Cole & Claire Bear Report

We got some family pictures done a few weeks ago,and they turned out Great! Chandra is so amazing, Cole was not really in a good mood for pictures, and she did an amazing job as always!! Here's a few of my favorites!!

Cole in the last few months has found a new obsession... Brad Paisley. Once he fell in lovewith playing the guitar with Mark I figured I would show him some of the best. Brad Paisley, Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews, Jimmy Hendrix, and he only fell in love with Brad. While this might have been partly myfault since I am a huge brad fan, I didn't force him on him! He requests Brad daily in the car and while watching tv. Today I triedto trick him and tell him that Jason Aldean was Brad, and no such luck! He knew it wasn't his favorite. Thecustest thing though is when you turn on one of Brad's videos and ask Cole who it is he smiles and just says Brad. Pretty cute ;-)

A few months ago Mark, Cole and I all went to Covington days as a family outing after swimming class. We had such a fun time riding rides and watching the rides that Cole could not go on yet! I wanted to share these pictures because this day I Had a mom moment that my little boy was growing up so fast, and was actually riding a kids ride all by himself. It almost gave me a heart attack at first, but he did great and had an amazing time!

There is a place here in Maple Valley that Cole and I just love. It's called Bounce it up. We have been there numerous times, and Cole has so much fun! It's also great because it's free for kids under two! While Cole is a little more adventerous than I would like, he always has a really great time! Here's a bunch of pictures from many of our recent trips!

Last week Mark and I took Cole to the Covington Pool for his first set of swimming lessons. I was really worried Cole would freak out in the pool since he had never been swimming before. Wow... was I wrong! We had the best time! Cole is definitely a kid who loves the water!! We are looking forward to more lessons and a summer full of swimming! Here's some pictures!

Well hello! It's been a while! I am going to get better about updating this for Cole changes daily!! A lot has changed for us as a family. For both of us gettingnew jobs, and actually having the schedules be amost the same. We get to spend lots of time all three of us, which has been so rare in the past. It feels so nice to have us both be happy at work, and get to spend time togther, sure a nice change! Cole is so much fun. His language is sure advancing quickly, and we just love to seehim smile. While I am starting to see a little bit of myself in his attitude, he is a nice combination of the two of us. Here's some updated pics, and and I will get better!

I found this article today, and it really helped me. It is hard being a mom who works full time and has a stressful job at times. I wish I could be with Cole all the time and be there for everything he does. This helps me deal with everything bit, and helps me focus on all aspects of my life! Stress is part of every person's life, but working mothers have more than their fair share of it. If you are a working mother, you probably feel like you are juggling in order to keep both your career and your family running smoothly. Even more difficult can be to find harmony between the two. When your boss wants you to stay late, but day care will penalize you for late pickup, it may seem like the different parts of your life just do not fit together. Whatever your individual challenges, these eight stress-reduction tips can help you reduce tension and find balance in your life. 1. Face your stress Figure out the things that cause the most stress in your life. The easiest way to identify you...

So i know it has been forever since I blogged, so Instead of filling everyone in on what has been going on since my last blog, I will jus promise to post way more often. I can say that Cole is growing into such a little man. He is walking all over the place, and definilty has no fear! He is a great combo of both mark and I. I am going to post a bunch of new pics soon! AND EVEN TRY VIDEO!!