Anika's First Day Of 2nd Grade

I know.. I know.. She is not even home from her first day of school and I am already posting pictures. Last night we layed all of her new clothes out on her bed and picked out what she would wear the first day of school. She was excited, nervous and I think she said that she was glad that she could finally go back to school and do cool things. Mr Carter is her teacher. She is in room 12. It took us a few wrong turns to find the right room. We stopped and found her name on the outside wall. She was embarrassed that everyone was walking past looking at us taking a picture. I know when she gets older she will be happy that there is a picture of her first day. Mr Carter greeted her and she sat down in her seat. She is sitting in the back of the class. On the board the following quote: Teacher is waiting can't be late. Hurry! Hurry! half past eight. Out the door and down the street. Then softly quietly take your seat. Good luck Anika, we will always think about you during the day. You are a beautiful and special girl. Dad and I are so glad that are making the right choices, and are such a loving sister. See you in a while. Love Mom I love being a mother!!!

Katelyns Diaper Cream Adventures Part I

She is not the first of our four children to find so much joy getting into the Diaper Cream.

Each one of our children have managed to hide somewhere or be even as bold as Katelyn to just sit on the couch and paint themselves all over. I just got smart and decided to document all of the wonderful fun memories.

I love them so much, but somedays I just can't keep up with them.

Can anyone guess what's the story behind Katelyn's latest adventures??????

This is not the first time that she has secretly explored things

that she was NOT suppose to.

Coming Soon!!! To the Nielson Blog Near you.

Rated G and sometimes PG depending what mom says....,

"Katelyn's Two year adventures in getting into anything and everything"

Mom Look! "I lost my First Tooth"

Anika waited such a long time for her first tooth to come out. After we put them all to bed we heard. Mom Look! "I lost my first tooth." The second tooth to come out wasn't as lucky as the first tooth. It didn't get a nice comfortable spot under her cozy pilllow waiting for the tooth fairy to come. Mom! my second tooth came out." Anika, Where is it. I dont know. YOU SWALLOWED IT!! Opps she said with a puzzled grin. Now she is loosing them left and right. She is collecting quit a tooth fairy money stash. Katelyn is about 10 Months in this video. She has grown into quite a little lady.