Muffin Tin Munchies: "Thanksgiving Dinner"

I had been thinking about this installment of Muffin Tin Munchies for a while now, but wanted to wait until it was closer to Thanksgiving before I did it. I think it turned out cute even though the only thing Cole would eat was the turkey! He wouldn't even put a bite of anything else in his mouth. It drives me crazy and hopefully he will grow out of this picky eater stage sooner rather than later!From right to left, top to bottom:

Mini pumpkin pie

Green beans

Cornucopia (waffle cone) filled with fruit

Cranberry Applesauce

Turkey

Mashed Potatoes

Cole checking each item out and thinking it was really cool before he decided he wasn't going to eat any of it. Boo.

Turkey Day Project

We have been completely unproductive so far this week so today I decided Cole needed to do his Turkey project in honor of Thanksgiving next week. I gave him all the pieces he needed for his turkey and gave him a picture of the turkey so he would know how it should look. Well, he played with the pieces for a while and finally made his turkey.....he did a pretty good job but we might have some work to do in the future!

I just love watching his little brain work and I am always excited to see how his projects turn out!

How We Celebrated the BIG Day!

Two years ago on Friday, November 9, 2007 at 12:03 in the afternoon Cole Thompson Muir was born and changed our lives forever. Now he is a big 2 year old and I can't believe it. I wanted to make his day extra special because I love him so much!

We started the day off with Mickey Mouse pancakes and a little play time with his new toys he got at his birthday party on Saturday while mommy got ready for the day.

After breakfast we went to get Cole's haircut because he needed it really bad! He did such a good job and actually stayed still while they used the trimmers around his ears. Turning 2 is great! Then we met Mimi K at the mall for lunch and a little shopping. Cole ate one of his favorite meals, Chick-fil-a nuggets and waffle fries! Yummy!

After he ate his lunch we went to pick out a cookie....well that was my first thought but then I saw the cute mini cookie cakes and decided he needed one of those instead {you'll see a picture of it in a minute}.

After our cookie cake was finished we headed to Cole's next surprise. Because he has been obsessed with airplanes lately I thought he would LOVE going to the airport to watch them take off and boy was I right! When we got to Founder's Plaza at D/FW we ate our cookie cake on a picnic table and watched the planes. He was loving it and pointed out each and every one.

After watching the airplanes for about an hour we dropped Mimi K off at her car and headed home to rest and talk to daddy. RT left for a week long conference at 6:00 am on the morning of Cole's birthday. So, when we got home we called daddy to see if he was available to talk and we were able to Skype with him so they could see each other and so daddy could wish Cole a happy birthday!

Cole got some more play time in before we were off to dinner! I decided on Uncle Julio's because this kid loves him some chips and queso and because it isn't too far from our house {and because I like it too..Ha!} I think this kid could seriously eat his weight in chips and queso! He will even eat a little hot sauce too!
We're still not finished yet! After dinner we went back to my house for presents and cake! RT and I did not give Cole his birthday presents at his party because I wanted him to open gifts on his actual birthday. He tore through those presents and I think he loved every single one {except for the clothes}.

And finally, there was singing and cake. I was so proud of him because he actually blew his birthday candles out all by himself and he blew through his mouth and not his nose! Yea for Cole!

What a day! I had so much fun spending the day with my 2 year old and doing things he loves to do! I hope your day was extra special Cole! I love you so much! Happy 2nd Birthday!

2 Years/24 Months

Dear Cole,

You are such a big boy now! You are TWO YEARS OLD and I cannot believe it. On one hand the last two years have completely flown by and on the other I can't remember life without you. I feel like you have been with us forever. People have always said that you will grow up so fast and to savor every moment with you because one day you will be a big boy...well, they were right.

You are turning into your own little independent person. You love it when I let you do things on your own and get mad when I think you are still a little young to do other things you want to do. I don't think this will ever change. We will probably always disagree about the things you can and cannot do!

You are such a big helper. When you finish a juice box or a snack you will go to the kitchen and throw away your trash without being asked. You help clean up your toys and put your dirty clothes in the hamper. If I give you the duster you will dust away and you still love to help me unload the dishwasher and washing machine. The most recent task you like to help me with is feeding Finn. You love to scoop out his dog food and put it in his bowl!

I love that you like to be clean and that everything around you has to be clean too. You like to brush your teeth. You brush them all the time. You also like to wash your hands {this might be because mommy is afraid of the swine flu} either in the sink, with hand sanitizer or with wet wipes. We wash your hands like 10 times a day! You always wipe your hands and face with a napkin during meal time and if something spilled you will wipe that up too. If there is a speck or a blade of grass or a piece of fuzz on the floor, your bed or Tags you will point at it and say "ewww" until I come and pick it up. You get this from your mommy!

Your vocabulary has improved but according to Dr. G you are way behind. We saw Dr. G on Wednesday for your 2 year check-up and he recommended we have you evaluated to make sure there is nothing wrong with your speech. Right now you say the following words on a regular basis:
Ba = Ball
Boo = Blue
Wha dis? = What's this?
No = No
Where Go? = Where did he/she/it go? {You say this with the cutest concerned expression on your face with your arms out while you look around}
Mo = More
Du = Done
Hi = Hi
Don = Donald Duck
Ha = Hot
I am sure we have nothing to worry about because so far you have pretty much done everything on your own terms so when you are ready to talk I know you will! We found out what we already know during your doctors appointment and that is you are a big boy for your age! You are off the charts on all measurements and you are a very healthy little man! Here are your 2 year stats:
Weight - 33 pounds
Height - 36 1/2 inches
Head - 20 inches
Dr. G said the rule of thumb on height is, if you double your height at 2 years old that will tell you roughly how tall you will be as an adult. You could be between 6' and 6' 1" when you grow up! Cool huh?!?!

Moving on. You are so funny! You keep us laughing all the time. One of the things that melts my heart the most is to hear your sweet little belly laugh. I cannot get enough of it and will do just about anything to hear it!

You have very distinctive mannerisms that we love so much! The way your arm "does the jig" when you run and how you drink makes you so unique. When you point at something you point with such sharpness and force and you get your whole body into it.

You like being dramatic about things. The way you huff and puff and grunt while going up the stairs makes it sound like you just climbed Everest! You are totally into "fake falling" and rolling and you grunt when you do that too.

You have become curious about cooking and what is in the pots and pans. I often hold you while I stir things on the stove so you can see what I am doing while you repeat "Ha?" {Hot} and I repeat "Yes. It's Hot." You like to watch while I stir and pour things and most recently while I ice cupcakes.

You are a very picky eater. Here is a list of things you will eat:
Very Cherry Yogurt
Toast
Turkey
Turkey Hot Dog
Cheese
Applesauce
Strawberries
Raspberries
Teddy Grahams
Wheat Thins
Chips
Pretzels
100 calorie packs of Oreos or Cheetos
Goldfish
Mac 'n Cheese
Pizza
Chick-fil-a nuggets
Bean and cheese burritos from Bueno
chips and queso
M&M's
....and that is it. No veggies, beef or anything healthy for that matter {except for the fruit}. You are not going to get away with this for long because as soon as you can communicate better with me we are going to change your eating habits {like you can't leave the table until you have taken 2 bites of your peas kind of thing} so get ready!

It is no surprise you are still our little athlete. You still love to play basketball, soccer and golf and most recently you have wanted to play baseball. We will throw the ball to you and you will swing your bat, throw it down and "run the bases" around the living room. SO CUTE!

Your most recent obsession is trains, planes and trucks. You spot them everywhere and you get so excited when you see them!

You are a very shy little guy and I don't think there is much we can do about that. Both mommy and daddy are super shy so it is no surprise that you are too. Sorry buddy!

You have such a sweet heart and you get upset when other people {and even dogs} are upset. You get very concerned and you want an explanation as to why they are upset. You have even pointed out a baby crying in one of your books. You say "awww" every time someone is sad.

You are such a joy and have brought so much light into our lives. We feel so lucky that we have been blessed with such an amazing son. Mommy and daddy are so proud of everything you have accomplished so far in your short life and we can't wait to see what you will do next. We love you more than you will ever know. Happy 2nd birthday little love!

Love,
Mommy

Cole's 1st MAVS Game

After we celebrated Cole turning 2 with family and friends on Saturday, and after a much needed and super long nap, Cole was ready to see what his daddy's surprise was! The three of us grabbed dinner and headed over to aunt Kori and uncle Jon's house. RT and Cole dropped me off for some much needed bonding time with my sister and picked Jon up so the three "boys" could head to the MAVS game! This would be Cole's very first MAVS game and RT was sooooo excited to take him. It was especially cool because RT is a season ticket holder {we don't have the best seats but it is always fun and maybe someday we will be able to upgrade} and for $4 he was able to upgrade his seats to the platinum level for one game this season! Not only did they end up with awesome seats it was also kid's night! Cole was given a Dancin' Dirk that talks and dances to a song about Dirk. SO COOL!

{Cole with uncle Jon and Dancin' Dirk. Please excuse Cole's hair...man did he need a haircut!}

Not only did Cole get to sit in awesome seats and get a Dancin' Dirk he was also given a foam finger by a lady that just thought she was the cutest thing she had ever seen {I will not argue with that}!

RT said he was a little overwhelmed but had fun watching the game and roaming the halls and he loved the Chili's Pepper that flies around....it's the little things.

A note from Cole: Thank you so much daddy for taking me to the game with you! I had so much fun and can't wait until we go again! You are the best daddy in the whole wide world and I love you so much! Thank you uncle Jon too for coming with us and sharing this super cool night with me!

A Party Celebrating Cole's 2nd Season

We celebrated Cole turning 2 with family and friends on Saturday. Holy Cow. I had so much fun planning this party and I am so glad it turned out so cute and fun too! If you read my blog it is no surprise that I picked a sports theme for Cole's 2nd birthday party. I mean the kid holds a golf club and putts like a real golfer and we have never shown him how to do it and we don't watch golf on TV. Crazy! Anyway, once I decided on the theme, the decor and food came really easy! Here are pics of the decorations. I didn't do a whole lot but I think it turned out cute:

This is the precious invitation Cole's uncle Jon designed. I came up with the wording and he did his magic! I don't know what I would do with out his help! And don't worry, those white boxes are not on the actual invitation. I just didn't want some of you to know where I live or what my phone number is! Sorry!

I found the basketball, football and soccer ball lanterns online and just added steamers to make it more festive. Then I thought it would be cute to pick one "highlight" from each month of the last year and have Cole's 2nd Season Highlights! Super easy, cute and cheap.

For the food I knew immediately that I would serve ballpark food so the menu included: hot dogs {wrapped in foil like you would get at a game}, peanuts, popcorn, nachos {made a little fancier} and then just for a little variety my mom made this awesome snack that everyone LOVED! I made cupcakes and little kahunas for dessert! As a party favor I made little bags of chocolate sports ball candies.

The BIRTHDAY BOY looking super cute in his MAVS jersey!

After everyone ate yummy food it was time to open presents. He seriously got awesome stuff.

When he was finished opening his presents inside, Mimi K and Gramps had a surprise for him outside....his very own playhouse and slide!

Cole with his Mimi K and Gramps in his new play house!

After some play time we had to bribe him to come inside so we could sing Happy Birthday and let him blow out his candles. He was NOT a fan of everyone starring and singing but he survived and enjoyed his cupcake.

And finally a family pic before we had to get trucks and games out of the boxes so he could play. On the invitation I asked everyone to come representing their favorite sports team and most everyone did! I was a trader and wore a MAVS jersey instead of representing TECH and my mom wore a UT shirt instead of an OU one but all in all I think it was a fun little extra!


The loot. Cole seriously raked it in and between both grandmothers he now has a fall/winter wardrobe! Awesome!

Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate our little man! Cole is such a lucky little boy to have so many people in his life that love him so much!

After a LONG nap {Cole slept from 2-5:00} daddy had another surprise in store for Cole. Stay tuned to see where he got to go for the first time and what he received when he was there!

It's the BIG Day!

Happy Birthday to You! Happy Birthday to You! Happy Birthday Sweet Cole! Happy Birthday to You!!!!!

HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY!

Mommy and Daddy love you so much and we hope you have the best birthday ever!

Stay tuned for NEW Posts:

A Party Celebrating Cole's 2nd Season

Cole's First MAVS Game

2 years/24 months Letter to Cole

How We Celebrated our 2 year Old on His BIG Day

T Minus One Week

Cole will turn 2 years old one week from today! I can't believe I am going to have a 2 year old...CRAZY! We have been counting down the days until his birthday since October 9th and our chain just keeps getting shorter and shorter. {Did you guys do this as kids? Kori and I would do it when we were in elementary school to count down the days until Christmas!} This is going to be a crazy busy week while I finish up the last details for his party and purchase a few more gifts. So, I will leave you with these precious pictures of the soon-to-be 2 year old because I have a feeling I won't be posting again until the festivities are complete.

And there you have it...probably the last pictures you will see of my 1 year old! Have a great week!

Halloween 2009

So Halloween 2009 was kind of a bust. My friend Sarah came in town to visit which was AWESOME but Cole, our little referee for the day, was on his 3rd straight day of no nap {because he just didn't want to sleep...ahhh} and I am pretty sure it caught up with him as he was literally falling asleep while I put his shoes on so we could go trick-or-treating at the church. Needless to say he was ticked when we woke him up so he could see all the festivities and his friends in their costumes. For half an hour he just whined and clung to our legs until his aunt Kori gave him a Twix. This kid loves him some Twix so he started to perk up a little. Then he had a snack and something to drink and we were getting a little closer to a happy camper. He wanted nothing to do with the games or getting candy but he did spot the little train and thought a ride wouldn't be too bad. And.....that's it. He wouldn't throw his flag, blow his whistle or wear his hat. He ate one Twix and rode the train once and that is how Halloween 2009 went down. Awesome. We did end the evening with dinner at Uncle Julio's with the whole fam and he did pretty good during dinner so that was a plus. I will say our little referee was absolutely precious and was a huge hit even with his foul mood! I cannot get enough of those pants! Don't worry, they are a youth XS and FIT! I just had to get them shortened...chunky monkey!

I had his pictures taken in his Halloween costume because I thought they would look cute in his sports themed room. Here is how they turned out:

HAPPY HALLOWEEN !

Cole's Halloween Project

Yesterday I decided Cole needed a project to do. I decided he needed to design his own Jack-o-lantern. I cut out all of the pieces he would need and drew a picture of what a jack-o-lantern usually looks like so he would have something to go by and let him design away. He did a pretty good job! While I glued the pieces down he wanted to color and add jack-o-lantern stickers to his picture. While he was coloring he picked up the blue marker and looked at me and said "BLUE"! I was so excited! He is saying more and more {but you will have to wait until his 2 year post for an update on that}. So here is the artist at work and his masterpieces:

After all that hard work Cole needed a juice box break. How cute is he drinking that juice box?!?! He looks so old and big to me!

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Feeling Nostalgic

Soccer Tots made me a little nostalgic. Why you ask? Because the building where Cole took his first soccer lessons used to be a Kmart. The Kmart that my friend Robin and I used to ride our bikes to to take our picture in the photo booth with the nasty powder blue curtain as a back drop and where we bought who knows what {probably Lee Press On Nails, food and make-up} when we were about 9 years old. The building is located on the edge of the neighborhood where I lived {from birth to 11 years old} and Robin lived just a few streets away. Kori and I would ride our bikes there in the summer to buy lemonade for our lemonade stands. Such fun childhood memories! So that got me thinking...I know I didn't carry a camera around with me every where I went then like I do now. I know I definitely do not have a digital copy of the houses I grew up in or of the schools I attended. So, since I was in the neighborhood I decided to take pictures of the two houses I grew up in and all the schools I attended. This was the very first house I lived in. 2529 Ellis Court. I spent my first 11 years of life in this house and I still remember exactly what it looked like inside and exactly where everything was in this house when I lived there. I have so many fond memories of this house. If I find pictures of the inside I will post them. The decorating will make you laugh but it was totally in style back in the 80's. This is where I went to Elementary school, kindergarten through fifth grade. We were the Saigling Stallions and our colors were blue and gold. I met some of my best friends here and I am still friends with them today! This school was in my neighborhood and with in walking distance from my house but my mom usually drove us to school for two reasons...1) because we were usually running late and 2) I didn't want my hair to get messed up! Ha! I also remember on spirit day we would totally wear jean skirts with our school t-shirt and alternating blue and gold scrunched socks with either white Keds or Reebok high tops. Hilarious!!!Next up was middle school, 6th, 7th and 8th grade. We were the Haggard Eagles and our colors were blue and red. I HATED middle school and have absolutely NO fond memories of this place. I actually don't remember much about middle school. I think I blocked most of it out! Sad!This is the second and last place I lived before being out on my own. 4401 Longfellow Drive. We moved into this house 1/2 way through the 6th grade. I loved this house and have really great memories from it. I lived here for a while after I graduated from TECH before RT and I were married. This house always felt like home no matter how long you had been away at camp or college, it always felt warm and welcoming when you came back. My parents moved to Prosper a year after I was married. I was sad to see this house empty but knew it was time for a new chapter in my parents life!Next up was Vines High School home of the Vines Vikings. Our colors were purple and white and grade 9-10. I was so glad to be out of middle school and had the best time here! I was on the drill team, the Vines Vikettes, and had the time of my life! I L.O.V.E.D 10th grade. {I really wish I had more pictures of all of this...maybe I will raid my parents and scan some and re-post this later with some hilarious pictures from the 80's and 90's!}

And finally, Plano Senior High School home of the maroon and white Wildcats! I know this is not a very good picture but my school was like a mini college campus. It consisted of 5 different buildings and seemed so huge back then. The senior high was for 11th and 12th graders only but had over 3,000 students. My 1998 graduating class was the largest graduating class in the state of Texas with over 1500 graduates. The Governor at the time, George W. Bush, spoke at our graduation. I remember thinking we were so old and mature and knew all there was to know. Boy was I wrong! It was a super fun time in my life and I hope I never forget any of it!

So there you go...I little tour of my past stomping grounds. And to think all this reminiscing started because I took my son to his first soccer lesson...how time flies and how old do I feel now?!?!

Last Practice and Soccer Party!

Monday was our last day of Soccer Tots. We had so much fun playing soccer with the 4 other mommy's and their little men! Cole learned so much during the 9 classes and I could tell a HUGE difference in how well he listened and followed directions from the first class to the last. We were blessed with Coach T. He was such a patient coach and really took the time to make sure everyone was learning but having a great time as well. During the 9 weeks Cole learned how to stretch, rock 'n roll, kick goals, walk backwards, kick cones over and put them right side up using only his feet, follow directions, wait his turn and jump. He learned about team work by playing with the parachutes and improved his coordination with lots of drills and obstacle courses. The list goes on and on but most importantly he learned new things, made new friends and had a blast!

This is our attempt at a team photo. It makes me giggle!

{From left to right: Cruse, Cole, Quinn, Tripp and Porter}

After class we threw the boys a little soccer party complete with balloons, a soccer goody bag, trophy and yummy cookies {one was a soccer ball and the other had their name on it}. The boys were so excited and had so much fun! They were also wearing their cool new team shirt that Quinn's daddy designed and made for us! So fun!

Brittney and Quinn gave all the mommies this cute fridge frame because it is official...I AM a SOCCER MOM!

Go COWBOYS!

On Sunday RT and I were able to go to the Cowboy game with my parents! I was excited to see the new stadium and it did not disappoint! We dropped Cole off at my in-laws and headed to "Jerry World". From the moment you walk in you can't stop looking around and seeing how crazy this place really is. My mom and I describe it as part mall, part movie theatre, part club/bar and the field makes it part football stadium. It is outrageous! My pictures do not do it justice so I hope you have an opportunity to see it for yourself. We had AWESOME seats and the Cowboys WON! It was a great game which made the whole experience even better!

All the lights and fixtures look like footballs, 2 margaritas and 2 beers were $47, and even the Ketchup and faux wood plates were fancy.

Every Night....

...we read these books. We don't read ALL of these books every night but in one combination or another they all get read multiple times a week. We ALWAYS read I Love You Through and Through and mommy hugs, no matter what. The rest of them take turns. I LOVE our reading time and daddy does too! We take turns reading to Cole every night and cherish the special one on one time we each get to spend with him. I always want to remember the little things we do like this!

I Think We Have Something to Work On

Sooooo...Cole put this Mr. Potato Head together all by himself. He can locate his own eyes, ears, nose and mouth but apparently he hasn't figured out that those same parts on his body go in the same place on poor Mr. Potato Head. I think we will start working on this!

L.O.V.E. This!

I have always L.O.V.E.D. watching Cole drink. I know that sounds totally insane but ever since he was itty bitty I have loved watching him drink his bottle. The way his little top lip flipped up and bottom lip pouted made my heart smile! That feeling has carried on while I watch him drink from a sippy cup and even a straw. It is just the sweetest thing to me!
Cole also has a very distinctive way he drinks. He has always done this. He will drink, drink, drink and then catch his breath while he moves the cup to the corner of his mouth, chew on it for a second and then get back to drinking. Almost all of our sippy cups have scrapes and teeth marks! We go through sippy cups often!
I know this is crazy and such a little thing but I never want to forget it! I love this little guy and the way he drinks!

We've Been Boo'ed!

Yesterday, we found a wonderful surprise! We received a Halloween bucket with all kinds of goodies and instructions on how to keep the Boo-ing going! I really like our neighborhood because they really do a great job of getting everyone involved. They have pizza parties by the pool and carnivals and little holiday sussies like this!

We put this on our front door so our neighbors know who has already been Boo'ed!

Our bucket was filled with all kinds of goodies....a pumpkin flashlight, pumpkin necklace with flashing lights, Halloween pencils, a Halloween activity book, cute cup and lots of candy!

Such a fun idea and now when you drive through our neighborhood you see all the signs on all the front doors! Now....who will I Boo and what will they get?!?!

UT vs.OU

Yesterday we surprised my parents by attending their UT vs. OU party at the lake. We went last year and had a lot of fun so we decided to attend again this year. My parents were surprised and so were their boat friends. There was A LOT of yummy food, decorations and yelling at the TV. Cole had fun being outside {even if it was a little chilly and he has a cold now}, feeding the catfish and playing with his trains and planes. The best part was TEXAS won {sorry mom} and my dad and Dave were happy campers for the rest of the afternoon!

Aren't my parents cute?!?!

Cole playing with his trains and planes.

Cole upset that the Horns weren't playing very well.

Cole thinking it was so cool the fish were eating his bread!

Most of the gang watching Cole feed the fish off Dave and Lana's slip.

Cole sporting his UT tat.

Cole and Gramps watching his balloon float out to sea.

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My Blog Book is Here! My Blog Book is Here!

I am so excited that my blog book is finally finished and here! I finished it last week and it arrived on my door step on Thursday while we were at the fair! I couldn't wait to get home and see it! It took me so long to get it just how I wanted it because I did not start my blog until Cole was about 6 months old so I had to add the first 6 months of his life to the front of it. It took forever but I finally finished! I am going to start his second year this week and hope to be finished with it by the end of year! I would actually be caught up if that happened! Now if I could just get his baby book finished I would be in business.

Front cover: This is my favorite newborn picture.

This is the middle of his 186 page book about his first year of life!

Back cover: This is my favorite picture from his 1 year photo shoot.

State Fair of Texas

On Thursday my whole family {me, RT, Cole, mom, dad, Kori, Jon, my mother-in-law and father-in-law} went to the State Fair! We had so much fun eating and playing our way through the fair! Get ready 'cause this is gonna be a long post!
First stop, Big Tex and Fletcher's Corny Dogs! Cole was mesmerized by Big Tex and wasn't a huge fan of the corny dogs {whose child is this?!?!}

Next up was the car show. We saw this giant truck outside the entrance and just had to have Cole's picture taken on the wheel that was twice his size! Then inside he got to drive Bumblebee! I love the car show! I love seeing all the latest and greatest cars, trucks and SUV's!

We headed outside and RT enjoyed him some chocolate covered strawberries on a stick while Cole decided he would rather push than ride!

As we were slowly making our way to the Midway we saw this photo-op and couldn't resist!
Cole was able to see the most precious bunnies and puppies. I wanted to take them all home!

After we awwwwed over the bunnies and puppies, we headed across the street to see the horses. They were so pretty and Cole L.O.V.E.D them!!! We found out they are all police horses and were able to watch them get brushed and exercised! I think Cole would have stayed here all day.

We finally made it the the Midway and Cole fell asleep just in time for all the fun and games {super}. My parents, Kori and Jon went through a fun house and then we won Cole 2 basketballs {like he needs more of those} and a Mavs bear while he slept. After we ate a little more we thought it was time to rest our feet while we waited for Cole to wake up. We watched insane people sky-coast and ride the death spin thing {definitely NOT for me}.


Cole finally woke up and we headed to the kiddie rides. First stop was the train. He is never too sure about these things but rode with his daddy anyway. You wouldn't know it by the look on his face but he really did like it!
When we got off of the train we turned around to see what was next and my mother-in-law spotted the most perfect game for Cole! All he had to do was make one basket and he would win a toy! We walked up to the counter and gave the lady our tickets and she set Cole up to shoot in the little, short basket. Of course he made it and he won a UT bear. Then I asked if he could shoot in the big, tall hoop and she kind of looked at me like I was crazy. I assured her he could do it and sure enough he made several baskets and won himself a cool camo hummer! The lady working the booth couldn't believe it! After he collected his winnings he was ready for a quick snack and some fresh squeezed lemonade before we picked our next ride. So proud!

Cole then rode the hot air balloons with his Mimi K and NanaNett. He was a little uneasy and I think he was glad when it was over but both grandma's had a great time!
My parents have spent many Texas vs. OU game days at this stadium so I had to include a picture!

Daddy winning Cole one more ball before it was time to leave.
Saying goodbye to Big Tex and watching the trains run around his big red boots with daddy, Gramps and Pop Pop!
The loot. Can you believe this?!?! 2 basketballs, 2 teddy bears, a car and 2 GIANT bouncy balls!

I have to say I look forward to the fair every year now that we have Cole. It is so much more fun when there is a little man in your life! Thank you to both families for such a fun day and for spoiling Cole rotten! We had a blast!