The cold bug strikes again!

Need I say more?  Probably not, but I will anyway.  Actually, we have managed to stay pretty healthy for quite a while so I guess I should be thankful.  I got home from work last Thursday and Nana was rocking Nash.  She said he felt warm and she didn't think he felt good.  As soon as I picked him up he started throwing up.  Not a lot but enough to scare him.  It's the first time he's ever thrown up other than spitting up as a baby.  He had a fever for a day then the stuffy head and runny nose set in.  It's been working it's way around, picking us off one by one ever since then.  Nana got it next.  Then Jason.  Then Nolan.  Now me.  I think Nini and Eggroll also picked it up somewhere along the way. Nolan luckily just has a runny, snotty nose.  No fever.  I think Nash is finally getting over his.  The runny nose will probably stick around a while.  Jason is powering through his, still trying to go 100 miles an hour despite not feeling 100 percent.  I thought I could sneak under the radar like I did last time but no such luck.  It started in the middle of the week for me but by Friday morning, game over!  It's now a full blown head cold.  You know it's bad when a glass of wine doesn't even sound good.  :0(

Twinkle Twinkle

I wish it was easier to post video on here because I have so many cute ones!  I took one the other day of Nash trying to play hopscotch and saying the numbers as he went (except 1,2,3 kept repeating.)  He is quite the jumper these days!  I have another one of him whining at the table because he wants to go outside. He would probably spend 24/7 outside if we let him.  And then there are the many videos I have of Nash singing.  He can sing "Twinkle Twinkle," "Itsy Bitsy Spider," and "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" all by himself.  He still needs a little help to get through the entire alphabet song but it's definitely recognizable.  He does actions to the first two which is so cute.  When he's done singing he claps and yells "YAAAAAAAAAAAY!" at the top of his lungs.  I love it.
We ventured out to the new Incredible Pizza Company last weekend.  The four of us were joined by Nana, Papa, Aunt Daniele, and Uncle Will.  What a zoo!  The place was packed.  The food was pretty good and Nash had a great time playing games and riding rides.  He was getting droopy eyes by 8pm which is early for him!

Happy 6 month birthday Nolan Jace!!!

Nolan Jace is 6 months old today.  He had a checkup on Friday and weighed 21 pounds 7 oz (97th percentile) and was 26 inches long (30th percentile).  He had three shots which always hurts me as much as it does him I think.  Ugh!  "Porkchop," as I affectionately call him, is doing great.  He is able to roll from front to back and back to front but is still choosing not to roll very often.  Sitting up seems to suit him much better!  The past week he has been more and more steady.  I set the boppy behind him because he eventually tips over but he sits up for several minutes sometimes.  He seems to love it because he can keep a better eye on Nash that way.

He is still VERY smiley and most people say he looks just like his daddy.  (Although lately a few people have said he looks like me!?)  Tonight Nolan laughed like I have never heard him laugh before.  It made me laugh which made him laugh even harder.  So far no teeth have popped through but the doctor said it doesn't look like it should be too long.  He has been a little fussy lately so I think his teeth are bothering him a bit.  Tylenol seems to do the trick.  He likes his baby cereal.  Peas, sweet potatoes and squash seem to be his favorite veggies...I can tell because he doesn't blow bubbles into them.  He swallows them right down.  The other day he said "dadadadada."  As a rule he is a fairly quiet guy but lately has been a little more chatty.  He loves to splash in the tub.  Lately he has started to show signs of separation anxiety.  He does not like it when we walk away from him.  We are blessed with a very happy, healthy six month old.  We love you to the moon and back, Nolan Jace!

Memorial Day Weekend

On Saturday evening the boys and I went to Evan's house for a BBQ.  Nash decided to go home with Nana so Nolan and I were home alone.  Sunday morning Nolan and I went to church then headed out to Nana and Papa's house.  Papa had been in Canada fishing and got home late Saturday night.  We were going to try to take the boat out on Sunday but couldn't find anyone to get it out of storage for us.  We hung out on Sunday with Nana, Papa, Great Grandma Phyl, Whitney and Evan.  Nash "ran" through the sprinkler for the first time.

On Monday Nana, Grandma Phyl, Nash, Nolan and I walked up to the Grand Mound Cemetary for the Memorial Day Service.

Nash also spent some time experimenting with sidewalk chalk...in a sunhat  :0)

We had a great weekend.  And we finally got to pick Jason up at the airport on Tuesday!  He had a great time with his college buddies in Montana but was really excited to be home again too.

Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!

This morning the boys and I woke up and decided it would be a great day to go to the zoo.  We called Aunt Nini and Eggroll (Evan) to see if they wanted to join us...they did.  We picked them up around 9:45 and drove to Niabi Zoo.  Nash and I enjoyed the zoo last year but this was Nolan's first zoo experience.  It was a warm one, around 90 degrees I think, but we had so much fun.

Nash, Nolan and I hitch a ride

The giraffe exhibit is one of our favorites

Nolan seemed to enjoy the day

but all the excitement tuckered him out!

Nini and Nash monkeying around

Nolan and I made our way to the car while Nash, Nini and Eggroll enjoyed the train ride.

We finished the evening with a cookout at Eggroll's house.  What an awesome day...and the weekend's not over yet!

While Daddy is away, Mommy and the boys will play!

Jason is in Montana playing with his college buddies this weekend.  The boys and I have been staying busy and having lots of fun.  Friday afternoon we went to Tipton to spend some time with family.  Nolan is about the same size as Brennan...who will be a year old in a few weeks!

Nash jumped in the balloon with Garret, Delaney, and Dane.

My Mom enjoyed time with her sisters, Pat and Cynthia.

Before leaving town we surprised Great Grandma Phyliss.  Nash ate all of her watermelon.  Nolan was jealous.  :0)

Road Trip!

Last Saturday, May 22nd, we set out on a road trip to Rochester, Minnesota.  Jason's Grandma Erna is staying at a rehab facility there after breaking her leg earlier this year.  MapQuest estimated 4.5 hours but when you have the bladder of a two year old on board, it takes a little longer!  Actually, both boys did very well!  Nash watched movies and Nolan slept most of the time.

Grandma Erna was so excited to see us.  The weather was nice so we sat outside with her for a while.

We took her out to dinner Saturday night to a place called Whisky Creek.  On Sunday morning Jason and Nash went for a quick swim at the hotel.

Then we picked Erna up again and went for coffee at Caribou Coffee.  Nash wanted to help push Great Grandma Erna in her wheelchair.

We had a great visit and we plan to go again soon.  Hopefully after some therapy, she will be walking next time we see her.  Listen to your therapist Grandma!  :0)