where's my big brother?!?!?

We had a great week with Cole here, and as always it went way too fast. The girls absolutely adore him and hate to see him go. Cole had to leave quite early on Monday (5:00am...thanks Monica!) so the girls said their good-byes before they went to sleep (another story in itself). After Cole and Monica headed for the airport I moved out of the crowded queen bed to the air mattress which Cole had been sleeping on. A little while later Taris peeked over the bed and discovered it was me, not her big brother occupying the mattress and immediately started crying and asking where her big brother was. Even though she knew he would be gone in the morning I don't think it quite registered and she was some upset. She wishes he could stay longer and is now waiting anxiously for his next visit, which in her world is never soon enough!

We had a few firsts while Cole was here. Darcie was able to go skating for the first time and she did great. Not quite 2 years old and she can already go a few cautious steps on her own! She loved it as she's spent the whole year watching her big sister zoom around the ice and she was thrilled she finally got a turn too. The other first was Cole and Larrie got to play a hockey game together! After practicing his moves all week Cole got to play in the Hooter 'old vs young' game on Saturday night. Although the young guns didn't win I think it was pretty special for both Larrie and Cole. Good job Cole!