20 months and counting....

Dear Cole fans,

My sincerest apologies for not updating the blog in the past 5 months. I've been a little busy taking care of my new baby sister. I love her soooo much, even if I accidently hurt her once in a while with my craziness. Here are just a few quick videos....

Mama is teaching me how to kick sports balls. I think I'm getting pretty good at it.

This is a toy that used to be mine, but now it is for Gwen. I still don't fully understand this concept and so I still try to put myself in her saucer and I tend to get stuck. Daddy caught me doing it on video and then put me in timeout for not being obedient.

Big Baby C ---- Livin' the Good Life

Besides turning the BIG "1", I have been up to lots of stuff these past couple of months. I got to go to Seattle to see some of my homies, I found out that I am going to have a little sister, and I taught myself to walk (look for some video of that in a future blog). Here are some other things I have been up to:

Here I am in my swim gear ready to test out the new pool.

Video of my first dip in the pool.

I love being outside with Mommy!!!

I got a guitar for my birthday and have been learning how to play. Thanks Heidi, Pat, & Matt!!!

Keeping with the tradition of playing with things that aren't really toys, I have become very fond of opening and slamming this cabinet:

Papa & Gramee got me this baby doll to help prepare me to have a little sister. I guess I have some work left to do.

Here I am with my buddy, Drew, on the 4th of July. He's going to be a daddy in a few weeks!

Football season is a mere 8 weeks away, so I am making sure that I'll be ready to rep my teams when the season begins. Here I am in my Iowa shirt.

The Gators are so destined to raise another National Championship trophy this year, that I laugh at their opponents!

Goooooo Gators!!!!!!!!!!!!

And just like last season, I will be rooting for Texas Tech and Michigan as well.

Six Months? Time to get my eat on....

Oh yeah. That's right. I am now the big SIX MONTHS. Boo-yah! And with this momentous event came my first taste of what mommy likes to call "big boy food". I'm not so sure how much nutritional value I am getting from rice cereal, but it sure beats the usual boob and bottle routine. At first I was really distracted with everything going on around me, but now I'm pretty good at focusing on the task at hand. This week I will get to try a new food, which is pretty exciting. Almost as exciting as the National Championship Game on Thursday.

Mommy feeding me for the first time.

Daddy kept saying something about not using my hands to eat.

Want to see another first for me? Check out Mommy and Daddy's blog to see me sledding for the first time!

My First Halloween

I'm not really sure what Halloween is, but I had my first one a couple weeks ago. Mommy and daddy dressed me up in these weird outfits. Some other kids in weird outfits came to our door, and Papa and Gramee gave them candy. Here's a quick video of Mommy taking me trick-or-treating; whatever that is. To see some pictures of my first Halloween, visit Mommy and Daddy's blog.

L.A. or Bust

Sorry to all my faithful readers for not blogging recently. I've been pooped after getting back from a long weekend in California for Aunt Rachel and Uncle Andy's wedding. We had a blast. I got to sleep in a room with mommy and daddy, which was convenient. If I wanted anything in the middle of the night, all I had to do was scream and they were right there.

Mommy took really great care of me while daddy was busy with wedding stuff.

I got to hang out a lot with Uncle Steve. Here we are at the pool. I drooled all over him and he didn't ever care. Just two pimps in a pod.

Aunt Lindsay is very sweet to me. I was really tired at the pool, so she let me take a nap on her.

Aunt Rachel looked beautiful all weekend long. I can see why Uncle Andy wanted to marry her.

Good Old Uncle Asdo was always there to make me laugh throughout the weekend. But I got everyone laughing when I spit up all over his suit. He'll learn not to airplane me right after I've had dinner.

One more of Aunt Lindsay and I at the reception. We partied hard, but then I had to go to bed before things got too crazy.

Finally, here is a video of mommy and daddy putting my feet into the Pacific Ocean, just like they did in the Gulf of Mexico three months ago. The Pacific Ocean was a lot colder!!!

Throwback Outfits

Gramee (that is what I call daddy's mommy) saved a few of daddy's outfits from when he was my age so that I could wear them someday. Well, that day has come. Mommy and Daddy put me in these two outfits the other day. I must say that I am looking pretty darn handsome. Watch out ladies....

Sporting the sweatsuit outfit.

Mommy let my belly air out for a little while.
With Grandpa Al's old football ---- more vintage!
Daddy's old jammies.
Check out that pimpin' nightcap.

Random Cole Pics

Cole sitting in his Bumbo and playing with his Gator basketball.

He's probably still a little small to sit in his Bumbo, so we only put him in it for a couple of minutes.

Cole and Mommy being goofy early in the morning.
Cole in one of his famous sleeping poses.
More tummy time for Cole.
Cole watching his favorite show, "The Office".

Cute Cole Pictures

Cole sleeping in his swing.

Cole just waking up from a nap.
Cole & Mommy having quality time.
Cole is a handsome baby.
Chubby Cheeks.