After finishing their regular season in second place with a great 11-5-2 record, Cole and the Cubs went undefeated in the playoffs, winning their season tournament. For the final game, they beat a tough Yankees team, the regular season winners. Great job, boys!! (Here's hoping that's an omen that the Major League Cubs will win their World Series too!)
Pictures from the trophy awards, as well as some general pictures of Cole and his little brothers, are in the new July - Aug 2008 photo album.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
We have our own park!
Over the 4th of July weekend, Joe put up a playground for the boys with the tremendous help of Papa Bob and Uncle Bobby. Zach and Alex had so much fun watching their daddy, grandpa and godfather build (or rather, slave in the sticky heat) their new playground, and they are thrilled to have a "park" in their own backyard. It's an awesome playground with a tower fort, a slide, swings, monkey bars, a climbing wall and tunnel, and a sandbox. It even has a telescope and a steering wheel. The guys did a fantastic job! Check out the progress pictures in the July 4th Weekend photo album.
As you can see from some of the pictures, it wasn't all work that weekend. We had a great time on the evening of the 4th with Bobby and Kwo Ue, who came over for dinner and some boom booms. We shot a few of them off early so Z & A could see them - they totally loved it, especially Alex!
As you can see from some of the pictures, it wasn't all work that weekend. We had a great time on the evening of the 4th with Bobby and Kwo Ue, who came over for dinner and some boom booms. We shot a few of them off early so Z & A could see them - they totally loved it, especially Alex!
Monday, July 7, 2008
Hooray Alex!
In a move that thrilled Mommy and Daddy beyond belief, Alex used the potty for the very first time today. We've been encouraging the boys to sit on the potty before bathtime, and for the first time, Alex actually went potty in it. He sure was proud of himself, especially when he got high-fives from Mommy, Daddy, and Cole. This was after asking to go to the potty during his bath yesterday and sitting there for long time to "work on poop"; Zach has done this a couple times too so he might be getting close too.
We know we've got a long way to go through this process, but we're thrilled that we're getting started on it with them. I wanted to get a picture, but Joe wouldn't let me embarrass him with that (he's no fun).
Part of me really feels silly for getting so excited about poop and going potty (ah, the simple joys of parenthood), but in addition to being excited about a new milestone in the boys' lives, it sure is nice to know there is a light at the end of the tunnel through the mounds and mounds of diapers! :-)
We know we've got a long way to go through this process, but we're thrilled that we're getting started on it with them. I wanted to get a picture, but Joe wouldn't let me embarrass him with that (he's no fun).
Part of me really feels silly for getting so excited about poop and going potty (ah, the simple joys of parenthood), but in addition to being excited about a new milestone in the boys' lives, it sure is nice to know there is a light at the end of the tunnel through the mounds and mounds of diapers! :-)
Monday, June 23, 2008
New pics added
I added some older pics off my mom's camera from when we celebrated my birthday to the Mar-Apr 2008 album. There are some cute ones of Papa Bob playing with Zach and Alex and some of my old toys, including one where Zach had a great time putting a Fisher Price person on the potty. :)
I've also added some recent ones to the May-June 2008 album. Some of these include celebrating Joe's birthday, Z&A hamming it up for the camera, Cole's recent baseball game, and a day at Grandma and Papa's where the big boys worked on a new deck and the little boys had fun playing inside and out.
I've also added some recent ones to the May-June 2008 album. Some of these include celebrating Joe's birthday, Z&A hamming it up for the camera, Cole's recent baseball game, and a day at Grandma and Papa's where the big boys worked on a new deck and the little boys had fun playing inside and out.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Cole has 'fro!
Never thought I would be making fun of my son's hair like my dad did of mine...but Cole has a 'Fro!
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| Cole's Fro! |
Thursday, May 29, 2008
New pics for May
Some new photos from the past month have been added to the May - June 2008 album. (And can I say for the record that it's really scary that the month of May is almost over already?!?). The last time Cole was here with us, he brought with him some hats and other toys that he used to play with that he thought his brothers would like. And boy, they sure did. We have pirates, cowboys, and firefighters running around here on a pretty regular basis now! Some other fun pictures include a day at the park with Debbie and her niece, Jordan, and our little chefs helping prepare a pizza dinner. Enjoy!
FYI, I never posted a note about it last month, but I did add quite a few pictures in April, so if you haven't seen them yet, be sure to check them out!
FYI, I never posted a note about it last month, but I did add quite a few pictures in April, so if you haven't seen them yet, be sure to check them out!
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Celebrating 5 Years!
Today, Joe and I are celebrating five amazing years of marriage. It's incredible what can happen in just five years' time - we've built a big new home out in the country and filled it with a big family with lots of love and lots of energy. Even our employers have changed. But even with all the changes, one constant still holds true through it all - we still love each other as deeply and truly as the day we got married. Here's to many, many more.
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