Noah Cardiel Holt | My life according to other people

The other day Noah got an early Valentine’s Day package from Auntie Mindy.  Such a sweet Aunt.

The walk to pick up Noah from day care getting a little brighter.

I told Noah all about Auntie Mindy’s package all the way home, so when he was done with dinner, he was ready to tear into that box.

Laughing at a photo of himself that was in there.

Socks!!!

Over the socks you have on?

Shirts, and pants!!

What else?

A book!!

A card!!

Putting them new socks away (Auntie Mindy washes everything before she sends it).

Thanks Auntie Mindy.  Very generous of you.

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Rain..?  It’s winter.  It doesn’t need to rain.  It needs to snow.  Nothing we can do though but make the most of it.  Noah started the day right with some supervised oral hygiene.

Then Noah met some of Auntie Mindy’s friends via web cam.

Kate made some cookies in her new apron.

Here’s a better, unobstructed view of this apron.

Grampa out plowing the slush.

Then Lori and Jaycee came over and Noah helped Jaycee open her present.

Then Noah showed her how to use the cup holder.  Kate was still in her apron.

“So..  Jaycee..  What has blond hair and doesn’t float?”  Jaycee wasn’t hearing it, mainly because she has to wear earplugs in the bath.

Kate looking a little too comfy with two kids in her lap.

Bed time.

Hey, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!  Here at www.noahholt.com/blog the holiday recapping continues..

Kate and I went skiing the day after Christmas and when we got home everyone was over to Uncle Gerry and Aunt Paula’s so we walked over, bottle in hand.

When we got there Noah was tearing it up in Aunt Paula’s Tupperware cabinet, with her permission.

Chilling with Nana and Uncle Lenny.

Diaper change distraction with a flashlight Uncle Lenny gave us.

Mallory’s new tattoo.

Auntie Mindy getting used to the struggle to dress Noah so we can get him home and into bed.

The reverse struggle.

After a nap from all that present opening, we took showers, and got dressed, ready to tackle the rest of the day.

Then it was time to put some of those presents Noah got to the test.

Mittens work.

Sled and boots work.

A newish Christmas Day tradition up here, fried turkey.

A turkey so good, Mindy needed three forks.

Nate dawg came over for some Wii hunting…

Kate, of course, had special techniques, and a little distraction action by Noah on her leg.

Rocking back and forth trying to mess up moms shot.

It was a long, but fun day for everyone.

Big day.  Jesus Christ was born, Nana Holt was born, and someone brought us all these presents!!!  Craze.

Noah needed a quick cracker before tearing into the presents.

First one…

BOOTS!!  No more plastic bags!!

Auntie Mindy got a blanket, which is kind of like a Snuggie© but without arm holes.

Kate got a new grill pan, which she loved, but this was her expression for every present.  Genuine excitement with no hint of sarcasm. She has an amazing gift.

“This one is for you Nana.”

“This one is for you Auntie Mindy.”

Mittens!!

Mom was psyched for Noah to open this one.  What could it be?

Might as well dig in.

Puppets!!!

“Are these puppets my presents or yours?”

Nana got a new leather jacket.

The little present was for Grampa.  The big one was for Noah.

A busy morning led to an early nap.

…and we had a 7 and a half hour drive.  Not a passenger was psyched, not even the baby strapped in the back seat and for the first time facing forward.  When all of a sudden a Panera appeared.  Where we ordered some food, and they gave us crazy buzzers to let us know when it was ready.

Fun with soup.

Fast forward to Nana and Grampa Holt’s house where we opened a Christmas Eve gift from Nana and Opa Urban.

There was also a present for Nana and Grampa Holt from Nana and Opa Urban.

Then it was time for supper which was also a great gift.  Mid wintahh lobstahh!!  You getting my drift?  (yeah, I’m still kind of trying halfheartedly to make this rhyme.)

So good.

After all her presents were opened, and the birthday party was finished, Noah’s Auntie Mindy had to head back to Charlotte.  She is so helpful and fun to have around, and we were all bummed to see her go.

Yesterday was Noah’s actual birthday, and Kate and I thought it would be good to have just a simple little picnic in the park.  We thought it would be nice to have something easy and welcoming. With help from Noah’s Nana and Opa Urban, who are really good at and enjoy throwing fun parties, we had a picnic plan underway.  A couple of trips to a few mega grocery stores later, they helped throw a really great and bountiful party for Noah – which was located deep in the park, on a mildly humid day, with a chance of rain.  Lucky for Kate, Noah, and me, Mindy was in town and could help us drag our contribution to the party up to the park.

Check out the spread!!

It felt like everyone came to the party on a bike.

Tim did.

So did Lou.

Kate and I met at a party Michelle (left) was having.  I was dragged to this party by Tara (right).  They take full credit for Noah being around.

Bradley, Hannah, and Lou.

Uncle Matt.

Noah’s new whip.

Luna.

Unfair fight…  Eric’s arms are the size of Noah.

5 Minutes after this photo was taken, the bottom fell out of the sky.