Jackson 3yrs old

Happy 3rd Birthday to our sweet faced Jackson puppy

You fill our lives with energy and laughs. 

SLAM DUNK!!

First snow of the year!

Actually the whole season so far. Man this has been a late snow. Its JANUARY!!! After breakfast (and about 2 texts from Brodie demanding I take the boy out to play in the white stuff) we bundled up and headed out to the front yard from some fun in the powder.

I think we have a fan :) Thank you thank you for the handed down snowsuit from some of our Colorado buddies!

I love toys with wheels :)

January Update

The boy is 13 months old and officially into toddler-land. He is basically running at this point, and dang he can be fast! There is a reason we've called him Goin' Coen for awhile. He is such a personality, and quite the little goofball at times. I swear he is understanding humor more and more everyday. He does things that I know he wants a laughing reaction too. Seeing this little boy emerge from my little baby is both heartbreaking and so totally exciting. He says ball and Jacksy (Jackson) and will point at things that he wants.

It was a Christmas miracle. Coen started sleeping thru the night. Yes all night, in his own crib! Did I mention all night? Hahahaha. I am delirious with all the sleep I get.

Ok to be honest, both Brodie and I wake at odd times in the night to check on him. Or at least ponder out loud enough to wake the other sleeping person in the room. Its truly amazing and I've come to the conclusion that you can encourage it, and work through the tears...but sleeping through the night is a milestone that all kids reach in their own time. At least this is how Coen is.

Stats:

Weight: too heavy to carry for long periods of time

Height: tall enough to grab coffee cups off the computer desk :/

Christmas 2011

We had SUCH a blast with Christmas this year. Usually I am a ba-humbug and Brodie has to get on my case to change my attitude. I actually DECORATED and we got a tree and everything! It was difficult to wrap my head around this new and improved anti-grinch attitude, but then Christmas came and I saw how excited Coen was. Everything is different when viewing life thru the excited eyes of a babe :) He is my saving grace.

The boys

Us