Swim Lessons

The boys took swim lessons this Spring at the Worthington Rec Center. They had a great time! They both did the lessons last year and were in the same class. This year they were in different classes and of course at different times. We really like the lessons here. The kids have fun and LOVE the water!! Aidan can even blow bubbles!!! The bad thing is they both like to show off their kicking and splashing skills in the bath tub!!

Cole LOVED the BIG Slide!!

Learning to use the kick boards


Happy Aidan in the Lazy River!!

Aidan practicing his kicks!


1...2...3...JUMP!!!

Wow am I a slacker!!!!

Well, after much harrassment by Rob and my neighbor Lynn, I figured I better get my butt in gear and give some updates!!!! We've done a lot since March 30th. Just to name a few: Swim Lessons, Easter, Trips to the Zoo, Kathleen's Graduation, Air Show, Park outings, Bike Riding, Trip to Maryland & DC, Cole's 3rd birthday, 4th of July...and I'm sure there is more in there that I am forgetting!!!!

So, I will work on giving some updates and photos today!!!!

Stay Tuned!! :)

Cole Loves Soccer

Cole played soccer for 10 weeks this winter. It was a parent/child class so it was bonding time for Cole and Daddy! He loved every minute of it. He would ask everyday to play soccer. He took a class in Powell at a place called Locker Soccer. The owner actually coached Rob at one point.

He learned to dribble the ball and shoot goals and run around a lot!!! The first week he cried when the class was over because he wanted to keep playing. It was hard for Aidan to sit and watch, he wanted out on the field so bad. He'll get his turn this fall hwen he turns 2 and is old enough for the class.

Here are a few pictures.

Santa...I want Dump Truck!!!

Christmas time is so much fun, and so hectic at the same time!!! We had Christmas with Rob's family on the 22nd. Then we went to Indy for Rob's extended family Christmas on Christmas Eve. And because I want the kids to wake up at home Christmas morning we drove over to Indy and back all on the same day!!! We had Christmas morning at our house, then headed to Zanesville and had brunch and Christmas with my family, then over to my aunt and uncle's for the extended family!

We had SO much fun this year!! Cole only ever asked for one thing...a dump truck! Santa thought he had been a good boy this year so he brought him 2!!! A big one and a remote control one. I did learn that Santa might have to start bringing 2 of everything...the kids fought over the grocery cart for the first few weeks. Aidan loved it because he was just starting to walk and he used it for support.

We have so many pictures that I will have to only pick a few to share.

Cole helping with the Christmas Tree

Opening presents at Mamo & Grandad's (Rob's Parents)

Christmas Eve in Indy - one of Cole's new favorite movies...CARS!

Coming down to see what Santa brought on Christmas morning!

Aidan with the shopping cart.

Cole checking out his Dump Truck!

Cole with his guitar from Nana & Papaw (My Parents)

The Perone Cousins minus Aidan...he crawled away.

Caleb, Riley, Luke, Cole, Rayne & Molly

Gymnastics!

We signed Cole up for Gymnastics in the fall. Since I did gymnastics I thought he might enjoy it. Plus it was a great way for him to burn off some energy. The fun part was 2 of our neighbors were in his class. It wasn't like "REAL" gymnastics, they mostly focused on coordination skills and fitness. Just keeping the kids active. His favorite part was the trampoline. He always would say My Jump!! The first couple classes he was WILD!! Didn't listen and ran around like crazy. I thought for a minute it was going to be more of a workout for mommy...not that it would have been a bad thing. By the 3rd or 4th week he was starting to get the hang of it and listen and wait his turn. The classes lasted for 10 weeks so we finished just before Christmas. Since then he's been to 2 birthday parties at the gym and had a blast!!!

Check out his mad gymnastics skills!!

Warm up time...you can see Mommy is doing it...Cole usually just watched everyone else.

Walking like a Bear on the bars

Crawling under the arch on the beam

Holding himself up on the bar

Thanksgiving

This year as we have done several years in the past we went to Massachusetts to Rob's dad's B & B. The drive there was LONG and very comical at times. It all started when it took us about 2 hours to get from Columbus to Mt. Gilead...it should have only taken about 1/2 hour! The kids were getting restless and hungry so we stopped at McDonald's. Aidan was so hungry he was packing the food away and started gagging and proceeded to throw up all over the table. NICE! Cole would not sit still and kept talking to the people sitting behind us. And Aidan thought it would be fun to squeeze the juice box all over both he and I. Needless to say the start of the trip was rough.

We got back in the car and the traffic was STILL slow moving. Thank god, we have the DVD player!! We stopped for gas around Midnight and by this point Cole was still awake and delirious!!! He was saying bye-bye to the digital signs on the side of the building! Rob and I were laughing!!!

We finally made it to MA by 5 or 6 am. The boys slept for a little while once we got there, but then they were ready to go. We had a great Thanksgiving Dinner at Rob's Aunt and Uncle's house. That night Joanne, Kathleen and I braved the crowds and went shopping at midnight at the outlets!! We were there for 2 hours and only went in 4 stores!! But we got some GREAT deals!! Later on Friday we went back and did more shopping while the boys were napping. The good thing was I got about 90% of my Christmas shopping done there.

We ended up leaving to come back home on Saturday...the boys were ready for their own beds and some structure. Rob and I both said the best they were was in the car. Before we left we took a train ride through the little towns and Santa was there to see the kids. The boys loved the train.

Getting on the train!!!

Aidan, so happy to be on the train!

Cole was very serious looking out the window as the train was moving!

Cole was not sure about sitting on Santa's lap, but did tell him he wanted a dump truck for Christmas. Aidan was terrified that's why there are no pictures of him near Santa.

Riley's Birthday Party

My cousin Lance's oldest daughter Riley, had a birthday party at the bowling alley in Zanesville. We had so much fun taking Cole bowling for his first time!!!! Cole really enjoyed rolling the ball and seeing it SLOWLY go down the lane to hit the pins. We were thankful for the bumpers!! But I think he had more fun eating the cupcakes and playing the video games to win tickets.

Riley blowing out her candles

Cole & Daddy ready to send the ball down the lane

Cole & Daddy watching the ball go VERY slowly