Spring, Playgrounds, and Zippers

At around this time (probably week 4 of being home?!) I was starting to pull out my camera more!  Not only were we going outside but we were all starting to adjust back to normal sleep patterns, and the boys were starting to get used to being home.  Although there were still temper tantrums and sharing issues, I felt like everyone was more relaxed and finding their place which I was very thankful for!

Although it was spring, we still had quite a few chilly days as you can tell by the coats in the playground pictures below, so I put Cole in this cute little zip up sweatshirt outfit and I couldn't help but crack up as he was trying to figure out how to get the zipper down!  And when we finally did the look on his face was priceless :)  Oh our little Cole how we love him!

Fun with friends - pre China

I have reached a new low in my blogging career- I'm posting SNOW photos on June 1st.  I decided after updating everyone on our China trip I would go back and finish a couple of the photos I didn't get to.  These photos were the last few play dates we did right before we left! It's crazy to think that it snowed the week before we left for China because it was in the 70's almost every day while we were out of the country!  These friends are so sweet and have been SO supportive of our adoption every step of the way- we are so so thankful for them :)  After this I will be able to start posting updates AFTER China :)  We will get you all updated here soon!

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Confetti. and lots of it.

Last year when Cole was 4 months old Dan's parent sent a SUPER fun package filled with confetti and treats for the kids.  At the time, I let Jake go CRAZY with the confetti and he ran around the whole living room and kitchen throwing it everywhere.  I mean, the vacuum would be able to pick it all up in a jiffy.  Or so I thought.  Then, I realized the vacuum was getting clogged and it wouldn't pick any of it up.  I learned a very valuable lesson that day for future ones to come.  Fast forward to Valentine's day this year when we got ANOTHER confetti filled package.  I knew for sure it would be fun for the kids and a moment I wanted to capture on camera- I just made sure the kids kept it in about a 5 foot square radius on our floor :)

Jake LOVED dumping it on Cole's head and Cole loved throwing it everywhere!  It was so cute to watch them.  So here's the way too many photos I took of the kids playing with confetti :)