Welcome to "Niko's Garden!" It used to be known as the weed box on the south side of the house.... let's see how well we do with it. We have 3 tomato plants, two red bell pepper plants and one cucumber plant. Niko LOVED helping me turn the dirt and install the new plants.
After MANY hours of work... the backyard is ready to enjoy! :) I spent sometime on the hammock this afternoon.... nice.
A bit THANK YOU to Grandma and Grandpa "O" for their Easter Basket to Niko!
We picked up his school photos yesterday - not too bad since he usually melts down in front of a camera!
SOOOOO excited to see the eggs and present that the Easter Bunny (a.k.a. "Aunts and Uncles") left Niko when he was in Tennessee!
He's ready to help daddy in the yard now that he has his own leaf blower!
I have no idea why he is smelling the eggs... so weird.
OMG!!! HELP! There is candy inside and I CAN'T GET TO IT!!!
And of course... the "Golden Egg" returns to us!
Niko playing his first video game. We are so proud.... Finding Nemo, while watching DVDs.... I hear college scholarships hitting our mailbox already.
I love the way he fell asleep with the death-grip on the crunchies can.
Here was Niko thinking he was playing tag with the neighborhood kids.
And he was picking up some new sports skillz.
Easter basket fun with the cousins!
This story starts with me having a Popsicle and Niko having his own Popsicle. Then he wanted my flavor instead of his, so we switched. Then he wanted both of them....
We actually bought these shoes when we were in Florida for the holidays. They are still WAY TOO BIG, but Niko insists on wearing them. They are super cute! We got them on clearance at the outlet mall....
Niko was bitten at school today!!! A new little boy joined Niko's class on Monday.... and apparently he's a biter... news to everyone.
Yesterday was picture day at Niko's school. I didn't know what daddy put him in until I picked him up in the afternoon. I laughed because Niko was dressed as a daddy mini-me. If you know Neil, you know he always wears polo shirts to work.
I asked Niko how he smiled for his picture... yikes.
Godfather Mark and Aunt Shelly came over on Sunday night for a cook-out. Mark brought his iPad 2 over and Niko is in LOVE. Here he is playing Angry Birds.... he loves it when the birds explode.
Can't have a cook-out without watermelon! :)
This picture is for my mom. Here I am using my new "Rice-a-Roni" pot! It's an acquired taste, but Morris chefs are known for our gourmet "Rice-a-Roni" and creamed corn delicacy.....
Niko officially has his first skinned knee. We were working in the yard and someone fell down on the driveway... tragedy. 
On Friday, Niko and a few friends went to the Crossroads Arts District to enjoy First Fridays. It was FINALLY nice out so we decided to take in some art shows.
We met up with some some of my former KCMO colleges. 
Niko had a blast hanging out with the other boys!
And who doesn't love the Spaniard!
