Bearer of Joy?

For some odd reason I was unable to rotate this picture. I think you can still get the idea.

Cole is preparing to be a ring bearer in his Uncle Scott's wedding on July 11. I was able to convince him to try on the tux to make sure it would fit...although it took some convincing! When I showed it to him he said, "I don't want it." I had to make sure it would fit! Now he just needs a sharp new haircut and he'll be all set...as long as he cooperates on the big day!

Grant the Tank

Great Grandma Truedson and Grant on Fathers Day

Trying to make Baby Grant smile

Grant had his two-month checkup today. He tipped the scales at a whopping 15 pounds, 5.5 ounces!! He is in the 96th percentile in weight for his age. However, I do wonder if that is really accurate since he is almost eleven weeks so is therefore about three weeks older than he should be at the two-month checkup. Don't worry, he is also growing lengthwise: he is now 24.5 inches which puts him in the 85th percentile for height. He had to get three different vaccinations today too, which always breaks my heart. The big elephant tears started falling and his expression was clearly one of confusion as he looked up at me while I betrayed him by intentionally allowing some stranger to inflict pain on him.

Today was extremely hot...we had to stay downstairs for much of the afternoon to find a somewhat comfortable escape. Then this evening we turned down the heat on the hot tub to make a very fun pool for the three of us to play in while Grant slept. I am relieved that this "pool" has a cover, unlike the inflatable kiddie pool on our patio in which Cole discovered a dead mouse today. Ew.

Happy Boys!

So smiley!!
June 16, 2009

Cole is so gentle with his baby brother.

No, KISS him. Don't LICK him!

Are you starting to wonder if they are ever BOTH dressed at the same time? Hmm...I guess I have something to strive for.....

Green Bay

"Dana, let's go jump on twamp-ween!!"

Wildlife Sanctuary

Lambeau Field

Playing with fire

The Giant Maze at the Railroad Museum
Everytime you found a checkpoint, you got a stamp!Riding Thomas the Train!

Even Grant had fun riding Thomas! This is the first smile I've caught on camera!
In his eight weeks of life, Grant has been on planes, trains, and automobiles! He's a travelin' man! Even if the train only did do two little loops....
THOMAS!!!!!!

Bye Thomas!

Poor Cole! As Thomas was pulling away from the station, he blew his
whistle and it scared Cole half to death!

Thomas Tattoo!!

Playing "trains" with his tater tots

As soon as school got out on the last day, the four of us loaded up the Jeep and headed for Green Bay to visit Ryan's Aunt Sandy and Uncle Bill and their kids, Taylor and Dana. Sandy called a few weeks ago to say that Thomas the Tank Engine would be making an appearance at the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay this weekend, so we decided to make a weekend trip of it. We arrived in Green Bay late Friday night (or maybe early Saturday morning) and had a blast seeing the sights of Packerland. We visited the Wildlife Sanctuary, where we saw snakes, coyotes, and all kinds of other animals. We checked out the famous Lambeau Field and enjoyed a beer at Curly's Pub there. On Sunday afternoon we got to see and ride on Thomas the Train, which was likely the highlight of the trip for Cole, with a close second being jumping on the trampoline in Taylor and Dana's backyard. Poor Dana rarely got a break from Cole's pleas: "Let's go jump on twamp-ween!" She was a very good sport. Dana and Ryan had a photo shoot with some sparklers and some experimentation with a slow shutter speed on the camera -- fun! We had a great time during our first visit to Green Bay. Can't wait to see our cousins again in Montana in a few weeks!!