craft time.

i don't know about other parents with toddlers, but i since our days of playing outside are becoming more limited because of the weather (which is annoying anyway because with our ridiculously hot summer, we have had such a small number of outdoor days), i am always on the search for new activities to do with cole.  

my parents got cole a small table for his birthday which we use mostly for crafts.

cole is starting to enjoy playdough more.  we don't have any of the play dough tools though so i have been trying to find things around the kitchen for him to play with.  here he is stabbing play dough with a plastic fork.  i also found my pastry roller (since you can guess how often that is being used by me these days) and a baby food jar.
i know, nothing but the best around here!

believe it or not, this face is actually a smile.  i asked him to smile for the camera and this is what i got.  

(these are also pre haircut pictures)

we have been doing lots of holiday crafts too.  so fun!  what will i do in january when there is no theme for all of our crafts????
(and sorry cole is not wearing pants in this picture!  potty training is easier with no pants!)

here is some of our  artwork. 

 his cheesy "cheese" face.

 working on our fine motor skills threading beads onto pipe cleaners.  

He LOVES this and now has 5 beaded bracelets. 

brenner is so proud of his bracelet loving boy.  

i am thankful for saving all of my random craft supplies from my time teaching and in college!