Sunday, October 24, 2010

Riddle Me This

Cole's newest thing is to answer your question in the form of the question. I had to put these into blog form before I forgot them! :)

Me: "How's breakfast?"
Cole: "Are you all done?"
Me, confused: "Um, yes. Mommy's done. Are you done?"
Cole: "Yes."

Me: "Cole, what are you up to?"
Cole: "Are you reading books?"

Me: "Cole, are you getting out all the toys?"
Cole: "Are you making a mess?"

Apparently, in our house, we ask too many questions and don't make enough statements. It's like a crazy form of Jeopardy!

Saturday, October 23, 2010

New Family Pics

Jenn took our family pics this year, and was amazing - as usual! (Especially considering a certain little boy who was more interested in running off than sitting still.) I love them!

Fall Festival

Friday night, we went to the Fall Festival at Wheeler Farm. It was perfectly geared for kids Cole's age, and he loved it.

The hay maze:Especially fun when you realize you can throw the hay:Chasing down Dad:Picking out a pumpkin:Hay ride!

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Feed All Ducks

Every summer, the Barber family rotates taking care of Grandma Barber and Aunt Carol's yard. We all have dinner together, and Grandma always has some projects for us to work on. The last time we went, I happened to have my camera with me, and was so glad I did.

Grandma had Cole pick some tomatoes, which he immediately ate, along with grapes and a purple pepper. (Which he also ate.)We watched the planes fly in.
But, of course, the highlight of the night was feeding the ducks. If you are a Barber grandchild, you have at least one memory of feeding the ducks behind Grandma's house. The smell of the wood and oil from the shed; the planks beneath your feet, and the feel of the stale bread - it's the same today as it was 20 years ago.And as I stood there watching my little boy, I realized how very lucky I am to have my wonderful grandparents. You could always count on seeing them sitting on the front row of every piano recital, dance competition, or church talk for every grandchild. Grandma always had a grand idea of something fun we could do: from putting on plays, to riding the bus to Tracy Avery, it was always an adventure. And Grandpa - what can I say? Sometimes I see a picture of him and miss him so much my heart truly aches.

So, thank you to you both, for the love you gave me and the rest of our family...and for the excitement I see in Cole's eyes when he asks, "Go Grandma Barber's? Feed all ducks?"

Birthday Fun

Cole had a great 2nd birthday! Saturday, we had a little party with Pa and Nana. We had Cole's favorite for dinner - pancakes - and opened a few presents. He loved the train set from Pa and Nana:
Bryce and I also gave him a tricycle. When he opened it, he said, "Woooohhhh - It's a MOTORCYCLE!!" We took it outside for a test run. He mostly seemed to want to just push it around instead of ride it...On Sunday, we had the Thomsen's over for some pie and ice cream. Cole loved all of his presents and spending time with his cousins, especially Mitchell.Thank you to everyone for the birthday wishes. We really appreciate and love you all!

Friday, October 8, 2010

Look Who's Two!

Cole is:
Happy
Stubborn
Obedient
Shy
Loving
Clever
Chatty
Silly
Easy-going

And above all else...loved!

Happy 2nd Birthday, Cole! Just remember, when people ask you how old you are, you say "Two," not "October." We'll work on it.(Hope you enjoy the little preview of the new family pics - I'll post the rest shortly!)

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Silver Lake Tradition

Every year, on this weekend, we go up to Silver Lake to check out the fall colors. We had a great time, as always!