A Day at Devil's Den

We've had some really crappy weather lately. Snow, ice, snow, ice. Every couple of weekends will have a beautiful weekend. One of those weekends we decided to take the kids to Devil's Den. We just wanted to get out of the house and enjoy the day!

Last summer I was pregnant when we spent a day at Devil's Den. This time, I got to lug this boy around in the Moby. He loved it!

She thinks she has to stan this way for her pictures now. Goodness.

She perched herself on this rock and said, "Take a picture!"

Cole loved being thrown into the air!

Gracyn loved being able to push Cole in his swing!

Cole is 8 Months Old!

 

 It's another "I can't believe Cole is this old" post...but it's true! Time is going by way too fast! I've been terrible at posting updates. I'm several weeks behind on this one...he will be 9 months old this weekend! OOPS! Life is definitely a lot busier with two kids than just one! So we'll pretend this update is from February 22. Cole weighs 19.2 pounds! He still isn't crawling, but he is close! He is now eating crackers and puffs! He loves to grab fistfuls of puffs and try to shove them all in his mouth at once. We have discovered something he doesn't like...avocados! I do know one thing....these monthly pictures are getting harder and harder to take! Stay tuned to his 9 month update, which I'll hopefully get around to doing next week!

Cole is 7 Months Old!

 

 



 

It's hard to believe this little guy is already 7 months old!!! He is so close to being a year old!!! Time to start planning that birthday party! Cole is a hefty 18.5 pounds and 27 inches long. Cole has been eating pureed fruits and veggies and loves them! His favorites are peas, carrots, and pears. I did make some sweet potato and pear mixed together that I know his it just dying to try! Maybe this week! Cole is still breastfeeding, however, I am now supplementing with formula. He usually gets 2 bottles of formula a day.  Occasionally I will pump enough for him to have 4 bottles of breast milk at daycare. I think he will crawling very soon now. He likes to get up on all fours and rock his little booty back and forth. I have to admit, it's pretty dang cute!

 



2013...a Recap

2013 was a great year! We welcomed our sweet, little boy to our family! Gracyn loves being a big sister....she is great with him! Cole is such a happy boy....always a smile on his face. He can psyche you out by crying, then the minute you come in the room he starts smiling. I can't wait to see what adventures 2014 has for us!

JANUARY

We started off the year by doing our gift exchange with Caroline! They look too sweet in their robes and slippers!

 

 

FEBRUARY

We found we would be having a little brother!!!!

Gracyn made Cole a puppy at Build a Bear!

 

 

MARCH

Gracyn enjoyed meeting Ribby the Razorback!

 

 

APRIL

We spent the day at Devil's Den. This girl LOVES the outdoors!

We got to see our little boy!!! Sweet cheeks!!!

 

 

MAY

Gracyn's first dance recital!!!

At the zoo!!!

 

 

JUNE

Our sweet boy was born!!!! 

Cole Matthew Thomas

June 22, 2013

9 lbs 11oz

22.25 in long.

Gracyn loves being a big sister!!!

 

 

JULY

 All four kiddos together.

We enjoyed a trip to White River.

 

 

AUGUST

We had two scares that involved Cole staying in the hospital 2 days each time. Thankfully, he is a healthy boy!!!

 

 

SEPTEMBER

Our first walk in the stroller!

 

 

OCTOBER

An outing with our Best Friend! 

 My beautiful blue butterfly!

 

My little football!

 

 

NOVEMBER

 A Rainbow Birthday!!!!

A surprise trip to the indoor water park!!!

 

 

DECEMBER

 Santa brought Gracyn a bike!!!

 

Cole's first Christmas!

A fun family trip to the Oklahoma Aquarium!

 

 



Christmas 2013....Cole's First Christmas!

I am so far behind in the blogging world. I just can't find the time! So this will be another short and to the point.

Christmas with my family! Gracyn and Myla loved playing with each other!

 

Christmas Eve...Gracyn was just trying to love on Cole. He as not thrilled with that. They both got to open two present...their Christmas PJ's and their ornament for that year.

Santa brought Gracyn a big girl bike!!!! She was thrilled!

Santa brought Cole a basketball goal!

 

 

Christmas at Ma and Pepaw's was a success!

 

The next weekend we spent with the Bunzels. Cole looks like such a big boy here!

Pretty soon, the boys will be bigger than the girls!

Pretty Girls!

Best Buddies!

Cole is 6 Months Old!



Cole is already half a year old!!!! Where has the time gone?!!! His birthday is going to be here before we know it! Cole weighs 16 lbs and 15 ounces. Cole has been sitting up for several weeks now. He LOVES to sit in his bug mat and play with all his toys. A lot of times at night, I will just feed him his cereal while he is sitting in the floor in his mat. Otherwise, if he is sitting on the table in the bumbo he tries to lean out and grab anything he can. The other day, he leaned over and grabbed a handful of Gracyn's spaghetti!!! I think he is trying to tell me that he is ready to eat big people food! I bought some peas yesterday and will be attempting making my own baby food! I know he will enjoy....I can't really mess up steamed and purees peas, right?! Well, we made 6 months exclusively breastfeeding! I am so proud of both of us!!!! Now, to make it 6 more months! Although, I think I'm going to have to start supplementing 1 bottle a day with formula. I just can't keep up with this growing boy! I have a little anxiety towards it, but I'm sure once he gets that first formula bottle then I will be ok. I can't wait to see all of Cole's upcoming milestone's in the next 6 months. Next up...crawling!!!

Thanksgiving and the Water Park

This post is going to be short, but picture heavy. This was Cole's 1st Thanksgiving! We went to Bristow to visit Clint's parent's on Wednesday. We had a delicious Thanksgiving lunch then headed home Friday.

My little turkey!

Making some yummy dressing!

Gracyn had been going on and on the past few weeks about going to the water park. Clint actually drove her out to the water park in Prairie Grove to prove to her that it was closed. We decided we would make a trip to Branson to take her to the indoor water park there....after some shopping, of course! We left early Saturday morning and met Heather and Bubba for lunch at Fudruckers. After lunch, we headed to Tanger for some great sales! We bought lots of clothes for the kiddos for Christmas. Halfway through my shopping spree, Clint and the kids went to the car for a nap! They just couldn't hang! Later that afternoon we finally headed to the indoor water park! We didn't tell Gracyn what we were doing. I secretly packed her and our bathing suits. She was so excited when we walked in! She couldn't believe it! She loved the lazy river and the hot tub the most. Cole even got to swim! I had some Lil'Swimmers saved from when Gracyn was little. He hung out in a baby swing for a little bit then decided he would rather eat and snuggle! After swimming, we headed to Springfield to eat dinner at Lamberts! I love Lamberts!!! Gracyn was super excited about her daddy catching her rolls for her! Overall, we had a great weekend. I think I would like to make the trip to Branson again next year after Thanksgiving. We had a wonderful time!

Gracyn had to ride every ride we passed by at the mall.

Little Fish!

Swimming is exhausting!

Gracyn was so proud to be doing it by herself!

Having a blast!

She was upset that she didn't get to take her mug with her.