All about Daddy

What does Daddy do for fun?
D) play games
C) take naps
H) watch sports
What does Daddy do at work?
D) he has candy at work
C) sells software
H) Sells.  Sells software
What are his favorite things to eat?
D) ring pops and goldfish
C/H) Biscuits and gravy
What does Daddy like to drink?
D) orange juice
C) I think just water
H) I don't know
How old is Daddy?
D) 5
C) Uh, I don't know.
H) 35, I think.
What is Daddy's hair like?
D) brown.  My dad doesn't have hair.
C) bald
H) He doesn't have hair
What makes Daddy the best?
D) You love him
C) He take care of me
H) He likes to be with his kids
What is your favorite thing to do with Daddy?
D) Play games.
C) Monster Bed.
H) Play video games with him
Where did you and Daddy meet?
D) at the new store (where you get animals...)
C) I don't know.
H) At the hospital
What is your favorite memory with Daddy?
D) Eat cake with him.
C) the first day of playing Monster Bed.
H) playing catch in my backyard.

Muscles

We recently went boating with a family friend and before getting on the boat, I was smearing on the sunscreen on the kids and then myself.  Hunter was watching me and said very matter of fact, "You must be very strong because the bigger your legs are there (pointing to my calves) the more muscles you have."

I replied quickly, 

Yup, it's all muscle and your mommy is VERY strong.   

Confessions

There are two cute neighbor girls who are constantly knocking on our door to play with Cole.  Recently, one of the girls mentioned that Cole had asked the other girl if he could kiss her.... "WHAT?  WHERE?"  He asked to kiss her on her hand and they hid behind a bush to do it....  I looked at that cute little girl and said "No more kisses from Cole and I'm going to talk to him too."  Here is the conversation with Cole:
Do we need to have a talk about you kissing girls?
(A sudden look of embarrassment and that look of, of course my mommy knows what happened.  He confesses quickly)
"I'm sorry mommy.  I know I shouldn't have done it and I promise not to do it again.  I know I'm not suppose to kiss till I'm 34."
Well, it's not really till you're 34, but that's close enough.

My Skye

About eating...
When I started you on solids, it wasn't a slow transition - it was a "FINALLY" for you.  Most books recommend maybe 2 meals of solids a day for a beginning eater - but no, you need 3.  And so much for that 1 Tablespoon of food idea.... you eat a bowl-full if not more.  I can't believe your ravenous appetite.  And I still think it's funny that you LOVE those bananas so much.

About you...
You aren't too fond of just hanging out.  Oh, you'll do it for a small window of time but, you'd rather be up and about with mommy.  And it's not about being held either, you just want to see the world.  It looks like you are just soaking in the activity around you and you have that look of "I can do that" in your eyes.  I think when you become mobile, you are going to have me running.

You are trying so hard to be as big as your big brothers...  I'm nervous about how fast you are catching up!

The Birthday Party

Technically, Cole should not have had a birthday party this year... we've decided on an "even year" basis.  Well, Daddy gave Cole a little challenge and the prize at the end was a birthday party - so that's what happened.  This boy is in love with Science, so we went with the science theme and it was a blast!  His neighborhood friends came over (plus his cuzin' Clayton) and we made glow-in-the-dark slime, did a few experiments, and even launched mentos/soda bombs at the end.  And check out that amazing cake, I found the pic online and Shayne made it -- he's AMAZING!

Cole's Birthday Date

We have a tradition that the birthday kid gets a special date with his parents on their birthday (odd years).  Cole chose the Clark Planetarium and we chose a movie we thought would be cool.  It wasn't.  All said and done, we still had a great time hanging out with this funny kid.  He bought a sour-drink thing and made us try it - it was SOOO AWFUL.  I took a few pics while Shayne tried it...  I think I had that bitter face for the next hour!

 Here Cole is laughing at his dad....  who knew entertainment could be so cheap.

Cole with a favorite food, onion rings.

An interview with the birthday-boy.

What is your favorite thing about school?  

You mean besides recess?  I don't know.

What is your least favorite part about school?

Math

What is your favorite thing to do (in general)?

make potions and do science

What is your favorite food?

Ribs, (slurp) I LOVE RIBS!

What do you want to be when you grow up?

A scientist.

What kind of scientist?

I don't know.  I haven't decided that part yet.  

(*Cole usually is making a potion to cure cancer, I hope he does figure that one out)

Things to know about Cole:

When he's sweet, he is very, very sweet and loving.

He used up all our food coloring, vinegar, and baking soda but fortunate it was outside.

He does NOT like being an early bird at his school.

He is very independent and strong willed.  

He still says the funniest things and just sees life differently that the rest of us (that's a good thing)

I love you Cole - I can't believe you are so grown up now!  I think you are an amazing scientist and thinker... keep it up and you'll change the world for the better.

-love Mommy

for fun...

We went to St George, just for a fun get-away.  I didn't take very many pics - bummer.  We did a hike, lots of swimming, and the adults also took turns getting out on the bikes.  And we also celebrated Cole's birthday there- he asked for Pistachios and a pie.

 

*Do NOT buy one of these rock tumblers, an absolute waste of money and time.  As Cole said, "this takes LONGER than Mother Nature!"  Not really, but it wasn't what we expected.

The truth

This tooth was hanging by a thread, for DAYS.  In fact, he could twist it almost completely around - GROSS.  Finally, Hunter helped him pull it out and the air was full of excitement...  that meant the Tooth-Fairy was coming to visit.  

He made a cute little bed for her to rest on and wrote a note too.

The next morning he showed up bright and early and said, "Tell me the truth, YOU are the Tooth Fairy, aren't you?"
"What?  no....."
"Yes you are, and I KNOW it.  I know your handwriting and so does Hunter."
*the Tooth-Fairy had written a note back, shame on her.