Our Visit to North Carolina!!

Nico took his first airplane ride out to see the Davenport's (mom went with)... We had a great time visiting, shopping, eating and being outside! Thanks so much Davenport's for taking such good care of us, it was so much fun!

Mario saying goodbye to his baby! Actually he left the same time as we did in the morning to go play paint ball! I am sure he enjoyed 3 nights of uninterrupted sleep... LUCKY :)
Heading out.....
Thankfully Mr. Man slept the entire time to and from North Carolina... WOW! I was expecting the worst... what a pleasant surprise!

It was so nice to not have to carry much with me! Libby and Chris had pretty much everything we needed once we got out there, including a car seat. It made travel a breeze!
Miss Addison
Libby and Addison at the Mexican restaurant!
Lily and Chris
"I'm finished"..

Let's try giving Addison a lime....should we???
Hmmm.......
Oooops!!! Is that cruel? Naaaaah!
Outside getting some fresh air and eating some grass! Better tasting than the lime!!!!

Kisses for Nico!
My first experience at Dickey's BBQ Pit!!!! Yum!

This one cracks me up! Lily's face...priceless!

Happy Friday!!!

Nico says... I am not giving you the middle finger, however it appears that I am thinking about it. Happy Friday to all.. My mom is taking me on my first airplane ride tomorrow to go visit Auntie Libby, Uncle Chris, Lily and Addison. I promised her I would be good on the plane ride and not scream my head off as long as she gives me a bottle during take off and we sit in the WAAAY back. If I am 'Naughty Nico' then she said she will take my allowance away for the week...this is when I started to flash her the middle finger, above. Busted!
PS- Dad, I will miss you. Have fun playing paint ball.... shoot Uncle Tommy in the butt for me! Sorry I won't be here to watch the last Wild game with you. Yes, the last...I don't have a great feeling about it. Don't worry I will watch it with you again next year as long as you get me that jersey you promised. LOVE YOU!

Mommy's New Best Friend....

Mommy's new best friend......

JUST KIDDING!!!!
It is the Baby Bjorn!!! Nico LOVES this contraption. If he starts to have one of his many meltdowns, we toss him in this GOD SEND and walk the block.. or MANY blocks!!!

Best Friends....

My Little Pisces...

Libby this post is for you!

I think the shirt also says... colic, cranky, fussy, loves to test mom and dad... :)

Slings

Dang it...I was really hoping that my child would like the sling! HE HATED IT! DANG!

BATH TIME!!!!

This kid loves bath time! When we turn the water on, we sit his little naked butt on the side of the tub and he just watches the water pour... it is like he is in a trance...mesmerized! I will try and get a picture of it next time as it is pretty funny to see.

Man, that FACE...ahhhh, so cute!!!
Cheeks McGee!


Yep, I am a dork!

Big Cousin Geno Morelli

Geno feeding Nico!
This is Nico's favorite chair...it used to be Geno's.. Looks like Geno remembers it and wants is back!
Time for baseball....
I can see the wheels spinning in Mario's head... how long until Nico can hit this???
Messy boy loves his ice cream

A nice visit with baby Gavin and the Petersen Crew!

This is Nico and the newest addition to the Bartels' family, baby Gavin. Gavin is 3 weeks old here and Nico is 6 weeks old.
Miss Mallory Kay being a big girl and holding Nico!
Such a good helper!
Honestly the kid slept the whole time....
"I thought you said he was colic..." Eryn is seriously the Baby Whisperer!!
Who is that handsome man making his way up the stairs??
It is LUKEY!!!!
Are you sure I can touch him?
So nice and gentle... what a good boy!
I did it!!!