree and cut it down. This is the first year we remembered to "tag" a tree the weekend before Thanksgiving. I have to say, that it is perfect. Nolan was so excited to go pick it up. When we told he we were getting our Christmas tree, he ran right to the door and said "Christmas tree." Things got a little sticky when we didn't leave right away.
This year he really loves Christmas. He talks about Ho Ho (Santa) and baby Jesus, and loves the snowmen.