The Great Outdoors

Playing at the park

Nolan's first time on the swings! He wasn't too sure at first...

but after a minute, he LOVED it!

He couldn't get enough

Not swinging as high as his big brother...YET! :)

Hiding his bat!

Fun & Animals Galore!

Last week we took a trip to the Children's Museum
Nolan, checking himself out! :)

What a cutie!


Sweet girl, Kate! Having a blast on the carousel!

Cy and Grandma Cole on the carousel

Cy loved playing with the icecream

and driving a pirate ship

REALLLLY cool exhibit!

Cy and Kate, "reading up" about dinosaurs!

The next day Daddy had to do a little work in Chicago and he took us with him for a few days! After he finished things up we went to Shedd Aquarium! Wow, was it something!

really cool freshwater stingray
(black with white polkadots-on the left of the pic.)

This monster was bigger than Cy! HUGE, and UGLY but really cool!

Cy and I visitng the coral reef area...this place is awesome!

Riding a turtle

This guy's name is Nickel and he is a survivor of a boating accident. His behind floats because of all of the scar tissue caused by the motor of the boat, but he doesn't seem to mind! He is HUGE and so beautiful to watch!

This guy was cleaning the tank...Coolest.job.EVER!

Cy said, "Mommy, do you think that could be my job when I get older?!"

I think that would be a GREAT job, buddy! :)

Saturday we went to Traderspoint Creamery with Kate and Grandma and Grandpa Cole

One of the cows was mooing ALOT, Cy said, "He must be singing to me!"

I am realizing that it has been a while since our last post...sorry about all of the catching up! :)

Happy Easter!

Happy FIRST Easter to our sweet baby boy!
Kinley and Nolan managed to find some eggs!

Nolan and Mommy!

(these first 3 pics were taken by Kristie! They were too cute, I had to steal them! :] )

I have teeth, can I have candy???!!!

Our Family after a great church service!

Uncle Chad, Aunt Jamie and cousins Kate and Kinley

The whole family!

After church we went over to the Toombs' house for a great lunch with our other awesome family...Cy really enjoyed his Easter candy!

"LOOK, MOM!!!"

Uncle Justin and his favorite nephews

Carsen and Cy waiting so patiently to dig in to the bunny cake!

Wrestling match with TJ!!! Wearing off the candy energy!

G-dad and Nolan

After dinner we went over to mom and dad Cole's house for some wonderful dessert.

I don't remember what was so exciting, but it must have been GOOD!!! (Thought this pic was TOO cute not to share!) Also, there was an Easter egg hunt which led to FUN Easter baskets...after Cy knew there was a basket of toys involved he could have cared less about the eggs! haha...

THANK YOU, Grandma and Grandpa for my AWESOME car! I would have slept with this if mom and dad would let me!

We had a great Easter with our wonderful family and are so thankful for Christ and the sacrifice he made for US! We hope you had a Happy Easter!

Play, Play, Play!

Cy helped mommy make chocolate chip cookies! He is such a good taster...I mean helper! :) One of Nolan's many funny faces. "Mean Face"

and another...Cy used to do this one, too! We call it "The Face!"

Cy has been riding his bike like crazy! He LOVES it and is doing great!

I push Nolan in the stroller and we have to jog just to keep up with him!

We biked over to the creek so Cy could throw rocks...Nolan wanted a better view of the water!

That can't be comfortable!?!

There is nothing sweeter than this happy baby in the morning!

So mobil, so BUSY!

Daddy and Cy were outside and Nolan wanted to be out there too! He kept knocking on the window! He MUST know where his big brother is at all times!

Cy helping Daddy in the backyard! Such a good little grass planter!

We sure have enjoyed this warm weather lately...especially the 85 degrees on Sunday! Praise the Lord!

We are ready for more! :)