Music Together...

Last week was our last Music Together class. Nico absolutely LOVED this class. It was a series of 8 classes where we sit an sing songs, dance, play instruments and much more. To those of you that gave Nico money for his birthday: A BIG THANK YOU!!! He had a blast and we'll definitely be doing it again!

He had to wear his guitar shirt for music class!

Hellooooo tooo Nicoooo...so glad to see you!!!

Singing along!

And now he's flipping!

Problem Solver...

One day last week Nico was being really quiet (highly unusual) and so I sneaked up on him. I found him playing with his wooden puzzles! He probably stayed in his playroom for 10 minutes just taking the pieces out and putting them back in.

Smart cookie!

Birthday Sunday...

Sunday was a day of birthday celebrations. We started the party train at Cade's first birthday party. This was an all boy party (except for one little girl) complete with airplanes, balls and a swimming pool. After that we headed over to Lala's for her housewarming/birthday bash. Dree Dree brought her two pups and Nico had a blast playing with them and entertaining all of the adults. Happy birthday Cade and Aunt Ashley!!!

"Happy Birthday to Cade!"

Mmmmmm...cake!

Just his size!

Attack of the puppies!!! The icing all over his mouth didn't help keep the puppies away!

Giggy, Nico and Wampus

Fire Station Visit...

Last week we got to visit a fire station here in Nashville. A friend arranged this field trip to celebrate her little boy's first birthday. Let me tell you...birthday season has begun! I thought Nico would really love this outing. Not the case. He was sort of standoffish and timid. He wanted me to hold him, which is not like him at all. I honestly don't think he felt well. He fell asleep on the way home. This is very unusual for him. Despite the not-so-enthused visit, he insists he's going to be a fireman for Halloween :)

So serious!

Loosening up a little...in more ways than one judging by this pic!!!

Summer Fun...

Since it has been so hot lately we have been playing in water anytime we're outside. It's amazing how entertaining a plastic cup and old coffee canister can be!!! We also took to opportunity to take a quick trip to the beach while David was gone to Memphis last week. Gabby and all of her grand-kids...in a two bedroom condo...it was a blast! Took some maneuvering, but it was fun. I love seeing all of the kiddos together :)

Look at that tongue sticking out...such concentration.

Gabby had a little cot that Nico slept in every night. This was taken the first night. The next night, Emma had a cot of her own. No, they did not sleep like this!!!

"Emma, are you sad?", was Nico's quote of the week.

How can you be sad with stylin' hats like these???

At Perdido Kids Park

Nico's Big Boy Bedroom...

This weekend was completely devoted to making over Nico's room. We have been talking and reading a lot lately about his big boy bed. I purchased the bedding awhile back and we've been looking at it pretty frequently. He stayed at mom's all weekend so that David and I could get this done in one weekend instead of four! Thanks Giggy and Wampus!!! It was a lot of work, but it was totally worth it-he loves it! It's car/truck themed-right up his alley! I have to admit that this was hard for me, emotionally. My baby's in a big boy bed! Diapers are the last baby thing I have left to hold onto...he may be in diapers until he starts kindergarten!!! OK, pre-K ;) He's been saying he's ready for a big boy bed. Tonight we will see. I am hoping that he sleeps well tonight...and tomorrow during nap time!

Before: Sweet, yellow and brown bee-themed nursery.

After: ALL BOY-Blue and grey car and truck theme!

Jumping with joy!

I think he likes it!!!

Let me tell you the story behind this bench. It all started about 5 years ago. David and I purchased this old, wooden (quite frankly, ugly) coffee table. We refinished it and actually used it as a coffee table for several years. We recently got a new table (the old one was ugly, remember??) and I decided to transform this $5 table into a reading bench. A little foam, fabric and buttons and we have a masterpiece! Nico actually uses it as a "road" for his cars and trucks now, but I'm holding out hope that once he knows how to read this will be his favorite spot :)

Emma's Party...

Saturday we drove to Madison, AL to attend a sweet 3 year old's birthday party. Hard to believe my niece, Emma, is THREE YEARS OLD!!! This was a GREAT party-complete with a huge inflatable water slide. It didn't take Nico long to warm up to this monster of a slide!

One, two...

threeeeeeeeee!!!!

"Let's do it again!!!"