Thanksgiving Part 3

Thanksgiving wouldn’t be complete without a trip to see Cody’s family. We had a great lunch out and spent some time back at Grandma Frankie’s house where she was able to meet and hang out with baby Cole for the first time.

Cheesy cheese Case.


Grandpa Bobby took some time to chat it up with Case before hitting the farm for some serious fun.

Here is what I mean by serious fun, Grandpa Bobby and Case rode horses! Oh my gosh, who doesn't like riding a horse?!

Case even rode a 4 wheeler. Daddy and Case drove around and checked out the horses and cows. Sounds like an afternoon made in heaven for a little boy.

After all the outdoor fun Case came inside and warmed up by playing with Cole, his Nana and cousins Hanna and Aaron. It was great to see everyone and we can't wait for our next visit!

Thanksgiving Part 2

We were able to sneak in a couple visits while in Oklahoma. Kristy and her family visited us in Colorado about a year ago and Case and Cora met each other for the first time then. Here they are warming up to each other during their reunion. Both are adorable. I think it's a match made in heaven.

We also introduced Cole and Emma to one another for the first time. Can you believe these two guys are just a few weeks apart in age!? Amazing how quickly babies can grow.

Jeane and I were able catch up for a quick second and show off our new babies.

Case even got to spend some time with John who gave him an up-close and personal juggling lesson.

Case loves juggling. It's his new favorite. Thanks for the lesson John!

We had a great time seeing everyone but there were so many more special people we did not get to see (ie: Susan and Whitney). I wish we had more time to do and see everyone.

Thanksgiving Part 1

We made it through Thanksgiving. Traveling 10 hours and then messing with 2 little ones schedules is exhausting but I think everyone enjoyed each other and at least we were surrounded by family. Speaking of surrounded, sleeping with everyone in the same room was an adventure and Case slept in mama and daddy's bed for the first time.

I know we have so much to be thankful for. For example, having great grandparents! Case and Lele took a couple strolls down to the creek in the afternoons for sessions of kicking leaves, throwing sticks in the water and crossing bridges.


Cole met Uncle Jason for the first time. Uncle Jason is a big hit with both boys. Case loves Jason and has some kind of private code with him. Whenever Case talks about Jason he always says gibberish, gibberish, gibberish and then chicken. Case even wanted to call Jason one night. When we asked him what he wanted to tell Jason he said, 'chicken.' It must be a private joke.


The whole family took a trip to the Omniplex. I was surprised at how many activities were geared towards small children. There are a ton! Case loved the afternoon. The falling ball maze by the front doors was a big hit if you can't tell from the excited look on his face.


I'm a sucker for taking pictures in large cardboard pictures with cutouts for heads.


Playing with some of the displays.


Can you believe I didn't take 1 picture on Thanksgiving day?! I must of been too busy stuffing my face and toting around an over stimulated crying baby. Oh well, here is the recap. We ate a bunch of food. Everyone took turns holding Cole. Case was the star of the show and entertained everyone by playing on the piano and giving dinosaur lessons. Cole cried most of the afternoon. Football was watched and naps were taken anyplace you could find to sit or lay. A typical traditional Thanksgiving. :)

Smartie

Call me a proud mama, but how many 2 year 2 month old children know the difference between a Spinosoarus, Triceratops, Velociraptor, T-Rex AND can identify and say the names of each?! Case’s vocabulary is always a source of wonder to me. Today he said, “Let’s go on an adventure.” Really?! Where does he come up with this stuff? And his understanding of concepts blows me away. His new thing is telling me that dolphins blow water out of their blow hole. Sometimes he varies it and says, humpback whales or orcas blow water out of their blow holes. I think I have a smartie on my hands.

1 Month

Cole had his 1 month check up and is doing great. He weighs 8 lbs, is 21-1/2 inches long and is in the 10th percentile. I was super excited to see Cole hit the charts since Case has never been big enough to be in a percentile. I am calling Cole our “Top Shelf” baby because I am convinced he will be big enough to reach thing on the top shelf for us in the house someday!

Babbling Idiot

Am I the only one who is unable to hold a conversation while my children are in the room? Sometimes I feel like I haven’t perfected the ‘ignore the crazy kids while I talk to someone else’ parenting skill because I swear I don’t make sense half of the time. I start a sentence or thought and never end up finishing my conversation because I have to re-direct Case. Or I lose my train of thought because I am watching what he is doing and trying to predict if he is going to get too loud, in trouble, throw a toy or do something that will hurt himself. Or I am totally distracted because of a crying, pooping, burping, spitting up baby. I feel like a nonsensicle babbling idiot who never makes sense half of the time I am around grown-ups. So if you have been around me in the past 2 years, please don’t call the looney house yet, I’m not crazy, just distracted. And I hope one day in the next 18 years I will be able to finish a sentence and hold a complete conversation.

Trick or Treat

Case discovered Halloween this year and he loved it. The whole holiday was dinosaur themed since Case is in to dinosaurs right now. Of course pumpkin carving was on the agenda. Case didn’t like the slimy insides but he ended up observing while daddy whittled away.


Cody and Case carved a “tops” for triceratops pumpkin which turned out amazing.


The boys showing off the final masterpiece.


Honestly, have you ever seen a more adorable dinosaur?! As if his little voice saying, Trick or treat wasn’t precious enough his manners won most people over instantaneously. Case is one of the most polite little children ever. He is always using manners and says a lot of pleases, thank you, excuse me, I’m sorry and your welcomes.


We had a small problem getting him to wear his outfit in its entirety but overall the outing was a great success. Cody and I had more fun wearing the hat than Case did.


Cody and I started prepping Case a couple days early by randomly telling him to go and get his pumpkin and say Trick or treat and then giving him a tootsie roll. By the time we went to the mall he was a pro and ADORABLE!

Taking a break from candy scavaging and hitting the slide at the park outside. Wheeee! I love to slide.

And of course our sweet little puppy dog Cole. Cole was less enthusiastic than Case but I am sure

he will pick up on the fun factor more next year.