tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22536017712264522322024-03-05T02:33:57.066-06:00Life of NicolaNicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648384168082394269noreply@blogger.comBlogger245125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253601771226452232.post-23941927182937639202013-01-15T22:47:00.001-06:002013-01-15T22:47:15.706-06:00Dare I...There is a letter I am tempted to write. Must be handwritten and though I don't have the person's address, I have there parents, so know I could get it to them.<br />
Dare I compose a letter after so many years....<br />
Share with this person who I am and my family now....<br />
No expectation on the recipients part, just a letter to let them know I think of them and do miss them....dare I do it.<br />
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Nerves are setting in and I think I need to sleep on it, if I can. All I have is white paper...is that enough. Really it isn't the paper but the words on the paper. I know what I want to say...could set me free and finally let go, knowing I tried way back when and I am trying now, no expectation, no bringing up the past. Though we are bonded from our past, our futures became much different, I have no regrets, but maybe, from time to time, I think and wonder about this person. Extend this token....paper tomorrow, prayers for peace and that I do it. Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648384168082394269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253601771226452232.post-45731639751176149692012-07-17T20:56:00.003-05:002012-07-17T20:56:48.585-05:00Hello againMy long lost blog, I seem to of deserted you for playdates, Mall of America visits, neighborhood walks and outing with friends to say the least. It has been a busy summer, leaving me little time in front of the computer or to document some of the funny stuff we have seen or done. It took a friend tonight wanting to see a video I put together to realize I need to get back to writing more and documenting the funny, and joyous and sometime crazy events in our lives.<br />
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More to come, but then I have typed that before....Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648384168082394269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253601771226452232.post-39484754835805877032012-04-30T18:58:00.001-05:002012-04-30T18:58:07.185-05:00Words of Encouragement- MOPSToday was my last MOPS meeting for the season. We did something I had never witnessed before. Let me explain<br />
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First, we broke into two groups.<br />
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Group A sat down in chairs in a circle, while Group B stood behind them. Group A was then asked to close their eyes while the Moms in Group B would go around to each Mom and tell them words of encouragement/praise and thanks- be it God's love for them, their strengthen and devotion as a mom and so forth. <br />
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Then once we made it around the circle, we would rotate and Group B would sit down and Group A would tell us words of encouragement and praise.<br />
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I have gotten to know several of the moms at my table, as their table leader I try to reach out to them as often as possible and pray for them and their children and families. Half of my moms were in Group A so I could share with them my thoughts and praises to each other them during this practice, and in return heard their kind words.<br />
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It was a powerful exercise, with not many dry eyes or noses. As a Mom, sometimes we need words of encouragement and from another mom it can mean the word- as they know and can relate to what we are going with- be it a testy two-year-old or preparing our oldest for school, it is a silent but strong bond we share as Moms.<br />
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My take away from today was to let my friends (and Moms) know what a great job they are doing, provide them words of encouragement, let them know that God is with them, loving them and helping guide them as a person and mother, wife and friend. I want to tell them they are strong, loving, caring women that are a blessing to me and others.<br />
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So- to my mom readers out there: YOU ARE LOVED, GOD IS WITH YOU. As a mom you are doing amazing things, you are strong and are guiding your children with God beside you. You smile touches me and gives me encouragement. THANK YOU!Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648384168082394269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253601771226452232.post-42825070867897349412012-04-23T16:35:00.001-05:002012-04-23T16:35:14.410-05:00Just a minute<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I only have a minute, or two! It has been way too long since I sat at my computer and dedicated some time to this blog. My apologies loyal readers, a lot has been going on- mostly good and then just life! We seems to keep our days filled with events and activities. Here are some highlights:<br />
• Park play dates- with the warmer weather we are getting out more and seeing friends from school<br />
• Soccer- starts in a couple of weeks- our Monday and Wednesday evening will be on a field!<br />
• Countless home projects (finished painting three rooms last week- I didn't do it, if so it would of taken ALOT longer)<br />
• New bible study on prayer- keeping a journal of my prayer request.<br />
• Planning trip to California (brother's wedding) then to OK and TX to see grandparents and best friend later this summer<br />
• Did I mention laundry?!?!?<br />
• Planning Spring Fling (aka summer neighborhood party) in June<br />
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Ok, kids are calling me downstairs. I need to put on my list to clean the office area, might help with a more inspiring blog post for the future.<br />
<br />Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648384168082394269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253601771226452232.post-76888130453516512982012-03-19T09:38:00.002-05:002012-04-23T16:18:03.885-05:00Plan changerIn the midst of moving, you encounter various bills and expenses....with this said (huge exhale) I am in the process of lowering as many bills as possible- phone, cable,etc, along with more coupon and bargain grocery shopping. Plus if I could get the little guy potty trained just think of the money I would save! That is a big job I haven't rolled up my sleeves to tackle just yet. <br /><br />So as of right now I have lowered my cell phone bill by 20 percent and have bookmarked the page to check my usage- figure this might come in handy along the way- I have used almost 25% of my minutes and have 22 days left on my billing cycle. I am thinking of putting a reminder out each week so I don't go over! It would not be wise to go over my minutes and pay triple per minute! <br /><br />Time will tell if this will work. The cable bill will have to be tackled my the HUSBAND, as the last call with DirecTV, left me more confused by what I would have to pay if I lowered my bill. <br /><br />The blessing in disguise is the weather is getting nicer, and these kids want to be outside! A big positive in my book- free entertainment and fresh air, nothing beats that. <br /><br />Will keep you posted on this saving plans!Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648384168082394269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253601771226452232.post-60911251503690106322012-03-07T10:11:00.002-06:002012-03-07T10:20:38.120-06:00In like a lamb or a lionMarch is here, a full week to be exact. It came in like a lamb, only by default though, with the Leap Year, we experienced heavy snow fall, along with some ice to cause school to be cancelled to start off March. For the kids it was a full day of playing in the snow. <br />Today we have rain and it fits my mood, as much as I need to get laundry done, the kitchen cleaned, I would prefer to cuddle up next to the window and listen to the rain drops and get lost in a book. Not the case. I have instead challenged myself to get the main floor of our home finalized- finish painting rooms, purchase (if needed) items to put the finishing touches on the rooms. This pertains mainly to our formal living room- in need of new curtains and rod, painting and down the road- some pieced of sitting furniture. The sun room is also in need of some items and wall decor- I found some storage cases I like and with some fun baskets, it can be functional and cool. And I need to find some fun wall art for the kids and I to create or make some purchases sooner than later. And our stairway and entry way need to be swapped out for boring white to the tan we have in the hallway upstairs, once this is done, I think the wall hanging will have look more cohesive on the walls, right now it is a little too drastic contrast for me. <br /><br />In our basement, the guest bedroom needs to have items hung on the walls and some day, when we purchase new bedroom furniture, a bed will live in there! <br /><br />And I have called the realtor for her contractor's information to have him come out and look at our master bath and closet area- hoping to get a meeting set up soon to get this moving by spring time. My goal is to get the painting in the stairway and entry way, along with formal living done in March and by April complete the sun room and late April to early May begin the remodel of the mast bath. Of course these are timelines in my head, who knows what will happen in reality- it will be interesting to see if my projects start like lambs and stay that way- calm, on budget and satisfied, or like lions- loud, complicated and expensive. <br /><br />Time will tell...Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648384168082394269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253601771226452232.post-44143133014900459472012-02-07T14:52:00.002-06:002012-02-07T14:59:16.664-06:00Is it really winter up hereThere is just little pockets of snow on the ground in my neighborhood, our snowman is getting slimmer by each sunny and (warm) day! I knew when I moved back North I would experience some very cold days, and there is no doubt it is much colder here than the slightly cold and foggy days I grew up in off the coast of California. However, this winter in Minnesota has been a milder and calmer version of what they have experienced in former years.<br /><br />My kids are not happy with the bare ground-cover! They want snow to play in, make snow angels and sled down the hill in the back yard, but this Momma is allowing the complaining. <br /><br />We have had some snow-filled days, who knew their would only be enough to count on two hands! Ella has a healing scrape from a run in with a tree from her sledding straight into it the other day! We just expected the snow to maybe, stick around for more than a day or two. Who knew, but I won't complain about it. I am sure we have some snow packed days ahead of us, and I will take them in stride. I think the thinning snowman in the front yard would appreciate a cold snap and some moisture to help fatten him up again. <br /><br />The 10-day forecast is giving us small percentages of snow....we will see when the next big storm arrives, probably the weekend we are out of town. Don't tell the kids!Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648384168082394269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253601771226452232.post-41773453573433785682012-01-24T08:11:00.002-06:002012-01-24T08:14:20.840-06:00I bet you thought I was goneWell I am back, cannot say how consistent I will be, BUT I will TRY. It seems with all the new challenges and changes in the past year I could find time to document it, right. <br />Not the case, it appears my time is less and needs are more. I am not complaining, but as I look at other blogs and seems to use countless hours to preview Pinterest, it occurred to me I need to get back to the basics of my goals. Blog more, as this allows other a window into what is happening around me. <br />So here goes, AGAIN, please bare with me as I get up and running again.<br />All the best,<br />NicolaNicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648384168082394269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253601771226452232.post-75942078988468718262011-11-30T14:38:00.000-06:002011-11-30T14:39:09.811-06:00Christmas Card- one of them! Look for it in a mailbox near you!<div class="sflyProductPreviewWidget" style="width:425px; height:494px;"><div class="sflyProductPreviewWidgetTop" style="height:6px; background-image:url(http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/top.gif);"></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewWidgetCenter" style="height:482px; padding: 0 6px 0 6px; background-image:url(http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/bg.gif); background-repeat:repeat-y;"><div class="sflyProductPreviewLogo" style="width: 105px; height: 34px; padding: 14px 0 0 14px;"><img src="http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/logo.gif" style="padding: 0; background: #ffffff; border: none; box-shadow: none;"></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewContainer" style="height:350px; text-align:center; padding: 0;"><a href="http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=1AatWTdi3YsWRn&cid=SFLYOCWIDGET&eid=118"><img src="http://images-community.shutterfly.com/prs/v1/1AatWTdi3YsT/1AatWTdi3YsTcW/p/67b0de21b3127d902548/JPEG/1322685424000/0/" style="padding: 0; background: #ffffff; border: none; box-shadow: none;"></a></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewMessageContainer" style="height:55px; background-color:#f4f4e9; text-align:center; padding: 15px 0 15px 0; line-height: 19px;"><div class="sflyProductPreviewTitle" style="font-family: arial, sans-seris; font-size: 15px; color: #333333; font-weight: bold;"><span>Photo Card</span></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewViewCollection" style="font-family: arial, sans-seris; font-size: 13px; color: #333333;"><span>View the entire <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery" style="color: #6666cc;">collection</a> of cards.</span></div></div></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewWidgetBottom" style="height:6px; background-image:url(http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/bottom.gif);"></div></div>Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648384168082394269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253601771226452232.post-8339181417653093672011-05-14T07:08:00.003-05:002011-05-14T07:11:44.241-05:00It's raining....Rain- it has wreaked havoc on so many lives and home, farmland, livestock, businesses, historic places- people have had to make tough decisions to intentionally flood farm land to save towns, the Mississippi River is over 3 miles wide is some areas- close to Greenville, Ms where we used to live. <div>Farmers I have talked to have seen either excess rain or none- it is such a extreme. But isn't ever season. Tornadoes have touched down in locations they commonly don't make contact with, while others have had the velocity and force to tear apart towns and take lives. </div><div>Pretty heavy stuff for a Saturday morning....need my coffee, post later might be a little lighter.</div><div><br /></div>Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648384168082394269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253601771226452232.post-6946268370861395002011-05-06T16:34:00.002-05:002011-05-06T16:38:32.784-05:00Have I mentioned<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbMORFsbM_NKK43-TXIe-G5HBGAMFj2jl2lZZjptinZiRyFkbqDBLr1XHR-5VeUk6QDfZzbl-8jc0eS3vqoVSwyGQzbs3_92qWFwizvIkgipdjvAtQCxq6Ppt84lBqoGswSmmsNX5JI5fr/s1600/prince-william-kate-middleton-official-engagement-photo2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbMORFsbM_NKK43-TXIe-G5HBGAMFj2jl2lZZjptinZiRyFkbqDBLr1XHR-5VeUk6QDfZzbl-8jc0eS3vqoVSwyGQzbs3_92qWFwizvIkgipdjvAtQCxq6Ppt84lBqoGswSmmsNX5JI5fr/s320/prince-william-kate-middleton-official-engagement-photo2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603720624881273874" /></a><br />If you have talked to me in the past week, I might of been a little weepy or light hearted or just full of love. How wonderful these two people (above)?! <div><br /></div><div>Will I ever meet them, probably not, but am so happy for them. I prayed for them leading up to their wedding day- that their lives, though changed forever, they would see each other as equals and remain happy and in-love.</div><div><br /> <div>There televised love, makes me reflect on mine, though he is not a prince and we live far from castle-standards, it is a real-life fairly tale- the one not always broadcasted- with highs and lows, but overall lots of love and happiness. May Kate and William have it too!<br /><div><br /></div></div></div>Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648384168082394269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253601771226452232.post-29633028240691492372011-05-06T16:19:00.005-05:002011-05-06T16:27:06.129-05:00Being a Mom<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi607tWV7SknwzrW4gSUYAu6Ap2mijrYQnCxmwk4uIiLi3cJmQplk5aH7uZGJYj8CLaZWLMyPXCYmkKu8yjsugAVu8kNjVhIMU5PD6mLlwP2Gn2sZa_gieE2GytXNwyuKccuB0U8DrATi6p/s1600/IMG_3463.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi607tWV7SknwzrW4gSUYAu6Ap2mijrYQnCxmwk4uIiLi3cJmQplk5aH7uZGJYj8CLaZWLMyPXCYmkKu8yjsugAVu8kNjVhIMU5PD6mLlwP2Gn2sZa_gieE2GytXNwyuKccuB0U8DrATi6p/s320/IMG_3463.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603716877504110082" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqtXkjiHV_Qrqj_VPNuaKZxZkq1vhMaUWuJp9RF-r7zTYm3mNVwORNXAzleI4AgqzC0A2EO40lXkX44tN06qGkk5ZCwcbjzt48r805ArIeovT7vhivOmYixpSikH7xrV-p9PdDynRMaTWf/s1600/mothers+day+009.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqtXkjiHV_Qrqj_VPNuaKZxZkq1vhMaUWuJp9RF-r7zTYm3mNVwORNXAzleI4AgqzC0A2EO40lXkX44tN06qGkk5ZCwcbjzt48r805ArIeovT7vhivOmYixpSikH7xrV-p9PdDynRMaTWf/s320/mothers+day+009.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603716041730581346" /></a><br />To be a mom is the most challenging and most rewarding job there is. It changed my life, and only for the better. Some of the most respected and loved people I know are moms. They can somehow relate to the great or low day you have had, understand the never ending process of laundry and keeping a house clean and nutritious meals prepared, they understand my feelings of lost of sanity, of saying No more than Yes. <div><br /></div><div>They get it, inside and out, and what I have found that we always come back to, in each and every conversation is the love and devotion we have for our children, we love and guard them with our lives, just as our mothers did and still do for us. </div><div><br /></div><div>This mother's day I think of not only my mom, but my sister as a mother, sister-in-laws as moms, mother-in-law for being a mother to my husband, my grandma, my yaya and what there mothers must of been like. We all have faced the many obstacles of being a parent, but the tradition of motherhood continues on. </div><div><br /></div><div>Where would we be without our mom's? I know I would not be the mom I am today without the love of my mom. Happy Mother's Day- all you mom's out there. Sunday is for you!!!</div>Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648384168082394269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253601771226452232.post-67355091950327678462011-04-20T15:12:00.004-05:002011-04-20T15:26:36.931-05:00Coffee Shop<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv6IDqBdBcq8zgfP8p-yQqnbILoUHPHlAflrXLsu89hC5Bhb_SH1HXgMjadjrihRhcoFNEOPaB8wtdAqZlpZqE0OvqUJRC0YmURuDlMK2sF9T09PFIPDiowCbz9Gbll8utD3iCkrV6wnqa/s1600/friendship4976.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv6IDqBdBcq8zgfP8p-yQqnbILoUHPHlAflrXLsu89hC5Bhb_SH1HXgMjadjrihRhcoFNEOPaB8wtdAqZlpZqE0OvqUJRC0YmURuDlMK2sF9T09PFIPDiowCbz9Gbll8utD3iCkrV6wnqa/s320/friendship4976.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597764736294827170" /></a><br />A week ago I witnessed something heartfelt at a local coffee shop. I was killing some time before a client meeting and deiced to treat myself to a nice hot cup of joe, along with some uninterrupted time at my lap top and maybe, just maybe a little people watching, too. <div><br /></div><div>After settling in to a corner booth I dived into responding to emails, updating time sheets, drafting documents and so on, I was on a role. I took a moment to look up and smile at a older lady that moved towards a booth directly across from me. We exchanged hellos and went back to our private worlds. </div><div><br /></div><div>Several moments later, another woman walked into the coffee shop and recognized the woman across from my booth. They said hello and the woman walked off to place her older, she then came back and asked to sit with her, (I assumed friend at first glance). They began to talk about every day events, to do lists and family. I was captivated by their conversation and moment. </div><div><br /></div><div>There friendly encounter, one not planned or scheduled, made me yearn for my friends and family. To be going through the steps of my day and a friend come in, how I would welcome some of my closest friends to walk through that coffee shop door, and for us to sit across from each other and chat about top of mind thoughts. It made me miss my friends so much- I had to return to work matters, before I teared up in the coffee shop admiring what these two women we doing- what a priceless moment. </div><div><br /></div><div>This is not to say I don't have great friends, oh how I do. And they are patient and understanding of my crazy life right now, how my moments are far and in between my to do lists, Ella and Luke's needs and wants, work load, cleaning the house for upcoming showings, challenges with work, fears and excitement for the future. I have found my friends are great listeners during my time of transition, and I need to sometime listen more than speak. They make time for me, just as if I walked into the coffee shop and saw then sitting alone enjoying coffee and a treat, they welcome me in. I just wish sometime it was in person, face to face, than over the phone, or via email, text or Facebook. </div><div><br /></div><div>Some day I hope to have the coffee shop friendship again, in my friends home town's and when they come to visit me, wherever that might be! </div><div><br /></div><div>Friendship comes in many shapes, sizes and times in our life, I treasure each of those friends and love them dearly, and miss our days together, reflect on the ones we shared and look forward to future encounters in the future.</div><div><br /></div>Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648384168082394269noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253601771226452232.post-51811025815390666612011-04-14T15:26:00.002-05:002011-04-14T15:30:39.368-05:00Which list winsI have two listing going in my house, one is my to do list for all the things to do around the house, with three days at home (working) I can spend some time sorting clothes, organizing, replanting plants, laundry, cleaning the fridge, meal prep and so on, however I have this other list, the work list- of pending projects that need my attention or focus. <div><br /></div><div>I can give my work list it's attention when Luke is either sleeping or after the kids go to bed. With Kyle out of town most weeks, this has worked to my advantage, and I have been trying to cramp three days of stay at home work into two days so Friday can be our official play day. </div><div><br /><div>Needless to say, all the work is getting done, even craved some time for a quick workout today, and yesterday Luke and I walked the neighborhood, so the exercise list is getting some checks by it!!!</div><div>Tonight I hope to get in the hours I want for this week of work, and then settle in for a Friday filled with lots of fun, and nothing to check or mark off a list!</div></div>Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648384168082394269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253601771226452232.post-46971403503845950222011-04-09T07:02:00.002-05:002011-04-09T07:10:55.612-05:00On the heels of 2With Luke just a few months away from turning two, I am beginning to see my future! I would say it has more smiles and laughs but he is one stubborn little man. Yesterday after waking up from his second nap of the day (me thinking he is going to be a happy dude) we go to the pantry to retrieve a snack, he points to the vegetable oil container (a smaller one, as who know when we are moving and this won't travel well). I give it to him to appease the situation, first wrong, and he breaks into tears and demands to open. I tell him NO and he bends himself over dramatically and shakes his head, again, again, and again. <div>I just stand there is awe of him. I think he believe it is apple juice and this momma know better, but thought it would make him happy, it back fired and made the situation worse. </div><div><br /></div><div>And we are not wanting to go to bed on time, last time he made it down the stairs, not once but twice. The first time, I met him half way down the stairs and told him to turn around, he did and back to bed we went. The second time was not as graceful, as I heard a thump and there he was, two steps from the new stained floors, looking a little amazed by how fast he got down the stairs, too. No crying and some TLC with Dad and he was asleep in no time. </div><div><br /></div><div>This morning, I got to rock him for a hour during a heavy thunder storm and caught up on Top Chef Masters. Now we are sitting on the couches, him with a bowl of cereal and me my laptop and coffee. </div><div><br /></div><div>The house work list has not gotten any shorter, either. Make it a great day!</div>Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648384168082394269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253601771226452232.post-89545791702503000412011-04-08T16:26:00.003-05:002011-04-08T16:42:31.000-05:00Random thingsIt is funny some of the things I see people do during their commute each morning. This morning it was the following:<div><ul><li>Man smoking and drinking coffee with his window down</li><li>Woman apply mascara</li><li>Working on IPad (oh how I want one!!!)</li><li>Woman smoking- with window up in Bentley (a crazy expensive car and spoiling it by smoking)</li><li>And then there was me- trying to have Go-Go Gadget arms trying to play the DVD player for the kids!</li></ul></div><div>After I did the drop off with Ella, Luke and I headed home, were he took a quick nap while to handy men worked on re-staining the entry way floors. After his nap we headed to Chick-Fil-A for some fun play and lunch. It was fun to watch Luke play without Miss Ella around and direct him. </div><div><br /></div><div>We then headed to Lowe's and purchased some flowers for our front entrance and backyard. I was surprised I didn't go overboard. </div><div><br /></div><div>Our realtor came over and discussed our next steps, well, it was more of Kyle and her, as I was trying to keep Luke away from the wet floors and ended up outside on the swings and kicking balls around in the backyard. </div><div><br /></div><div>Now Luke is sleeping and I am watching the New York Housewives and shaking head! How wild and crazy their lives are. I need to work on the house and get it ready on the inside for the open house on Sunday, along with the endless laundry that seems to never end. </div><div><br /></div><div>Ok, better get moving on doing some house work done. Hoping for a nice day tomorrow so we can go to a park or the zoo.</div><div><br /></div><div>More to come!</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div>Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648384168082394269noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253601771226452232.post-3973498641045567062011-04-07T19:44:00.002-05:002011-04-07T19:51:36.470-05:00And it beginsHow long has it begin, where do I begin. These are the first words that escape when I realize it has been November since I posted a photo or even thought of sitting down for 5 minutes to create a posting. <div>I guess the working mom of two with a great husband and his career has led my blog to sit dormant for far too long. Thanks in part to my sister-in-law, that has two posting to my first one, I am bring the blogging back to my life. So loyal viewers, readers from afar, I am BACK.</div><div>What will I post about you may wonder...life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness- well more like, the ever-changing challenges, up and downs, loving and never finished laundry days of my life. The Kids, Kyle and I might even sprinkle in some random thoughts I am having from my commute, encounters that day or just things floating around. </div><div>I promise to be more consistent, treat it like a personal deadline. I might even bring in some scriptures, books I love, movie reviews, the things my kids say and do, along with the new chapter the Freeman family is preparing to embark on. Will I share everything, like any good novel, I am not going to give everything away in the first chapter. I hope you will travel with me on this posting journey of giving you a glimpse into Life of Nicola, how it has expanded with endless love, friendships and challenges. </div><div>I think I might of overchallenged myself, as I said I would post more last year, New Year, new season! New Challenge. Enjoy- looking forward to filling you all in.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div>Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648384168082394269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253601771226452232.post-76256410279000415492010-11-27T15:44:00.002-06:002010-11-27T15:48:52.981-06:00Holiday Photos 2010 to enjoy!<div>Luke will be 18 months in two weeks and Ella is 4 1/2 if you can believe it. These kids are growing up fast before our eyes. The Christmas is up in the house, the majority of gifts purchased with a portion of them headed to Texas as I type via Mom and Dad. The kids and I did a little more shopping today to round out the cousins and plan to treat ourselves to some ice cream shortly and then huddle around the TV for some Bedlam football.</div><div>Hope all my loyal readers had a great Thanksgiving, we did!</div><div>Blessings,</div><div>N</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rSCRQLJRejdalSYoDGDJpfp9WNee4Kw7mTb8nh4GIysjS6Nxn_jPtC16oZ8Gl3XGW1axgmrA8MTjKgJQ7VOewO6PPPrukVc9_0FHmxxQqUws1Wwb3f8R_s_M5PlnBm9XTit0lL2cdb0u/s1600/0051.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rSCRQLJRejdalSYoDGDJpfp9WNee4Kw7mTb8nh4GIysjS6Nxn_jPtC16oZ8Gl3XGW1axgmrA8MTjKgJQ7VOewO6PPPrukVc9_0FHmxxQqUws1Wwb3f8R_s_M5PlnBm9XTit0lL2cdb0u/s320/0051.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544349130208369330" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWbH7bl_UsWSgDYRJ233km-zflGreueubPfs80nkiZ_0QVpGchuYh2pE7l4OQoERrYvIegc2CH3txgjm2ECcH5XvDQ93BnUChJnXPhezbFEFemTkIFauHTwJ7LfOVJLy0Ly1CkatPKr38u/s1600/0036.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWbH7bl_UsWSgDYRJ233km-zflGreueubPfs80nkiZ_0QVpGchuYh2pE7l4OQoERrYvIegc2CH3txgjm2ECcH5XvDQ93BnUChJnXPhezbFEFemTkIFauHTwJ7LfOVJLy0Ly1CkatPKr38u/s320/0036.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544349125345886994" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nnx9lE12yxbiHXWYe83tEme8QLZmlGo4AgyrB_9Hs7gfHQwm_vZzERem9dHU8YaEZA6RNdNgSMsK8mUGN1roU-Il0NDaLGsl5xgN6MfSr-oN4b_Opn8rUEy66aahpKuZrliP0yw0H_sX/s1600/0026.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nnx9lE12yxbiHXWYe83tEme8QLZmlGo4AgyrB_9Hs7gfHQwm_vZzERem9dHU8YaEZA6RNdNgSMsK8mUGN1roU-Il0NDaLGsl5xgN6MfSr-oN4b_Opn8rUEy66aahpKuZrliP0yw0H_sX/s320/0026.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544349116452472018" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTY0NF89IzBAnCr5V-lLQE7_ZFC8oPWnz58V75btHbMqfgKZt20Ddy-53nFtRHAQQFBQUACxefuyUUcVKIIICFiI42DiLAi0Fnj7S4nYt7fQsP5OGlM8tzA2xRVrbmSu3rlEVlFwDcnb8k/s1600/0016.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTY0NF89IzBAnCr5V-lLQE7_ZFC8oPWnz58V75btHbMqfgKZt20Ddy-53nFtRHAQQFBQUACxefuyUUcVKIIICFiI42DiLAi0Fnj7S4nYt7fQsP5OGlM8tzA2xRVrbmSu3rlEVlFwDcnb8k/s320/0016.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544349114096125986" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh53dNllQdHCsZAgbd-C76Ar1JAaCV3bmNLwtMhMghuezlzJd0-w2u8d4F5x1VXq7guoLkpwA-K64vrrND2QGBNRPUATIC3J9xr0e81AZR0MGCir90tBnist-BJFmnMM7PQ62GSZ-KajnJ8/s1600/0001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh53dNllQdHCsZAgbd-C76Ar1JAaCV3bmNLwtMhMghuezlzJd0-w2u8d4F5x1VXq7guoLkpwA-K64vrrND2QGBNRPUATIC3J9xr0e81AZR0MGCir90tBnist-BJFmnMM7PQ62GSZ-KajnJ8/s320/0001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544349109830494402" /></a>Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648384168082394269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253601771226452232.post-61242066270132429512010-10-19T19:09:00.002-05:002010-10-19T19:15:16.023-05:00Power of a lollipop<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQkCjPDtd6gBa7t3UQrAMHUdPDI38NqeSm0-ADMo1aUBzs4R1iukVdncpZm5CiqePgQPs137d4khkuiRb_ORacQpc1PAr4cnjw9ijh2MimgGfG_woz0XpVaLgWPsbiGYn5bxAHhN9nVOzR/s1600/lollipop.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQkCjPDtd6gBa7t3UQrAMHUdPDI38NqeSm0-ADMo1aUBzs4R1iukVdncpZm5CiqePgQPs137d4khkuiRb_ORacQpc1PAr4cnjw9ijh2MimgGfG_woz0XpVaLgWPsbiGYn5bxAHhN9nVOzR/s320/lollipop.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529915133025490274" /></a><br />So tonight I am chatting with a dear friend from South Dakota that I miss terribly on my way home. We get home and the kids proceed to get out (Luke needed assistance) and were playing when all of a sudden I hear a door shut, followed by a painful cry. Luke's finger got brushed by the car door Ella was shutting. Luckily it was just some broken skin on his pinky and not a full finger smashed. I got off the phone in a hurry, as most moms do when they hear that type of cry and comforted Luke and Ella for what had happened. <div><br /><div>I had some Halloween candy stashed away and got it out as a way to distract Luke so I could examine his finger and bend it back and forth to assure myself it was not broken! After tangling with the wrapper, Luke won and treated himself to the lollipop. </div><div><br /></div><div>All is well with the world now, funny how a lollipop can change our feelings from hurt to happy, sad to glad. I think I need to take some of my kid's medicine to heart.</div></div>Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648384168082394269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253601771226452232.post-6606743121591666762010-10-17T19:04:00.001-05:002010-10-17T19:05:28.996-05:00And another month goes bySo I have suffered again with posting. I am going to upload some great photos of the kids and video from our Fall day!Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648384168082394269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253601771226452232.post-88994262683643163522010-09-13T21:18:00.004-05:002010-09-13T21:28:09.225-05:009 PM<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcNgwesYFJpbP-jKczz2fE_JAgw2ytgdKmvOExX49RvR53H7rQ5qpDuzet-Pj6u3fhG3mD5QjFyjer75vxPFb18eq_m3E_Vtp5tDyArRjO-OKn2D7UahszNtQqAg2zLBrF2iPH_g21PSX/s1600/IMG_2606.JPG"></a>With me back in work full-time, I am finding between 8:30 to 9 PM every night the house is quiet as my babies are asleep from a full day of fun at their daycare homes/centers and mom is not too far from joining them! Our lives have been busy with adjusting to two working parents around here. The house is left alone during the day- no lights are left on, no cartoons to watch and lunches to make, we leave our humble home and venture towards the city, me going the farthest to a job I am blessed to have and am enjoying with each day. It is not always easy- kids are in two different places right now, but soon that will change. I am lucky to have found such great people to care for Ella and Luke.<div><br /></div><div>The focus of my days is my family and the work load Monday through Friday at my office and desk! So unfortantly my blog, friends and networking has played second fiddle. The following are a few pics of those precious babies asleep upstairs!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcNgwesYFJpbP-jKczz2fE_JAgw2ytgdKmvOExX49RvR53H7rQ5qpDuzet-Pj6u3fhG3mD5QjFyjer75vxPFb18eq_m3E_Vtp5tDyArRjO-OKn2D7UahszNtQqAg2zLBrF2iPH_g21PSX/s1600/IMG_2606.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcNgwesYFJpbP-jKczz2fE_JAgw2ytgdKmvOExX49RvR53H7rQ5qpDuzet-Pj6u3fhG3mD5QjFyjer75vxPFb18eq_m3E_Vtp5tDyArRjO-OKn2D7UahszNtQqAg2zLBrF2iPH_g21PSX/s320/IMG_2606.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516590016276818338" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgySYp_Xg6J4QZQl05eWPqBU7blf6Jf216RPsxKuS1HyFtY2p-_kqJL2mzDQTeFUgbsheNlwT_tVVRUExsa9rzHW_-7PaKX1ZNfk9DV15hZZPBotza8sttuOIacLvBTyah9xkQrAzVueA-U/s1600/IMG_2565.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgySYp_Xg6J4QZQl05eWPqBU7blf6Jf216RPsxKuS1HyFtY2p-_kqJL2mzDQTeFUgbsheNlwT_tVVRUExsa9rzHW_-7PaKX1ZNfk9DV15hZZPBotza8sttuOIacLvBTyah9xkQrAzVueA-U/s320/IMG_2565.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516590006261007378" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2sVQqb3SuCY2Sy_-R55VedquLEKue7ZiH_d8uBX6HZ6HGFe3vsdsMluuhYsoB-Honz0-IFu40Ix8P1-2LVWYeMiJ18tU6HqtTDz0GvuqB0vmYfvtkdN1BcI8U7SurI3QmruqgWa9m597N/s1600/IMG_2731.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2sVQqb3SuCY2Sy_-R55VedquLEKue7ZiH_d8uBX6HZ6HGFe3vsdsMluuhYsoB-Honz0-IFu40Ix8P1-2LVWYeMiJ18tU6HqtTDz0GvuqB0vmYfvtkdN1BcI8U7SurI3QmruqgWa9m597N/s320/IMG_2731.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516589999362768642" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648384168082394269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253601771226452232.post-17039152593584669612010-08-26T20:41:00.001-05:002010-08-26T20:43:02.371-05:00How long has it beenIt is pitiful to see how long it has been since I entered a blog entry or even thought about it! Bad me, that is for sure. And so much has happened I am not even sure where to begin. Does anyone want me to continue blogging, I can but I need to kick it into gear. Lots to report and not a lot of time.Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648384168082394269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253601771226452232.post-62447803463491033822010-04-20T16:21:00.005-05:002010-04-20T16:31:20.508-05:00Town and Country Park<div>Town and County, Missouri is super cool city with great shops, parks and homes (ones I dream about!!!). We took advantage of their great parks today. </div><div>We made the most of the beautiful day with some fun friends and had a great picnic lunch! We took a stroll down to the ponds and visited with many dogs and had the chance to feed some horses in the neighboring paddock. Pretty awesome morning and afternoon, followed by great nap- by Mr. Luke and numerous projects by Ella (stamps and crafts).</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy9XeoUww0Y4LKUn8jaZ_KCn_3n9ad8TTJpvpRXHa5OVHNl59Q2DEx1DYR2Xz-vz0k5zTRd0t6H5eatVFot2AA-HiL8BCidg4cQ84bk_ZrbKOgwgOi9oRtEnKPVyZBmrnSJOxXBVqgOxm9/s1600/IMG_2069.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy9XeoUww0Y4LKUn8jaZ_KCn_3n9ad8TTJpvpRXHa5OVHNl59Q2DEx1DYR2Xz-vz0k5zTRd0t6H5eatVFot2AA-HiL8BCidg4cQ84bk_ZrbKOgwgOi9oRtEnKPVyZBmrnSJOxXBVqgOxm9/s320/IMG_2069.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462334074347121698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Ella cheesing it up in front of the pond! Love her!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvVn7yhDclDGwUp0x6d58M9nT5x_Ok6Kg_YNDSOVlTfJIR1q0tOVcSVpsfSyuokmKLKmargQp2qe3kPi5qofQTEyEsaMyEf_8CKZUSEPqNLBcN8qUOHjUKIKlMZm7uGOpPxKhMprccBEPh/s1600/IMG_2064.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvVn7yhDclDGwUp0x6d58M9nT5x_Ok6Kg_YNDSOVlTfJIR1q0tOVcSVpsfSyuokmKLKmargQp2qe3kPi5qofQTEyEsaMyEf_8CKZUSEPqNLBcN8qUOHjUKIKlMZm7uGOpPxKhMprccBEPh/s320/IMG_2064.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462334067891799666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Dominating the play area! We love the slides and swings, and speaking of swings....</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt1MsmrCw0Ide1W-4rS2DilV-LHi3cvtOOrKGkhfOS-Hl9azDn55DgstUIY9vzOPqGxyArPFIkTBMB4dhOg9o9tptqkwN9Au7HKEkjm1IjF0-PKd05KMnKI6dxtuo_KvXO5ovVQycRFHIe/s1600/IMG_2062.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt1MsmrCw0Ide1W-4rS2DilV-LHi3cvtOOrKGkhfOS-Hl9azDn55DgstUIY9vzOPqGxyArPFIkTBMB4dhOg9o9tptqkwN9Au7HKEkjm1IjF0-PKd05KMnKI6dxtuo_KvXO5ovVQycRFHIe/s320/IMG_2062.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462334055808507202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">There is Luke! He loves to swing! I think he likes the feeling of flying!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCX9S1Y2Jb-pcqTOcTefJ_g-JEUdB5AfcBvkv-Z2Lvk7KfDcwo_FuXQAE2Gh5IObhhwWBUgSVs70ROi0ngQHz6UjBKLnQ9Ld37EQkSGa7B7CZATIhm0BT84mlTFkJ-2Q80OrQzYIVSsvAh/s1600/IMG_2059.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCX9S1Y2Jb-pcqTOcTefJ_g-JEUdB5AfcBvkv-Z2Lvk7KfDcwo_FuXQAE2Gh5IObhhwWBUgSVs70ROi0ngQHz6UjBKLnQ9Ld37EQkSGa7B7CZATIhm0BT84mlTFkJ-2Q80OrQzYIVSsvAh/s320/IMG_2059.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462334046554102178" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And the talking begins, or baby language- he loves to giggle and laugh when he swings.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPNce3vooNcwjc4aujsgHxOttknNAEN0NEz2i88Uyub4nnEC8Unsnv4NgFSaVIvP-t96UL_AXFDgjGjG3HeaqgerWcmZvB9nlvb13uHh45fCyB25V9RbocIn-HBwWUla0NBFWo4gctX3ay/s1600/IMG_2058.jpg"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPNce3vooNcwjc4aujsgHxOttknNAEN0NEz2i88Uyub4nnEC8Unsnv4NgFSaVIvP-t96UL_AXFDgjGjG3HeaqgerWcmZvB9nlvb13uHh45fCyB25V9RbocIn-HBwWUla0NBFWo4gctX3ay/s320/IMG_2058.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462334034986517906" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Gosh he is a cute dude! How can you not fall in love with that smile! I do every time. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648384168082394269noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253601771226452232.post-64755357812148624472010-04-20T16:17:00.002-05:002010-04-20T16:21:33.596-05:00Staircase<div>Here are some great photos from our staircase! Aren't these kids cute.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1166uW8NkYzkIW54L7yPHYM0hs5UDiUinEI0vZPp8e9rL50chCi4EXckk4qGm7kOBTLmPOeIk4ado_99neDdmD0Aol-snXsLEilGzjiqV22imSSAju7ZpaGcHw4mXpc_X4IND77bU0ujc/s1600/IMG_2045.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1166uW8NkYzkIW54L7yPHYM0hs5UDiUinEI0vZPp8e9rL50chCi4EXckk4qGm7kOBTLmPOeIk4ado_99neDdmD0Aol-snXsLEilGzjiqV22imSSAju7ZpaGcHw4mXpc_X4IND77bU0ujc/s320/IMG_2045.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462332338758487698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Smile Luke, please!!!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK8sdLOocvLAc6JCJ0ZCYMV2nxdVRhYphWgPtexL3iCxCwDtvK-4_F4xe3l-Owxv1aSHuHiFkAnloXBYb94_YuOzW39kblHa7AaDD88pWvpDS5apalBZYfDus97LjckH8rd26lILDzDBYe/s1600/IMG_2049.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK8sdLOocvLAc6JCJ0ZCYMV2nxdVRhYphWgPtexL3iCxCwDtvK-4_F4xe3l-Owxv1aSHuHiFkAnloXBYb94_YuOzW39kblHa7AaDD88pWvpDS5apalBZYfDus97LjckH8rd26lILDzDBYe/s320/IMG_2049.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462332329816472050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">There you go! See all those pearly white teeth. Painful process, but such a cute little man with his pretty sister, Ella.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiujXdFKGbu6l3x5mMSd_t-KWSCJhDQPUNqh29fTJV582bxP-w6I1lhSW0y4L2Z5q9mGRPDLpjyMsCl1-B5UD7aL9taASWSEPR8_ghOXFDAqe5IYRfm-xSaUW1wUGlDoX9mmA4s9KdzOvBT/s1600/IMG_2043.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiujXdFKGbu6l3x5mMSd_t-KWSCJhDQPUNqh29fTJV582bxP-w6I1lhSW0y4L2Z5q9mGRPDLpjyMsCl1-B5UD7aL9taASWSEPR8_ghOXFDAqe5IYRfm-xSaUW1wUGlDoX9mmA4s9KdzOvBT/s320/IMG_2043.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462332325578591090" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Ella is thinking "is she done yet? Gosh Mom, hurry up, I want to go play." Luke is thinking "My mom rocks!"</div>Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648384168082394269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253601771226452232.post-18404358444442780132010-04-15T07:21:00.001-05:002010-04-15T08:54:13.456-05:00Eating my wordsI know, I know, it has been over a week since I have posted a update. I need to get the photos of the kids up from Easter, and recap the last couple of days! Life seems to be at high speed right now, which to some degree is great. This staying at home job is a lot of work, but I will admit I am coming around to enjoying it. It was a bit more fun in Brandon with my best buddies, but I am making ways here and have made some new, great friends too. <div>More to come, promise....<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div>Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11648384168082394269noreply@blogger.com0