Here are my cell phone pictures for January! The ongoing themes for the month seemed to be home improvements, playing outside, and soccer!
Cole loves stacking toys! Like, seriously LOVES them!
Is he going to be my future little organizer?!
Awwww.
Stopped on our way home from getting library books for some hot chocolate. Perfect treat on a cold, January day!
The boys killing time at Lowes on one of our several trips there. This month we replaced our microwave that has been broken since we moved into this house. We also had our master bedroom and bathroom repainted, top to bottom, and had our cabinets in that bathroom painted as well. Then added hardware. Got all new bedding and curtains, and added a little sitting area to our bedroom. Much needed updates that made a world of difference! Love how it all turned out. Need to post an after picture!!
Playing in the cabinetry area was a big hit!
Ella helped Cole onto her bed one day (see the step stool). I was putting laundry away next door and loved spying on them while they played. So cute!!
Giving Cole some love.
I can't even with that wig!!
Cutie turning the bathtub water off and on....
Milk and snuggling Mommy while watching music videos
This was the day he had his 15 month shots. He was so clingy and wouldn't let me put him down. So I soaked it up, and he didn't move on my chest for about 45 mins straight, right before bedtime.
Also, he felt the need to snuggle that football and not let go! Sad face ;(
Trying so hard to get a smile from him.....
...finally starting to crack.....
....there it is!
...and a big one! Precious boy.
Playing out back one day, they each wanted an apple.
Love these sweet shots of them. Totally unposed!
Watching for Carter as he goes to get the mail
Cutie still loves being outside. Probably his favorite thing ever.
He got a beer bottle out of the trash can and took it to his car, then proceeded to pretend to drink it....
I laughed soooo hard. And of course, had to take pics to send to Eric. What a little rebel!
Two cute boys. Their mannerisms remind me a lot of one another.
Dinner one night with some awesome ladies from my MOPS group. I didn't get the 'we are all leaning back' memo :)
Play time at Play Street with Ella's best little friend, Lucy
Cole loves it there, too
Little monkey loves bananas
Doesn't that warm, comfy spot on the couch look awesome! It's a favorite in this house....
Sillies
Cole is my little workout buddy many mornings :) He likes to get their 1 pound weights and go at it.
Another hot chocolate run after school.
Silly boy in sis' sunglasses.
I took this picture to show Eric how tall Carter has gotten. That swim suit fit him alst summer, and now it's a good 3-4 inches too short. I think he's grown at least that much in 6 months. Tall, lean boy! Look at those abs, too!
Loving our warm, cozy bed....
Took Carter to a friend's birthday party at Pump It Up, and they all had a great time. Carter is front and center
My date to my cousin's wedding, since Eric was out of town!!
Ok, I had two dates..... both were cute as ever!
Family picture at the wedding. Hate that we're missing Eric (who was in FL on business), and Cole (who was sleeping at home with a sitter by this point). 
Slept in the same room as Cole that night, and he had no idea I was in there when he woke up and started talking and playing. Snapped this pic from the bed, and then watched him for a few more minutes. Not a vantage point I get too often :)
Trampoline soccer!
So fun
He's getting pretty good at the fork!
Carter started soccer practice at the end of January..... he's on a team with his old friend, Carson!
Found the mirror in my closet in the midst of the remodel.... he gave himself lots of kisses!
Putting away tp in bulk... he thinks he needs to help me! Stinker!
Sweet angel ready for a nap.
Matching shirts and top knot ponytails. :)
Ella has advanced to the next gym class yet again. Not only that, but they have asked her to come twice a week, and asked her to be in an 'invitation only' class for potential team members. Big stuff! Proud of her, and love watching her perfect her natural ability!
Sleeping pictures are my favorite.
Playing at the park while Carter was across the parking lot at Martial Arts.
Collecting acorns
movie time! (don't be fooled, Cole has no interest in the tv whatsoever. He likes to watch music videos, but that's it. He probably sat still there with Ella and watched this movie for about 2 minutes.)
Ella's turn for soccer practice! She's on a team with one of her neighborhood friends, Adele, and couldn't be more excited!
Talking with Coach Christy
Getting ready to play
She did great on each of the drills!
It was a cold evening so they cut the practice a little short. Love that
we have practice at the park at the end of our street so we can walk
there. So nice!!
Working out with me again one morning
That's all for January. We are just one week into February and already have had lots of important things to document this month. More on those things coming soon!!
