Cole's class went on a fieldtrip. He got to ride the train for the first time!

Monroe loves to play with Hallie.

Hallie's first Easter! This is the cousin that she resembles. Monroe enjoyed eating jelly beans for breakfast that day.

A Few times a month, we go visit one of the local nursing homes. Here, Monroe and his friend have hijacked a walker! Oops:)

Cole played his guitar at a talent contest at school. He didn't win but he did fantastic!

We both had fun at Cole's Valentine's Day party last Friday!

Monroe loves to work out;)

Cole's Christmas Program/Parents' Day

Christmas 2008

Great Grandma Grube loves to hold the babies!

Monroe and Hallie

Monroe loves to vacuum!

Cole and his friends had fun playing in the snow.

Aunt Rhonda gave Monroe his first haircut over Thanksgiving weekend! He wasn't too happy.

Hallie Mae Howard has finally arrived! We went to the hospital to be induced at 7am on wednesday. She was born at 1:20pm.
Stats:
6lbs 3oz
18.5 inches long

Isn't she beautiful??!!!
We think she looks like mommy!

Coleman was so proud to hold his little sister!

Monroe just pointed at her a few times.

Grandpa thinks she's a cutie!Annie and the girls came to visit. Unfortunately they had to see her from behind the glass!

Emma made Hallie a hat with a pink bow. Sooooo cute!

Brandon's Birthday card from Coleman.

Monroe had a little birthday celebration a few weeks ago. My parents were throwing a party to recognize several people's birthdays in our family so we decided to include Monroe as well. We just did a mini cake and a few presents. My sister made such a cool cake (thanks Lulu) and the gifts were perfect!