First Day of School!

It was the first day of school for Mommy today. Owen and Cole have been braving their new daycare for several weeks while Mommy "gets ready for the school year".

Mommy tries out a new teaching technique she is excited to try out on her students.

Cole 6 Month Update

At 6 months Cole:

Has started to eat solids

Can sit up while supported

Is a VERY content baby - it takes a lot to make him cry.

But when he does cry, it takes a lot to console him.

Loves to watch his big brother.

Makes everyone like him because of his quick smile.

Doesn't fall asleep while being rocked. He just sits and smiles at you.

Considering how happy Cole looks, he probably just saw Owen get yelled at.

Cole's very first bite of solid food. mmmm ... rice cereal

Sometimes you just have to get comfortable

Settling In

Cole and Owen have really settled into our new house... After a full day of running around (or in Cole's case: watching Owen run around) they both decide to take a much needed rest. Cole is following in the footsteps of his older brother Owen.

Gone Fishin'

Owen and Cole took their first fishing trip. Since Owen tends to exaggerate the truth anyway, this was a pretty good fit for him.

Cole has just realized that some of the fish are bigger than he is

Aunti Diana helps Owen show off his big catch.
He described the fish as being much larger of course.

Owen and Cole pose with Grandma and Grandpa after a relaxing day at the lake.

Moving and Odds-n-Ends

We are moving to Beaver Dam in a few short days...

Owen has learned to use the tape-gun

Cole is super-excited about the move

Location of future house...

If Owen helps with the move, he was promised a sand pile like Grandma's and Grandpa's

Cole, our little thumb sucker

Grandma and Grandpa got a two seater bike. Owen is taking it for a test run.

Good thing Grandpa can pedal for Owen or they would get no where.

Vilas Zoo

A spring trip to the Vilas Zoo for Mother's Day:

So you think Grandma and Grandpa will let us keep it at their farm?

No zoo trip is complete without a picture on a cement animal

Cole got his own shot due to safety reasons. Check out the cool Wisconsin gear courtesy of godfather Brandon.

A new fashion statement. While some may ask "Why?"

Owen asks, "Why not?"

Thomas the Train in Green Bay

Owen is a HUGE fan of Thomas. Him and a buddy from Pulaski enjoyed a "Day Out with Thomas"

Whoa... Thomas IS real...

Sir Topham Hat is WAY bigger in real life.

Owen's first tat - "Thomas 4-ever"

Showing off their matching ink

Taking a ride on Annie and Clarabel

Cole came along too

The day ended with the Bouncy Maze...

Here Owen is fighting for position with a much larger foe

Owen's audition for the TV show "Wipeout"

We didn't think we would see Owen again after he entered the maze.

Luckily his buddy could be bribed out of the maze with popcorn.