Latest and Greatest from Team Super Cole

Hi All! Yes, yes, I know I've been neglecting my blogging duties. You're probably thinking "But, what other responsibilities could a 16 month old have?" Besides my chores, I've had a lot going on. Keep reading to find out!

In April, my folks took me to Florida to visit Grandma & Papa. I had a blast with the golf cart rides and "swimming" in the pool again. I practiced my flirting techniques with the flight attendants on the plane too.

Once the weather started warming up Mama got talking about her veggie garden. So Daddy went to work and built her an awesome raised bed garden. I had lots of fun helping him (or I should say supervising him).

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Then something bad happened. My dog Maggie got sick. It came out of nowhere. Mom & Dad got her into the vet and they did some tests.

Tests said her white blood cell count was life-threateningly low. More tests and medications followed but they still couldn't figure out what was wrong with her. She got really weak and a lot sicker. Mom & Dad made the extremely painful and difficult decision to put her down. It's awfully quiet at home sometimes without her around. I'm sure going to miss hanging on her and petting her - she was my giant teddy bear. And a great hunter with Daddy. We will miss you Maggie!!

Soon after, Mom & I took a trip with Grandmother & Grandfather to Nashville, TN. It was a long car ride but being the awesome kid that I am, I was a great passenger and handled the unusual couple of days like a champ. (And yes, I'm tooting my own horn.) We went to Nashville for my Uncle Nick's graduation from law school. Yup, I got my attorney all lined up for future "issues" I may have. (j/k Mom!) Anyway, we're pretty proud of Uncle Nick, it's quite an accomplishment.

I also had fun hanging out with my cousin Thomas again. We raced up and down the hallway burning some energy (and amusing our 'rents), went on wagon rides and he even shared his toys with me - what a host! Here we are at the graduation party, we let the ladies come to us. Uncle Nick, Aunt Rebecca and Thomas have now moved to Virginia, pretty close to Washington DC I hear. Maybe in a few years after my little bro gets here we can head out that way and see the sights.

Speaking of my little brother: Mom & Dad got some pictures of him they said I can share. Check him out! Only 3 more months to go and I can start bossing him around. And no, they haven't come up with a name for him yet I'm told. I think we'll have to wait until he gets here to find out.

I guess my last bit of news is the hoppin' party I attended in May. My girl Lorelai turned one! She's now of age, you know, on the year scale instead of month scale. Geez, what did you think I meant? Anyway, she seemed to enjoy her queen of the day event. And oh my! What a stack of presents she got. I don't know who most of you people were that were there but you are ALL welcome to come to my next birthday party!

So, now I think you're all caught up. It was worth the wait, wasn't it? Until next time, enjoy the summer, if you need me I'll be outside playing in the garden and driving Daddy's tractor! XOXO