Halloween Kick-off

Charlie was perfectly content until we sat them down together...go figure!!

We had such a good time at Izabella's house for a Halloween Party Playgroup. Food, friends and fun...what more could you ask for!!

Thanks Alli and Bella for a fun day!!

Cosutmes

Cole as "squirt" the sea turtle from Finding Nemo

Ella as Minnie Mouse (in a tutu)-

Not sure if we will get another picture of her in her costume because she says she doesn't like it! Her actual words "I don't like this!" Glad I took the time to make it!

Ella and Cole at 4 months

Do you think they look alike???

Thanks!

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Maxfield and Uncle Scott and Uncle Collin for my cool Halloween card and my stuffed pumpkin! Cole gets the owl, when I want to share it, and Mommy and Daddy said I couldn't have any candy (meanies!!) but the cookie's were good!!!

Ella playing in her soon-to-be Minnie Mouse tutu!

Chariot Race

We ventured out in the cold for the annual Sigma Chi Chariot Race at Butler. When Scott was there he was in charge of getting the chariot buit and coaching the team. Unfortunatly when Scott was there they lost...but this year...they WON! It was lots of fun to see some of his fraternity brothers and their wives...no babies yet for any of them although Andrew and Lauren are expecting sometime in March! (We told them that they needed to catch-up! Haha!) We, of course, had to stop by Papa's office and see the Bulldog. Ella really loves it there and Cole had his first visit of many I'm sure!

We're Here!!

We have officially moved to our third blog!! We started with blogspot, but left because you couldn't customize it enough, and went to squarespace when it was free, and now they want me to pay for it!! Bummer!! So we are back, but blogger has changed so much!! It is really user friendly now!! I am going to try to at least put stuff on here from Cole's birth and forward. I am making a book from the old blog for Ella's 1st and 2nd year, so I will not be losing anything, but I won't have it all in one place anymore. I am kinda bummed about it, but the books will be great! I have a ton of updating to do...so stay tuned and be sure not to miss anything!!

Baby it's cold outside

Anyone who know me knows that I hate coats! I don't think taht Ella had a coat until half way through the year last year because I hated the idea of putting it on and taking it off all the time. This year we are trying something new...the puffy vest!! Her coat from last year still fits and we have another one from last year that will be for playing in the snow...but this is what she is going to wear! Isn't she cute!!!

Jammies!

Hangin' out in our jammies...too cute!!!

Stony Creek

we met up with the Ranek's at Stony Creek Farm to pick pumpkins and go on a hay ride. I have to say that 80 degrees is far too hot for a hayride! We were all sweating by the end of it! but knowing Indiana weather, next weekend will be too cold!

4 months

Cole had his 4 month check-up today.

Stats:

14lbs 28%

25 1/2 66%

We decided to start Prevacid for his reflux. He has not gained as much weight as Dr. Gollnick would have liked and he seems more uncomfortable with it,so we will give this a try. She thinks that he definatly has some trachealmalasia, he was squeaking the entire time we were there...wish he would have done that at the ENT, oh well! But other than that, he looks perfect!

At 4 months he is rolling over from his back to his belly, but not the other way yet. He is laughing and squealing when he is happy. He has found his feet and loves to hold them and has just recently figured out how to get toys into his mouth. He loves his play mat and being held, hates tummy time! He usually goes to bed around 9-9:30p and is up around 8am. He is still waking-up some in the night for his pacifier, but generally goes back to sleep easily. I wish he would just find his thumb! He is a really great little guy and has been such a wonderful addition to our family. it is hard to remember what our family was like without him...he just fits right in!!

Pee Pee in the Potty

So after her bath tonight she said, "poo-poo potty, mommy" that to us means that she wants to sit on the potty. So I put her on, and she WENT!!! She has done this a few other times but has never asked to go and then gone! I am not sure if I am really ready for all of this or not!!! Panties---they are growing up too fast!!!

Sickie!!

Our little sickie!!

She loves to take her temperature with the ear thermometer, it is too funny! She missed school today, hopefully she will be better for Wednesday!

Sleeping Beauties!

Sleeping Beauties!!

I think that Ella is getting a cold, her nose has been running all day and she fell asleep while grandad was holding her...and that is not like her!

Wayne's Weiner Roast

Ella is learning to play the guitar! JK!

Grandad!

Ella calls her Great-Great Nana!

She is OUT!

Every October we head to Chrisman, Illinois to Wayne's farm for a weiner roast and hayride. It is such fun and it was a beautiful day. Ella loved the tractors, and went on the hayride, but didn't want go again!! Great food, lots of fun and family!!