Noah Cardiel Holt | My life according to other people

I got Noah (me) a little something last week.

Noah’s first skateboard.

This skateboard has a cork top so he can sit on it, lay on it..  whatever on it and not tear up his clothes or himself (Thanks for the tip Neil).  Regular skateboards have griptape on the top which is basically sandpaper (do I really need to explain that to people?).

Should be fun.  We’ll see if he likes it any more than the soccer ball I got.  The soccer ball that is under that pile of dust somewhere.

Noah’s starting to study for a big test.

I told him if he fails he has to clean up the mess which seemed to really stress him out…

…I’ll try to go easy on him.

A year ago today we started this blog.  Thanks to everyone who has been sticking with us, and thanks for all the comments and emails.  The first year has been fun.

That was then… this is now.

So far we have 270 entries and about 1600 images posted…

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.

On Sunday up in NH people came over to my parents house for cake and ice cream to celebrate Noah’s first birthday a week early.  Some people walked over, other people drove, my cousin Kevin and his 5 year old son Dillon rode their 4-wheelers.  Dillon’s brother Zack is only 2, way to young to be driving…

“Auntie Coo-Coo” – Her name, not mine.

Then magically, presents start to appear.

Paige and Becca

Paige

Abigail and Kaelyn help open some things.

Not avocado.

Even more gifts.

Then like that, party mission over.