Monday, August 26th, 2013

This past weekend we took Nolan on his first overnight adventure.  Saturday morning we left Ames and headed up north to my parents' farm.  We arrived around 9 in the morning, and at lunch time we had quite a few family members stop by to meet him for the first time.  Great grandpa Dick, Terry, Deb, Becky, Great grandma Natalie, Susan, Chris and Marcia all got to meet him for the first time.  Amy also made the drive over from Omaha for all of the fun. 

Great grandpa Dick with Nolan :)

Eben is still getting used to being called grandpa

Great grandma Natalie and Nolan

Four generations of Saltons

Elizabeth took Nolan for a walk around the farm and let him meet the horses

Today I'm also looking forward to the start of Cyclone football season.  It's only 5 more days until Iowa State kicks off against UNI!

Sunday, August 18th, 2013

Nolan is 5 weeks old today!!  He's been such a well behaved baby recently.  On Friday night he actually was able to sleep for 5 straight hours which is technically "sleeping through the night"... that was awesome to get a little extra sleep :)  Friday was also the first time that he was able to meet his Aunt & Uncle Amy and Brandon.  They came over around noon while I was at work and got to hang out with our little guy all afternoon.  That night we took him out to a restaurant for the first time to West Street Deli, and he was a very good boy.  Then Saturday we took him on his first road trip as we drove to Parkersburg for the annual Kevin Kyhl golf benefit.  There he got to see grandma Becky, her brother Kenny, and a couple of Elizabeth's cousins (Alissa and Jenna).  It seems like Nolan enjoys going for car rides because he was able to sleep for most of the drive to and from Parkersburg.  I think the bumpiness of the car ride puts him to sleep.

Amy with Nolan for the first time :)

Brandon meeting Nolan

Great Uncle Kenny with Nolan.  Check out Nolan's Iowa State onesie.

Elizabeth and Nolan at the golf outing

Nolan was a sleepy baby!

Sunday, August 11th, 2013

Today Nolan is officially 4 weeks old, and it seems like that time has flew by!  The highlights of today for our little guy included going for a walk around the neighborhood in his stroller, getting some play time in on his play mat, and he just got done with a bath! 

Here is a YouTube video of him playing :)
Today is also his aunt Sarah's birthday.  Happy 42nd Sarah!