Sew Happy!

This makes me SO happy- a sleeping child! Not to mention it was much cuter than the picture that follows.

I bought a sewing machine! Yipee!! I have been wanting one for about a year and finally went out and got one. After taking sewing for 3 years in middle school and high school- I've kind of missed it! But make no mistake- just because I took sewing for 3 years does NOT mean that I know what I'm doing :)

I hope to able to make some cute blankets and burp rags for Kole and then maybe graduate to something more fabulous- like drapes! (yes- that is ambitious!) Mrs. Stokes and Ms. Bartlet would be so proud! In the meantime- if anyone needs a stuffed dog, a makeup bag or a windsock whipped up for them- give me a call!

Cereal Time!

As soon as the doctor said we could start cereal- we did! I was so excited and anxious to see how Kole liked it. I'll let the pictures tell the rest of the story!

Yeah he was NOT a fan at all of it! It took a little bit for him to like it. We ended up having to mix applesauce with it to help him eat it. He does not like plain rice cereal!

The part he did like- the spoon :)

November Happenings

I can't believe this little guy is 4 months old! We had his 4-month appointment on November 4th- here are his stats:

Weight: 14 pounds 5 ounces (40th percentile)

Length: 25.7 inches (75th percentile)

Head: 42.8 cm (50th percentile)

Height to Weight Ratio: 5th percentile

As you can see he is still long and skinny- with adorable chubby cheeks! We did have to get 4 vaccines but I forgot to take pictures. He did okay- but he always has a fever for at least a day after. He got a clean bill of health and most importantly- we got the go ahead to start rice cereal! Yipee! (post on that to follow)

The next week Kole and I joined my mom and sisters for a little crafting. We decided to plan ahead a little and start our Christmas projects before the hustle and bustle of December set in. I had Veterans' Day off so we gathered at Jill for some mass painting- and playing.

*Mom, Jill and Missy crafting (and eating!)*

*Livvy and Carter doing some painting of their own*

And while we were there and I had a cosmetologist at my disposal- I had her give Kole a little trim! His hair grows SO fast and it's near impossible to cut it- which is why we did it while he was sleeping. Thanks Missy!


November was filled with more family and fun- more posts to follow!

Goodbye My Love!

On the Saturday before Halloween we had to say goodbye to this cute thing:

Oh- and her parents! (they were too busy packing up to get a pic) Carlye, Jacob and Claire are headed off to sunny St. George! We are excited for them but are going to miss them SOO much!

I was able to spend a few nights helping Carlye get packed up (and she didn't want to be alone at the house). It was fun- we even shared a full size bed- just like old times!

Here are some pics of the packing/cleaning crew:
*Jerome, Jill and Kole- packing up makes you hungry!*

*Carter taking a break and swinging on the awesome rope swing Jacob made*

*Aiden opening and closing the door a million times*

*Jill and Carter saying goodbye to Claire*

*Claire and Kole having their final moment together- Kole is sure gonna miss this cute girl!*

(and NO- Russell is not preparing himself for twins in the future! haha)

We are going to miss you Montagues! We are excited to take trips to a warmer climate and have somewhere to stay :)

Happy Halloween

We met up the Saturday before Halloween to have a little party with all the family at my parents house. It was so fun to see all the kids dressed up! (Oh and Josh! lol)
Josh's costume was great! It scared some of the kids but Claire and Kole didn't seem to mind. Kole was a little police officer. When I saw this costume I knew I had to get it and Russell loved it! Only problem- when it came time to wear it 2 months after buying it- it was a little small! Yes, yes, they were shants!

Kole with Grandpa and Grandma- (Apparently Kole was a little tired)

*Our little fam*

*Kole and Claire chillin on the floor. They started out side by side and somehow Kole managed to get himself turned around!*

We didn't do any trick-or-treating this year because it was freezing (and raining) and because Kole would have no clue what was going on! We instead stayed inside and enjoyed some yummy homemade soup and bread and some great company. Happy Halloween!

Pumpkin Patch

The Pumpkin Patch is a MUST when you have child- even if they aren't old enough to appreciate it! Kole and I headed out the pumpkin patch in Herriman with these guys:

*Jill, Aiden, Carlye & Claire*
*and Carter (he was obsessed with the tractors!)*

We did buy a pumpkin or two (thanks Jill!) but mostly went to take pictures of our cute kiddos.

As you can see- Kole was thrilled to be there!

Aiden could have cared less about the pumpkins- he was obsessed with the tractors too!

We did manage to get a few fun shots! Kole is definitely batty for Mommy!

and such a happy baby!

Love his matching socks!

Fashion Faux Paus?

Russell watches Kole in the mornings while I'm at work- so he is the one that gets him dressed for the day and ready to go to the babysitter. Some nights I'll lay out an outfit or two as suggestions for Kole- but most the time- this guy is on his own!

One of my favorite things is seeing what Russell decides to dress Kole in. I used to have to wait until picking him up- but now he sends me a text every morning- it's the highlight of my day! I totally get a kick out of some of the outfits! I only snapped a pic of two of them - but there have been quite a few!
This particular day Russell put Kole in a short romper (so a one piece outfit) AND put pants on top of that! I can only imagine the babysitters surprise when she went to change him- hehe. I was laughing so hard- apparently our kid needs double coverage on the bottom :) (also check out the matching socks! haha)

Another fabulous outfit- a long sleeve shirt (because it was a tad chilly) and then shorts! But good job on the matching sweetie!

My most favorite though is when Russell puts pants on that are too small for Kole. Just because they are in his drawer/closet does not mean they fit! On several occasions the poor kid has been in what Russell has started to call "shants"- because they are not long enough to be pants and not short enough to be shorts- so apparently shants are somewhat like capris- but for boys.

Thanks honey for dressing Kole everyday- I can only hope he will take some direction from his mother when he gets older! hehehe

Fishing Trip

The Cramer's joined the Jessop's on a fishing trip to Silver Flat Lake up American Fork Canyon. It was a beautiful day and we had a great time- even though the lake had shrunk significantly!

This was Kole's attire for his first fishing trip- he was so excited!

This is how we spent most the day- he slept most the time he was in the carrier- the kid likes to be held!

Russell caught a few fish and Carter was anxious to see how it was done. Russell had to carry him on his back to this little island and then Carter proceeded to tell Russell how to fish- it was great!

Jill and I hung out on the "beach" while the boys fished. Jill and Aiden fed the ducks while Kole and I just enjoyed the quiet and the nice weather.

At one point it got a little chilly so Carter let Kole borrow his hat. Thanks Carter!

We had such a great time. It was nice to get away and just relax! Maybe next year Kole can fish a little with daddy!

September

I love pictures- so be prepared for quite a few! Being that I'm so behind I have decided to try and do less writing and more pictures.

The month of September was a fun and busy month. Love the fall! I'm sure Kole loved it too!

We attempted to do some 4-wheeling since we weren't able to go while I was pregnant. We went out to Five Mile Pass and because of problems with the 4-wheeler could only stay about an hour. It was nice though to get out.

Kole discovered his hands/fist and it quickly became his favorite thing to look at and attempt to eat. It was funny to watch him so intently staring at his fists- in fact going cross eyed sometimes to stare at them.

We attempted the bumbo seat for the first time- as you can see- he needs a little practice!

Lack of sleep? Desperate times call for desperate measures!



We decided it would be fun to can a couple dozen peaches- so we started with these-

And voila- ended up with these hours/days later. (you know- in all our free time!)

This was Kole while canning peaches- totally excited!



We took a drive one Sunday through Butterfield Canyon and it was beautiful! It was Kole's first time to see the mountains and leaves changing - and he slept right through it!

Russell discovered unique ways to feed our child- and Kole could care less as long as he gets his bottle!

We spent many a day just chillin in the bouncy seat- don't you love those chubby thighs!

And that's pretty much how we spent September! We also went on a fun fishing trip- we shall post about later.