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Last week Jim and I celebrated our ninth wedding anniversary. We went to dinner and a movie (Inception – go see it!) while the Cole kids babysat JT for us. They had quite a wonderful time while we were gone! A wagon ride to the park Practicing his throws with Grandpa’s wiffle balls Playing telephoneContinue reading “Nine Years”

JT passed his two-year-old checkup today with flying colors. He weighs 28 pounds (55th %), is 35 inches tall (70th %) and his head size has settled into large (98th %), instead of off the charts. 🙂 He got his shot and took it like a champion, only proclaiming “Hurts!” and then moving on toContinue reading “Two Year Checkup”

We took JT to his very first Mariner’s game this week (and they won!). Aunt Gena, Preston, Madi, Ali, and Grandpa Cole came too. It was great! Jim and JT watching the game Meeting the Moose – awful lighting! Watching for trains Enjoying the view

Ten days of camping at Steamboat Rock state park is our favorite way to spend time during the summer. This year the weather was pretty good (except a giant thunderstorm the first night that sent two boats smashing into ours at 4 AM… no damage, amazingly enough). We did our traditions like movie-in-the-boat, hiking theContinue reading “Banks Lake”

We had our 34-week baby checkup yesterday and all is well. Five weeks to go! I spent the entire time at Banks Lake in a bikini because it was too hot for modesty. 🙂 My sister-in-law took this picture to document Haley’s “first trip” to Banks Lake. A few weeks ago I took one afternoonContinue reading “34 Weeks”

Since the Coles were due to arrive just a week after JT’s birthday, we waited to have a family birthday party. It was so fun to have almost everyone here, including JT’s cousins! Preston and JT waiting for the party to start The birthday boy and his mom Oops – lost the frisbee over theContinue reading “JT’s Family Party”

We were so excited to have my brother’s family (without my brother) from North Carolina come visit us again this summer – three whole weeks! We spent the first few days relaxing and just hanging out… On the tire swing with Madi and Ali Becky, Gena, and Terrie Outdoor movie in Bellevue

Thirty-two weeks! Only seven to go until the big day… unless she comes sooner. I had a checkup last week (every other week now) and everything looks just great. I suspected that she had turned from head up to completely sideways, and my doctor agreed. It is a little uncomfortable in a different way –Continue reading “Baby 2 Update”

When the weather was cooler, people kept saying to me, “You must be enjoying the cool weather.” I guess because I’m pregnant. Why do people automatically assume that because I’m pregnant I’m enjoying 60 degree weather in July? I smile and say nicely, “Actually, I’m a sun girl. Bring on the heat!” This weekend itContinue reading “Some Like it Hot”

We took a trip to the park to meet our friends Carrie and Emi this week. The kids had fun splashing in the water park and playing on the play structures. We ended with a snack and made it home before nap. 🙂 JT “driving” Emi JT riding the whale JT showed Emi how heContinue reading “A trip to the park with Emi”