The Girls First Day of Preschool!

Today was the first day of "school" for the girls. Hannah is so excited to be in the dinosaur class like her big brother was last year. Elizabeth is in the ladybug class this year. Hannah was so excited to go. Elizabeth kept telling me she wasn't going and then she asked me if she could take my Sonic drink to her ladybug class! Really?! My two girls posed for some sweet pictures for me this morning!

Oh Elizabeth looks so sweet in this picture,

but she really is a handful these days!

Hannah Grace...she looks so grown up in this picture!

She started her last year of preschool today :(

Sweet Sisters

Okay mom....enough!

Backpack shot!

Jacob's First Day of Kindergarten

My baby boy started Kindergarten yesterday! Where did the time go? Didn't I just bring him home from the hospital? Jacob had a hard time sleeping the night before his big day. He took FOREVER to fall asleep and then he woke up at 2am and couldn't go back to sleep until 5am! So waking him up at 6:45 was not fun for anyone in our house. Once he was up and had breakfast he was all smiles and ready to go! Mommy was a little teary eyed over the weekend, but managed to make it through yesterday morning just fine! He had a great day and really loved his class and teacher! We are looking forward to a great day! I am really going to try to keep up with the blog this year! Check back for a BRIEF update from our summer adventures. Also stay tuned for February 2011 when Baby Cole #4 is due!!!!

Jacob's Goal

Jacob has really enjoyed soccer this fall. Here is a video of him scoring a goal in today's game! He has scored 4 goals this season!

Several posts ahead!

Jacob's first soccer game was on October 9th! He had so much fun playing with his new teammates. This past weekend the 23rd he scored a goal and was so proud of himself he tried to run off the field to mommy and daddy. As we congratulated him we had to tell him to stay on the field and keep playing!

Working to get the ball

Playing Goalie!

The Eagles

Daddy and Jacob

Jacob's cheerleaders!

We made our annual trip to the pumpkin patch with a couple of friends a few weeks ago and headed back to the Cole house for pumpkin shaped pb&j sandwiches, pumpkin muffins, goldfish, and oranges!

Mommy and her pumpkins!

Hannah and her friend Ellie

What does it take to get three kids to look at the camera!

Jacob posing for me!

As promised a LONG time ago here are a few pictures from Jacob's birthday. We are so blessed by this wonderful little boy. Jacob you make mommy and daddy smile every day and we are so thankful that God gave us you!

My sweet 5 year old boy!

Elizabeth enjoying her cookie at the party

Star Wars Party at the Park!

Darth Vader Candle!

Hannah at family celebration.

Elizabeth all smiles!

Family picture

Jacob's special birthday breakfast!

Our sweet kids eating their breakfast

Birthday boy opening breakfast!

Jacob is 5!!

Five years ago today, my life changed forever. You go through a lot of changes in life, from a child to a teenager, from high school to college, from single to married, but becoming a mother by far changed me the most in a good way. The gift of motherhood is something I thank God for daily (even on the hard days)! I fell in love with this little guy from the moment I saw him and love him even more today. A lot has happened the last five years, but I still can't believe that he is 5! Jacob Matthew Cole, we love you so much and our life would not be the same without you. Happy Birthday Buddy!

Our little man 4 days old

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Four

Stay tuned for pictures of the 5 year old boy and all of his birthday celebrations! He has had quite a weekend!

I am sure that many of you (if anyone still looks at my blog) are shocked that I have actually posted something! Well, all three of my little munchkins started Mother's Day Out yesterday. They go to our Church Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30-2:00pm. Jacob and Hannah have gone the last two years, but yesterday was sweet Elizabeth's first day. Here are the before school pictures! Hannah was ready to go from the time she woke up, Elizabeth was a little clueless, and Jacob started his first day of preschool. My baby will go to Kindergarten next year. I am already sad about it and it is a year away! Enough rambling....enjoy the pictures.

Hannah and her new "Hello Kitty" backpack

All smiles...ready to play with her friends

Not a fan of wearing the backpack!

Look at that sweet angelic face!

Mom, what are you doing?

Silly big brother

Love this big boy!

Jacob with the new "Star Wars" backpack