Fun Friday #5- First Trip to the Zoo

So this week mom and I took Cole to the zoo.  We left the house early, so we could be there when it opened.  Cole rode in the stroller for a majority of the morning.  I'm not sure how much he could see from that angle.  He really liked the big animals....lions, giraffe, elephants, tigers, gorillas.  He wasn't too enthused with the smaller stuff.  I think it was hard for him to see them...birds, small monkeys, etc.  We let him roam after about a hour and a half.  He loved running around the aquarium.  Alot of the exhibits were a perfect height for him and the glass was easy to see through; unlike the bars and wires of alot of the other cages.  We had lunch and then headed home for a nap.  He slept for 3+ hours that afternoon.  He was wore out.

Fun Friday #4

 Mom and I took Cole to Jump N Jungle this week. It was only $3 to get in and mom and I were free. Cole needed a little help climbing up some of the slides, so we were both worn out by the time we left. I definitely think it will be a great place to bring him as he gets older. He had a blast following all the big kids around.  After our jumping time, we headed to Challenger Memorial Park... it is a space themed park with lots of covered playgrounds and covered eating areas.  We headed home for a nap, before we got to play at the park, though.  Cole was exhausted from all the jumping.

At the bottom of the slide...waiting for the big kids to knock him over.



A bounce house with basketball goals



He had to knock that kid over to play with a ball



Taking a short break



Back for more



At the top with mommy



It was also free snack Friday...free juice and snack for the kids.



Lunch at the park...mom bought him a lunchable...he wasn't so sure about that turkey.



Seriously mom, put me down







Fourth of July Weekend

Here are a few pics from the 4th. We went to a parade in LaPorte and had family over on Saturday. On Sunday, we went to church and had a blast playing outside. On Monday, we headed to our friend's house on the beach by our house.

At the LP parade



Waiting for the fire trucks



Enjoying my own burger

Hanging out with his cousins...dancing, of course.

Ready for church



Relaxing in the pool on Sunday

Giant slip n slide...even fun for adults



Waiting to go to the beach



Not so sure about this water





He loved the slip n slide.





 





Fun Friday #3

Mom and I took Cole to do his first Build-A-Bear.  Then we took the bear to bruch.  He liked all the songs that you could put in the bears, but the only thing they had in stock was the Star Wars theme...so he has a new Star Wars bear...he can't nap with it, though, because he loves to push his paw to hear the song.

Picking an animal and a sound

Kissing his heart

Stuffing the bear

Giving Boo-Boo bear a bathe

and a hug

Nonnie, Boo Boo, E, and Cole

Bday Weekend in Dallas

Last weekend we packed up and headed to the Big "D."  We left around 9:30 a.m. Friday.  We made a stop at Buccee's and were in Frisco by 2:30 p.m. that afternoon.  Madison was napping so Cole patiently waited for his friend to wake up.  That evening after the kids went to bed we boiled some crab and shrimp for dinner...delicious. 

Hello, friend.



Hello, peguin.

 On Saturday,we packed up the kids and went to the neighborhood pool.  Cole loved the sprinkler park. 

After lunch and a nap, we headed to Ryan's first birthday party.  Cole had a great time playing with toys and watching "Finding Nemo" while Madison played in the sprinklers.  Ryan had an adorable goldfish-themed party with yummy bbq for dinner.  It was nice to see everyone.

On Sunday morning, we played in the baby pool and sprinklers in the backyard.  Molly also took the kids for a walk.  Cole couldn't keep up.  After our walk, the kids ate and took a nap before party #2. 

A good morning smooch

So loving...a hug before the big swim.

Seriously mom...A pink swing

Madison's party was at Gymboree Music and Play.  Cole had a great time dancing, bouncing, jumping, and pretending to be a butterfly.  He also loved the icing on his cupcake and managed to steal a kiss from the birthday girl.

Cole is a dancing fool.

  

Princess Emily Butterfly

Daddy is a big kid at heart.

Flying like a butterfly

Ryan checking out the action

Snack time

The cupcakes

Yummy

 This next section of pictures are in sequence as they occured.  Cole was making his move on Madison.




Step One:  Play hard to get

Step Two:  Surprise her with a kiss

Step Three:  Check and see if there is a positive reaction... (there was)

Step Four:  See if she wants to play footies

Step Five:  See if her daddy is looking

Step Six:  Go ahead and make your move...sit in her lap

Sunday night was the big NKOTBSB concert.  We met at Saint Anne's at 6:30 and then headed over to our VIP suite around 8:00 p.m.  There were all kinds of people in costumes.  Flourescent colors, blue eye shadow, jelly shoes, off the shoulder tee shirts...you name it.  Crazy!  Jordan Sparks was opening and we didn't really care to hear any of that.  I had such a great time with all my girls.  I don't think I sat down once...we danced all night. I felt like I was in elementary school all over again.  OH, OH, OH, OH...Hangin Tough.  Here is a pic before we left the house.

We had such an awesome weekend and Cole had a blast playing with all his buddies.  We can't wait to go back.