Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Country Line Dancing At Stables!

Last Friday we had a heck of a good time kicking up our heels country line dancing at a bar called Stables!
Even Sam participated in one of the lessons!
Doing the Oklahoma Waltz!
Robyn got a dance lesson from an old dude...
...and then he got a little "something-something" in return! Hee hee :-)

Monday, November 9, 2009

Picture Time!

Our first family pictures at Portrait Innovations in Westfield!











Sunday, November 8, 2009

Cohen's First Camping Adventure!

We couldn't waste such a beautiful weekend in November, so we packed up the van and took Cohen on his first camping adventure! Along with the Altekruses, we headed up to the Indiana Dunes for some camping and hiking. We were going to stay at a park called Dunewood, but unfortunately when we arrived, we found that it had closed for the season on October 31! So we had to stay at the Indiana Dunes State Park, which turned out to be really nice because the campground was pretty empty and we had A LOT of space for ourselves.

Cohen loved playing in the leaves!
And so did Zac!

Holding down the fort!





Zac showing me one of his sweet yoga poses! :-)

Before starting out on a hike to the beach, Sam (and Cohen) get a drink!

Hmmm...I see that becoming parents hasn't improved our judgement any.

The Altekruses


Sam & Cohen on the beach!

It was the first time Cohen had seen water this BIG!

He was amazed with the sand...

...until he tried eating it!



Cohen hitches a ride with Margie!



Such a sleepy boy!

Cohen sitting around the fire!


Our own little snow Yeti! I was so concerned about Cohen being cold, I REALLY bundled him up! Everyone was making fun of me for putting so many clothes on him, but he was warm and cozy all night long!

Such a long day!

Just a couple more pictures before we leave!
The Jacksons & Altekruses!

Thursday, November 5, 2009

A Trip to the Children's Museum!


We took advantage of the Children's Museum's free admission night and took Cohen to the museum for the first time! For some reason Cohen was super fussy for the first hour or so. The place was packed and there were lots of kids shouting, running around, and making loud noises and I think Cohen was a bit over-stimulated for a bit. He just wanted to be held and would burst out in tears every time I tried to put him down! Poor baby! By the end of the night he was doing better though!

Happy Birthday, Ro-Ro!!!

The girls got together Halloween night (after the kiddies were all trick or treated out and put to bed!) to celebrate Robyn's birthday! Shannon brought all kinds of goodies for fondue and Robyn and I made creme brulee (well, kind of)!
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The fondue spread!
Shannon & Megan
Robyn & Em
All the girls!
Robyn really gets into the torching!
And what's a party without some dance lessons!
Megan, Shannon, Robyn & Em

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

A Day At The Zoo!

Today was such a beautiful day, we just couldn't stay inside! So I took Cohen to his first zoo (thanks to Michele, as usual, for getting us in free! :-) We had a great time together, and I can't wait to take him back!

The sunning seal and sea lions!


Cohen liked watching the sharks swim around!


Cohen was amazed by the ducks and birds! They were so tame, the ducks would come right up to his stroller, and a bird even landed on his stroller!
The Forest Animals
The Desert Animals
The Plains Animals
Cohen engages in a stare-off with this kangaroo statue!
The zoo keeper said we were very lucky to catch sight of this mama baboon with her brand new baby! She normally keeps him tucked away!
The Petting Zoo Animals




Crown Hill Cemetery

After we left the zoo, Cohen fell asleep for awhile in the car so I took advantage of the beautiful day and drove around Crown Hill Cemetery for a bit snapping a few pictures!








When Cohen woke up, I tried to get a couple of pics of him in a huge pile of leaves, but he wasn't quite sure how he felt about that...


...and then he decided that he didn't like it one bit!