Monday, January 25, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Connor plays Hockey!
Maybe I'll get to be a "pitbull hockey-mom". :)The lake in our backyard has been frozen for a while now. (Although I wouldn't go out today because it was a balmy 39ยบ!!)
A few doors down a bunch of the guys got busy with their snowblowers and created a very big rink. We attempted to do the same in our backyard, but just with shovels and it kept snowing! Anyway, we all went down to check it out and I even skated a bit. We all need to get our own skates.
Ian played hockey in college and has taught kids before, so we will definitely be hitting him up to teach Connor in the future! What can we say, Connor just looks like a natural. :)
Bathtime Mohawk.
A few bathtime pictures from when Brian treated C to a bubble bath....complete with a mohawk. The kid has SO MUCH hair, and it needs to be cut, yet again.
Connor meets Tessa Jackson
Luke, Melissa, and Tessa Jackson came over to the Nealon's on New Years Day. Aaron and Lara Weems also came over, so we all had a great time watching the two munchkins interact.
It wasn't long and Tessa knew a good thing when she saw it....heheheh. They loved hugging each other and shared a few kisses as well. (Lara's hands are helping hold Tessa up, but that was all she was doing...:))
what can we say....Tessa wanted him...bad. :)
is he seriously trying to look up her skirt?!? Uh oh!
what can we say....Tessa wanted him...bad. :)
is he seriously trying to look up her skirt?!? Uh oh!Monday, January 11, 2010
Curls no more.
I know I need to upload new pictures of Connor and especially the latest ones of him playing "hockey", but I'll get to that later.
For now, I am updating all of you that I am no longer in denial.....my hair is not curly anymore.
I don't know if it was the hormones from being pregnant or if it is because I live in non-humid Michigan, but I officially have straight hair. I know that the vast majority of you could really care less, but I just don't want to be one of those people that pretends to have curly hair when it is only wavy at best....and not even wavy all over.
I've been thankful for my hair for most of my life because it was so versatile...curly and straight. The truth is, I had to work to get it either way. It was always just in the middle. However, those days are gone. I think this is more of a hormonal change and not just environmental because my hair doesn't even really hold curl from a curling iron or rollers anymore. Back in the day, after rolling my hair, I would have huge "Texas" hair until I washed it...my curls never fell. Now I can't get anything to stick...for even a few minutes. Even the ends don't curl under or out very well....? :(
Anyway, I will stop boring all of you now. Just don't expect to see curly blonde hair anymore because.....1-it is not "curly", and 2-it is not blonde. It isn't dark dark brown either, but I'm definitely a light brunette now thanks to my 6 hour low-lights and cut at the Brown Aveda Institute in Ohio over Christmas/New Years. (yes, 6 hours....Brian and Leslie called the salon to make sure I wasn't in a ditch....it is a school, so I had students working on my hair. They did a great job, it just took forever. Next time I will eat breakfast!!!)
Don't worry...less boring Connor pictures to come. :)
For now, I am updating all of you that I am no longer in denial.....my hair is not curly anymore.
I don't know if it was the hormones from being pregnant or if it is because I live in non-humid Michigan, but I officially have straight hair. I know that the vast majority of you could really care less, but I just don't want to be one of those people that pretends to have curly hair when it is only wavy at best....and not even wavy all over.
I've been thankful for my hair for most of my life because it was so versatile...curly and straight. The truth is, I had to work to get it either way. It was always just in the middle. However, those days are gone. I think this is more of a hormonal change and not just environmental because my hair doesn't even really hold curl from a curling iron or rollers anymore. Back in the day, after rolling my hair, I would have huge "Texas" hair until I washed it...my curls never fell. Now I can't get anything to stick...for even a few minutes. Even the ends don't curl under or out very well....? :(
Anyway, I will stop boring all of you now. Just don't expect to see curly blonde hair anymore because.....1-it is not "curly", and 2-it is not blonde. It isn't dark dark brown either, but I'm definitely a light brunette now thanks to my 6 hour low-lights and cut at the Brown Aveda Institute in Ohio over Christmas/New Years. (yes, 6 hours....Brian and Leslie called the salon to make sure I wasn't in a ditch....it is a school, so I had students working on my hair. They did a great job, it just took forever. Next time I will eat breakfast!!!)
Don't worry...less boring Connor pictures to come. :)
Monday, December 28, 2009
Mr. Santa Pants
We drove to Avon Lake the afternoon of the 23rd to spend Christmas in Cleveland.
It is a Christmas Eve tradition to spend the evening with Pat's mom's side of the family. Grandma Nealon (Joan) passed away a while ago, but her siblings are all still living. Tammy and Craig Dixon hosted and we all had a nice time. Their kids, Adam and Faith did an outstanding job entertaining Connor. He found one of Faith's dolls. Initially it was kissing the doll....oh, so cute....and then he bit her nose. He did carry her around and wanted to take her down their slide. Hopefully when the time comes for C to be a big brother (no, this is not an announcement) we'll teach him how to NOT bite noses.
Christmas morning was fun. Although he doesn't get the whole Santa thing yet, he woke up earlier than normal and was very excited. I think he could just feel the excitement in the air.
Santa's stocking loot.
still a little sleepy
snuggling with daddy
he found a sucker in his stocking and stopped unloading it then.
Connor came in and walked right past his train table that Santa brought him and went for his daddy. It didn't take too long for him to come back to the table. However, all the track and buildings only stayed on the top for about 10 minutes before Connor turned into Godzilla and was taking out buildings. :) At 16 months, he enjoys the top with the road only and will grow into the rest of it....
It didn't take him long to find the gumball/m&m machine too. He knew exactly what to do. :)
my favorite picture of the day...Connor took out all the Christmas trash and played in the leaf bag himself. He does enjoy his toys too....for the record. :)
Another favorite...hugs for Uncle Scott.
Cleveland didn't have a white Christmas this year, but Ol' Man Winter decided to show up on the 28th and Connor went outside to play.
After playing in the snow, he "played" in the Metro. I'm sure the neighbors appreciated it...
Christmas morning was fun. Although he doesn't get the whole Santa thing yet, he woke up earlier than normal and was very excited. I think he could just feel the excitement in the air.
Santa's stocking loot.
still a little sleepy
snuggling with daddy
he found a sucker in his stocking and stopped unloading it then.Connor came in and walked right past his train table that Santa brought him and went for his daddy. It didn't take too long for him to come back to the table. However, all the track and buildings only stayed on the top for about 10 minutes before Connor turned into Godzilla and was taking out buildings. :) At 16 months, he enjoys the top with the road only and will grow into the rest of it....
It didn't take him long to find the gumball/m&m machine too. He knew exactly what to do. :)
my favorite picture of the day...Connor took out all the Christmas trash and played in the leaf bag himself. He does enjoy his toys too....for the record. :)
Another favorite...hugs for Uncle Scott.Cleveland didn't have a white Christmas this year, but Ol' Man Winter decided to show up on the 28th and Connor went outside to play.
After playing in the snow, he "played" in the Metro. I'm sure the neighbors appreciated it...
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Grandma & Grandpa visit & Big Boy Bathtime
Grandma and Grandpa Nealon came to visit the passed weekend and they had so much fun with the munchkin. The timing was perfect because Brian's company Christmas party was on Saturday, so we had built-in babysitters!!
The weather was actually really nice on Saturday and Grandma took Connor out sledding. Of course he was all bundled up. She said he loved touching the snow on the street as they walked. And I just love his little smile peeking though all the bundling.
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After meeting Santa on Tuesday night, I took the camera in to capture some bathtime moments. It has been a long time since I photographed this fun time. I'm going to make a point to continue to take some of these pictures because I think they are good way to see just how much he is growing!
Hi, Mom. :)
"Connor, where are your teeth?"
Yes, he was throwing water out of the tub....what was I supposed to do, I had the camera and he knew it!
blowing bubbles into the cup
Ok, enough pictures, Mom. (eyes unedited!!)
This is several days later....he got away from us for a few minutes and decided he was ready for his bath.
The weather was actually really nice on Saturday and Grandma took Connor out sledding. Of course he was all bundled up. She said he loved touching the snow on the street as they walked. And I just love his little smile peeking though all the bundling.
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After meeting Santa on Tuesday night, I took the camera in to capture some bathtime moments. It has been a long time since I photographed this fun time. I'm going to make a point to continue to take some of these pictures because I think they are good way to see just how much he is growing!
Hi, Mom. :)
"Connor, where are your teeth?"
Yes, he was throwing water out of the tub....what was I supposed to do, I had the camera and he knew it!
blowing bubbles into the cup
Ok, enough pictures, Mom. (eyes unedited!!)This is several days later....he got away from us for a few minutes and decided he was ready for his bath.
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