The Life and Times of Nick Lundberg

Phone Call!

2012-02-12T15:06:00.001-05:00

Nick and Jeff are still at Jeff's parents' house feeding their cat. They just called me on the phone - my first real phone call with Nick! He told me what he's doing there, asked me some questions, and said bye at the end. Sigh. My little boy is growing up!

Choo Choo!

2012-02-12T13:46:00.001-05:00

Hot Cocoa at Biggby!

2012-02-11T15:04:00.001-05:00

We dropped off Valentines at the post office for some friends of Nick, now he is enjoying some hot cocoa before grocery shopping.

Christmas in January!

2012-01-22T14:13:00.001-05:00

We finally had a chance to visit with Grandma Audrey and exchange Christmas gifts. :)

Getting a Haircut!

2012-01-21T11:24:00.001-05:00

Nick's hair grows so fast now! We're back at Scores in Northville. :)

Sipping a Green Smoothie!

2012-01-20T07:24:00.001-05:00

Lunch at Costco!

2012-01-15T12:53:00.001-05:00

Jeff and I have been waiting for this day :) He didn't touch the pizza. He ate tomatoes and croutons from my salad :P

Play date!

2012-01-13T22:23:00.002-05:00

Nick at his 2nd UM Basketball Game!

2012-01-11T18:46:00.002-05:00

Nick at his First Hockey Game!

2012-01-07T19:28:00.001-05:00

Lundberg Family Christmas!

2012-01-02T11:19:00.002-05:00

Here's a majority of Jeff's dad's family, gathered together at his cousin Jen's house to celebrate Christmas on New Year's Day.

Happy New Year!

2012-01-01T17:20:00.001-05:00

Heading home from another fun New Year's Day with Jeff's dad's family!

Heading Up to Pentwater!

2011-12-31T16:42:00.003-05:00

Playdate!

2011-12-31T16:42:00.001-05:00

We counted down to noon!

Nick Built His First Frosty!

2011-12-28T08:56:00.001-05:00

Merry Christmas Nick!

2011-12-25T07:15:00.001-05:00

All Set for Tomorrow!

2011-12-24T20:02:00.002-05:00

Last Visit with Santa in 2011!

2011-12-24T11:57:00.002-05:00

TLE Christmas Concert!

2011-12-21T20:56:00.001-05:00

Well, I won't be posting any photos of the actual concert. Nick didn't have fun during the concert, I'll put it that way. Afterwards though, he went and visited with Santa, then he had milk and cookies with his friends, then he played in the boulevard with his friends. It ended up being a pretty fun afternoon!

Homemade Tuba!

2011-12-18T17:19:00.001-05:00

Nick wants a tuba. Reallllllly wants one. This morning he tried to wrap the vacuum hose around himself, which gave me an idea. So we went to Home Depot (even though I vowed never to shop there again, we weren't sure where else to go!) and bought 3 feet of vacuum tubing for a pool or spa (because it was blue), a coupler and added a paper plate bell at home. Ouila! Homemade tuba!

Gingerbread Boy!

2011-12-18T16:41:00.001-05:00

Eating Ice Cream with Emily!

2011-12-17T19:20:00.001-05:00

Hair Cut!

2011-12-17T10:56:00.001-05:00

They're so busy, they're out of booster seats, so he's on dad's lap like in the old days <3

Playdates!

2011-12-11T20:40:00.001-05:00

Nick had friends over both days this weekend! He will sleep great tonight :)

Visit With Santa!

2011-12-10T11:29:00.002-05:00

On the fourth try this year, Nick finally sat on Santa's lap and told him he wants a tuba, a saxophone and five drums for Christmas :)

Yummy Hot Cocoa!

2011-12-04T14:31:00.001-05:00

Eating Cinnamon Rolls!

2011-12-04T09:46:00.001-05:00

Nice Weather!

2011-12-03T13:05:00.001-05:00

Sunny and 60 in Mt. Airy!

Decorating Another Christmas Tree!

2011-12-02T20:13:00.003-05:00

We are visiting pregnant Aunt Krystyn and Nick is helping to decorate her tree!

It's Game Day! Go Blue! Beat Ohio!

2011-11-26T08:36:00.002-05:00

And a Star on Top!

2011-11-25T12:35:00.002-05:00

Eating Turkey!

2011-11-24T20:15:00.000-05:00

Nick watched grandpa carve and couldn't help sneaking a few bites. Ok, more than a few. This kid LOVES roasted turkey!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

2011-11-24T11:23:00.002-05:00

We are so thankful for this little guy! We are thankful for his health, his happiness and the joy he brings to us :)

In the Big House!

2011-11-19T11:23:00.003-05:00

Tailgating!

2011-11-19T10:04:00.002-05:00

2011 Northville Lighted Christmas Parade!

2011-11-18T19:30:00.002-05:00

Nick had hot chocolate for the first time and saw the NHS marching band!

Marching Band!

2011-11-13T17:52:00.002-05:00

Daddy play bombone, Nick play tumpet!

Breakfast at Ikea!

2011-11-12T10:28:00.002-05:00

Watching!

2011-11-12T09:37:00.001-05:00

Jeff needs his tires rotated and Nick wanted to go too.

Helping Clean Up!

2011-11-06T12:41:00.002-05:00

Helping Daddy Rake!

2011-11-05T15:05:00.001-04:00

Trick or Treat!

2011-10-31T18:43:00.002-04:00

Chilly Afternoon at the Zoo!

2011-10-30T16:31:00.001-04:00

Bought a Boy at Costco!

2011-10-30T12:34:00.001-04:00

Halloween Playdate!

2011-10-29T20:40:00.003-04:00

Going to the Big House!

2011-10-29T11:33:00.001-04:00

Watching the Michigan Marching Band!

The Three Musketeers!

2011-10-26T21:37:00.001-04:00

Pirate and his Mama!

2011-10-23T22:19:00.001-04:00

Zoo Boo!

2011-10-22T18:53:00.001-04:00

Tonight we went to Mongolian BBQ and Zoo Boo with Nick's BFF and her family. Nick had a blast at both!

Halloween Crafts!

2011-10-18T10:23:00.001-04:00

Nick is running a fever so we are home today. I decided we should do some cooking and Halloween crafting! We just made these milk jug ghosts and we're roasting a butternut squash for soup. I drew the ghost faces, then Nick added his own touches to them :) We also carved our pumpkins! Gotta try and keep Nick as busy as Ms. Amber does, but still give him plenty of rest :)

Kensington Farm!

2011-10-16T16:12:00.001-04:00

Brunch!

2011-10-16T12:14:00.001-04:00

My friend Lauren recently got an amazing new job and is moving to Traverse City. We went to her house for a moving away brunch. Funny how Nick is always drawn to UM fans, isn't it? :)

Watching the Game! Go Blue!

2011-10-15T12:56:00.001-04:00

Go Blue! Beat MSU!

2011-10-14T09:04:00.001-04:00

It Is Fall!

2011-10-10T20:36:00.001-04:00

"Pro Pics" From Three Cedars!

2011-10-09T22:45:00.000-04:00

Jeff is getting really good with his camera and his eye for photos is awesome!! Well, I took the first one, obviously :)

First Time Eating Ice Cream at Guernsey!

2011-10-09T17:54:00.001-04:00

Three Cedars 2011!

2011-10-09T16:52:00.001-04:00

Making Pumpkin Bread!

2011-10-08T19:44:00.001-04:00

Eating Lunch in "His" House!

2011-10-08T11:59:00.001-04:00

Plymouth v Canton Football Game!

2011-10-07T19:28:00.001-04:00

New (to us) Playscape!

2011-10-06T18:54:00.001-04:00

Playscape!

2011-10-04T20:52:00.001-04:00

Tonight we cleaned off and started putting together Nick's new playscape. He was so excited he started playing with the separate pieces. Should be able to finish it up tomorrow!

School Pictures!

2011-10-04T14:31:00.001-04:00

We are so happy with how these turned out! Thanks to Nick's BFF for lending him his shirt :)

Pumpkinfest Parade!

2011-10-04T14:22:00.000-04:00

"New" Playhouse!

2011-10-01T23:05:00.002-04:00

We got an AWESOME deal this week on a Little Tikes 2 slide playscape and this Little Tikes playhouse! Nick was thrilled to wake up Thursday morning and see this house on our patio. He couldn't wait to play in it - but today was the first day he could because we've had so much rain lately. The family who sold it to us gave us a great deal PLUS delivered the house since only the playscape could fit in Jeff's dad's minivan. We also discovered the father is a soldier who will be returning to Iraq in a few months. We felt compelled to do something to thank their family besides give them the purchase price, so we made a donation in their honor to the Wounded Warrior organization and I am going to have Nick make a thank you note for them, plus we will pay their kindness forward when we re-sell these items. We are so lucky to always encounter such kind and generous people!

Return to Three Cedars!

2011-09-25T23:04:00.000-04:00

Go Mustangs!

2011-09-23T23:03:00.000-04:00

Nick LOVES marching bands right now. Loves them. "Drums! Tubas! Trumpets! Bombones!" What better place to see marching bands in the fall in Michigan than at high school football games? This was Nick's second Northville Mustangs varsity football game. Luckily for us, Northville is a high-scoring team, so we were able to listen to the marching band a lot :)

Picture Day!

2011-09-22T23:03:00.000-04:00

Victorian Festival 2011!

2011-09-17T23:02:00.000-04:00

UM v EMU!

2011-09-17T23:01:00.001-04:00

We decided to take Nick out to the tailgate today to see Grandpa. By the time we got there, though, the game had already started. Nick really wanted to go in to the game to see the marching band and Grandpa, and THE NICEST UM employee EVER overheard Nick and gave us his staff tickets for free! It was Nick's naptime though, so we only lasted two quarters. That's longer than he lasted last year though! We are definitely going to get season tickets
again next year!

Plymouth Fall Festival!

2011-09-11T22:59:00.001-04:00

Nick's dad has many fond memories of Plymouth's Fall "Festibo" from his childhood. This year was the first year we were able to take Nick. We enjoyed their famous chicken dinners, some live music (which Nick drummed along to) and walking around, people-watching. We love living in the suburbs :)

Go Blue!

2011-09-10T17:00:00.000-04:00

Playdate!

2011-08-21T21:37:00.001-04:00

Friday Night Concerts with Emily!

2011-08-19T21:51:00.000-04:00

Meeting Emily's Baby!

2011-08-09T21:50:00.000-04:00

Nick's BFF Emily's mama recently had her second baby, a daughter she named Elaina. We took them pizza and "noodles" and met Elaina while Nick and Emily had fun playing.

Looking outside, sad that it was too wet to play.

Eating noodles and homemade strawberry ice cream.

Nick's Friend Dylan Turns 2!

2011-08-07T23:11:00.000-04:00

Nick's friend Dylan turns two tomorrow, so his parents hosted a great birthday party for him today. Nick had so much fun - there was a pinata, and pizza, and Dylan got the best birthday present of all time from his really cool parents - a drum set! Which Nick thoroughly enjoyed "sharing" with Dylan :)

Happy Independence Day!

2011-07-04T22:25:00.000-04:00

Nick had a blast at the Northville 4th of July parade!

Housewarming Party!

2011-06-26T22:34:00.003-04:00

Nick's Uncle Jim and soon-to-be Aunt Rachel moved into their own apartment a couple months ago, and today they hosted an engagement/housewarming party. Nick had so much fun, playing with other kids, golfing with "Danpa" and eating tacos!

Nick gives the best hugs. We just love that boy!!!

Happy Daddy's Day, Daddy!

2011-06-19T23:09:00.000-04:00

Nick's Friend Emily K Turns 2!

2011-06-18T22:20:00.000-04:00

Nick's friend Emily K will be on vacation for her actual birthday, so her parents hosted an awesome birthday party for her today! Nick had a blast playing with Emily and her friends.

Emily showing Nick how to eat a cupcake.

Nick loves babies!

Giving Emily a nice birthday hug :)

Cousins Weekend 2011!

2011-05-30T20:52:00.000-04:00

This year was our second annual Cousins Weekend with my sister and her family and my cousin Bryan and his family. We had so much fun! Saturday morning we went to Ann Arbor, and Saturday afternoon we went to a surprise birthday party for our Aunt Cindi. Sunday morning we went to Ikea, and Sunday afternoon we had a BBQ.

Shorts!

2011-05-11T22:26:00.000-04:00

Look at my big boy!! Today it got up to 78 degrees here, so I took some shorts and sandals when I picked Nick up to change him into right away. I asked him if he wanted to go to the park but he just wanted to blow bubbles in our front yard :)

Family Visit!

2011-04-30T22:46:00.002-04:00

Jeff's cousin Angi graduated from UM this weekend (congratulations Angi!) so her brother, Kenney, his wife, Candace and their two kids stayed with us overnight to attend the graduation ceremony. Today after the ceremony we had a playdate. Nick and Bella had so much fun! They are too cute - and about the same size, although Bella is almost 6 months older :)

Nick loves playing peek-a-boo with blankets.

Bella's brother Wyatt going for a ride :)

Bella tickling Nick.

"Riding bikes."

Playing chase.

Bella showed Nick all the different ways to use his climber!

Happy Easter!

2011-04-24T21:02:00.004-04:00

We had a great Easter this year. Nick woke up and found all the eggs we hid for him in the great room. He exchanged the eggs for some small toys from mom and dad - no official basket this year. Then we headed over to Grammie and Grandpa's for brunch. Nick loved Grammie's egg casserole and playing with all the toys Grandpa has stocked up in the basement for grandkids. After nap, we went to the park in downtown Northville, played in the sandbox, did some climbing and went for a walk. Then we had a nice low-key dinner at home. What a great day!

Riding the choo choo - ding ding ding ding ding!

Checking out Grandpa's new fire station.

Nick loves to watch the squirrels on Grammie and Grandpa's deck.

Return to the Zoo!

2011-04-23T22:10:00.000-04:00

We had nice weather today and so we decided to go to see what Bunnyville at the Detroit Zoo is all about - yeah, us and about 1,000,000 other metro Detroiters! It was great to see so many families out and enjoying the Zoo. Luckily we arrived pretty early - when we left, cars were parked everywhere, even on the grass and against curbs, because there were just so many people there. Nick loved seeing all the animals and we see many zoo trips in our future!

Imitating the prairie dogs.

Nick's 2nd Birthday Party!

2011-04-10T11:06:00.000-04:00

Let's go on safari!

Nick's 2 Year Stats!

2011-04-04T22:38:00.002-04:00

Today Nick had his 2 year well-baby visit. He weighed 29 lbs (clothed) (he got to step on an adult scale instead of being weighed on the baby scale, I almost cried! He's so big!!!), 33 3/4 inches tall and his head is 48.5 in circumference. His pedi checked everything out - chest, ears, teeth, hips, etc. Nick didn't bat an eyelash, didn't cry - and best of all, didn't need any shots! And we don't have to go back until he's 3! :)

Happy Second Birthday!

2011-04-03T19:46:00.003-04:00

Oh Nick, I am so proud of myself - I only cried twice yesterday and teared up once today! I am just so amazed by you. Every day you are learning something new, running, jumping, playing, being so loving and cheerful. I miss the baby that you once were but I am so in love with the little boy that you have become and Mom and Dad both love watching you grow up!

Two Year Pictures!

2011-04-02T14:43:00.002-04:00

Tomorrow is Nick's birthday, so today we took him to Portrait Innovations for his two year pictures. We didn't have as great of an experience as we did for the Christmas pictures, but this shot is pretty good!! :)

Have I mentioned Nick turns TWO tomorrow?? I have no idea where the time has gone . . . Jeff and I ask each other all the time, where did this running, talking, busy, adorable toddler come from??? Ha ha!

Cutest Boy!

2011-03-30T22:36:00.000-04:00

Pentwater!

2011-03-26T22:29:00.000-04:00

This weekend we went up to Pentwater for a baby shower for Jeff's cousin. Jeff's cousin lives in Wisconsin, so they waited until the baby was born to have the shower. She is 6 weeks now and so adorable! Just like New Year's, Nick had a blast playing with Jeff's cousins' kids.

Mason sharing toys with Nick.

Nick loved running from one room to another!

Jeff's cousin with her newborn and me with my almost 2 year old. They both fell asleep in their mamas' arms :)

Playdate!

2011-03-19T21:58:00.002-04:00

Our boy so full of joy!

Playing ring-around-the-rosie with his friend Emily K.

Let's play with the choo choos!

Playing with the tool bench. Nick loves playing with his friends!

Winter 2011 TLE Pictures!

2011-03-17T22:06:00.002-04:00

Playdate!

2011-03-12T21:58:00.000-05:00

Nick's friend Emily K came over for a playdate today. We had so much fun! Emily and Nick play so well together, they are such good friends :)

Running! Always running! So busy!

Ha ha, this look kills me!

Emily showed Nick how to play ring around the rosie.

Playing peek a boo through the ball pit.

Cutest Boy!

2011-03-06T22:17:00.002-05:00

Bradley Get-Together!

2011-03-06T22:11:00.004-05:00

Today we got together with our Bradley childbirth class classmates. We are so lucky that we had such a great group and that 2 years later, we are still hanging out!

Miss Madeline, having fun chasing Nick!

The train table was a hit!

Nick showing Madeline his cool UM tricycle.

The Cozy Coupe was also quite popular!

Nick's Friend Emily Turns 2!

2011-03-05T21:34:00.000-05:00

Nick's friend Emily from TLE turns 2 on March 7. Her parents had her friends over for a party today. Nick had an absolute BLAST!

Nick and Emily decided they wanted to eat on the floor.

They wound up back at the table eventually!

Emily opening up her gift from Nick.

Nick giving Emily a big birthday hug!

Abby, Emily and Nick - the TLE gang :)

Cutest Boy!

2011-03-03T21:17:00.001-05:00

Kaboost!

2011-02-28T21:14:00.000-05:00

Nick has avoided his high chair like the plague for many months now. We were hesitant to buy him a new booster seat, because when we bought him one about a year ago, it tipped over with him in it. So he's been sitting on his knees on a regular chair to eat - not optimal, for sure! I found this invention - it's called the Kaboost - and thought to myself, genius, why didn't I think of this? It raises the chair up from the floor so the child can reach the table and feel like he's sitting like the adults! It works perfectly with our table and chairs too, his legs have plenty of room still, and right now it's on its highest setting, so as he gets bigger we can lower it down. LOVE.IT.