Guess who's 3?!

To celebrate this momentous occasion we invited some of Cole's friends over to play: (Zyan, Eden, Morgan, Coleson, Mylee, Nyah)

It's not a birthday without cupcakes!

Last, but not least, we have the presents:

Thanks Jan & Nyah!

Thanks for the trains Grandma & Grandpa Coombs and GG & Grandpa Green!

After Daddy was done with school we went to the zoo, which is Cole's favorite place lately. Here are the highlights:

We rode the train...

Fed the parakeets...

And saw the giraffes!

It was so hot and humid that we were all wet and sticky by the time we left. So, of course we had to get ice cream!

Phew, that was quite the day! Happy Birthday my Sweet, loving, curious, loud, imaginative, defiant, funny, smart, big boy!!

I love your laugh and how you always make me laugh,

I love how you ask for marshmallows for breakfast, pospsicles for lunch, and pudding for dinner :),

I love that you call Elise "Sweetie Pie" and "Baby Cakes"

I love to sing and dance with you, (especially when you make up the songs yourself),

I love that you give me hugs and kisses and tell me you love me every day,

I love that you drag me outside every day to play so that I don't have to do chores,

I love that you wear big boy underwear now (9 days and going strong!),

I love that you are happy to take all your medicine and do all of your therapy,

I love that you help mommy around the house,

I love to watch you use your imagination to make everything fun,

I love that you take care of your baby sister and make her laugh all day,

I love how I can't stay mad at you because you know how to make me smile,

I love every inch of you and I am so glad that you are mine!!

Great Green Getaway 2010 (AKA Nauvoo)

Casey and I were in charge of the Green get-together this year, so we made my whole family come out to the midwest :) We met in Nauvoo for 4 days and 3 nights of good times!

We were able to attend a session at the beautiful Nauvoo Temple!

We took a wagon ride around Old Nauvoo, and Cole got to pet the horses :)

Before the pageant we got to experience some pioneer activities: Music and Dancing, Log Sawing Contests, and Pulling Handcarts

The Pioneer Pastimes Park had a lot of fun activities: Stilt Walking, Ring Toss, Pioneer Toys, and Pioneer Dress-ups. Yes, that is Cole dressed up with all the girls :)

We went to Carthage Jail:

We got to take an oxen ride, and Cole even pet the oxen!

We saw the 70's Hall (where we had the meeting before my baptism), and where I was baptized (The Mississippi River where the saints crossed to go west)

It was a fun-filled vacation. Thanks for coming fam!

Utah

We went to Utah June 23-July 5. The main reason was for Abbie and Ky's wedding on July 2.

This kid manages to find a tractor everywhere we go!

We also managed to squeeze some quality friends and family time into our Utah trip, including:

The new Toy Story movie with GG. Cole and El's first movie theater experience! Thanks GG!!

And a day of firsts on Uncle Ryan's boat: Cole went out on the tube for his very first time...and got dumped in the water for his very first time :), We squeezed Elise into a life jacket for her very first time, And Ben went "surfing" for his very first time! What a day!

It was so great to see our family and friends! Hope to see you all again soon :)