5+ Months!

I know I say this all of the time, but I just can not believe how big Cole is getting! He grows so much every day, size and intelecutally! He loves going for stroller rides. He gives hugs and kisses! And is learning to sign milk. He grabes at everything! I cherish every minute I get to spend with him! I love this little bugger so much!

Cole telling Mommy he has had enough play time!

Mommy is 25!

Quarter of a century, half way to 50.... I am getting old. Okay I know those of you older than me think this is funny.... those of you younger than me think I am really old! 25 was a big birthday. Luckily I had my friends and family to entertain me so I did not get too depressed. We went boating/water skiing/ wake boarding all day. It was a beautiful day. Than we went to Buffalo Wild Wings to have beer and wings... yum! It was a very nice day!

Cole with a crown that says "Wing Leader" He was getting a little crabby so Grandpa Chris was trying to entertain him.... I think it worked.

Out on the boat...

P.S. I never like to talk about how well he sleeps for fear of recking it, but lately I am so thankful he is such a good sleeper. He sleeps 11-13 hours every night! Good boy Cole because Mommy needs her sleep too (everyone knows I can be a crabby girl when I am tired!)!

Some Pics!

The Thumb!

Sitting in the corner... not because he was in trouble :) Just to help him sit up....
plus this way he is at Beretta's height so she is able to give him lots of kisses!

Cooking with Mommy

Cole Laughing

Check out laughing Cole on Ruby's blog....

http://rubycakescurtis.blogspot.com/2008/08/laughing-cole.html

Bottle

Here is Cole at the beach with my friend Erin last weekend. When we went to give him a bottle of water he grabbed it with both hands and put it in his mouth. He is getting so coordinated with his movements. His new favorite toy is a bottle with water.

Summer Sun

We have been enjoying this MN summer this week. Cole and I have been swimming every day... even 2 times one day! He is really liking the water and will sit and play for almost an hour sometimes. Of course the Lake water is a little cooler than a pool, but he still does okay. We went boating again... and yes I have a life jacket for him that he wears (most of the time). I know bad mom.... I bought him a different one (a neoprene? one) like the one he has at the cabin... much more comfortable for him, but still kind of hard for him to sleep in. At least he doesn't cry the whole time he is wearing it now. We are working on getting him used to it :)

My new exersaucer is so much fun!

Big Boy

Cole and Mommy playing in the water. After this pic Mommy was done playing... I got bit in the butt by the little fish for the 4th time!!!

McKenna, Gabby and Cole swimming at the beach. One of Jason's Co-workers daughters.

Cole and baby Allie (My friend Tami's new baby!). She is 4 weeks old. She is a tinny little peanut next to Cole. You forget how little they are. She is such a cutie pie and good baby!

Cole and Mommy swimming. The water was warm like bath water. Cole really liked the pool! Thanks Bonnie and Tami for letting us use the pool! I really want a pool now!

Ruby and Cole hanging in the pool with their swim hats! Ruby... Cole says sorry for puking in your pool!

This is not funny Mommy. Please get me out of this pink stroller.