Strawberry Fields For 20 Minutes

Normally when we drive by the strawberry farm, everyone is asleep (except for Nick - someone has to drive).  This weekend we drove by and everyone was awake for once.  So we stopped by.  

Strawberry picking with a two year isn't so much 1 step forward, 2 steps back.  It's more 1 step forward, 2 steps on a strawberry.  After picking a flat of berries Nick took it upon himself to make two pies.  What a great guy!

First picture with everyone since Christmas!

Hard at work picking berries.

Look was Cole did!  He should look before he steps.

No wonder this basket is never getting full.

Cole in a Hole

Normally when you dig a hole it's meant for planting trees.  Cole and Owen had different ideas.  We planted 10 trees this weekend and dug each hole by hand.  When we say "we" of course we mean Nick.  But "we" were with him in spirit the entire time.

Cole in a hole!

Can we play Whack a' Owen?

Time to get to work

Park Visit

We made another trip to a dream park and the boys enjoyed every minute of it.  Until Owen bumped his head and Cole fell off the swing ...

Cole 27 Month Update

At 27 months Cole ...

Weighs in at 30 pounds

Can say well over 100 words (and hundreds others that we can't interpret yet)

Doesn't put up with Owen if he doesn't want to

Has gotten over his biting

Loves Elmo, tractors and trucks

Has a tendency to climb on the table if we're not moving fast enough

Is capable of climbing out of the crib, but hasn't realized it yet

Is still a great sleeper

Only sucks his thumb when his bunny is in hand

Seems to really enjoy day care

Is in his second swimming class without a parent

Is quiet adventurous when it comes to climbing

Is quick to show his dance moves when music is playing

Tells us when he's poopy

Is currently working on his molars

Can put his shoes on by himself

Is a little more picky with food than he used to be

Now enjoys slides and swings

Still takes a nap  in the afternoon for about 2 hours

Plays very well by himself but still wants to be were the action is

Loves standing by the window and watching the tractors work in the field

Crazy Hair Day

Owen and Cole were able to enjoy a full week of special days at day care.  Rainbow day (wear a lot of colors), sports day (Packer jersey), mismatch day (plaid and stripes ???), pajama day (wear your PJ's to school) ... and of course crazy hair day.

Owen lives for PJ day.  It ranks very close to Christmas and his birthday.  At least once a week he asks when it will be PJ day again.  

Cole was able to pull off a great crazy hair day this year with his mop of hair.  It was short-lived however, since he had swimming lessons an hour after he arrived.  But Owen was able to sport the spiked hair all day long.

Crazy Hair Day?  Or just another day of school?

Easter Tour

Owen and Cole made the annual Easter tour again this year.  They again collected way too much candy, luckily Nick will be there to make sure none of it goes to waste.

I don't think that's an Easter egg, Cole.

Cole is just excited not to be the little one anymore.

Big Cousin Owen doing a great job holding Henry.

What do you mean I can't eat it all right now?

Uncle Brandon provided a lot of egg hunting tips to Owen and Cole.
Most of the tips were distractions so he could eat their candy.

Another successful egg hunt for Owen, Cole and Cooper.

Easter Faces

In addition to some wonderful weather at Easter, we were also treated to some generally out of control kids.  Below are a few mug shots worth sharing.