FIVE

Cole Man turns 5 years old today. Wow. Its hard to put my thoughts and feelings about this boy into words. Every mom says it I know, but really where did the time go? My dad used to say "the days and the weeks drag, and the years fly". It has been a very conscious decision of mine to really try to enjoy the moments with my little ones cause they really do grow up too fast.


This boy is incredible. He was spirted right from the start. A very independent guy, but also one who loves people and to be social. He's totally happy sitting at the computer playing on his favorite websites for a long time, but then wants to go fight battle droids with light "savers" with Ty or I after a while. Loves his friends, his stuffed dog Max/Butterball ( he was Max forever, then about 2 weeks ago, he changed his name to Butterball.) He loves his little brother so much, and is best buds with his Daddy. My favorite time of day is when he snuggles up to me while I sing him to sleep. (Although lately, he hasn't wanted a song to fall asleep to, "just lay by me mom". ) Nothing better than that.

Started loving guitars at 2 years old, and hasn't stopped. Seeing him "play" the guitar, ( or gun-guitar, row-guitar, bat-guitar, fly swatter-guitar, or even just air guitar ), is a REAL treat. When he gets to play guitar hero, at Jake and Colleens, or at Peter Piper, its pretty amazing. Those who have seen it are pretty impressed. He also loves Star Wars, reading 3 letter and silent "e" words, school, riding his bike, playing baseball, ( he can hit a pitched ball FAR! Starts T ball soon, and I am afraid he's going to be bummed that the ball doesn't get pitched to him! ), the beach, swimming, The list goes on!

Cole has been wanting another "real" dog. Our good friends the Shumways were wanting to find a new home for this puppy, Cuba. ( or Butterball, Sam, Buddah, B-dawg, Mud Bud, Max, Speedy, Cole has yet to decide what we are calling this doggy...He changes every 5 minutes...) So here he is. The doggy loves Cole, and Cole couldn't be happier.


We had his birthday party yesterday, and I'll do post about it soon....
Happy 5th Birthday Cole! WE LOVE YOU!

YODIPITY!

So I am really going to start trying to blog more. I think I stress about having events be what I blog about. But I think I'm going to lessen the blog stress in my head, and just blog about whatever for heavens sake... So last week I went to the newly opened "Yodipity" here in our neighborhood. It was high time we had a yogurt shop close to us. I am somewhat of a "yogurt snob", being pretty picky about my yogurt places. But even with the things I don't like about it, I do give it a big thumbs up!

Likes:
-lots of flavors to choose from including fat free, sugar free, low fat, fruity flavors and chocolatey flavors too...
-the shop itself is bright and friendly. Its just fun to walk into.
-Last week they were running a grand opening special, so if you bought a gift card,they'd double it in value! I bought a $50 card, that is worth $100! Half off! Love it. And it should last me a while.
-They also have this texting system that if you sign up, by texting, they send you all kinds of specials and discounts.
Dislikes:
-I REALLY don't like "do it yourself yogurt". It never looks pretty when I do it, (and thats important to me!)
-I always end up giving myslef more than I planned on having... (at other yogurt shops, they make it and I know the exact points I'll spend on my treat before I walk in there...)
-Their cups are ginormis, so my little 6-8 ounces of yogurt looks like a spoonful of yogurt in this huge cup.

But all in all, YEA FOR YODIPITY! EVERYONE GO TRY IT! Its at Riverview in Mesa.

More Catching up, MORE CHRISTMAS PICS!

What a wonderful Christmas 2009 was! The boys were so much fun. Magic was everywhere!

The kids got to go in Grandma Dar's van and do her Christmas Eve Neighborhood deliveries!

Our Brink Family shirts this year said, "Mom never says no!" and "Grandma never says no!"


On Christmas Eve, when we went to do our last 12 days of Christmas delivery, the family we were doing left this Thank You sign. Cole was so cute about it! (we never told them it was us, but they may know now if they check our blog!)

Bo in his Elmo Christmas P.J's.


Cole in his Star Wars Christmas P.J.'s.


Christmas Eve!!!

Santa did a good job eating the cookies we left him!

Santa came! 2 blue light "savers" and a bike for Cole Man!

Presents from Santa for Bo Boy!




Every year Ty writes me the most beautiful letter for Christmas. I laugh and cry, its just
the absolute best. This year my letter said, "Press Play". He had made me the most wonderful
video of us and our married and family life... He is incredible!


Here is me watching my beautiful Christmas video. Ahhh.

Of course we had to get Cole ANOTHER guitar!




Ty and I have the best "gift system". Every birthday or Christmas, I give Ty plenty of specific, detailed instructions of what I want from where and how much it costs. I send him picture texts, and drop all kinds of hints. Well, the cool thing is, I totally forget what I tell him. And so when he ends up getting what I had asked for, I end up saying, "how did you know I would love this!?" He says, "you told me to get you that....!" I having totally forgotten that I had done this, feel SO proud of my awesome gift giving man! ( So aparently this necklace was one that I specifically asked for and told him where to get it from. I don't recall that at all, but I love it! Oh, and the bracelet, he picked this one out all by himself!)


Oh, look closely, I made TY cry this year!



Cole, ( well really Ty ) got me this great ring!


Cole's tag for this new coat said, "lets go to the snow!" He was so excited!


A new trampoline!!



Cole on his new bike!

Yea for a wonderful Christmas 2009!