Cole's 18 month stats

Cole has been dominating the blog lately.  I'll post pictures of the rest of the family soon!  I took Cole in today for his 18 month check-up.  Everything looks good, with the exception that he isn't saying many words.  I think his sisters do all the talking for him!  Hopefully he'll catch up soon.

Here's his stats:  33 lbs. 14 oz. (99%), 34.5 inches (92%), 50 cm head (93%).  He is a consistently big boy, trying desperately to keep up with Laine and Mead's activities!

More painting

This time Cole did some real painting... on his face!

The girls had finished up their pictures and moved on to something else.  Before I got everything cleaned up Cole decided to try out the paints too!  So proud of himself.

Painting

The girls have been "painting" with water outside lately... anything and everything.  A paintbrush and a little bowl of water will keep them occupied for quite some time!

Not to be left out, Cole decided to do some painting of his own.

Concentrating...

A nicely painted patio!

Decorations

Mead and Cole were playing the other day and decided to "decorate" the living room with their toys.  They took everything off the coat racks and carefully placed something on each hook.  Very cute!

Cool guy shades

Look who is finally willing to keep his sunglasses on for more than a few minutes!

They're super cheap glasses, but he loves to wear them!

School's end

Hard to believe the school year is almost done.  Laine loves school, so she's not quite ready to take a break.  Here's a few pictures from her year in Junior Kindergarten.

Dressing up and pretending to be a veterinarian.

Getting ready for her part in the Mother's Day play recently performed by her class.

So excited to be the final "scene" of the play: showing off the birthday cake Max and Ruby made for Grandma in Bunny Cakes.

So proud of you, Laine!  You add a spark to life.

Enjoying yummy snacks, especially the "dirt cup" her teacher made.

Mrs. Hayes and Mrs. Byars - amazing teachers who love on Laine like crazy.  So thankful for you both!  Laine has been in Mrs. Byars class for three years in a row - her entire school experience!  Though Laine is excited for kindergarten she will also dearly miss being in class with her first teacher.

Backyard fun

St. Louis weather is so bizarre.  One week it's in the 50's, the next week it's in the 90's.  Then we're back to the 70's - for which I am so thankful!

On one of our recent hot days we brought out the sprinkler and let the kids play in it for a while to cool off.  Laine was the only one who actually ran through it completely.  (Mead only went through in Daddy's arms - safety in numbers, I guess.)

Cole stayed on the outskirts of the sprinkler's reach and enjoyed a few drops of water here and there.

He seemed to have just as much fun as Laine though.  Whatever works!