NICU Reunion

We went back to the hospital today for the NICU reunion. The hospital invites the families back once a year to visit with the doctors, nurses and other families who spent time in the NICU. Everyone gets to see all the happy, healthy children and how much everyone has grown.

Nathan with his friend Kaitlyn. She was in the bed next to Nathan in the NICU.
Nathan running in the hallway.
The Nuckels Family

Cousins Camp - Our House

We hosted Cousins Camp at our house today. We first played in the house as everyone arrived. Nathan was excited to share his toys. After lunch, we went outside to swim and play in the backyard. Jaxon had so much fun, I don't think he wanted to leave.

Aunt Samantha, Julia and Aunt Jenny playing in the playroom.
Nana playing with the Grandkids.
Nathan, Jaxon and Jordan playing in Nathan's room.
Jaxon, Jordan and Julia splashing in the baby pool. Nana in the background enjoying a moment of adult swim in the pool.
Jaxon and Nathan getting wet.
Julia getting ready to cannonball.
Jaxon loved jumping in the baby pool and splashing around.
"Let's go swimming."
Jaxon and Nathan with their goggles.

Play Group - Beau's Birthday

Nathan and I joined a play group that meets every Thursday morning. We have gone a couple of times and Nathan really enjoys it. He is making new friends. Today we celebrated Beau's 2nd Birthday with cupcakes.

Birthday boy, Beau, blowing out the candles.
Nathan enjoying his cupcake.
Cole
Kaleb and Luke

Cousins Camp - First Day

We had our first day of Cousins Camp today. We get together with the cousins once a week to do a project to help keep the kids busy during the summer. We take turns hosting at each others house. Aunt Jenny hosted at her house today. Our project was decorating library book tote bags. I decorated one for Nathan because he's not coordinated yet to scribble with a marker. He enjoyed playing with Jaxon's toys and petting the dogs. After eating lunch we swam in the pool. Nathan was so tired out that he fell asleep in the car on the way home, which he rarely does.

The Happy Campers
Joelle, Nathan, Jordan, Jaxon, Julia and Jessie
Being silly on the floor. Nathan wasn't too sure of this.
Jordan, Joelle, Julia and Aunt Kathy working on the library bags.
Julia and Aunt Jenny
Mommy
This is the library tote bag that I made for Nathan.

Protect a Child Pool Fence

We finally have our pool fence. We have been waiting several weeks for it to be installed. Now Nathan is able to play outside and not have Mommy and Daddy chasing after him. We decided to block off the pool and side yard instead of going all around the pool. It leaves the center grassy area, patio and the driveway for play.

The fence has a self-closing gate that can be locked. It allows easy and fast access to the pool area. The fence is also removable. We can take down a single section or the whole fence within a couple of minutes.

Two views from the pool side.


Patio View

Nathan enjoying his new freedom.

Wait a minute! Are they trying to plan an escape?

Frisco Spray Ground

We kicked off the summer season by going to the spray ground. We met Nathan's cousins there and we all had fun getting wet.

Nana and Mommy
Aunt Jenny and Aunt Sammy
Nathan and Jessie watching from the sideline.

Nathan getting into the action.
Nathan wandering in the park.
Joelle, Julia and Jordan getting all wet.