Time to Update

I usually update in groups, so there are several new posts below. Enjoy!

Amateur Photographer

It's no secret Cole loves anything mechanical. So it comes as no surprise that he loves our digital camera. Unfortunately, many picture-moments have been ruined by simply trying to take a picture of it. The moment he sees the camera, he's up and going for it. But he knows which button to push, and out of the usually 25 pictures of a close-up of his chin(s), a few pop up that are actually not that bad. Here is a sampling. Or the beginning of his portfolio.....

Anything You can do I can do Better

I don't remember what movie that is from, no doubt one of the countless musicals my Mother exposed me to growing up (which I loved, by the way). But I do remember it was a battle-of-the-sexes type setting. So while Cole and Kevin were outside chopping wood, I put on my (pink) working boots and decided to get in on the action.

These are some serious action photos. And while I am really posing for them, not actually chopping, I think it's safe to say that while I'm honestly not doing it better, I certainly look better. :)

Working with Daddy

North Caroline weather is turning spring-like at least a couple days a week now, and we've been outside more and more. This also means that the juices start flowing in Kevin's head of the outside work he needs to do. Cole just loves being outside with him. He follows him around, chatting the entire time, usually bringing his wheelbarrow or wagon along just in case.

Here are a few pictures of the two of them working outside.


Leaf-Blowing is always a hit. Thank goodness Cole just happens to have his own toy version (which actually blows air) and he'll alternate blowing the leaves and then putting the blower up to his head to cool off the little sweat he worked up.


We had a tree taken down in the back yard, and here they are chopping it up for fire wood. Cole was into the ax at first, and then got a little hesitant to touch it, which suits me just fine.


Sometimes you need a break. Cole often will just want you to sit down on the deck next to him and listen to him jabber on about the 'big truck' that just passed by or the school bus that will soon be coming.

Cole's definately entering a Mama-stage, but there's no doubt he loves being with Daddy and laughing with him. They enjoy their time together without a doubt.

Breakfast with a Friend

The night before we left for Connecticut, our friend Stephanie went into labor and so her daughter Lizzie came over for a
2:30am slumber party. :) She was so wonderful and easy. When everyone got up, I sent Kevin out to McDonald's for breakfast and we had a little pancake feast. Here are Cole and Lizzie enjoying their own table and breakfast, and what appears to be some very interesting conversation. :)

p.s. little Rachel was born that morning at 8:48am

Road Trip

I have been a slacker posting, I know this. So now I'm updating with several posts.

A few weeks ago we took a road trip up to see Micah & Carine in CT. It was a 12 hour total trip, but honestly it was enjoyable. We managed to miss the traffic through DC, Baltimore and NY. There is so much to see as you drive through, it went by much faster than I thought. And Cole was a champion. He just looked out the window and talked, slept only a little (of course). Kevin's highlight was driving through NY, and having Newark Air Port on the left, watching the huge planes land and the NY City skyline on the right. Nevermind he paid minimal attention to the road at that time....but we survived easily. :)

We had a great time with all the kids; Cole just loved having so many of them around. He pretty much was in heaven with all of Elliot's trucks and cars in the playroom and that's where most of his energy was spent. We were not able to witness any snow, much to my disappointment, but it was definately winter and we saw some flurries.

Carine and I were able to go through one of the little towns one afternoon and look and shops and have some lunch, and that was a real treat. Meanwhile, Kevin and Micah watched all the kiddies, including a special movie time with popcorn.

And as usualy they fed us like kings...poor Kevin, I know he didn't want to come home to my cooking.