The Nolan Family

The Nolan Family

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Josh's Christmas Sing-a-long!

Josh was super excited about his sing-a-long this year.  Last year he was not interested at all and laid down on the steps with his shirt lifted up!  This year he has been practicing his songs and singing them to us all the time.  He was so cute in his little Santa hat and he did awesome!  So confident that he even did a little bow at the end!  Unfortunately Sam could not get away from work but Nana and Pop, and Grammy and Papa came to see him!  He was so happy and excited to see everyone!

Nana and Pop!

I got to leave work for a little bit to see my guy!

My little singer:)

He was very expressive with his songs!

No lying down with his shirt up this year!

Melt my heart....

Grammy!

Papa and Grammy!

Random pic of Josh and Holden today at Martins.
Josh holding his watermelon and Holden not sure what's going on!



Happy 7th Birthday Cora!!

Cora had a big 7th birthday this year!  She kicked the day off with a quick send off to school, a surprise visit from me (I worked on her birthday and surprised her at lunch), and a birthday dinner at Grammy and Papa's.  The next day she continued her celebration by visiting the Legendary Santa, watching the Christmas parade, having her birthday party at Young Chef's Kitchen, then ending the night with a Mexican dinner.  Phew, exhausting!  But she loved every minute of it!!
I can't believe our little girl is 7 years old.  I can not describe how proud I am of her.  She is a confident, funny, smart, free spirited, kind hearted, beautiful little girl.  She brings so much happiness to our lives and I love watching her grow up!  Time is flying by too quickly however!  But she will always be my sweet baby girl, always!  Happy 7th birthday Cora Hillyer, we love you and keep reaching for the stars!!

Cousins Santa pic!

My 7 year old:)

Messing with the tree as usual!

She is 7 and sassy!

Dopey and Ann surprised Cora with balloons from the North Pole!

It was a rush before school on her birthday!

Surprise visit at lunch!  She was SO excited, we both were!

Opening presents at Grammys

Happy Birthday!

Santa coming down the chimney!

Reciting 'Twas the Night Before Christmas', our favorite!

Talking to the Snow Queen!

Always loving the bears!

Love this!

All smiles!


Watching the parade!!

Young Chef's Kitchen!

Josh in the whip cream contest!

Only boy and happy boy!

Cora working hard!

Monitoring her brother

Cousin love

Concentrating cutting strawberries

Working on her strawberries

Happy Birthday cupcakes!
The girls made Lava Cakes and they were delicious! 

Meme and Cora at dinner!

She was so happy they sang Happy Birthday to her!!




Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Thanksgiving 2015!

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year!  We ate way too much at Nana and Pop's and then at Aunt Susie and Uncle Gerald's!  It was a long day but we are so thankful to have such wonderful families! We count our blessings every day!
The Saturday after Thanksgiving we went to up to Goochland to the Webster's cabin.  UVA was playing VT so we did a tailgate to celebrate "Thanksgiving" in the country and cheer on our favorite football team!!  The kids ran and played for hours.  Marvin also took everyone on the four wheeler which was a huge hit!  The hayride was also a big hit along with the fire at night!  It was a beautiful day and we all had such a great time!!

Thanksgiving at Nana and Pop's!

Sam and Cora working hard in the kitchen...up at 6am!

Doing crafts with Nana!

Nana and Pop and their grandchildren!

Meme with her great grandchildren!

Go Hokies!

Josh was LOVING this

She looks scared but she LOVED it!

No cooperation from #11!

Aunt Doris even did it!

My sweet guy on the hayride

Someone loves her baby cousin

Cousins!

These two really do love each other

Boys!

Cheese!

Ready to go!

And they're off!