Transportation Parade 2

This year was team Mom and Jackson, and we built a Camo Fighter Jet!! Jackson drew a control panel on the other side of the windshield, and did the custom paint job. He wrote on the front of the windshield "COOPER COOL JACKSON". Very cool.

This Should Make Up for Neglecting the Blog...

Up to Speed

We have been so crazy busy lately!! Here's what's been going on...


Biggest news right now is that we are selling our home, and on the lookout for a bigger one! We've put an offer on one we like and are just waiting to see how it all plays out. Wish us luck!


Jackson: Is about to earn in brown stripe belt ( pics soon )! He is so excited, I can't believe he has been doing Tae Kwon Do for almost a year now! Another big accomplishment is that he has started early reading. I am so proud of him, and am amazed how fast he learns. Jackson is really into art right now and will draw and create for hours.


Cooper: Just had ear tubes put in and adnoids removed, so we are anxious to see how his speech and hearing will improve. He was so brave for the surgery! We are still potty-training: some days are great, others are great for diapers... Recently he mentioned "Baby Ri-ee", which I wasn't really sure if he understood. Also he wants to style his hair into "spikes" every night, and makes sure "Bubba" thinks he looks cool.

Kaylee: Starting to squawk and be noisy when the mood strikes! Still teething away, but no little pearlies that I can see. A big accomplishment is that she will now sleep in her crib unswaddled. Kaylee prefers to have her face totally covered by her little silky blankets when she sleeps, which freaks Mommy out. She is sitting up and thinking about getting on her hands and knees. She likes to say "dabdabdab" and shake her head "nononono". She has been doing great with her breathing and eating lots lately. Kaylee has figured out that if she shrieks at her brothers they will pretty much do anything she wants. This leads to lots of rounds of The Pick Up Game!


Riley: A big guy!! He keeps measuring well over his age, but the Dr. doesn't think he'll too much bigger than Cooper. Hope he's right! He is very healthy and active, and we can't wait to meet him!

Happy Day!

Our little puppy dog guy is three! When he was a born he had a fairly good amount of dark fuzz on his upper arms and ears. He also was VERY drooly starting at about three months. As he got older his, um, wild side emerged. He was constantly running into things, tripping over his own feet, eating who knows what off the floor, and looooved to play in the dirt. Actually, Cooper is still very much the same, just bigger and way more talkative! He is one of the most stubborn people I have ever met, and also one of the most loving, kind and funny. He can make you lose your cool one moment, and want to snuggle the next.

Cooper, I am amazed at how intense you are- you accomplish exactly what you set your mind to. I love how you bring such silliness and spontaneity to our family. We are always laughing when you are near. I love that you can be so gentle and need lots of moochies, and also want to wrestle and play swords all within about 5 minutes time. You struggle between being a big and little brother, but adore your brother and sister. Cooper, you are "my best bud"!

Love,

Mommy

One Word...

Riley!!!!

Wednesday=Reveal Day

This Wednesday we will be finding out what our little Riley will be wearing home from the hospital in May- pink or blue! Here is the consenus as of yet:

Jackson- "Definetly a sister!"

Cooper- " Huh? No, kiki the baby"

Kaylee- shares Cooper's sentiments and looking for a new agent

all Grandmothers- "Hopefully a girl to be close to Kaylee"

Jason and Tina- "So where will the second crib go exactly??"

Check back soon!

In the backyard