tree decorating

yesterday we went to pick out our tree at the tree farm. cole is so infatuated by christmas trees so he had a good time helping up pick one out this year. he even helped to decorate the tree a bit!

santa!!

my favorite time of the year has come!! we took cole to meet santa tonight. as you can tell he wasn't too sure about him. in his defense being thrown on some strangers lap while your parents walk away probably isn't the best idea in the world to a kid. he beared it long enough though for a picture then decided to reach and call for daddy to rescue him.

wow!

he truly is a miniature brad!

maryland

this weekend we took a family trip down to maryland for the baptism of welles. cole had a good time playing with his cousin clare as well as running around the hotel room. he looked sharp for the baptism in his little dress shirt!

daddy time

cole is daddy obsessed. in recent weeks it is non-stop daddy. as soon as he wakes he begins asking for him. we have a lot of sad evenings because daddy is at work and cole wants him home!

big boy underwear

some days we like big boy underwear and the potty, and some days we do not!

parker

meet parker! this is my beautiful niece. i was so lucky to be able to get home in time to beat her being born AND to be able to photograph her.

nj time

since we came to see brooke, jon, and baby parker we got to spend a bunch of time at gram and poppys. cole loves his poppy. he follows him around and listens to intently to him. in the first picture they are looking for a bug cole saw.

parker!!

this morning we got the call that parker was coming! cole and i immediately packed up and rushed to new jersey! im so happy we were able to make it in time. cole did a great job waiting it out, by playing soccer in the hospital. parker is gorgeous!

just the two of us

he's a little confused by my need to take a picture, when in the middle of reading curious george!