Nolan is always amazing us with his memory. He'll often say something that leaves us thinking, how did he remember that??
*Once we were talking about birthdays and he asked when mommy's birthday was. Justin told him and he responded, "and Uncle Preston's is the same?"
*We read him the story of Enos one night, then out of the blue at dinner the next night he said, "I can't believe that guy prayed ALL night!"
*He grabbed a C and an N from his letters, held them up to me and asked what it spelled. When I said nothing he said, "But I saw it on Scooby Doo?!" He had noticed and remembered the CN from 'Cartoon Network!'
*He talked about when he fell down the stairs all the way back in August.
I think N and B are going to be completely different as far as safety. Nolan is very cautious. He got a pea stuck up his nose and it was quite the traumatic 5 minutes trying to get it out. I have a feeling he won't ever do something like that again. But Branson? He'll probably do crazy things, fall, stick things up his nose, etc over and over and over hahaha.
Branson likes to follow me out into the kitchen and wait while I get him milk, then he'll take it and go into the room and get back up on the bed.
Branson likes to follow me out into the kitchen and wait while I get him milk, then he'll take it and go into the room and get back up on the bed.
Nolan will sometimes sing the Imperial March all the way to our destination (he's gone as long as 15 minutes before!)
Branson sometimes locks his knees and does this cute little high-step when he walks. I've also seen him several times walk with both hands behind his back like he's doing the funky chicken or something ☺
Nolan knows a ton about star wars, even the name of Darth Vader's star destroyer (the 'executor' in case you're wondering) and who was who's master and apprentice, etc.
They're so sweet when they sleep. Justin and I comment all the time on what a comfy looking sleeper Nolan always is.
Spaghetti hound
He likes peppermint bark just like his older brother.
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We went to the Nickelcade one night with our friends the Nielson's and had a great time.
I'm not sure who had more fun, Nolan or Justin ☺
We did have a little scare though when B-man fell off the chair of a car ride and cut his head open. It bled quite a bit and scared us, but it wasn't too deep so he was ok. Poor guy :(
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I snuck this picture at church. This is Wes and Luke Campbell. Nolan just loves Wes and they are so sweet to him. Not to mention they LOVE Star Wars which always puts them in Nolan's good graces. We're still trying to set up a day for them to play at Wes' house.
I love it when Nolan 'reads' to Branson ♥
Nolan set up this PEZ lineup all by himself! Would you believe this isn't even all of them??!!
I got the boys a little piano to let them play with and hopefully get them interested in the piano. So far they love it!
We didn't realize before how easy we had it with Nolan not walking until 16 months old. Branson has been impossible for the last two hours of church. He's so tired, but will not sleep, and he wants to be roaming the whole time. If we're sitting in class and he sees the door open he makes a run for it. And if the door closes on him he'll bang on it until you take him out. Oey.
So I've been taking advantage of my friendship with Jeanni and sneaking him into nursery for the last hour since they are just playing anyway. I tell you, it's been glorious. He's happy and I get to just sit and chat ☺
Cute Nolan seems to do really well in Sunbeams. Whenever I've subbed or looked in on singing time he doesn't seem to be participating, but we've heard him singing the songs so we know he's learning ♥
We gave him his own Book of Mormon to take to class. He just looks like the cutest little missionary walking to church with it in his hand.
He requested that I inscribe the name 'Nolan Bailey Darth Vader' in the front ☺
Nolan likes daddy to roll him up in a 'ball' with all of his blankets to take him to bed ☺
These two love reading books with daddy.
Branson loves going outside! Sometimes he'll go to the door and cry until you open it (or try to get it open himself). Often when I go to pick him up from Jeanni's house he walks right past me to the open door, points to the car and says, "dada." Well, hello to you too Branson!
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Justin's cousin Ryan is graduating this year and Gp Bailey wanted to show him the BYU campus and take him to a BYU vs Gonzaga basketball game. So Ryan flew down from Spokane and spent a few days in Utah. He's such a sweet and smart guy. It would be great if we got to spend more time with him!
Nolan of course got him to read some Star Wars books. I think Ryan was pretty impressed with Nolan's knowledge of SW and even corrected his pronunciation of a few words ☺
Nolan came to the store with me one time and we found this R2D2 tin for $5. Nolan was SO excited to give it to Branson. Normally I'd be skeptical that N secretly just wanted it for himself, but he didn't. He absolutely loved seeing Branson's face light up when he handed it to him. B walked around with it for a good 15 min before putting it down ♥
Truth.
I should record that I'm the YW and Women's sports director for the Holladay South Stake. We had a basketball skills night in February and had a good 30 girls show up! Some mostly just wanted to chat and be social haha, but I think they all had fun!! This pic was towards the end of the night when most had already left.
