Noah Cardiel Holt | My life according to other people

…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.

Noah turns 1 today!  Hard to believe.  It feels like he’s been with us forever, and at the same time it feels like he was born yesterday.

Noah’s Auntie Mindy came up from Charlotte to spend his birthday with him (and us).

Auntie Mindy brought presents…

Noah has overcome his fear of bike helmets, just in time to start wearing one in the bike seat that Nana and Grampa Holt bought him.

After opening presents and having breakfast we took a trip to the store to get some stuff for Noah’s party.

On the way home we stopped to check out the new hot dog spot that opened up.

Aunt Mindy sent up an easter basket full of goodies for Noah to open last night after his bath.

Money hidden in Easter Eggs to buy some Red Sox gear.

A sweet note.

Thanks Auntie Mindy!!