The Polls According to Pundit Nickolas

Who's going to win the Presidential race, Nickolas?

The winner? The ELEPHANT!

Fun Party

Nickolas had the privilege of attending his friend Bryce's 3rd birthday party at an indoor play gym. Bryce's daddy is good friends with Nickolas' daddy. There were all sorts of children to run around with and Nickolas was quite fond a yellow foam ball. He got to climb, slide, walk a balance beam, and ride a little coaster. After exerting all of that energy, the kids sat down to refuel on cheese sticks, chicken nuggets, strawberries, and juice. To top it off, they celebrated with some birthday cupcakes. What fun!

Fun climbing and hanging.

Sliding...

Bryce, the balancing birthday boy.

I can eat with the big kids! Yum.

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Curtains

Nickolas discovered something new in the bath tonight -- the shower curtain. He also opted to work off a some baby fat with a little water aerobics.


Look how big my belly is getting!

Helping Pack

Nickolas took the liberty to help daddy pack last night.

Where are we going?

And, of course, multi-tasking. Didn't realize Cookie Monster took calls at that hour.

No daddy -- where did he go?

My New 'Do

Mommy hasn't been keeping up the pace lately with pictures and entries -- something about midterm assignments, daddy being sick earlier this month, me being sick, etc. We're all better now for the most part and finally enjoying some fall weather. The leaves are changing and I got a haircut last weekend. It's a bit short, but it will grow.

With daddy in my new fall fleece and haircut.

Fall Fest

Nickolas had fun day today with his friend Bryce at Cox Farms for their Fall Fest. They had apple cider, hayrides (where Nickolas fell asleep), slides, animals, and little pumpkins to take home. Nickolas had so much fun, he took a nearly 3 hour nap once he got home up to the time that's normally his bed time! We'll see how late he ends up staying awake tonight...

Back to our Kentucky roots -- literally, how Dan learned how to drive.


On the hayride -- with friends Bill, Olin and daughters, and Monica who told us about Cox Farms.


The perfect pumpkin.


Which one do I want?


Bryce and Nickolas.

The Nickolas Show

Nickolas likes to climb the ottoman on the other side of the divider between the dining room and living room in order to get nice and high and play with things on the divider. He often reminds us of a news anchor at his desk the way he babbles since it comes up to the perfect height on him. Here he is playing with a few toys including a "breaking news" flash from Nickolas.

Sweet Dreams

Checking in on Nickolas tonight, it was hard to resist capturing this intimate moment with his teddy.

Served on a Platter

Bon Apetit! Nickolas loves this big blue Tupperware bowl. He enjoys being pushed around the apartment in it, loves to pretend to stir his blocks, and especially loves it when daddy lifts him off the ground in it.

Feeding Myself

I've nearly mastered the art of feeding myself with a spoon. My yogurt gets a little goopy, so when that gets on my bib, it's not my fault. I haven't learned the art of tapping the excess off the spoon so the goop doesn't end up on me, but that will come in due time. Right now, it's just fun to eat my food at my own pace and try to get as messy as possible.