Happy Halloween! (Take 2)

Oh look! We have a new stuffed animal in our house!

My mistake...it's Cole!!!

Happy Halloween, everyone!

Cole dressed up as a lion for his Halloween daycare party and was a huge hit! Better yet, someone at school taught him how to roar...

"I love my chair!"

It was hard to pass up this photo op as Cole climbed into his chair, cleverly coordinating with its colors.

Happy Halloween!

Lions...

...and tigers...
...and bears. Oh my!

(Okay, technically he's a monkey, but you get the picture.)

Cole had a great time gathering treats at 'Night Eyes' at the Blank Park Zoo

Mom just had fun snapping pictures

Happy Halloween!

Our football star in the making

Hanging out with Dad and the Vikings

(Kudos to Dad, as this was a forced smile; the Vikings lost.)

Cole working on his touchdown victory dance

Family bonding

Cole and Griffin spent the day together while everyone else went to the Hawkeye game. We enjoyed cheering on the Hawks, playing ball, laughing and bouncing...

we did not enjoy cuddle time so much

On the move

Cole loves pulling himself up and cruising throughout the house.

He's lightening fast and keeps the dog on the run; we believe he'll be walking within the month.

Where did Jazz go?

Cole spends much of his free time chasing Jazz around the house. Jazz spends much of her time avoiding Cole. (Not pictured....Jazz. Any guesses where she is?)

Of course, when food is around its a different story...

Baby-proofing begins

Cole enjoyed an appetizer of dirt followed by a lovely vegetarian entree. Yum, leaves!

Of course, bathtime followed shortly after

Game day

Anxious for his first Hawkeye football game, Cole mustered up the strength to learn how to stand up in his crib for the first time. Needless to say, some of us missed the game as we were busy lowering the crib.

It's Summertime!

Cole had a great time this summer at Nana Sally's and Papa's house on Lake Okoboji.

Let me out; I'm ready to play!

Cole and his cousin Griffin enjoy some family bonding/bouncing moments.


Always ready for a photo op., Jack steps in to the fun.


Cole made his debut this summer at Okoboji. The ladies loved his toned, muscular abs and pasty look.