Guess Who Dressed Themselves??

I know it's hard to see but Nico dressed himself this morning and since his waist is so small he had his leg hole around his waste and said "Mommy, I am dressed." 

I had to laugh and then thought I wish my waist was that small!!!

Happy Friday Everyone!

Until our next "dressing" adventure.... 



  

 Safety City Graduation

Class of 2025 



Learning Bike Safety in Safety City!

Almost time to Graduate!  Cheese!!!



Connor & Nico

Nico, Braden & Rilynn



Safety City is a program that teaches pre-kindergartners the basics of Stranger Danger, Gun Safety, Bike Safety, Fire Safety and so much more.  This helps the kids prepare for Kindergarten and being away from their parents for the first time.  It's a great program that taught Nico a lot and was a great teaching tool to continue at home. 

He was so fortunate to have friends with him for this program as well as to start school in the Fall.  Hopefully these friendship will be lifelong, and don't you worry at his HS Graduation we'll be pulling out these pictures!!   It was a great week and now the countdown to school has begun....let's just hope Mommy can get through the first day......

Until our next "Safety City" adventure..... 

 





Found Here



Amazes Me

I know over the years I have praised things Nico has done, and everyone knows he is the best kid ever but once again he does something that makes me a Proud Mommy!

Daddy took him to see his Doctor and when they were done he asked about the suckers behind the window as they were checking out.  The nurse said he could have one and he asked for the green one please.

As they were leaving Nico says to Daddy, " I really wanted the red one but I didn't want to make her dig for it and the green was on top so I asked for the green one."

It's those moments when Nico does something like that, that I realize I guess we are doing something right.

Until my next "proud Mommy" moment....





Happy 13th Birthday Haley!!!



We love and miss you!!!

Gold Mining!!!

Like this Nico....look for the Gold!

Shake, shake, shake!!!



Let's see what we have!





Look at what we found :)



After our adventures at the Zoo we found Gold!!!  It was a fun trip and can't wait for Summer to finally be here to start our Vacation fun.....we have a few day trips and 2 different week vacations planned with the hopes Daddy gets off work!!

Until our next "gold" adventure....



Proud Mommy Moment!!!

Nico received his end of the year Pre-School Report Card and all categories were marked Good!!!  The only thing he needs to work on is tying his shoes, and if anyone wants to volunteer to do that I might even pay..ha! 

It's great to see how he has progressed and continues too.  I am hoping he is ready for Kindergarten which is in 3 months......who can believe that????  I mean 90 days people.....totally freaking me out!

Let's just hope Mommy is ready?!?!?!

Until our next "proud Mommy" adventure......

Weekend Trip

Columbus, OH

Columbus Zoo Entrance

Look Nico's almost as big as a Polar Bear!!!

Feeding the Birds

Olentangy Caverns..the Long walk down

It's hard to believe people lived down here.

Look at me Mommy I am underground!!

It was a great weekend with my two favorite boys at the Columbus Zoo and Olentangy Caverns in Columbus.  Although our room was a challenge, we had a great time!  The caverns were a little intimidating to me as the steps were VERY steep but it was cool to hear the history of the Indians who once lived in them. 

Weekend trips like these are something that I love and spending time with the two people I love more than anything is this world....words can't even express how much it means to me.  As I have learned don't sweat the small stuff and enjoy every minute because one day you might not be here to enjoy it.

Until our next "weekend" adventure.....

Happy Mother's Day

 

I am such a lucky Mommy!  Nico and Daddy made me a special card that Nico wrote most of the words with Daddy's help ( add excitement here) and Nico picked out two beautiful flowers to put in my pot on our front porch.  Plus today when I dropped him off at school this was in his mailbox!!  I almost cried when I saw this poem:

Someday I will be big

And gone upon my way

But here's my little hand-print

To remind

You of this day

XOXO

~author unknown

Happy Mother's Day to all those wonderful Mother's in my life!

Until our next "mommy's too emotional" adventure......

Happy 11th Birthday

Lauren!!!

We love and miss you!!

 Our Two-Wheeled Bike Rider!!!!

Until our next "learning to ride" adventure......

Mommy's Birthday!

Fun Afternoon at the Zoo!



Happy Birthday Mommy!

 

Lunch?



Cutie Pie!



There is nothing better than spending my birthday with my two favorite boys!  We had a great day at the zoo with perfect weather and the animals were definitely ready to be seen...or maybe they were hungry??  I definitely ate to much cake, but coming home after the zoo and watching Nico ride his bike without training wheels....what could be better?  Life is good and I am one lucky Wife and Mommy!

Until our next "Zoo" adventure.....

Wordless Wednesday

Until our next "Wordless" adventure.......

Blue Stone State Park

West Virginia



Maddie, Ian & Nico



Beautiful View





Maddie & Nico



Cousins



Fishing with Grandpa




How Beautiful

  

Nico was lucky enough to take his first Vacation of the year with his Grandma & Grandpa to West Virginia.  Although we miss him, he had such a great time playing with his cousin, Maddie, Ian and Austin!  They took hikes, climbed a fire tower, fished, played on the playground, and so much more!!!  He is so lucky to have so many people who love him and take him to do so many things...this kid has traveled more than most adults we know in his short 5 years..... 

Here are just a few photos they took, the views were breath taking and hopefully Nico will remember this trip forever!

Until our next "West Virginia" moment......

Missing Nico

Nico went on a little vacation with his Grandma & Grandpa this week and we are missing him like crazy!  Here he is having a blast with his cousin Maddie fishing in West Virginia.....doesn't look we have any fish yet.  Can't wait for him to come home tomorrow and tell us all about his week adventures.

Until our next "fishing" adventure.....

Wordless Wednesday

Where did my Baby go???

Until our next "almost wordless Wednesday" adventure.....

Easter Weekend

Saturday started out with an Egg Hunt that the township we live in provided.  It was split into age groups and everyone got the chance for ten eggs!  Nico was so excited to be there with his friend from our neighborhood and we are so lucky we live across the street from the park!  We saw the Easter Bunny, collected our eggs, played on the playground and had a snack!  It was a great way to continue our fun weekend!



Easter Bunny!



 

Searching for eggs!

 

Look Mommy at what I found!

We got up the Sunday morning and the Easter Bunny left us the colored eggs and hid Nico's Easter Basket!!Although Daddy had to work, he called him as soon as he found it and was excited to tell him all about it!  Then we were off to Church.

Look what I found!!!

Easter Egg Hunt!

Nico's Easter Basket!

Talking to Daddy, telling him what the Easter Bunny left!



Once Daddy got home we were off to Grandma & Grandpa's for another Easter Egg Hunt!  It was fun and Nico was so excited and proud when he got his 12 eggs.  He even helped Uncle Monte get his too!  Although it was a long weekend it was a great one, one we will never forget!

My little Ham!



Look at all my Eggs!

My two favorite Boys!

 

Hope everyone had a Happy Easter!