Saturday, November 19, 2011

Month of Thanks -- Day 18 (Even though it's really being posted on the 19th)

Things are so different around our house than they were just a year ago.
Last year we had five children still at home.
This year, we only have three
 and most of the time (because Cole has a VERY healthy social life) 
we only have two.
I know where Cole is when he's not at home,
 but I rarely get details on what he does.
So, today I'm thankful for Facebook because I found these pictures that kind of tell what he's up to.

  As you can see, 
Cole is as goofy as ever!

Cole with his date, Bronwen, at the Halloween Dance/Date.  They were Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper from Blues Clues. They even had little baby paprika and baby cinnamon!  I never saw the costumes Bronwen made.  Well done, Bronwen!

Cole and his friend, Calvin, in History class.  So nice that he's taking this school -thing seriously!  

Cole in Math class.  Again, looks like he's a serious student, huh?

Cole at one of his friends house.  I'm have no idea how he made this face.  

Busted!  Cole on an "illegal" date before he was 16!  Not really.  I guess there was one other person there (the one taking the picture) but boy, it did look suspicious at first!  :)

Obviously, this wasn't taken recently but I never saw this picture until  Facebook came along.  Here's Cole at his 6th grade graduation with all his "girls".  Oh boy!  His expression KILLS me!

Deja vu!  Cole at his 8th grade graduation with his "girls".  I didn't see this picture until Facebook also.  Some things never change I guess. :)

This picture ... oh. my. gosh!  Cole's friend, Samantha, is taking a photography class and needed a "model" for a portrait.  Looks like Cole was willing!  Geeze!  This picture makes me laugh!  (Notice the HOSA t-shirt he helped design and silk screen...a seahorse riding a real horse.  Another thing that makes me laugh!)
Well, I could go on with more but I won't.  

I'm just thankful there is something like Facebook that I can see some of these details of Cole's life that I would have missed otherwise. 


1 comment:

Gerb said...

Oh, Cari. We should talk! (I am pretty sure that picture on the illegal "date" was taken by a passerby. And I was assured that it wasn't a date because it was just 4 friends hanging out, no pairing off at all.) And I totally know what you mean - I see what my kids are up to from their friends' statuses and pictures on Facebook. Where would I be without it?!