March Madness

Our lives seem to be keeping pace with the basketball games going on right now! It's hard to believe we have had our house for over a month now. Well, that isn't exactly true. When you look at all we have done so far (huge thanks to our amazing family) it seems like we have been here for months. Drew deployed on a Friday so we are always thrilled to reach the next Friday when we are one week closer to being together again. I haven't quite decided what is better yet. Deploy for a year with two weeks R&R in the middle or 9 months straight. Yes, it's three months shorter but boy it seems long when you have to plow straight through. Missing each other... especially when Cole reaches new milestones. That really makes us wish he was here but I have that video going all the time. On Wednesday, March 14th I walked into school to pick Cole up and he was crawling across the play mat! It is more of an Army crawl on his elbows with a flutter kick type thing out the back but it is working for him. He can scoot across the room so quickly. He is everywhere! He can't get to all of his toys in the room fast enough. I love it. He is such a little ham. Needless to say the baby gates are up and the wires to the tv are now hidden. His crawling is getting faster but now he is trying to pull himself up on everything. He loves when he stands and leans against his little play table. Such a big boy. So neat to see him grow and learn. Once again, thank GOD for technology which allows Drew to be included from so far away.
I have a few back pics I haven't posted yet. Wade and Sar came in town the weekend of March 2nd. Saturday, 3/3 was Cole's first time at the shooting range. He probably had no clue he was at a shooting range considering he played inside with his toys the whole time but we'll still say it is a 'first'.

Cole hanging at the fire with Aunt Sarah. :)

Love these pics of Cole and Natalie.


I'd hate to start rumors but Cole does have his little hand on her leg. ;)

Here he is peeking around the door to see his reflection. Love our little guy.

Cole and Grandpa. :) The light really shows off Cole's hair that stands straight up.

He is also a wallower as we call it. He wallows around playing, rolling over, petting the dogs, eating his toys... in this case he is playing with the dogs and watching the SLU/Michigan State basketball game. He constantly makes us laugh.

Welcome to Spring!