Laura Vegas

had to share these pictures i took of nikolas today. he is one funny boy … keeps us laughing all day long. he started doing this smile a while ago … and i'm not sure why i haven't taken any pictures of it yet. if you tell him to give you a "big smile" … this is what you'll get.

it's the cutest thing. he scrunches up his entire face and gives these huge grins. makes me laugh every single time. he's a year and a half now … and is getting quite the little personality. he talks non-stop … and parts of it are even starting to make sense. he has been able to hum the song "twinkle, twinkle, little star" since before he was even a year old … but now he sings parts of it too, and it's so cute. he's a busy boy … but also loves to just sit with me and read his books. loves his animal books the most and will point to every single animal (and that book has a TON) and ask me what it is. one of these days, i just know he's going to rattle off each one on his own! he's a typical boy that loves to climb on stuff … but also listens when i ask him to get down. he has been digging in my purse lately … goes straight for the wallet. lol! he does like to be held … gets his "laura-fix" and then runs off to play … then comes back and does it all over again. he almost never cries … and is always happy.

and i have to apologize for his messy face in these next pictures. he was having an afternoon snack of doritos … and i didn't even realize it was all over his face. if i could take a wipe to these pictures, i totally would. lol! but, i'm too lazy to photoshop them … and it's real life anyways. i couldn't pick just one … so i'm posting a few that make me laugh.

his "big smile"!

his "kissy face"!

and his full-fledged laugh … i get to enjoy this all day, 5 days a week. i know … i'm lucky!

and i didn't want to leave haley out. she was here too … just didn't get any great pictures of her today. she's got a cold coming on and wasn't quite herself today. which makes sense. nikolas had a little cold last week. and sarah and alyssa both have colds that started over the weekend. and i came down with something today. lovely how we all share around here, right?!?! lol!