Give the People What They Want...

Okay, so I haven't been as good as I promised in regards to the blogging thing. I could give you a bunch of the typical excuses - we've all been sick since Thanksgiving (true); we're uber tired chasing around our uber active toddler (true); we've been swamped with work (true, true - hey, SAHM mom's work too you know!) but there is a time for excuses and a time for action. Tonight, I'm opting for action. Soo...here's some pics. I'm not going to waste anymore space with text, I'm just gonna give all of you what you came hear to see - some pictures already! Enjoy!

The first two shots are from the weekend before Thanksgiving. The third one is from Thanksgiving which we spent with friends. The second row are picks from just before and during the Normandale Community College's Annual Breakfast With Santa. Cole enjoyed his first candy cane so much we had to lose the sweater. The photo of Cole with Santa was Scott's handiwork - my earlier shots (pre-candy cane) didn't turn out nearly as well. I don't know who looked more disinterested, Santa or Cole. I think this photo shows the power of sugar for both young and old since it was taken at the end of the event. Row Three is from that same day, the one of our first blizzard and the outdoor shots that follow show some of the trips Cole made outside to help his dad shovel.

Row Four is from a couple week's ago when Cole and his friend Simon went to their first-ever movie in a movie theater. They saw The Bee Movie and had loads of fun. The last pic in that row illustrates one of Cole's favorite past-times, walking around in his sleeper and slippers (sorry didn't include those - will later) AND his dad's bike helmet. Row Five are pics that we took after returning home from Scott's work party at his boss, Monica's house. And the final set of shots is from a couple week's ago when Cole's first present for his second birthday arrived. It was a toy school bus from Great Grandpa Bob and Alyce - the very last shot is him saying, "Thanks!"

Hope all of you are doing well and enjoying this holiday season!