Dancing this morning!

Nolan loves to dance--we've been practicing so we can dance at the wedding receptions in October!


Taking a break from dancing...

Fun this past weekend!

On the trampoline--he had fun jumping!

What a big independent boy, we have! He was running all over the yard and climbing the "rocks" all by himself.

Nolan with his great-cousin, Allyson. We went to celebrate Great Aunt Patty's birthday with the Hampel family.
Nolan could not get enough of this "kit-tee"

Chasing the kitty!

Nolan's Shadow

On Thursday, I came home from work to find Nolan and Grandma playing in the driveway. Nolan was following his shadow and waving his hands around and saying "shadow", so I ran in to get the video camera to capture it....

Weekend at Grandma and Grandpa's

Nolan loved playing with Alffie, Otis and Cain at Grandma & Grandpa's house. He really enjoyed laying on Otis and petting him over and over because he was just Nolan's size!

"Good boy, Otis"

Riding my motorcycle!

Daddy (and Cain) stayed right behind him because this little daredevil kept trying to stand on the seat!

Sept 8--Morning fun

Walking like a confident little man!


This morning Nolan was having a blast walking back and forth in the kitchen. He was very proud of himself!


He sticks his tongue out like Mommy when he's concentrating really hard! (Grandpa Branigan would be so proud!)

Sept. 7--A visit from Grandma & Grandpa

Showing Grandma and Grandpa Burger how he climbs on his zebra all by himself.





Waiting for Daddy to bring the doggie in the house.

Labor Day

We first went to the Antique Steam Engine show, but the lack of people (and steam engines) changed our plans. Daddy suggested a trip to the playland at the mall. (Of course, Mommy is always happy to go to the mall!)

August 30 Diana's Bridal Shower

Aunt Diana and Uncle Charlie, the bride and groom to be with the ringbearer!
The proud little ringbearer with Mommy! He walked and walked and walked around all of the tables--he's practicing for the big day!

Showing Aunt Dawn something interesting

I love my "da doh"

In deep conversation with Cain!

You're such a cuddly "da doh"

Playing with Cain

I'll play fetch with you Cain; I've seen Daddy do this a thousand times!

I don't need any help, Mommy; I can do it all by myself

Watching dad build our new shed

My cool rocker t shirt from Nicky & Dave

Daddy feeding me a banana

Pushing my tractor

Chicago weekend August 15-17

Animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo



Lifting up his sunglasses to check out the bears


Nolan fell asleep in the taxi on the way back to the hotel.

August 8- The Jackson County Fair

Grandpa showing me horses!
Mom and me on the carousel!
I can walk all by myself!

In the cow barn with Grandma and Grandpa Branigan

Mealtime and "helping" in the kitchen....

"helping" mom load the dishwasher. (I grabbed the camera as soon as I saw him pulling out the dishwasher racks thinking he'd help load dishes, but nope, he climbed right in!)

This is where Nolan's leftovers usually end up...

Cain was probably hoping that the peaches landed on the floor, not his back! Poor guy!

A day at the pool with mommy and daddy!!!