Cole enjoying the Lego exhibit at the Denver Zoo with his buddies, Nico and Caleb. 8/21/2015.
Sunday, July 24, 2016
Zoo Buds
Cole enjoying the Lego exhibit at the Denver Zoo with his buddies, Nico and Caleb. 8/21/2015.
Lost
Friday, July 22, 2016
Sunday, July 10, 2016
The Hike
So, we spent the weekend at the cabin and of course wanted to do some hiking at RMNP. The trails were packed which meant that parking was a nightmare as well, so rather than try to lug the kids on a shuttle, we decided to get creative and hike from a small trailhead starting at one of the lower parking areas. I have no recollection as to whether we looked at a map or made any kind of reasonable decision regarding how long this hike would take and whether the kids could handle it. I'm pretty sure we did but managed to mess it up somehow. So we hiked. And hiked. And hiked. And hiked and hiked and hiked. We ran into some folks along the way who, I think, probably made us feel like, "Oh! Just a little bit to go before..." and "Just around the corner" (without specifying which corner, or what qualified as a corner). I do remember that at some point we made the determination that we were as far in and close to reaching the shuttle bus stop at the top by Bierstadt Lake as we were to our car at the bottom if we turned around, so we kept going. The whole while, these kids were amazing. William is very clearly a mountain baby. He loves the fresh mountain air and riding along, taking in all of the sights. Despite the look on Cole's face above, he was a mountain goat, full of energy, and did little complaining along the way (it started to increase near the end, of course, and then hit a high when he took a tumble chin-first onto a thankfully flat rock), but really he was a complete champ, even over the more troublesome terrain. And while they continued to amaze us with their tolerance for the challenge, we of course were fully prepared for a meltdown, or blowout, or wave of uncontrollable hunger, or all of the above all at once. But none of this happened. And when our little family made it to the top of our long uphill hike, we felt proud and refreshed. I think Will even felt it. And then, we went home to the cabin and napped. 8/8/2015.
Eleven (And Twelve) Months Old!
Dear William, if you can read this, you know, of course, that you are our second child. Nothing about the order of your birth places you lower in the order of importance as compared to your brother. In fact, despite all my fears, what they said was true: When you came into my life, my heart grew bigger and fuller to accommodate the love I have for you. However, while you do not have to share my love, since I grew a whole new batch of that just for you, you do have to share my attention with your brother, Cole, and he now has to share yours. So, you see, when I do silly things like forget to post the all-important "___ Months Old!" posts, or lose them so that they appear a month into the next month of your life on this little blog, and when you see that the whole first year of your life is appearing here while we are living the second year of your life, it's because of that slippery thing called time, which is just not as abundant as I wish it could be. It's true: I wish I could grow time like I grow my love for my kids, more and more each day. My garden is bursting with it, so much that as you and Cole grow older, I am feeling more and more ready to share you with the world, even if it is just by baby steps, like taking you to daycare for the first time, or watching your brother walk alone to his friend's house (just four houses down from ours, but it seemed like miles), or spending a much-needed night out with Daddy, which means leaving my precious babies with a (college-aged and well-vetted) babysitter. And while this of course means sharing our precious time with the world, I know in my heart that it's a part of life, of helping you grow ready to explore the world and to thrive in it, even when there are times that I want nothing more than to stop time, to hold you and your brother so tightly in one unmoving frame. Sadly, I can't grow time, but I can try my hardest to hold time--in the form of memories--in my mind, and here, on our blog. So I'll do my best. But know, sweet one, that even if it's a year (or two, or three, or ten) after the actual occurrence of the moments until I share them here, that I was busy loving you, cuddling you, and watching you grow, with all the love in my bursting, happy heart. 7/4/2015.
The Greatest Show on Earth
William, your life was on this day, and is every day, an incredible show. You are so special, and I continue to watch in amazement as your beautiful personality unfolds before our eyes like a brilliant circus: full of humor, dazzle, magic, and so much joy. 8/2/2015.
PSA
If you don't want your kid's smash cake pictures to look like he slaughtered and devoured a small animal, avoid red icing. 8/2/2015.
Friday, May 13, 2016
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Robber Trap
Cole helped prepare for William's party by creating this "robber trap." Better safe than sorry. 8/1/2015.
Preparations
Getting ready for the big first birthday party. Circus theme, which pretty much sums up our life about now! 8/1/2015.
Along for the Ride
William loves riding along and snuggling with Mommy in the Ergo carrier. 7/31/2015.
More Food
Happy guy enjoying another snack (and getting ready to celebrate the big first birthday)! 7/31/2015.
Ice Cream
Cole and his bud get ice cream from Em's Ice Cream truck in the neighborhood. It comes to the sandbox park on Wednesday evenings. A nice mid-week treat! 7/22/2015.
Runny Face Paint
Cole had his face painted after the Coats for Kids race. It looked so gross when it started to run after playing in the water. I think it was an Angry Bird or something? Who knows?! 7/19/2015.
Medal Winner
Cole wins his first race medal! (Ok, all the kids got medals, but he still did so well and was deservedly proud.) 7/19/2015.
Cole's First Race
Cole participated in the kids' run portion of the Coats for Kids 5K fundraiser and coat drive in Stapleton. It was a beautiful day, and he did awesome! 7/19/2015.
Snake!
Cole pretends to get eaten by a giant snake at the nature preserve. I think he has a future in acting. 7/19/2015.
Bug Catching
Cole enjoyed catching bugs at the Star K Ranch nature preserve for his friend Nico's nature-themed birthday. 7/19/2015.
Sports Camp
Cole took a week of mornings off of preschool to do sports camp at the Smiley campus in Park Hill through Stapleton All Sports. He rotated among tennis, soccer, football and baseball/t-ball and made some new friends in the process! Thanks to Nana for helping with drop-off and pick-up. 7/17/2015.
Hiker Guys
A morning hike with the boys on Lookout Mountain. (Ok, William did more strolling than hiking.) We started at the nature center and went from there. 7/12/2015.
Mommy/Cole Brunch Date
Mommy and Cole enjoyed a yummy brunch at Four Friends Kitchen. Cole chose the puzzle as his kiddie treat. 7/10/2015.
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