Catching up!

It's been a long time since our last post. I have gotten semi-addicted to Facebook and have been putting all my pictures up there, realizing that my little blog has probably gotten lonely. We were also very busy in the month of October. I guess I'll recap in order...

On October 11th, Cole and I boarded a plane to Boise, ID. We were so excited to meet our new niece/cousin, who was due to arrive the very next day. Not scheduled to arrive, due to arrive. We would quickly learn the difference between those 2 statements. Boise was beautiful (I am secretly in love with it and would move there tomorrow if Shawn would let us!) and we had a great time watching the boys, Cole & Lukas, play together. I should translate what "play together" really meant...Lukas had a toy and Cole would come take it away from him. Yes, my son is a bully at age 1...so sad. Regardless, we had a great week!

We were scheduled to leave Boise on October 19th, but when the day came and we still didn't have a new niece/cousin, we had to extend our trip. The very next day, little miss Autumn Lyn came into the world. She is a beautiful baby girl, weighing in at 8lb 1oz and a FULL head of dark hair. I am so proud that we share the same middle name (thank you Judd & Kristie)!

So Cole and I returned from our 10 day vacation in Boise and I tried to return to working. I really got used to sleeping in until 8am all that time! We arrived home just in time for Halloween and to put the finishing touches on Cole's 1st Birthday Party.

Here is our dragon!

Saturday we had Cole's party at the house. He was a super trooper and was all smiles, all day. He loved the attention, the presents, oh and especially the cake. He is going to give his cousin Lukas lessons on how to devour cake on his 3rd birthday. ;)

So, now...Cole is 1! I am of course in denial and still refer to him as the "baby." Shawn walks around saying, "I want another one, I want another one." 12 months ago he couldn't have grown up quick enough, now I just want that little snuggly baby boy back. He walks, he is starting to talk, he feeds himself, I mean really what am I good for these days besides poopy diaper clean up? Regardless, he'll always be my "baby."

Last night for his actual birthday we took him to Red Robin. He loves mac & cheese and ate enough for a 10 year old. Piggy! They sang him Happy Birthday and brought him an ice cream sundae, which he wouldn't touch. I think he has officially over dosed on sweets!