Soccer Tots

We decided to take Cole for a trial class today to try out soccer tots.  It was really fun, and I think Cole is going to like it.  The next session starts in a few weeks, so he will be even more ready then.  I think this will be a good thing when the baby gets here that Rob and Cole can do together.  They run an obstacle course, learn stretching, kick into the goal, do coordination drills etc.  It was really cool and it will get Cole interacting with other kids a little more!

Pregnant Photos

Wow does time fly lately!  As of today I am 29 weeks pregnant!  Considering I had Cole at 38 weeks, that does not give us too much time left before Allison is here!  A few weeks ago I did a "photo shoot" for a great maternity boutique in Saratoga.  It was a lot of fun, and now I have some cool pics to remember my pregnancy with!  Go to www.saratogahautemama.com, click on "shop now" and look through the clothes, I got to "model" a lot of outfits!  The owner is very nice and she has great marketing sense.  She only uses her customers for her modeling, and she has great logos and emails etc.  So fun!

almost a year and a half!

I can't believe how fast the time has gone by - Cole will be 18 months on March 18th!  He is getting to be such a big boy!  He can say lots of words, he knows most of his body parts and can make several animal noises too!  He can run, climb and ride on toys and he eats really well with a fork or a spoon!  It is amazing to me how much kids really grow in their first few years!  He is also a very loving boy, he loves to give hugs and kisses all the time - he can blow kisses too!  Happy almost year and a half to my sweet boy!

Kitchen fun

Whenever we visit friend's homes, Cole always gravitates towards their play kitchens, so I decided to get him one.  I thought it may help me make dinner a little easier too.  Cole was so excited!  Grammie came over to help me put it together, and boy did I need it!  I was out of breath putting that thing together - thank goodness for a power drill!  They don't make it easy that's for sure!  Cole plays with it constantly!  Rob okayed the purchase because it has a grill attached!  It makes frying noises too!  I'd say this was one of the best toy purchases so far!  Silly boy, he loves to make cheesy faces at the camera!

Florida

The second week in February was our family trip to Florida- Palm Beach and then Orlando.  We had a great time!  Rob showed me where some of his clients live, we played on the beach went to the zoo (Cole LOVED it) and took a walk through Palm Beach's shopping district - so many high end stores - ohh Jimmy Choo, I wish I could afford you!

Then we went to Orlando and stayed with Nana and Papa at their timeshare.  We DID Disney for 2 days straight, Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom and Epcot!  Cole was such a trooper, he loved all the scenery and the rides.  He was fast asleep during the Illuminations night show though, all those fireworks and he was out!  The last day we went to Downtown disney and then relaxed in the pool.  It was a wonderful time, the warm weather really perks you up.  Until you fly back in to upstate NY!

Rob's new ride

Rob needed a new ride too, so he went out and bought this beauty - a 2008 Toyota Tundra!  The backseat is just like sitting in a car, it is huge!  I do have a little trouble getting into it though, it is high up!  I think running boards will be next on the list.  Just imagine Rob, wearing his suit coat, driving this to work!  He loves it!

the new ride

Rob and I decided that Cole needed yet another ride on toy to add to his collection :), so we bought him a battery powered 4 wheeler.  He LOVES it.  We laugh hysterically when he rides it because he can't steer yet, so he just pushes the button and motors into whatever is in the way.  Then he pretends he is going to do a wheelie, he pulls on the handlebars like he thinks it may jump over the obstacle.  Where do boys learn this?  A lot of the snow had melted so Rob took him outside on it this weekend - Cole was in his glory, he rode it to Grammie's house and back!  Of course daddy put him in the tractor sweatshirt - thanks Aunt Abby!