Well that sucked

This morning is hard. Yesterday was even harder. But I have to put on my big girl pants and move on. If you are wondering what I’m talking about …the Ravens. The Patriots didn’t win that game…we lost it. And that’s all I have to say about it. Ugg.

Now on to the better part of my weekend. Saturday we woke up to snow. While it was only an inch it was just enough for Cole to go out and enjoy his first snow fall. We called up the neighbors and let the kids run around in the fun white stuff. Cole just lights up when he’s around older kids. Move over mom and dad. The cool people are here now. Ha. Snow and older kids to play with equals heaven for Cole.
My poor kid could barely move in all his snow gear but didn’t mind at all…even after he's third face plant…all I heard out of him were deep down belly laughs. It was awesome. Oh and guess my mom was right ...damn snow boots came in handy.

First Step in the Snow

 

On his was down again...he needed help getting up a lot.

Cole playing with Reese

Chase in the snow

 

He fell over and couldn't stop laughing...love this picture.

 

Eating Snow

 

 

 

All that fun is hard work...

 

Love the sweaty hair and rosy cheeks

 

Neighborhood Playgroup

This Saturday we will be attending a neighborhood preschool playgroup. My neighbor had the genius idea about bringing the young families of our Neighborhood together, to create a platform and a network for working and stay-at-home moms alike to grow the "family" atmosphere of the neighborhood. The idea is it will be something that will foster age-based playgroups, holiday gathering for kiddie fun and a communication network to keep the kids safe and information flowing.
As a working mom it is hard to find the time to get involved in these sort of activates so I'm beyond grateful that my neighbor came up with this idea. I'm uber excited to get Cole and Me out there in our community and make some new friends.
Making new friends is not something that always comes easy to me. I'm not socially incapable of it I just have zero follow through. I get stuck in my old comfy ways of doing the same things which limits me from branching out and getting to know new people. But these feelings have changed some since Cole, I want to give him all the opportunities I can. I want him to meet new people, be able to experience new things and be able to play with children his age. So hopefully this weekend I will be turning over a new leaf and welcoming the possible new opportunities coming to both Cole and me.

Naps, Food, Drinks and Animal Noises!

The title pretty much sums up my weekend. Two of my favorite NCSU girls made there way north to visit us. We had a play date at the Ervick's house that included naps, food and lots of playing around. Katie and Amber were great sports and seemed to enjoy the controlled chaos that ensues when you have 3 young children get together.

Austin & Cole



So we of course had to do a photo shoot of the boys and mamas.


Can you tell how excited I'm...let me explain the gummy grin I'm sporting. When you have a young child it takes some real effort to get them to look into the camera. On this particular day the husbands were the photographers while the mamas sat with the two little ones on there laps. Then the craziness ensued. The husbands were whistling, singing, making animal noises and shaking rattles all in an effort to get the two little ones to look at them. There were objects falling off the coffee table as they came in for close up shots. At one point I shouted out to Hubs "Bark like a dog" in which Hubs did just that! Laughter filled the room, Amber and Katie couldn't believe what they were witnessing. And the two little ones looked at all of us like we had lost our minds.

Thankfully we were able to get some great shots of all of us. And us ladies got a chance to hit the town that night just like old times!

Amber and Katie with the boys.