Butterflies

Last weekend, we went to Cheyenne to a butterly release in honor of children who have lost their lives.   Almost 18 years ago, Chris's sister passed away at just 6 weeks old, its hard to believe she would be 18 years old this year.  There was a beautiful poem read, then a moment of silence, then everyone released their butterflies.  It was a beautiful sight, and Chris and his mom shared unexplainable moments remembering his sweet little sister, Karissa.  It was very special.

Jackson and Papa were on the news that night.

Sweet little Cody-Bear

Jackson with Grandma and Papa

Daddy and Cody

The butterfly landed on Jackson's hand and stayed there for a long time before it flew away.

Cody blowing kisses to his butterfly.  ( He looks so much like Jackson in this picture)

Jackson saw a BIG Train, with BIG wheels, a BIG funnel, and BIG whistle-he thought this was pretty cool

 Nothing is better than a little family time on a beautiful spring day!

Wordless Wednesday

Birthday BBQ

Two weekends ago we were blessed with a visit from Leanne, Mason and Emma.  We got together Friday night for a little BBQ and a chance for all the kids to get together and play.  I sure love seeing them running around, laughing, having fun and enjoying time together.  We also had celebrated me and mom's birthdays.  It was a very nice time.  On Saturday, we were going to all o swimming, but when we got there the pool was closed for maintenance so we settled for the playground at the park.

                                        I sure love this little Emma girl!!!

Dad and Co-Bear 

Picnic time

Cousins! 

Nana Banana

Big Smiles

Sisters!

"Im the queen of the world"

Wrestling with Uncle Chris

So fun!

7 months

Cody, you are getting so big, you are 7 months old!!!  This has been a fun month watching you explore so many new things.

you are still so happy all the time and always give us the biggest smiles

 you can sit and play with your toys all by yourself (for the most part) until you are ready to take off exploring again 

 you have 1 tooth on the bottom and one more coming in, so you chew on everything

 i love your big blue/grey eyes

 you eat pretty much anything that we give you, but you would rather take the spoon and try to feed yourself, so we give you your own spoon while we feed you

 you crawl EVERYWHERE and get into EVERYTHING, you follow Jackson, the cats, balls, toys, anything that moves

you are so sweet when you are sleeping. we are still trying to get you and jackson to share rooms, but you don't like to go to bed until we do, then you end up in bed with us around 4:00am for more snuggles

Cody Bear, what a big month:

~ sits if we sit you up and will stay sitting until your ready to go again

~crawls/scoots all over-you do a frog scoot with both legs then both arms...you haven't quite gotten up on all fours

~ two teeth

~ you babble a lot, but we heard you singing "red, red, red, red, redneck" in the car one day, is "redneck" really your first word?

~ you reach and grab anything in reach and try to eat it

~ love baths and playing in the water-you sit in the Bumbo and splash Jackson and try to take his trains

~you have the cutest, loudest belly laugh and laugh at any funny face or noise

~ you like your pacifiers, now you pretty much take them in and out and chew on them, you have also started sucking your thumb a little more

~ love to look at books, play with toys, sing songs, watch Thomas, or do whatever Jackson is doing

~ you like to play and bounce in your exersaucer

~ If you hear the tv or music you will do whatever you can to see whats going on 

 Cody, we love you so much and are so excited to see you change and grow everyday.

Love, Mom

Wordless Wednesday

6 months

Cody-Bear,
You are 6 months old today!  Its hard to believe half a year has flown by, but we sure are lovin it!  We have had a fun month with birthdays, and Easter in Westcliffe, a trip to Cheyenne and a 4-night sleepover at Nana's while Mom and Dad went to the ACM awards in Las Vegas. We were anxious to get home to see you and couldn't believe how much you changed in those few sort days.

 You are so so happy and fulls of smiles, you can brighten anyone's day! 

 Cody, at 6 months old you:
~ love to be a "roley poley" you roll all over the room
~ take baths in the bumbo seat with your brother
~ sit in a high chair to eat (you eat cereal, bananas, apples, peaches, pears, sweet potatoes, squash, green beans, and peas)
~ drool like crazy, it looks like you are about to cut two teeth
~ sleep on your tummy but still wake up twice in the night, then want to sleep in our bed
~ squeal and babble constantly
~ love to watch your brother play and try to be a part of whatever he is doing
~ are so laid back and content with whatever you are doing
~ laugh every time I sing to you...not sure what that is all about :)
~ like to play pat-a-cake and peek-a-boo
We love you so much and are so thankful to have you in our lives.
xoxo

Westcliffe

A couple weeks ago, we spent the weekend in Westcliffe to celebrate Emma's 2nd birthday and Easter with the cousins.  It was a fun weekend full of cupcakes and balloons, coloring Easter eggs, flying kites, Easter egg hunts, playing in the dirt, looking at chicks and pigs, and just spending time with all of our wonderful family.