Thursday, January 15, 2009

Iowa Visit

We are visiting Iowa for a quick trip to see Grandma and Grandpa as well as Jim, Julie and the kids.  It was -26 this morning.  That is 100 degrees different than it was in California.  We really love our families.  

Cole has been enjoying the trip and the time he is getting to spend with Grandma and Grandpa.  He rarely touches the floor and quite enjoys seeing the house with commentary from Grandpa.

Unfortunately it looks like Cole picked up his first stomach virus.  He has been feeling pretty good and not showing many signs of being sick. At one point he turned down his solids meal, so that is when we knew he wasn't feeling 100%.  Cole doesn't miss a meal.  But this whole experience has introduced him to the wonder that is PediaLite....or PediaCrack as we like to call it.  It gets him a bit wired and he sucks down the bottle very quickly.  He actually gets a bit upset when we take the bottle away.  

He has also been introduced to snow and cold.  We have had a couple of days of snow as well as many days of bitter cold.  Because of the snow, he did get to go in the tractor with Grandpa while he was clearing the driveway and sidewalks.  

Jim, Julie and the kids are coming to Ames this weekend and we are really excited to see them.  We can only imagine how much the kids have grown since we last saw them.  

Hope everyone is doing well!  Stay warm.




2 comments:

jim and Joan said...

Oh Sweetheart, I hope you feel better quickly. Your cousins have been anxiously waiting to spend time with you and your folks. Sorry about the cold weather but I'm sure you are having fun with Grandma and Grandpa Hobson. Enjoy eachother.
Love and God bless,
Grammie and Papa

Betsy said...

Cole looks so darling. We hope that he is feeling better soon. Have fun with all the cousins and Grammie and Grandpa. We're headed to NYC now to see little Mick.
Love to all.
Betsy and Ed