Fourth of July

Beginning of July 2011

We started off July in Show Low. We got to see Ryan and Kacee's twin baby girls and they are adorable. Pretty sure Ryan is holding Harper and Kacee is holding Teagan. Cole loved Roxie's kennel and we would find his shoes and bear in there like it was his own little fort. We love spending time with family.

The rest of June 2011

June flew by. My mom, tara and her kids came down for a few days and we stayed in a hotel together and enjoyed swimming and splash pads for a few days. Six people in one hotel room equals smelly! Every time we walked into our room we were hit with a wave of....our scent. hahaha. My parents came down another weekend and helped us with some more projects around the house and brought us their old Indian couches...but yes we bought slip covers almost immediately. Then I went up to Show Low and "hung out" for a week. I say "hung out" because I more or less worked my butt off painting my parents basement along with other projects and chasing a toddler. Cole loved being in Show Low and getting to play with Roxie and be outside pretty much all day. He especially loved the four wheeler.

June 2011

We just celebrated our 4th year wedding anniversary! Hard to believe all that we've accomplished in four years but whats even more amazing is how much we've learned about life and each other. During job interviews in the past, the employer would ask, "Where do you want to be in five years?" I would reply married with kids but it is kind of an out of body experience looking back and realizing those words came out of my mouth and that it happened. We love our life together as the Claridge Family and are excited for this new addition that is going to happen before we're even near ready. Cole already gives the baby hugs and it just melts our hearts. Maybe all kids are as sweet as he is but he is exactly what Cody and I need to keep us in line.

Cole loves the splash pad at San Tan Mall. Even when his teeth are chattering, he still plays. He is talking more and more. No real sentences yet but he sure is working on it. Word World is his favorite and he brings me the DVD like 1000 times a day and says "watch?" How can I resist? This morning Lady Gaga came on and he would not stop dancing and bobbing his head. He will throw a tantrum but not for very long...thankfully. He's just an all around good kid. What will this next one be like.......

May 2011

Happy, Fun Loving Boy

This little boy is one of the cutest boys alive! He is the sweetest little guy and is truly concerned about everyone especially if he sees tears. He's learning to love nursery and is quite the helper around here. Just yesterday he got himself down from the table and took his plate to the sink, while I was in the other room. He has a laugh that'll melt your heart and a cry that'll make you want to join him. His vocabulary is really growing and points to my belly and says baby baby over and over (in a non justin beiber sort of way). He has a love for shoes, sunglasses, keys and especially cookies and he knows where I hide them! When he sees that I'm doing laundry he'll pick up the pile and take it to the laundry room for me. I could go on and on. He is so smart and so loving. I love his big kisses and hugs! Pretty sure he is going to be an excellent big brother!