Sunday, June 10, 2007
Monday, June 04, 2007
AHHHH! The Ocean!
We are currently mid vaction in California visiting Auntie Angie, Great Grand Parents and My Favorite City. My sister has moved to Modesto so the kids have spent alot of time in the car but have been Amazing. Today we visited the Palace of Fine Arts. That is where Cole chanted The Palace, the Palace we are at the Palace. Drove down California Street the road is like a Roller Coaster and Cole wanted Mommy to drive "FAST". We then went to lunch at a Pacifica favorite Seafood Spot and enjoyed the ocean. Cole and Ella are very fond of the ocean spray and the surfers. We then drove up hill to visit Great Grandma and Great Grandpa. Cole and Ella had a blast exploring their home while Mommy, Daddy, Abula, and Auntie Angie caught up. Kids are sleeping and we should be too.
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Friday, May 11, 2007
"Official" Good-Bye Spokane
Well it is goodbye Spokane as our previous home Closes soon and funding takes place around the 27Th of May. It Spent only 10 days on the market before someone fell in love with the "old world charm". We have been looking at houses in the market seriously since January. A few have come and gone that would "work" for our family but one that "felt" like home. We made a bid and was accepted. The new home should close around the end of June. The housing market is 3 times as much as the Spokane Market. I know you all are thinking but it is Montana!!! Well I think that is the whole appeal. The market started to really boom about 3 years ago. Five years you would be paying Spokane Comp Prices but no longer! There is also a Building boom active for over 5 years and still going strong. It is nice to see neighborhoods developing bringing in more families. The new neighborhood is packed with kids and the local elementary is near by. We will have a bedroom for every one. Sorry Ella you can no longer sleep with the washer and dryer. A a room dedicated to Kid's Play. Mom and Daddy will also be sharing an office/craft room. My Mom will have a nice room with a awesome view of the mountains. Cole has already picked out his room as it has a Orange "racing" stripe around it. Mommy and Daddy will share the Master suite with a Fabulous closet. Those who have visited us in our rental know of the tight living arrangements we have been living under for the last year. You will also understand the excitement over a closet!!! Cole lately has been begging for a kitty as he met some on some of our house journeys. He really enjoyed looking at houses and actually when asked on a day we saw three different homes which one was his favorite. He chose the "orange stripe" room. Amazing since it had no toys as it was empty.
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Doctor's Check Up
Ella had her 18 month check up a little late. But she is thriving, so no worries. At 19 months she is a whopping 24 pounds and 33 inches tall. She handled the appointment moderately well and even blew the Doctor a kiss bye-bye. Ella LOVED that she was presented with a hospital gown to stay warm as she waited for the Doctor. She even tried to put her regular clothes on top of it.
Ella did not cry when she was given her Hep b immunization.
Thankfully Daddy arrived just in time to occupy Cole who refused to nap that day and was a little grumpy. Cole fell asleep in the car on the ride home and went straight to bed.
Ella did not cry when she was given her Hep b immunization.
Thankfully Daddy arrived just in time to occupy Cole who refused to nap that day and was a little grumpy. Cole fell asleep in the car on the ride home and went straight to bed.
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Monday, April 30, 2007
Come on over the fishing is fine!
Here in Montana we had amazing weather. So Daddy, Cole and Ella packed up their fishing gear and went to the nearest fishing hole and had an adventure. At the first cast Cole sent his plastic fish weight a flying and it wrapped around a branch across the river. Daddy and Cole balanced their way across the lake on a fallen tree trunk. Daddy was balancing while carrying Ella. Cole was on his hands and knees making sure not to fall into the river. They retrieved and untangled and crossed back to the other side. Both ways Cole had to pause to remove items that were in his way. On the way over it was a twig and on the way back there was a bug. He was worried about squashing it.
Once the balancing act was over Cole sat down in his camp chair, did a nice cast into the water and sat there tapping his foot. Once in a while he would chastise Daddy and tell him to “Not scare the fish”.
Ella decided that she needed to go for a swim and ran into the river with Daddy chasing after. Ella was soon up to her chest and loving every minute. Now the weather is warm but the water is COLD! Daddy grabbed Ella and brought her to shore. She was then content to sit and play in the mud.
Right before leaving Cole exclaimed “Daddy this is really good Adventure, I wanna stay fishing trip ALL day long.”
Luckly for Mommy the three of them visited her at work and shared lunch time. Mommy heard all about the fishing adventure.
Monday, April 09, 2007
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Rug Burn Face!
Cole was in his first "Car" Accident. While at Daycare Cole was pushing a truck really fast and lost control. (surprised?) He landed face first on the rug. The truck was fine not a scratch and no insurance companies were involved. Although Cole's poor face was not so lucky. He is a very tough little boy and did not cry. He knows now not to drive so recklessly. This is a lesson he has learned early. Here are some grewsome pictures.
Sunday, March 11, 2007
A good Glass of 2% and a comfy place to hang out.
Well we are back in Belgrade from the beginnings of placing our Spokane home on the market. We are excited yet sad to say goodbye to this home that had two pregnancies, two births, and lots of memories. Luckily when we were there Cole did not remember his old room. We were worried about confusing him. Ella had a blast climbing and desending the stairs.The two kids are growing up so quickly. Cole is potty trained completely. No night time Pull Ups. One down one to go. Ella has peed in the little potty once and is showing tendencies to want to start.
Cole has been learning lots. He knows all his ABC's and the sounds they make. He enjoys sounding out words. Sometimes we get the right word and sometimes he is way off. Cole also enjoys games. We have game night Friday and Saturday Night after Ella goes down and before he goes to bed. Cole enjoys CandyLand like his Cousin Sammy, He really enjoys Dora Bingo, and his first time playing Chutes and Ladders he kicked Mommy and Daddies Boo-Tays. Beginners Luck right!?!
Ella is growing physically and loves to climb and go down her Little Tykes Slide. She also is a whiz at the local McDonalds Playroom. I just love her smile when she arrives at the bottom of the slide with this big smile on her face. It is like she is saying... "Look what I can do...I am so Proud!" Ella is also a great dancer and loves to move her body to music.
Cole is begining to sing along to songs on the radio and is beginning to develope more an in tune sound.
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