September 2010

September was good, but it seems like it went by so fast. I guess that is the way things tend to go when you're busy and have kids, etc. We didn't do anything too exciting, but we did get to hang out with cousins quite a bit. With school starting up, we get to see Layla and hang out a lot. Layla and Nolan both love to play on the swings and slide (sometimes). Here they are enjoying eachother's company.

Nolan is showing us his skills here. He does a great job, don't you think. This makes me think he is growing too fast!

We took one weekend to go to my parents to enjoy the splendors of peaches! I love peaches! We made some jam with Mom and Traci. Traci brought Rylee along, and Nolan was able to get to know his little cousin a bit better. She is very cute, but she is a bit shy and serious.

While we were there, my mom's anniversary present came, and this was very exciting for the kids. Dad got Mom a new piano from the local college sale. It was nothing fancy, but the kids do love it. Nolan is in to anything musical. He was immediately up on the stool and jamming to his own great music. It took Rylee a while, but she eventually made it up on the stool to make some music of her own.

We celebrated Aunt Chelsea and Cousin Mandi's birthday this month, and while we were there, Nolan got to spend time with his 2nd cousin Kaden! He loves hanging out with kids, so this was a big treat. He had a little trouble sharing his new semi-truck, trailer, and ATV, but he came around eventually!
On the sad note, we had to finally put our dog Cinnamon down. Nick and I adopted her a couple months after we got married from my aunt and uncle. She was 8 then, so she was 17 when we finally put her down! We loved her and miss her everyday, but we know she's in a better place.