Well, Cole is finally starting to get used to, and actually liking, Ella being around...it has only taken 16 months! He wants her to play with him on his terms. She doesn't always like his terms though. The biggest problem seems to be with building towers with the blocks. He builds them, she destroys them. He doesn't really care for that too much. He has started holding her hand to get her to go where he wants her to go. It's really cute. I think she likes the attention from him. She really loves her big brother! She is on the brink of the terrible twos. I have never heard such a high pitched scream when she doesn't get her way - she must get that from daddy. :-)

Well, today I got them both dressed in their Christmas clothes (yes, it's a little early for that) and we went to the mall to meet Miss Allison, Robert & Natalie to get our pics made with Santa. Cole was very clear that he wanted Wii games, a bowling ball and pins and an air hockey table. He even told Santa that Ella wanted a play kitchen and some baby dolls. As you can see from the pic, sweet Ella didn't care for Santa too much. She cried as soon as I put her in his lap. I don't just mean a little cry. She did the high pitched screaming wail. I like the picture though. I think I'll put this one out every year!

Our first medal!

Cole got his first medal at the end of his soccer season. He was so proud! He wanted Daddy to wear it too. Of course, Ella couldn't be left out. She walked around with it for awhile as well. I'm sure this is just the first of many medals to be collected over the years!

It's been a year!

Well, we've been in our "new" house for a year now. We've redone some things and still have many, many more to go, but we are very happy here. I loved Arlington and all my friends there, but it really is nice having Jason work so close to the house. He comes by for lunch some days and can be here quickly when needed. I also love being able to run errands in a matter of minutes and not have to drive on I40 to get everywhere! It's so nice and peaceful out here. Cole loves his preschool here and I love my gym (the only gym I have ever been a member of). The elementary school the kids will go to is so nice...no paying for private school! Couldn't be happier!!

It's Fall!

We had a good time this weekend playing in the TONS of leaves we have here...they seriously never end. Ella wasn't so sure about laying in them, but she thought it was funny when Cole tried to pile them all up on top of her! Our funny man, Cole, couldn't help making faces for the camera. Not sure if you can see the bruise on his face, but he slid on the bath mat at 5 am and fell either in or against the bathtub. Jason & I woke up to a loud crash and then screaming...not a good way to wake up. There's never a dull moment around here, but we wouldn't know what to think if it was any other way. :-)

Happy Halloween!

We had so much fun this Halloween! Halloween is always filled with carving pumpkins, festivals, parties at school, etc and Cole has always loved it! We went to the "fairy tale trail" in Germantown with a couple of his friends and had a great time...we figured we should skip the "scary trail". No need to keep kids from sleeping on purpose! This was Ella's first year to really participate in trick or treating and she loved it. She tried to walk in strangers' houses and loved playing with everyone's Halloween decorations. Of course, Halloween is one of Cole's favorite holidays because he gets so much candy! He's funny though...he knows that he can't eat it all at once because "that would be too much junk foody". He learned that from the Disney Channel Carlos commercials. :-) The last picture of Ella in the refrigerator was too cute not to post. This was after a lot of trick or treating. I guess she was thirsty. LOL. We bought their Halloween costumes in New York at Shea Stadium. I figure it will be a rare occasion that I can dress them in anything matching! They looked too cute and Cole was very proud to say Go Mets to anyone that mentioned his jersey. Oh! I can't forget to mention that right before we went out to trick or treat, Ella did a flip off the front steps. It was terrible! So much for mommy trying to get a good picture with the pumpkins. She didn't seem to mind too much though. Now that Halloween is over, I guess it's time to start Christmas shopping!