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Today is the day! Cole this morning "disappeared". Daddy opened the closed bathroom door and Cole was sitting on his potty chair and proudly announced that he was Pooping!
Daddy closed the door and gave him his privacy. Yea Cole!
Cole also a few hours later went to the bathroom closed he door, he was in there for five minutes so I became concerned , Imagine the movie Shine when all the water is flowing and over flows everywhere. Anyways when I opened the door he was flushing down his poop. Smiled and said I went poop. Just five minutes ago he took himself voluntarily to the Potty and went pee. He took out the little bowl in his potty chair and dumped and flushed the toliet. Now we just have to focus on hand washing.

Ups and Downs

Here is a video of Cole showing off different emotions on Command. Unfortunatly it is a little dark so I have included in this blog pictures of each face.
We are doing great. Work is well for everyone. We are all adjusting, And Cole got ot go to the Fair and had a blast. He pet the bunnies and got to fish for 16 whole minutes before the man told him his time was up. There is also a picture of Ella and Daddy holding a bunny. Poor little bunny. Ella is now a good eater and quite likes fruit and veggies. She is crusing and if you turn your head for a minute she might just disappear on you. I have found her playing in Cole's room with his toys all by herself.

Pretty in Red

Surprise!

Fish Face... Bewildered

Super Angry Cole

Angry Face Cole

Sad Cole

Ella and The Bunny

Cole and the Bunny

Summertime Gal

These boots are not made for walking Mama!

Ella's Laugh

Please Sir, Might I have some more?

Rice Face

Ella at Museum of the Rockies

I'm a Cole- a - saures ... Rrrroarrrrr

Dino Cole at Museum of the Rockies

What A Day!

Bozeman Hot springs! We finally made it. We had a fantastic day! We hit the hot Springs in the AM had a nap , or rather the kids did, had lunch out and went to the museum of the Rockies. Cole actually sat thru a plantarium show about the Sun. Ella like exploring the Museum with Mommy and Cole and Daddy went to the Kids area to play. Mommy's first trip. We are super happy all went well and there where no breakdowns. Cole had advanced in his potty training. He keeps himself dry pretty much all day. We will begin night time training soon. Ella is sleeping thru the night and we are so happy because it has been so long. Cole now tends to wake at 6:30 AM. Personally I think his room is just to bright. We will be working on that soon. Work has been crazy for Chad and I. Cole and Ella love their daycare. In fact when Cole is home with Chad or Me he begs to go to Iris's House to play with "kids"

Me and Daddy at the Hot Springs

Ella Drying Off

Cheese!

Hey Michelle, Remember these? Thanks Again!

Cole's Sad looking cake

I'm Three!!!

Doing the Dishes

Me and My Duck

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It's a Whistle Train!

With Daddy out of town it was great timing for Cole to receive a care package from his Nana and Pop Pop Leonard for his 3rd birthday.Thank you! He was so excited to see the train and now is quite profeicent at blowing the whistle. He even know to blow it softly. He loves to play with the fire truck and after ella enjoyed her share of wrapping paper and dinosaur and was snug in her bed Cole begged for storytime early. With his new book from the care package, Ten Minutes to Bedtime , He took me by the hand and led me to his room. I read it five times and he was ready for bed. All at 7:30 PM.
Ella is trying to stand on her own. I caught her on film playing with her walker and standing. It also looks like Cole will have green eyes. Ella and Cole both have a check up with their new doctor next wednesday so I will have ella's nine month stats and Cole's 3 year stats. Chad will be home tonight and We all miss him bunches.

Look Who's Standing!

Mister Green Eyes

Oooh Presents!

Yummy Dinosaurs

Watch out Paparazzi!

Wow Wee!
We have been a busy here in good ole Montana!
Debbie has been working 50 to 60 hours a week and Chad will soon be in the work force after some days of training at his new Salon/Spa, Sage.
Cole has made huge progress on the potty taining front. He now poops and pees in the potty on his own will and enjoys quailty "together time" with Daddy as Cole sits on his Potty chair as Daddy sits on his potty "Chair".
Cole rode his tricycle today under his own steam about 50 feet before giving up to the eaiser way to travel ... coasting on the back. Chad did get video of this and we love to share it.
Ella is now a crawling fiend and is working on her way to standing. She tries it on her own by placing her feet firmly on the ground and trying to pick her body up from and half bent over position. We have included pictures of our little rock star.

Did you get my good side?

Ride Your Trike!

Riding my Trike!

Coast is so the Most!

Happy Father's Day

Well today's Father's Day concluded the cycle of stomach flu that has been going around our household. Daddy got it last. Mommy got it first, Tuesday and then Cole (Friday)... in the car of course then he insisted on eating so then again with a couch/toilet combo and a third time into a bucket ... and little baby Ella. She had it in her sleep(Friday Night early Saturday morning). She did not cry or make a sound. In fact she slept through the night. Quite unusual for her.

Cole, Daddy and Ella we to the museum of the Rockies today and had a fun time. Mommy of course had to work. No peace for the wicked.

We are all going to sleep early but just wanted to wish all the daddies out there.... Happy Father's Day.

Hi!

Headstand

oooh sand!

Storms a Brewin'

Slide

Truck

No Clouds and Tons of Rain

Cole and Daddy today got to play at the Children's museum today. Cole calls it Mobius that is the Spokane, WA version. Ella was very patient with them as Cole ran about and explored the area. Mommy had to work today. i have included Cole's recent Jam session , He is working hard at annoying the neighbors. Ella is enjoying her food. She really like the Mighty Kids cereal by kashi. It is shaped in the form of little people. So we joke that she is eating her people. Chad will be working soon as a massage therpist and Cole will certainly miss Daddy time. I will miss Daddy time. We hope to explore tommorow take in a hike if the weather permits. One thing about Montana ... Don't like the weather... wait five minutes. Lots of thunder storms and tons of rain to be followed by high temps and cloudless skies. Weird.

mmm People

Ringo in Training

Gotta Dance!

Double click on picture to see typical Cole in action. Now imagine this all day long starting at 6:30 AM.
Wish I could bottle up this energy, I would be RICH!

Well I have worked three days and all is well. I have not completely lost it. It is hard being the "NEW" guy. Not with the customers but with the team. I am having fun getting to know everyone.

Lying around

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