Cole's 5th Birthday - 9/1/09

Our yearly trip to Chucke Cheese on his birthday

Dinner @ Shogun...mom's favorite!

He finally got a Nintendo DS!

This was right before the whiplash happened!

Cole & his buddy, Ryan.

Ella wanted to be part of the party too.

My little guy is growing up so fast! We had his 5th birthday party at Crossfire Commandos. It was pretty eventful... They pushed him WAY too fast on the zipline and he got whiplash. It was crazy. We had to leave his own party to go to the doctor! He had fun with all of his friends and got tons of presents, but vowed to never have his party there again! Poor little guy.

Back to FL - Aug 09

He loves this jumping thing @ The Wharf

Big Daddy spilled his ice cream all over him @ Destin Commons. It was kinda funny. :-)

Cole & I riding the train (or whatever) @ Destin Commons

Aunt Lauren & Cole feeding the fish @ Harry T's

More putt putt & rides @ the Track

My little beach bum

Big Daddy, Lauren, Cole & I headed back to FL in August for a few days. It was great to go back to my second home. :-)

Random pics from July 09

At Peabody Place before Dora Live!

Cole was a good sport. :-)

Ella waving to Dora.

Ella at the Pink Palace

Cole @ Pickwick

Not sure what Elle Belle was doing...

Cole & I took Ella to her 1st movie! They both ate an obscene amount of popcorn.

Elaina Grace is born!

Lance & Catherine welcomed Elaina Grace Cowles on July 28, 2009. She's so pretty and I loved her instantly.

Ella turns 2!

Ella wanted Dora cookies to pass out to her friends.

Ella, Ella & Sarah

Ella celebrated her 2nd birthday while we were in Destin, but we had a party at Build-A-Bear when we got home. She had such a good time with her friends!

Florida 09

Celebrating 4th of July @ the Hilton

Cole HATES fireworks.

Ella wasn't so sure, but she stayed out there w/ Daddy

Big Daddy under his cabana

Ella celebrated her 2nd b-day @ the Marlin Grill. Mommy & Daddy brought a cake to the restaurant and we all sang to her!

Cole on the rock climb @ Baytowne Wharf

Watersliding on the beach!

Again, Ella HATES the sand.

The best pic we could get...Not too bad!

Cole playing @ The Back Porch

Cole looking for sand crabs...when he actually saw one he FREAKED. He refused to go back on the beach at night again!

Ella, once again, being held at the beach.

Cole was a true beach bum. He loved boogie boarding w/ Henley & Daddy.

Ella's 1st time on the beach...NOT A FAN.

The best sisters in the world.

Dad & Mitzi

Sometimes, Jacey just couldn't take anymore. :-)

Ella attempting putt putt

Cole LOVES putt putt

He's a pretty good swimmer!

Sweet Ella & Daddy

Big Daddy on the beach.

Family pic before dinner on the 1st night in Destin.

Jacey's 1st time in the sand!

We all went to FL again this year (except for Lance & Catherine b/c she was pregnant). It was Jacey's first trip to the beach. :-) Ella hated the sand, so she and Mommy spent a lot of time at the kiddie pool. We had a great time!