As with many tots, nothing gets rid of a case of the crabbies like a bit of fresh air. My son is not different! You would think the drop in temperature would start to deter the little man, but the irresistible addition of snow has made trips outdoors that much more "healing."
Wandering aimlessly through the fun white stuff.
Up the hill, down the hill.
Checking out the view with a nice soft "pillow" underneath!
Can you tell what he's thinking?!
The aftermath.As many of you know, both Mikey and I are big football fans, for both our respective teams, and of the sport in general. So, as you can imagine, the television spends more time tuned to different games around this time of year. And, as many of you know, it is ingrained in both Mike and I that we have the ability to "rally" our teams if we shout and cheer at them through the television.
Well, this trait has already been passed along! Nolan has quickly become equally as vocal as the two of us during games.
I don't think he even cares which team is on the screen, as long as they "get the ball!"
My wonderful husband had a birthday last month, and what better way to celebrate than to take him to his first NFL game! Okay, so I had somewhat of an ulterior motive because I've also never been to a professional football game and I really wanted to see Brett Favre in purple. It's a win-win!
I initially looked for tickets for the Vikings v. Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, but when I realized that game was going to be played on a Monday night in late December, the cold baby in me decided an indoor venue would be more cooperative. Plus, I've met several Bears fans, I live in the midst of thousands of Bears fans. I don't know if I could have handled the full force of Ditka mania heckling me.
So the Metrodome it was over Thanksgiving weekend. My sisters joined us for the game.
A little friendly hassling before the game.
I bought the tickets, he couldn't give me too much trouble!
Yep, that's right, I had to get a picture. He looks pretty good in purple!
And after the game. Mike's still smiling despite his teams performance. I think now he's hoping for a coaching change in Chicago. As many of you know, my father is an avid karaoke performer. I guess you could call him the John Cougar Mellancamp of karaoke (okay, so maybe that's just me and my pride calling him that, but I think my sister's would agree!)
Two of a kind!
It must be a good duet.
Time for a duet with Auntie Bethel.
Could I be John Cougar Mellancamp Jr.?
So these pictures are about a month late, but better late than never!
Liz had the amazing idea to gather all of our kiddos together to go zooing and booing at Como Zoo the weekend before Halloween. This activity was right up Nolan's alley!
Very typical for both boys: Owen poses for the camera and Nolan tries to tickle his feet!
All the tots! 
In order to get Nolan to sit still for the picture, I bribed him with Teddy Grahams. I guess Kade and Jack liked this idea too!
All the kids with the mama's.
Nolan found a couple of super cute Saints mascots.
Nolan and mama - the closest thing I got to a pose!
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