Bike Wreck

Out of nowhere, Cole decided this weekend, he was DONE with training wheels.  Whether we were ready for this or ready to teach him or not...he was READY.  So seriously after just one weekend, he had it mastered.  This is the only video I got of the weekend training session.  But we helped him just a little each day and he was out there practicing every free second he got!  Not too shabby for a kid who just turned 4.  He is so persistent and determined!  

He thought after a week of riding his bike that he was so good, he could get on Carter's and ride it.  Which mostly isn't all bad, but it is a little bigger bike than he needs so he is a tad wobbly at times.

So along with his persistence and determination comes a little riskiness and craziness which leads to this...his first BAD bike wreck. 
I came home from my girls night out and this is what I find sleeping on the couch :(  My poor little boy!  It looked so bad that night, but Cory didn't even give him tylenol or anything.  He slept all night though and seemed his old self the next day at soccer games.  He stayed pretty swollen most of the day but by Sunday he was healing well.
This was Monday or Tuesday after the accident on Friday.  Healing just right :)  And of course he wasn't afraid to get back on the bike.  Crazy boy!

Labor Day Fun

We packed up on Friday and headed to the cabin in Red River.  It was a long drive and a late night, but by the time we pulled into town, this was the scene in the back of the car...pure bliss :)
It was hard to explain to the boys that it would be cold when we got there, so here is documented proof!
We basically just hung out with Grammie and Papa all weekend, and rode razors.  It was fun and relaxing.  The little kids didn't get to go up the mountain in the razor so Cory let them ride down the street and back.  They loved it!

Our three little ones after their razor ride...so fun!

On our way down from Greenie Peak, this crazy boy took a nap...who sleeps in a razor?!?!

I guess Carter decided to join him, those boys are nuts!

Our 5 at the top of Greenie Peak, so beautiful!  Not us, but the view :)

Dustin took this one of our sleeping beauties and us...we had such a great time!

Happy 8th Birthday Caden Montgomery!

I don't know even how to begin this post!  I remember thinking when Caden was little about when he would be older, going to a different school than his brothers, doing bigger things, but now that time is here!  I blinked and now my baby is 8 years old!  WOW!  I can go on and on about how this little one is becoming a big boy, but I won't bore you, well maybe a little.  

Caden is so much like his mother it is scary, you can feel bad for him now!  He 's super smart and really athletic.  He has changed so much over the past year and I can't wait to see how much more he changes as he matures.  He is becoming so grown up and independent too.  I love these changes!  Now our job gets harder as we try to grow him up in the Lord and show him how to be a Godly young man!

Here's a walk down memory lane...

leaving the hospital

 6 months old

 1st birthday

 2nd birthday

 3rd birthday

 4th birthday

 Almost 5 yrs old

 Almost 6 years old

 7 yrs old

 This spring around 7 1/2

Son, I love you more than you comprehend right now.  I want the best for you at all times, and I want you to learn to want that for yourself!  God has great things planned for you if you just continue to follow him!  Love you baby boy, Happy 8th Birthday!

Happy 4th Birthday Cole Jackson!

Coley Bear is 4...oh my word!  What a blessed life we have lived for the past 4 years!  This boys is PASSIONATE about EVERYTHING!  If he's mad, he's all mad...if it's a laugh, your belly is going to hurt...if it's a tantrum, watch out!  He lives and loves full on 1000% with EVERYTHING he does!  

I love watching Cole keep up with Caden and Carter!  I love how he's going to be the brute force of the family!  While I worry about the other boys playing football...not Cole, he's a offensive lineman in the making!  He's tough, but yet still a Momma's boy.  Always has been!  Many of you hear me talk about him and all the trouble he can cause, but one look his dark chocolate eyes and your heart is melted!  He could probably get away with just about anything! 

Happy Birthday to our Coley Bear, we are so excited to watch you grow and learn this year at school!  Can't wait to see what God has in store for you!  You are loved!

Moments after arrival - August 2008

Just 4 weeks old - September 2008

  Almost 1 - July 2009

 around 2 yrs - Sept. 2010

 3 yrs - August 2011

 4 yrs - August 2012

Happy 2nd Birthday Crosby James!

I can hardly believe my youngest son is turning 2 today!  Was I not just pregnant a few months ago? Did I not just give birth?  Am I not still nursing my littlest man?  Where did the time go?  

In the hospital, poor thing all bruised up!

 Just a few days old, sunbathing!

 almost one yr, July 2011, the ornery eyes already coming out!

Trying to get 2 yr pics :)

Many of you know I am not sentimental at all, so I'm not going to lie and say I am over here sobbing that my baby isn't a baby anymore.  But it has been harder this time around than with the others because there isn't another baby coming after Crosby!

Crosby is the best end to our family!  He is mostly go with the flow and tries super hard to keep up with the other bigs!  I can already see his little personality develop.  He has his ornery moments like Cole, but he is very imaginative and quiet at times like Carter, and he thinks Caden hung the moon!

I love you my littlest of littles...Happy 2nd Birthday Crosby James!

First Day of School - Big Boys

This is possibly one of the few house you can hear whopping and cheering on the first day of school!   I am definitely not one of those sad mommas!  I ready for them to move on and grow up!  I love the back to school time and I have been more productive this week than I have in a LONG time!  

They were all smiles on the first day!

Caden, 2nd grade

Carter, Kindergarden

Cole, Preschool

Ms. C, Head Start

Hope they have an AMAZING week!  I know I will!

Carter's Loose Tooth

Carter lost his first tooth just in time for school to start! It had been loose for a few days, but Caden elbowed him in the mouth while wrestling and it was ready to be pulled. I messed with it for a few minutes, but that wasn't cutting it and he was begging for Daddy.  Cory yanked on it once and the tears began to flow.  So we just left him alone.  The next day Carter would not leave that tooth alone, he was determined.  So of course at lunch in Mazzio's he pulled his own tooth.  We had to search the table and finally found it to take home.  Once we got home, he got it out to show his buddy Ben and dropped it in the driveway.  It was lost :( but we left the tooth fairy a note and she told us she found it!  Whew!  He was super excited and pretty proud of himself!

First Day of School - Cole

Free Spirit Preschool are you ready for this?!?!?!

Because he's ready for you! 

Cole's orientation was today, and once again, I got to tag along!  I loved this one on one time with him!  He really didn't need me there, he just ignored me most of the time!

He's super excited about his new backpack!

Here is one of his teachers (God bless her!)

His best friend Jarrett is there this year too.  They are in the same group and excited to be together more this year!

My favorite first day pose by the bear!  Remember Caden and Carter with the bear?

This was my highlight for the day!  Cole found some phones, told Jare to pick them up and then they had a conversation...too cute!

This is one of my favorites too...these boys are so precious!  Jarrett is more soft spoken, kind of like my Carter, and Cole is his fiercest defender!  One day at McDonald's playground some of our other friends were there and their kids were messing with Jare and Cole was having NONE of that, so he bit them.  When Jare's dad questioned him about it, Jare said "Cole's my best friend, he took care of me!"  Let's just hope Cole doesn't take care of anyone at school!

We also had our first homework paper!  I don't remember Carter doing this page, but Caden did.  It's so fun to look back and see that they are all doing similar things!  I love the that the older boys can share with the younger ones about their experiences! 

He's going to have a great year at Free Spirit!