The Larson Manor Blog

Sunday, August 2, 2015

Love is in the Air

I mean, how could you not want to kiss this sweet puppy's face!

Fun with friends at the park... the tire swing is a big hit.

Messing around with shaving cream at Toddler Time

He is a natural in the kitchen.

Might have a bit of OCD like his dad.

A boy and his dog... this was probably

the last time Nik could walk Hershey.
Now Hershey walks us all.

Polka dot twinsies

Love these two sweet girls

Pure happiness

Our little Bruin fan

Adventures with Hershey on the trail behind our house

Family fun night - Daddy teaching Nik the 8 clap

Natasha is the best older cousin

Natasha loves sweet Evvie.

Muddy Pig (finger painting with chocolate pudding).

Mom's Night Out - Painting and Vino

(thanks to my awesome hubby for staying home

with kids so that I can have some fun with my girlfriends)

February was filled with friends, family, fun and fuzzy kisses. We love our new addition to the family. Hershey is a great puppy (besides the usual puppy antics - nipping, scratching and jumping up on people). It is definitely like having a third child though. We have to plan our day accordingly, so Hershey doesn't spend too much time alone in his crate. When at home we have to watch him constantly so he doesn't have any accidents or chew on things he is not supposed to. Actually it's like having a toddler. A newborn baby would be a piece of cake. With February being the month of love, we spent a lot of time with our family and friends. We are so fortunate to not only live near family but to live in Ladera. Natasha has some of the sweetest friends and lucky for Nik, they have younger brothers. And even luckier for me, they have some wonderful moms who have become my close friends. XOXO

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

January Fun

Riding her new bike all the way to the Red Park.

Monkey see, monkey do

Fun in the dressing rooms

Parade Day at school

Natasha joined Nikolaus and I at Toddler Time.

Nikolaus loved having his big sis at his school.

Nikolaus started coming out of his shell during circle times at school.

Natasha might have had something to do with that.

Snack time

Outside play time

It is hard to believe that Hershey was ever this little.

Now Natasha has to sit in his lap.

It was a pretty mellow January for us... except for bringing home our puppy, Hershey. Natasha returned to school three days a week and Nikolaus and I continued Toddler Time together. We celebrated cousin, Brooks' 3rd birthday at a park with a train ride and we had a couple of fun play dates. But, once Hershey joined our family we had to make sure we were not gone too long during the day. I don't think there was any complaining though, since the kids love cuddling with Hershey and we do too!