happy father's day!

kelvin's first father's day... lotsa plaid! we went to the outlets yesterday and he found some shirts for a pretty good deal. the one he's wearing in the picture is my personal favorite... it's kinda like thw 70's are back- total vintage!
this was before breakfast- i got a few of him laying his head down on kelvin's arm, but just don't have the time to post all of them... but cole's expression is just so funny!
kelvin gave cole his bath last night... this is what he looked like when he came to get me so i could do cole's lotion;
...and this is WHY kelvin was soaked! cole had a lot of fun, though, and he SLEPT! again... i can't believe my luck! that's 4 great nights in a row!

anyway, yesterday for lunch we went to jb's in town- never been there, but wanted to try it. it reminds us of mary's restaurant in appleton- good food! and for the first time, we didn't have to pack cole's entire lunch. we just brought along his bottle, some crackers and a jar of applesauce, and then we ordered him a side of green beans, which he fed himself with great enthusiasm, and he snuck a little of daddy's cantaloupe from the salad bar. and just for a little variety, he had a few pieces of homestyle fries. not that we're into the habit of feeding him fries, but they were not too greasy, so we figured a few bites wouldn't hurt.

today was a potluck at philip and jeanette's after meeting. this is the third one since we have been here, which is really nice- keeps everyone closer! we've made rather fast friends with a couple who is also new here (they have two daughters, 8 and 4) and cole was more than happy to sit on angie's lap and eat more cantaloupe. he did VERY well, and took an hour nap when we got home.

i got the chance to call dad on the way home and wish him a happy father's day, and kelvin called his dad this evening... mom told me that they all planned to go to grandma and grandpa's for pizza, and i'm wishing more than ever that we were home to join them. there's so many good experiences and new friends that come with moving, but there are times when i can't wish enough that we were home to be with family. oh well... the move is only temporary, so i find comfort in that.

happy father's day to all the grandpas. dads. and dads-to-be (that one was for you, logan!)!