building blocks

A couple of weeks ago when our friends Mike and Gem were visiting, Mike taught Cole how to build a super high tower with his blocks. And to all of our surprise Cole really got into it versus getting joy out of knocking the tower over after at just 3 blocks high. It's fitting, really, that Mike would be the one to inspire the builder in Cole since Mike is a carpenter himself. Here's a recent picture of one of the highest we've built, with Cole looking so proud after adding the top one and having it stay standing. We even had to get him a step stool so that he could reach the top!