Happy Birthday Cole! Part Two

On Saturday, we celebrated Cole's birthday with family! My parents came in from Austin, my brother and SIL from Houston, and Tom's family all from Dallas.  Cole was in heaven with all his favorite people in one place.  We let him play with them for a bit, then went out eat at the delicious Aldaco's, and let the official festivities begin after nap time. 

The balloons were the cheapest entertainment ever.  Cole and Grant were in heaven. The construction site cake was a last minute decision and team effort between me and Cole's aunts.  The best part was that Cole LOVED it and didn't get overwhelmed from the attention, unlike his first birthday. Jill made the amazing buttercream icing, and Jean helped with the detailed yellow icing. And G-Pegs brought the trucks! It was super easy and amazingly tasty. Cole loved his gifts too, although I know he was confused on moving on right away to open the next thing.  We've had a fun few days after to really sit and enjoy each one.  

We are so thankful for everyone traveling to us!! It was so great to have everyone in our home and I know Cole loved every minute.

 

  

  

Easter 2014

Easter came and went a month ago, but we had some great pictures from that weekend! Tom's parents came in and helped paint our front door.  Faded wood, no more! Our church had one big service at the top of the property again. It was such a blessing to be outside as one church body. Cole and most of the kids were pretty wild and antsy, but it was still so wonderful. We finished with an Easter feast as a life group.  The Mooneys even pulled out the China for us!! It was so fun! We felt loved. :) 

 

Christmas, Round Two

On Christmas Eve, we drove up to Austin to spend Christmas with my family.  Cole had a blast, mostly with my parents' dog, but also with his Mimi, Pops, Aunt Jean and Uncle Teddy.

Cole shows off his belly.  A new thing.

Helping Pops usher for the Christmas Eve service.

Mimi's job was to teach Cole to slide down the stairs on his belly. (He was always trying to WALK down them.) Success!

Thomas the Train tent was a huge hit.

This face.  Amazing.

A Merry Christmas, Round Two!

Christmas, Round One

The weekend before Christmas, Tom's family came up to spend time with us.  Our first time ever to hose Christmas! It was so fun.  The boys were in heaven and had a great time.  It was also fun to show off our home in its "decked out" state.

 

Used my instagram picture frame to hold Christmas cards! Loved it and don't want to take them down...

Playing Patty Cake with GPegs at Aldaco's. 

The boys played with Aunt Jill and the cars on the couch for a long long time.  The giggling was awesome.

No, we are not dog shopping.  But Cole LOVES pet stores and pretending we are dog shopping!

Quality time with the boys outside.  Cole trying to learn how to swing a bat with Doc.

Cole shows Doc how to check the mail.
 

Cole was hungry so he started the big feast without us.  The big feast was takeout from BJs, by the way.

The mower was a huge hit.

 We had a blast during Christmas, round one! So thankful that everyone was willing to come to us!