Tacky Christmas

We're ready for our Tacky Sweater and Cookie Party!

Goofballs

Ali even layered her tacky

Tackiest

He won the prize!

 
best friends!

Shea shea!

Forgot to take a picture when the plate was full of reindeer!

Look who's TWO!

This year has flown by! Our sweet baby is a big boy now!

Belly buttons and Pumpkins

Today, Cooper pointed to my belly button and 
called it a "poop hole".  

I know, this is hardly worth an entire blog post but I just had to write this down so we can remember to make fun of him for it when he is 16 and too cool for school.

In more blog worthy news, we went to the pumpkin patch today at the Arboretum.  Coop had a blast playing in the pumpkins and REALLY wanted to have fun with the other kids playing in the hay but couldn't quite convince himself that getting dirty was worth it.  He did go inside and when a small child attempted to touch him, he dodged the bullet, only to tumble face first into the hay.  He then stayed there in a stealthy, hide like a turtle stance and maybe that kid will go away pose.

Hay experience = Epic Fail.  

We quickly went back to the pumpkins to remember why this whole day was supposed to be fun.  Overall, his favorite thing was probably the bus ride to and from the Arboretum.  The pumpkins were fun too!  At bed time, He will still talking about riding on the bus.  Highlight of his day, hands down!

WOW! Lots of Pumpkins!

Say Cheese!

Family photo op

THE Incident. 

Note the pointer finger in "attack Cooper mode"

Stealthy hide like a turtle pose and maybe he will go away

Don't worry, we recovered quite nicely!

First Day of Mothers Day Out

Today was a typical Tuesday.  Mama cried, baby didn't. 
Cooper started Mothers Day Out today at his new preschool.  I cannot believe we are already here.  Time goes by so quickly.  I honestly didn't believe all those ladies that told me that, the day Cooper was born.  I thought they were weirdly sentimental. 
Well, they were right and now I am one of them!

Cooper ran into his new classroom making monkey sounds.  Thats my little Awesome.  He was of course, announcing to everyone that he has a monkey backpack.  Luckily I was there to explain that: No, he does not think he is a monkey.  Yes, he knows he is a human. 
He then quickly ran over to the cars and did not even care if his parents were there or not.  He created one of those awkward moments...do we say bye? do we hug?  does he walk me to my door?  Bobby and I decided to say bye from across the room and sneak on out the door. Cooper was in his happy place.  He waved bye and went about his business. 
I, on the other hand, cried my way to the car.

Ready!

 

Too Cool for School

 

 

 

Funny Lions

Did you ever feel like you lost your funny?  Like one day you woke up and realized you couldn’t find it anywhere.  You searched deep, deep down there and it was nowhere to be seen.  Why is that?  I used to think I was really funny.  I was that inappropriate girl that laughed at her own jokes.  Maybe it’s the reality of life around me soaking up the goof.  Perhaps my age is making me wiser or the fact that I am now responsible for another human being twenty four seven is heavy and important.  Perhaps I used it all up in my bathroom guest book.  I think and I think but will never know the answer to the personality loss over the last year.  I shouldn’t say loss, I should say change.  I know I will continue to change and grow and goof around.  Life is a process and I can say that I am happy with how my family is evolving over the years.  There you have it, a glimpse into my thoughts this morning. Too deep?  Maybe too deep.

In other news, my husband is now making ALL life decisions based on his ability to shoot a lion.  If he seems off or his motives seem wack, don’t say I never warned  you.

I don't make these things up

20 Months

Cooper here to give you a recap of my busy month.  I love cars, trucks, buses and gold fish. Not in any particular order.  I hate bugs and getting dirty.  I love to read my books and its even better when someone will read to me.  This month I got my first set of golf clubs, got my first tattoo, went to Costa Rica and sat in my very own seat on the airplane, started swim lessons and I still dig my music class.

First tattoo...shame on Daddy!

Mille is in my crib!

My mama's accessories are funny!

I rule swim class. Check out my mohawk.

My own seat on the plane! Yes, I'm in my pajamas, it was a long flight.

Cooper Month 19

COOPER

AKA

Professional Animal Noise Maker and/or Dance Machine

Cooper is quite serious about animals these days.  He is really into these National Geographic books from my childhood.  They are full of awesome 80's children wearing faded jeans and side pony tails.  The animal imagery is great too!  He can make the following animal noises and he does these in order upon meeting new people.  I guess its his way of showing off.

• Dog
• Duck
• Cow
• Pig
• Horse
• Chicken (bawk bawk. Which he also does for when he wants to EAT chicken.  Not sure when we realize that the chicken in his book is the chicken that he eats but I am thinking it could be traumatizing.  He really loves those baby chickens.)
• Rooster
• Cat (AAAAHHH!!! I may have accidentally made him think that is what cats say. My bad.)
• Bear
• Monkey

Cooper also took his first trip to San Diego to watch Bobby run his first half marathon.  

Bobby did a great job and we are so proud of him!  

Cooper LOVED the food!  The highlight of his trip.  

He decided to get 5 new teeth while we were there too so he may need a round 2 of San Diego.  But he loved every aspect Sea World!  He just kept saying more more more after every exhibit.  We were also surprised that he sat thru all of the shows.  He doesn't normally sit still for long these days.  He also loved my friend Margarett!  He just lit up every time she met us somewhere.  Overall, a successful trip!

Cooper can also be found dancing at most times of the day.  If there is any type of beat, anywhere, that kid is rockin.  He feels the rhythm. I love that.