Happy New Year!
2011 was an amazing year! So many wonderful new experiences shared with Nolan...too many to describe in fact (and since I can be rather long-winded) so I thought I post favorite pics from the year and let them capture the moments and tell the story of our year instead. Enjoy!
January 1, 2011 - we took Nolan "sledding" for the first time. He loved it.
Nolan started eating more solid foods. Here he is eating pasta for the first time.
Nolan learned to crawl on Super Bowl Sunday making Daddy very proud.
He learned the art of crying when he doesn't get what he wants.
Nolan developed a "faux hawk" which I'm realizing I really miss!
We enjoyed play time with friends...
Ugh, I miss this cutie! 10 months old
Nolan started pulling himself up. Love that tushie.
We enjoyed our first Maine Maple Sunday.
Nolan learned to climb stairs - that kept us busy.
Happy Easter! (hee, hee, hee!)
Nolan turned ONE!!!
He learned to walk....or, um, run.
Summer came and we all enjoyed being home together - and eating berries, lots
and lots of fresh-picked berries.
We played at the playground - a lot.
We went hiking.
We celebrated the 4th of July in Portage, Maine with best friends.
We ate fried clams at the Yarmouth Clam Festival.
We visited a favorite ocean-side spot several times during the summer. Many rocks perfect for throwing.
We took Nolan to Squam Lakes for the first time. A place which holds a very special place in my family's heart. We played with cousins, went for boat rides, and ate ice cream.
We visited Grandma and Grandpa Bob in Rhode Island. Nolan loved the beach.
Nolan had fun playing with his cousins.
We explored the river when the tide was low finding lots of neat places to discover and observe the wildlife.
We made yummy baked goods with all those berries!
We spent a lot of time out at camp with Nanny and Grampy.
We played outside a lot!
Nolan was baptized in the presence of many of our loved ones.
He gained, and even asked for, more independence.
Here he is joining us at the table in his booster seat for the first time.
We went apple picking.
He started helping out in the kitchen.
We enjoyed a train ride, wagon ride and pumpkin picking.
We hung out by the fire.
We carved pumpkins.
We went trick-or-treating....in the snow.
We went for sled rides.
We visited Santa.
We found Jesus....literally.
We decorated the Christmas Tree.
We decorated a GIANT gingerbread man.
We went for a horse-drawn carriage ride through the twinkling streets of Freeport.
We had a blast in our jammies Christmas Day.
We rang in the New Year, once again, with toys and good friends.
And we laughed and laughed all year long....
What a wonderful year 2011 was! Looking forward to all 2012 has to bring us. But mostly I hope it brings us more love and joy as this little boy continues to fill our hearts. Happy New Year to you all!
