Merry Christmas!

Nick loves his new table and chair! Can't wait to have more chairs so he can share with his friends :)

Nick also loves his new basketball hoop from Aunt Krystyn and Uncle Zack.

Nick especially loved his new UM tricycle from Grammie and Papa. He can't quite reach the peddles yet, but he enjoyed being pushed around the house and ringing the bell. Such a cutie!!

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

Nick's First Hanukkah Party!

Nick's friend Emily and her family invited our family over for a Hanukkah party! Here are Nick and Emily watching the "big boys play."

Nick enjoyed playing with Emily's new train table!

Nick's first Hanukkah present - he even opened it himself! (mostly) - wooden lacing beads - thanks Emily!

Nick and Emily finished off the night with a fruit eating contest and some laughs on Emily's sofa. What a fun night!

TLE Christmas Party!

Nick did not enjoy his visit with Santa, so rather than post a picture of that, here's a picture of him and his friend Emily having fun in the ball pit!

Christmas 2010 Pictures!

We could not be happier with how they turned out! Isn't Nicholas just the cutest little boy ever?? They did an amazing job at coaxing out his smile. We can't wait to show these to him when he's 20! :)

Nick Needs a Toy Kitchen!

Today we went to Ikea. Nick had so much fun playing with two toy kitchens they have set up. He definitely needs a toy kitchen at home! I'm trying to convince his dad and grandpa to build him one out of an entertainment center, like this:

http://blogs.babycenter.com/life_and_home/diying-a-play-kitchen/

Christmas Tree 2010!

Here's Nick, helping to decorate the Christmas tree! He loves balls in all shapes and sizes, so this year we only decorated the top half of the tree :)

Eastern Market!

Today we had a whirlwind day! We ate breakfast, then headed out to Eastern Market in Detroit. We picked up some locally made sausage and vegetables for breakfast tomorrow, some great bread for garlic bread tonight, and bought a lovely grave blanket for Grandma Juarez's grave. Then we headed to Slow's BBQ for lunch. Uncle Zack and Aunt Krystyn thought it was delicious! Nick liked mom's chicken and his own (sugar free) housemade applesauce, but wouldn't even try the macaroni and cheese. Then we went home and watched the UM v Ohio State "game." It was a fun day!