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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Goodbye 2011......Hello 2012!!!

All in all 2011 has been the BEST year yet!!!! It started off great with the birth of my boy...so I'm ending it in the best way I can think of....with my BOYS!!! I love being a Mom so why would I not want to spend it with my son?! I've done my fair share of celebrating the New Year by going out....now it's time to grow up and enjoy my holidays with my family :)

Plus...how could you pawn this cute face off!!!
Even though he does look like he's up to NO good :)
<3 my little Dennis the Menace!

I am excited for what 2012 will bring...I know we have alot of exciting changes in store for us and I can't wait!!! First up....Nick's FIRST birthday!!!! :)  What better way to start the New Year!!

And for my New Years resolution: I am going to try to keep up better with my blogging and be the BEST Mommy I can be!!!
(I will blog soon about Christmas and our trip to CA!)

Hope everyone has a GREAT 2012!!! :)
XO

Friday, December 30, 2011

Christmas #5

This year it feels as though Christmas will never end lol  Today we went and had Christmas with Kris' Mom and Mark!  They made us an awesome dinner!!  (as they do every weekend...yes they spoil us!)  And of course, we opened gifts!!  I think we all made out very well :) 

Nancy had mentioned something she had wanted back in May and to my surprise (I've had no memory since Nick was born lol) I remembered and surprised her with that!  Mark was harder to shop for (as I think most Dads are) but I think I found the perfect gift for him!  As with all of the grandparents, I made a calendar of Nick's 1st year of life!  They turned out AMAZING...however it was alot of work and I do not forsee that happening again in the near future haha

Since we had been out of town, Kris was not around to pick out the winter coat he wanted (but he has it now..as this post is late!) so they gave him some money so he could buy the one he wanted.  (KNOCK ON WOOD...we have YET to get snow...and its Jan 7th!!)  We got a good deal on the coat....and since my Hubby is AWESOME...we decided we should get a new bed (comforter) set with some of the money! (the rest he gets to spend all on himself =))  Now, most people think Macy's is way overpriced..I however just LOVE shopping there!  We got our almost $400 set for a little under $50!  Yep, I am THAT good!!  (I'm sure the after xmas sales had a little something to do with me being THAT good lol)  So I am super excited to start using it!

Onto me....I got the pandora bracelet I wanted and my favorite charm...THE OWL!  haha  Now, that would only be funny to those who know how my husband feels about owls lol  I will have to post about that at a later date.  I also received some really nice earrings...Nick's birthstone :)  And of course, a voucher for ONE GIRLS DAY OUT!!!  My MIL and I love those days!!  We go get our hair done and grab lunch and do some shopping!  Its nice to have a day to spend just the two of us (I am sooo lucky I have awesome in laws)

Nick made out extremely well.....as to be expected!  He is LOVING all of his new toys!  Our child is not spoiled at all hahahaha  At least he's not a spoiled brat....he is by far the happiest and sweetest kid I have ever come across =)  And he will share with anyone!

Onto some pics:
(you're thinking FINALLY right lol)

Nick and Nana

I could not figure out how to get that open lol

My boy showing his Mommy his toys!

Nick was NOT interested in pics...he wanted to play!
(I can't really blame him!)

Nick clapping away...as always
(haha I made Kris wear his "joke" present I got him this year...his xmas shirt!  He tried covering it up with another shirt that PUNK!!!)
So again as I post this I realize I don't have any of our family pics from this night on this camera....the only downfall to having so many...so like Christmas #4....this may be updated soon!!

Growing Up.....

Eleven Months
Weight: 18lbs
Height: 28 3/4in


Aww...my sweet boy!  It is hard for me to believe he will be turning ONE at the end of this month!!  I feel like this year just flew right by me!!!  It has been such a blessing watching him grow.  There is nothing like his laugh....I love waking up to that every morning!  He is the sweetest little boy (but oh is he fresh when he wants to be lol) and I am one lucky Mother because he's mine :)

So at 11 months....
  • walking (he was doing alot of this by 10 months though)
  • talking....I can't believe how much he can say!
  • INTO EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!
  • clapping ALL the time.  The clapping is not a new thing, but it is new how often (always) he is doing it!
  • climbs a full set of stairs (with mommy CLOSELY behind!  I don't know if this is something he just learned to do or not because they are ALWAYS blocked off!)
  • refuses to be fed...he will only eat if he can put it in his mouth himself.... and if you try he will yell at you ...haha (as if he is saying "I'm not a baby!!")
  • if you say smile/cheese...he gives you a fake smile....its hilarious
  • oh...and his new nickname (from my sister Mia) is....The Great Escape Artist!  This kid seriously can get out of anything...no matter how tight he is strapped in lol
Everything he does pretty much amazes me and I realize more and more that he is NOT a baby anymore, but a little boy!!  I'm so sad that we have reached the end of these monthly pics because I just loved doing them!!  But I am sooooo excited for this next stage of life!  Here are a few more pics:


He can be so FRESH!
I just LOVE this pic of him...such a thinker!


NO MORE PICS MOM!

Outta here!


Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Christmas #4

We got home VERY early from our trip back West.  First thing we did....SLEEP!!  I had a few errands to run, so when I woke up I went and did what I could and then came home to my two boys IMPATIENTLY waiting to have "OUR" Christmas as a family!

Most of the pics are of Nick...as to be expected!

Nick with some of his gifts

What did ya get little man??

A Guitar!

LOVE this boy!

Moving on...NEXT GIFT DAD!

Reindeer buns!

Oooh whats this daddy?

LOVES IT!

One of his favorite gifts for sure!

Me and my BOY

Daddys "joke" gift from Mommy

A very happy boy!

haha my little "climber"
He climbs and stands on EVERYTHING!
I kind of think the novelty of opening gifts had worn off for Nick ..afterall, how many kids have this many Christmas' their FIRST year!!  It's insane how much stuff he got ...and the stuff in the picture wasn't even all of it!!!  He has more toys then I know what to do with!!!  And with his birthday right around the corner ....oh my!

All in all, we had a GREAT Christmas!  And though it was super fun to wake up Christmas morning with my family ...it was nice to have our own Christmas with my little family <3

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Christmas #3

Christmas Day
We actually woke Nick up (this kid LOVES to sleep in now) and went and woke everyone else up because....SANTA CAME :)

We must have all been good this year :)

Oh NO....Santa left a reindeer....guess I'll keep him

EARLY morning with my boy

Uncle Gerry

Elise, Janette and Nikki...NOT thrilled they are up so early haha

Look at ALL my gifts!!

He LOVED opening gifts

His 1st stocking...next year we are getting new family ones :)

a gift from Santa

Uncle Nick and Nick are BFF

my boy got some warm socks for New England lol

Merry Christmas!

I'm holding my gift from Nick..a necklace...but Kris did not have good camera skills haha

Now that the presents are out of the way he wants the ornaments lol

That boy got gifts ALL day long!!  He is soo spoiled :)
(and yes I am back in my PJs)

I love my blue eyed boy
I hope everyone got exactly what they wanted for Christmas!  My family made out nicely....but the best part for me was being WITH my family :) 
Although...I'm not gonna lie...my other favorite part was I got my sweet camera that has a super fast flash...sorry Nick but there will be no escaping now haha...and alot of other nice things!

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Christmas Lights...

As tradition, our family always parks and walks around down Northwestern St.  This year was even better because we took our little boys :)  Nick did sleep through the first part, woke up a little unsure of what to think, but by the end LOVED it!  Aiden (Mia's boy) slept the whole time...as a newborn should :)

They made a parade float...haha  Looking at lights in style

Sleepy Nick

Mia and Aiden

Me and a just awoken Nicholas

My brother Gerry and his wife Nikki (preg with twins!)

Nikki and Elise (my sis)

My sis Janette went to sit on Santas lap...
well, it was a blow up santa so when she went to sit.....it collapsed haha

Gerry, Hubbs and little man

A happy Nick = lights were a success!

Bill!

Santa was even there passing out candy canes

My Fam