Never a dull moment...

These videos were taken awhile ago, just in the interest of full disclosure. We're pretty sure that the jumping video is a sign that we will be spending quite a bit of time in ERs in the years to come.

Great Lakes Aquarium

Sunday afternoon we went to the Great Lakes Aquarium with Grandpa and Grandma Sharrow. Who knew it would turn out to be the Educators Open House during which teachers' families get to go for free? What are the odds? Anyway, Cole LOVED watching the otter, seahorses, and fish. He squealed every time the otter swam by him. There are places where kids can touch a stingray and sturgeon....Cole had no interest in touching the stingray (smart kid) but had no problem touching the sturgeon. I have a feeling we'll be going back pretty regularly!

Bayfield Apple Fest

Playing on the tires with Daddy at the marina playground

First Merry-Go-Round Ride!

Evan was so nice to show Cole which apples were ready for picking and which ones were not.


On Saturday we continued our tradition of going to Bayfield for their annual Apple Festival. We branched out and did some new things there this year, since it was our first year attending with our very own toddler. For example, we had never gone into the carnival before, but Cole needed to ride on the Merry-Go-Round with Evan. Also, we hadn't made a habit of stopping by the playground to play, but it seems is may now become part of our routine. Cole and Evan had so much fun playing together and talking about apples. After we all got back to town, everyone came over to our house to eat (more) and hot tub....except for Evan, Cole, and myself, who are not allowed in the hot tub. Bummer.

Catch-Up

Cole climbed into this bin and pretended to drive it like a car. Then he wanted
Daddy to get in too, but only his feet fit.

Wrestling with the big stuffed lion (and of course, juice)

Standing on the weird indoor lightpost at Tobies in Hinckley when we met Grandpa and Grandma Iverson for dinner one Sunday night.

Cole got his own potty chair! He's not quite ready to use it yet, but he is excited about it and we are hoping he will start thinking along those lines....

As the primary blogger in our house, as well as teacher, I apologize for the lack of September posts. September is always crazy for me, but things are starting to settle down a little bit. Of course our big news is that we are expecting to add another bundle of joy to our family in April! We are looking forward to expanding our little family to include one more member! We hope to find out whether Cole will be a big brother to a little sister or a little brother so we can prepare him (and ourselves, and the house) for the big arrival. Here are some random pics from September.