This is to pacify my sweet mother in law 🙂 You will also probably notice a common theme in outfits – tshirt and underwear. Lovely. . . but hey, we are happy!

(This second picture reminds me of his cousin Caily)






David and I long to train our children according to their individual “bends.” We want to cultivate godly values and a strong character in each child that the Lord blesses us with, but we also want to cultivate whatever it is that they are so interested in – and help them to excel in it! Enjoying it all the while!!

It’s hard to tell what Colt is REALLY interested in, since this child just loves life to fullest! I opened a pack of ABC flashcards this morning and he said “THANK YOU MOMMY! THANK YOU!” Like I had just handed him the moon. He’s such a joy 🙂

He LOVES balls, so sports may be his thing. He LOVES animals, so that could hold lots of different opportunities as well. We went to this great kids museum yesterday and he got to pretend to be all sorts of different things – loving them all. He really enjoyed the painting though . . . I can’t imagine where he would get a love for art, seeing how neither David nor myself can draw much more than stick figures. Boy, that would be cool though!

Anyways, he obviously enjoys his tools too! He tries to be just like Daddy working on all sorts of stuff 🙂 Thanks Addison for the tools!! Colt sure does love them!

Well, David is on Fall Break this week. So, we decided to make a quick trip to see his parents since we haven’t been down there in so long! We were surprised to get to see DJ, Julie, Cort, and Connor on Sunday night. Colt loves him some Connor 🙂 I asked the boys to hug for a picture and Connor took that request very seriously as you can see by the last picture 🙂

We also got to spend some time with Daniel, Renee, and Jack! Yay! David and Colt have seen them a couple of times, but this was my first time meeting my newest nephew! He is filling right out and already changing his looks a lot I think (at least from the pics I’ve seen right?) He’s such a good tempered little guy and they are very blessed!

The boys all wanted to hold him, which Aunt Nea so graciously allowed. Mama T and I had to learn to share when it came to holding him too. I just kept “reminding” her that this was my FIRST time seeing him. That worked every time 😉

It’s been raining here nonstop the past couple of days. It’s been nice for our plants and such, but Colt and Rosie are missing their playtime together outside and our walks to the park. This morning Colt asked if I could “turn the rain off just for a little bit.” That made me smile. the Father heard his little request though, and it did stop for a few hours today. The coolest part was the big beautiful rainbow Colt got to see this evening!

He did get good use out of his rain boots that he’s been wearing everyday during this past drought. So, this is the first time they have actually gotten wet 🙂

The sky was beautiful too. . . too bad I didn’t get a picture of that rainbow!

Colt decided to show me that he learned his ABC’s yesterday. . . honestly, I’m not sure where. I suppose we do sing them sometimes. Not sure who gets the credit for that one though 🙂 The other funny thing is his “Baby Jack.” Does that name sound familiar? Ever since he went to see his new cousin, “Baby Jack,” he now has his own Baby Jack. . . it’s funny to watch him take care of his blankie like this (especially since he is 100% boy), but it’s also sweet. I know he’ll be a good big brother one day.

So, this is a video that I wanted to post for Colt’s 2nd bday, but I’m just getting around to it. Videos are much more complicated than pictures to me 🙂

Colt loves these cards. He probably just likes to dump them out (all 50,000 of them) . . . haha. We started with Scripture memory at his 2nd bday too. So, he’s learned John 3:16, Ephesians 4:32, and Genesis 1:1. We are ready to start a new one this week. What else is new? Colt is in his “big boy underwear” all the time now 🙂 I love that he told all his new friends at the park today. That made for good conversation among the 2 year olds I’m sure.

Anyways, we have had a good week together. Back to work tomorrow.

Well, if you took notice, Colt is wearing “big boy underwear.” Instead of blogging about that saga, just check out his blog in my sidebar where I’ve been writing about potty training 🙂 Let’s just say it’s been kind of fun. I know David and I are definitely ready for the diapers to be a thing of the past. It is strange to hold him and not feel that cushion of a wet or stinky diaper. . . haha

His other big thing (at least to him) is on his feet – those boots! He LOVES them. It’s so hot and he insists on wearing them, which is fine by me. He can take them off when he gets too hot. And he’s obviously not wearing many clothes. Don’t worry, there wasn’t a person in sight of these pics 🙂 Then again, I’m posting them on the blog for everyone to see?? Where does that logic come from?

Ricky, Heather and Addison are here spending the week with us from WV. We have had such a good time so far, and the kids are playing great and totally loving it! We thought it would be fun to go to the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro, which is supposedly one of the biggest here in the U.S.

We decided it was only the biggest because of all the land they own. . . we felt like we walked 500 miles! You can see the kids enjoyed themselves and that they rode in the wagon most of the time 🙂

I think, considering it was a 2 hour drive, 90 some degrees. . .and LOTS of walking. . . the adults decided our favorite part was the tram rides from one side of the park to the other 🙂 It was definitely a memory maker though.

Colt’s great grandparents came for dinner last Friday. . . of course, Grandpa Haas makes such realistic train and animal noises and the kids loves it! Colt some how renamed Gpa Haas to Papaw Choo Choo 🙂 And since Gma Haas is such a loving and loyal wife, she changed her name too Grandma Choo Choo.

We had a great visit from David’s (and mine now) cousins, Michelle and Dane Forelines, last week. They were in Raleigh and came over for an afternoon visit. It was fun to see them and we always enjoy talking to them! They are such a sweet and neat couple who obviously love the Lord and love people! Check out their blog on our sidebar: Journey of Jubilee.