Happy 3rd Birthday Nicky!

Nola's friend from the mom's club had his 3rd birthday at an Italian Ice Shop. When we got there there was a big fire truck outside for the kids to climb on.

Happy Birthday Nicky!

Then they tried to play games with the kids. It was a version of hot potato but no one wanted to give up the doll. It was pretty funny...all the kids got stickers!

Everyone waiting patiently for the doll.

After games it was time for pizza.

Yummy!

After pizza it was time for the best part...DESSERT!

Every kid got to special order their dessert!

Thanks for a great time!

To the City to See the Tigers Play!

We headed to NYC to the LSU bar to watch the Tigers beat Mississippi State. Nola had a great time being the center of attention. She wore her new squeaky shoes so we could keep an ear on her at all times!

"What do you mean they scored?"

Nola & Mom showing off our new tattoos! Nola finally let me put one on her.
Might as well let the first be for the Tigers!

After the game we walked to the M&M store.
We thought it was so close but 40 blocks & $30 later...

We partied too hard I guess!

Geaux Tigers!

Annual Apple Picking!

We were headed to our annual apple picking with Cheryl, Jack, Lisa & Joni and Nola found her flower hat. Isn't she soooo cute?!

Work it girl!

The whole ride there Nola kept talking about the "apple pick." She couldn't wait to get started. Unfortunately, Jay & I weren't too happy since we were in his Honda (we parked at the bottom) and had to lug the wagon up the big hill to meet everyone.

While Jay & I were trying to catch our breath Nola jumped out and started picking apples. I do have to say that this year the apples were much more plentiful. We went a few weeks earlier and we filled up our bag in about 20 minutes.

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Family Pic Take 2

Jack's nephew rode in the wagon with Nola and the two of them had so much fun picking apples and eating some too!

Nola & Jack

Group Shot!

After picking our apples we headed down to the fun. We ate apple cider donuts, Nola sat in the pumpkin patch, but she wouldn't ride the pony this year. Not sure why.

Her daddy found her two baby apples that she carried home the whole way.
She LOVED them!

My animals!

SMILE!

Nola & the girls!

Jay & little Jack

Before heading home Nola feed the goats at the petting zoo.

She loved feeding them grass. They ate it right from her hand. Nola also got her first tattoo. She wouldn't get it on her face but she did get a little pumpkin painted on her hand. It was really cute but washed off in about 5 minutes.

Thanks for a great time & we can't wait until next year!

Lily Paige's 1st Birthday!

Lily Paige celebrated her 1st birthday!
The day turned out great despite the terrible weather!

The birthday girl!

Diggin in!

Work it girl!

Nola wanted to model her new rain jacket.

Yummy Cupcakes!

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Nola's FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!

Well the day finally came for Nola to start preschool. We can't believe it but we are so excited. She is definitely ready!
For those of you who don't know we started Nola at Hearts and Hands (a school where a lot of the mom's club kids go). Nola goes from 8:30 to 11:30 one day a week. My friend Ann Marie (Sydney's and Carlye's) mom watches Nola on Wednesdays and takes her with her girls.

Jay & I wanted to bring her on her first day and meet her teacher because we missed the Meet and Greet while we were in New Orleans.

I had to go to school for a little bit but met Jay and Nola to bring her together.
Jay took the 1st day pics!

Awwww!

We all met together outside of school so we could take a 1st day picture.
(Sydney, Carlye, Christopher, & Nola)

Sydney, Christopher & Nola are in class together. There are only 6 kids in the class and they make up 1/2 the class. Carlye goes to the 3 yr old class.

Funny story: Just hours before this I was consoling all of my friends at school who were crying because they had to leave their kids. I was giving the speech that it's okay cause we get holidays off and summers off, so it is kind of the best of both worlds. I thought I was even buying it UNTIL...

I had to walk Nola in and I felt this HUGE rush of emotion come over me and I started BAWLING. Look at her face (it's like MOM...get off of me!) I will never forget how excited and sad I was at the same time. I know it is only the first of many to come.

Signing Nola in

Her cubby and backpack....awww!

And in typical Nola fashion as fast as we walked in was as fast as she was off doing her own thing. They have a little play kitchen and where else would Nola be. Her first words there were "Where's the foods?"

So cute!

Nola & Daddy!
(He was a little sad too! He said, "She's not a baby anymore!"

Nola had two teachers, Miss Eileen and Miss Christine.

Out of the 6 kids there, 3 were crying. Nola and Sydney were not. It was really funny to see how all the moms were hanging out in the hallway and watching their kids. No one would leave while their kids were crying. Jay & I wanted to stay longer, but Nola didn't need us. She didn't even look back. Even though it was a little sad to see her so independent, I will take it as a blessing.

SCHOOL UPDATE:When Nola came home she said she LOVED school. She said they read a book about bubbles and they played. As of today 9/20/09 Nola has gone twice and she still says she LOVES school. Also, I saw her teacher at a fair in Parsippany and she turned to my friend Sam and said, "Are you Nola's mom?" Sam said, "No, Kellie is." Miss Eileen said,"Oh I have to tell you last week when we read the story about bubbles, we counted 1,2,3, and Nola said 4,5,6,7 and I screamed to the other teacher to come hear Nola count!"

I took a breath and smiled because I really thought she was going to say,"Boy that girl can talk!"

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