Little laugher

Cole laughed for the first time on Wednesday. We try to make him laugh all the time now because it's so sweet. He likes it when we growl at him so Hayden spends most of her day in his face growling. If you listen you can hear her talking in the background. Funny kids. He will be 3 months old tomorrow and I can't believe it. We sure love our little happy man :)

*Sorry the lighting's bad.....

Smiley Boy

Cole has become such a smiley happy boy. Its so fun watching him get excited.



I love this picture...My handsome boy


He found his hands and loves sucking on them. He's growing so fast.

Halloween Festivities

We had a lot of fun this Halloween season.

We kicked it off with a trip to Stades Farm. This was our 3rd year going and had a great time.

It was sunny but pretty cold with the wind blowing but Cole was such a trooper. Isn't he the cutest little BYU fan ever!?


Then we had a Halloween party at our house for Hayden and her little playgroup friends. We had Halloween themed food. I made string cheese fingers and hot dog mummies. We also had banana ghosts, pizza ghosts, and monster brownies.

The kids painted pumpkins. Hayden got her pumpkin on Saturday and the party was on Tuesday. She asked about 5 times a day if she could paint her pumpkin. Man were those a long 3 days....

Here are all the little ones in their costumes.

Then of course Halloween day. Hayden was a pirate and Cole was a pea pod. So cute! We went trick or treating around our neighborhood, my brother's neighborhood, then a friend's neighborhood. I had put out a full bowl of candy for while we were gone. When we got home it was still full. Needless to say, we have tons of candy!! Anyway, Hayden loved trick or treating. It was so sweet hearing her say "trick or treat' then "thank you' when she got her candy. Halloween with a 2 year old is the best!

2 Months

Cole is 2 months old today. I can't believe it! He went in for his checkup today. Here's his stats...

weight- 12 lbs. 5 oz.- 75%tile
height- 23 3/4 in.- 50%tile

He's getting so big. He is almost 2 whole pounds bigger than Hayden was at this age. I love his little pudge :)

He has been smiling in his sleep since he was born but he smiled when he was awake for the first time last week. It's hard to get a picture of it because he wont do it on cue. This is the best picture I could get. Isn't he so sweet!

I had to post this picture because he always sleeps with his left eye slightly open. So funny

Hayden's Happenings

Here's what Hayden's been up to....

Wearing a hood. If she's wearing a shirt or jacket with a hood. It has to be up. She loves wearing a "hat" as she calls it.

Making nests out of towels for her and Cole.

Making cookies with dad. Notice her adorable apron. Her Aunt Natalie made that for her. I have a matching one and love it!

Sleeping on the floor. She's moved her bedding onto the floor and gone to sleep a few times recently.

Painting with water colors. This is her new favorite pastime. She loves to "paink."

This little girl is very busy and definitely has a mind of her own. Love her:)

Cole's Blessing

Ryan blessed Cole last Sunday at my brother's house. My parents, Ryan's parents, his 2 sisters, and niece were all in town. It was such a great weekend and we appreciate everyone's support on that special day.



Aren't they the cutest kids ever?!


I had to throw in the bath picture because I do love an adorable naked baby picture:)

Poor Hayden

Last night we went to a birthday party at our friend's house. While we were there, Hayden fell down the un-carpeted stairs. She busted her lip open, chipped one of her teeth a bit, her two front teeth were bleeding and she has a bump on her forehead. This picture really doesn't do it justice. Poor girl. When it happened, and for a while afterward, she was extremely upset. Then she calmed down and has been her bubbly little self, even though it looks like it kills. What a trooper...