Cole is 8 months old!

Where has the time gone? It's hard to believe Cole is 8 months old.

This is how I found Cole when

I went to see if he was still

taking a nap. Imagine my surprise...

He was so proud of himself.

Needless to say, the mattress

is being lowered.

Being 8 months old must be

very tiring. This is Cole at

8AM!! He couldn't even stay

awake for breakfast.

Cole keeps mostly scooting around
the house, but then he backs
himself into corners and fusses
because he can't get himself out!


Justin and Cole checking their emails.

Just another day...

I think I would trade Cole places. He's got a pretty fun life!


Hanging out in the bathtub. This
duck actually quacks when we
squeeze his beak!


Just standing around looking cute.


Cole is showing us he can do
"downward facing dog." Anyone
want a yoga partner?

He is loving life, until he figures

out that if he lets go of the

cushion, he will fall because

he can't stand up on his own.

Grandma Mary getting ready

to go home.

Grandma Mary visits

Right after we got back from camping, the next day my mom visited. She said she was coming to visit US, but we really know it was to see that GRANDSON of hers! It was a fun and relaxing visit, we took Cole swimming and all went to a German town and did a little shopping.

Dad and Cole in their pj's

More pictures with Grandma Mary

In Frankenmuth, at Bronner's

Christmas store.

Camping in Pentwater

We went camping with three other couples the middle of July. It was an especially cold week in Michigan, it only got to the high 60's for most of it. The nights were in the upper 40's! Nothing a few extra layers can't fix! We had such a fun time camping and hanging out with our friends. Cole seemed to have a great time, but why wouldn't he with all the fun things to see like campfires, kids playing, and all kinds of new things.

Home Sweet Home!


Yeah, we survived our first night!

Enjoying the campfire.

Cole's first day at the beach

Pentwater is right on the water. Even though it was a little chilly (notice the sweatshirts), our whole group went to the beach as soon as the sun came out. It was a beautiful afternoon. Cole loved the sand and was mesmerized by the shiny water as the sun hit the water.

It doesn't get any better than

this, does it?

More beach pictures

Cole's first steps in sand.

He kept sinking when the

water rushed to shore.

Go Carts and Put Put

The campground we were at had a go cart track and put put. Cole loved watching Dad drive the go cart, even though it was pretty loud.


Looking a little tired at the end of the day!



At 7 months, Cole is already a
LADIES MAN! I am in trouble!