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.

Fishing IS my bag, Baby


Fishin' Man err Boy


Little Girl Lost


Tree Boy


Three on a Trike


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.

Neosporin, Mederma for Kids, And Bandaids O MY!


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.

No Not Biker Shorts... My sister's Capri Pants!


Cole's Photography is improving... We call this - too fast-


Typical Ella


Self Portait


Thursday, March 08, 2007