The Nolan Family

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

CVDA Party!

Cora had her birthday party at Central Virginia Dance Academy this year. It was perfect!! Cora loves taking ballet and tap so this was the perfect party for her!!

What a precious group of girls!

In action!

Her teacher Miss Abigail

Josh working hard on the craft.
He gave his bracelet to Mrs. Hennessey

Cora and Lillian

Coloring with her friends!

Doing a Cinderella skit!

First in line!

My beautiful ballerina!

She has improved so much this year!

Such cute girls!

Stretching!

Stretching to "Frozen" music

Josh joining in

My crafty Madelyn!

Frozen cake!

Opening presents at home!

Not sure how my baby girl is 6 years old now. I feel like it was yesterday that I took her home from St. Mary's. She was such a beautiful little baby and she has blossomed into a beautiful, sweet, caring, smart, sassy, and funny little girl. She is thriving in Kindergarten and absolutely loves going to school. She has made so many new friends and has learned so much this past few months. She is an awesome big sister and loves her brother so much. I am so proud of my little lady and she is the light of our life! Happy Birthday Cora, you have no idea how much I love you:)

Birthday morning!

Josh and I brought her Arby's at school!

She wanted a globe for her birthday!

The birthday girl ready for school!

Birthday pic with Lena!

Waiting for Cora and sneaking a curly fry!

Jagruthi, Meredith, and Cora

Birthday cupcake!

Meet Hopper Hare!

Last week Josh finally got to take home the famous Hopper Hare! We know Hopper from when Cora had Mrs. Hennessey a few years ago. During the week you have Hopper, you have to make a journal and take pictures of all the adventures you have with Hopper Hare! Cora liked Hopper but she didn't really have too big of an interest in him. Well Josh Nolan was slightly obsessed with Hopper. He was SO EXCITED when he got to take Hopper home. He played, slept, took naps, and ate with Hopper. It was absolutely adorable how much he loved him. He was very sad to return him this past Monday. He was trying to nap the other day while sobbing "Where Hober?" Here are a few pictures from our adventures with Hopper.

Watching TV with Hopper

Showing Hopper a few of his favorite things

On the ride home with Hopper

Hopper on top of the tree!

Hopper helped decorate the tree!

Hopper was in our picture with Santa!!

Christmastown!

The weekend after Thanksgiving we all headed out to Christmastown. We had never been so we were very excited to go! It was better than I even imagined!! It was so awesome to ride the rides, see the beautiful lights, ride the train, watch the kids have fun in the fake snow, and most of all be with family. We love being with Nana, Pop, and the McGuire's. So luck to have such an amazing family!

Love this picture!

All bundled up!

Ready to go!

The Merry Go Round!

My pretty girl:)

The lights and trees were beautiful!

My babies

Pop and Josh!

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Thanksgiving!

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year! Cora was feeling better just in time for Thanksgiving. She had a horrible stomach bug right before the big turkey day. We went to Nana and Pop's for Thanksgiving lunch. Then we went to Susie and Gerald's for Thanksgiving dinner. That's a lot of food in one day! But we enjoyed being with our families and we are so lucky everyone lives in one town! I have so many things to be thankful for this year, especially my amazing, wonderful family. Now let the Christmas festivities begin!