Happy 1st Year Nolan!

Here's a few pictures from Nolan's first birthday parties -he actually had 3 of them by the time his real birthday was over.

He really enjoyed opening his presents, mostly taking little bites out of the paper once it was removed from the gift.

He also had two cakes, a Lego one that I made for him in Utah while we were visiting, and Strawberry/Vanilla Birthday Trifle which is now a family tradition, since that is Kenny's favorite dessert and has that every year for his birthday. Nolan definitely liked the idea of having something plopped on his tray and encouraged to use both hands in.

This one's for you guys....

So as I'm looking through pictures from the last 3 months it kills me that I haven't been able to keep this blog more updated. We have some awesome pictures from parties with friends, and family that I think I'll dedicate this post to.

We had a great vacation in Washington for a week with Kenny's family, then we had some fun "farewell for a while" parties with our pals in Utah and a BBQ with my family that also doubled as a pool party. That is actually where our last pictures with Grandpa Farnworth were taken-so that will always stand out in my mind.

So on to the photos...since that is really all that anyone likes to see anyway right?? :)

Grandma Merrell gets a "kissy face" at the airport.

The "K-Train" becomes the caboose! Naomi & Nolan appreciated the push though! This was at the Merrell farm in Moses Lake, WA.

Echo, Val, Debbie & Naomi watching the swimmers, sliders, rope swingers and canoers in the pond. What a great place!

Family photo with Grandma & Grandpa Wing

Photos from our party with Nate & Tera Gibb & Mandy, Steve & Jonah Forsey:

Our friend Nate and Nolan makin faces at each other.

Jonah and Nolan 'ruff'-housing with Steve

Whittaker-Farnworth BBQ:
Marianne, Shiloh and Nolan

Swimmin with Uncle Jason

Grandma and Grandpa Farworth on Aug 5th-Our last photo with Grandpa Farnworth-we're so grateful for all of the memories. Grandpa passed away one month later on Sept.6th-We love him THIS much!

Nolan's New Experiences

Nolan has been developing at such a rapid pace it's incredible the things that he does every day. I just wanted to post a few of the fun photos that I've taken since we've moved here so that you all can see how big our little guy is getting.

He's discovered the "take it out" game so I've made sure to leave a box of old tupperware out so that he can help Mommy "unpack", however when I hear him grunting I know that he's reached for something just a little too far down in the box and needs some help getting out!

We've made some new friends with some other little kids and it's been so fun to watch how he interacts with kids close to his age.

He spends his days actively moving from one toy to the next, cruising along the couches and standing up next to my little asian end table and trunk-they are just the right size. He's playing with his shape sorters and his tent and the little corner over by the fireplace are his favorite things right now, but they might change by tomorrow.

Our little guy is doing great and we're loving every minute with him.