More fun from Nana and Papa's house

Cooper loved the shark in the park-especially the kids inside!
Cooper loves his Grandpa, he is his best friend. It is so hard to believe he was ever scared of him, now he loves it when Grandpa growls and'tries' to scare him.
Super sweet baby tried to eat all the rocks at Lake Cleveland.

For all you doubters out there...

To all you doubters out there, my kid really can read. Unfortunately, he has a short attention span; after numerous attempts , this was the best we could get on video. Much like catching Bigfoot or a UFO on tape, catching Cooper reading on video is nearly impossible. Really. I am not making it up. Some day I will have more proof...and someday we will find the Loch Ness monster.

I had to add this one...

Jer got this super cute picture at the birthday party. He looks so sweet and innocent! Well after we came back from Grandma's he got mad at his dad for fencing him in and he was so upset he held his breath, fell over backwards and passed out! It was the scariest thing ever. Apparently 20% kids do this (Brandon did, so don't blame my genes).

Anyway, I guess we're going to have to work on just keeping him happy and see if we can avoid this little trick.

365 Days Later

Well Cooper turned 1 on Wednesday and I think he had a good birthday week, although he was a little silent on the issue. Saturday he had a birthday party and devoured birthday cake, played with balloons and opened presents. And most of this week we hung out in Burley, so he didn't have to go to daycare and we went to the fair and looked at all the animals on his birthday. Cooper thought the pigs were very fascinating.

While there are a billion things I love about being Cooper's mom, here are just a few:

• How you scrunch up your nose and snort when you don't want something
• How you throw yourself on the floor and thow a tantrum when you really want something (this won't be cute in another year I am sure)
• Your two dimples on your left cheek, and how they never are both visible at the same time
• Your chuckle-it is the best sound it the world
• How you try to get away when we play 'I'm gonna get you'
• How you squeal every day to go outside
• Your super kissable spot on your chin; I love that spot
• How you're such a happy easy-going baby
• How you always try to do something after I say 'no' (this also is cute now, but I am sure will get a little old soon:)
• How you clap when anyone says, "yea!"
• How you have the best smile in the world

Most of all, I love the fact that I get to be your mom! If you had any say in the matter, thank for picking me!! I am looking forward to the next 365 days and all of our exciting adventures!!

Cooper and Papa at the fair, meeting an oink-oink for the first time on his birthday!

Wild animals at the party!
Anxiously awaiting some birthday cake!!

Oh, yeah-that is the good stuff!

PS-Jody-a big thanks for sharing the pics since I deleted all mine from the birthday party!

Brandon's Family Reunion

Last weekend we went to Brandon's family reunion. Cooper had fun playing, but we were outside all day in 105 degree heat!

Cooper and Holden hanging in the park.

Luckily, Janie got Cooper a pool, so that cooled down the kids. Cooper liked the pool, but Holden LOVED it. He was a total water baby and loved to spash around.

BBQ at Mitch and Shari's House

Cooper and I went down on Thursday to Burley and we had a fun little BBQ/photo shoot at Mitch and Shari's house!