Self Portrait Saturday

We have decided to take Family self portraits
at all the places we go from now on.
One day it will be so fun to have all these!!!

Here we are at Legoland

And The Grand Canyon!!

OK! OK! I am done,
No more stupid Alliteration in my post titles

p.s. Totally just realized I am wearing the same shirt!!

Fee Free Weekend Friday

There was another Fee Free Weekend
on August 15, so we decided to go to
The Grand Canyon.

I don't remember ever going here before so it was very cool.

However everything that is "cool"
is right on top of a deathly drop to the canyon floor!
Oh man it is so high!!!
I have the hardest Grip on that railing!!!

This is a statue of a donkey and apparently Coop REALLY Liked it!!!

Here he is at Pipes Spring on the way to the Grand Canyon,
playing in the water that we were told we should
"Not let him drink and wash his hands as soon as possible"
What good is that Spring???

Hangin out at a wagon at the spring.
Coop got really upset when the guy
wouldn't share his food!!

Theme Park Thursday

One of the Greatest things about
LEGOLAND
is it has A Lot of
LEGOS!!!

There is particular place where you can go
and sit in a Lego workshop
and just build to your hearts content!!

Cooper was very intent on his work

Then Mom and Dad got in on the Fun.

I think he liked it so much because it was shady,
he could sit
and he didn't have to wait in line!

Another Great Thing about LEGOLAND
is the cool characters spread
all over the Park made of Legos

Bob The Builder

Thomas The Train

And Of course all the Cool Rides
Legoland is more geared for little kids than many other Theme Parks so Coop was able to go an almost all the rides.
But he was too short for the Roller coasters (Poor Daddy)

The next Best thing about Legoland Day
is The Relaxing Afternoon Nap!!

Sleep Tight!

Introducing:

Cooper The Catholic!!!
At the Mission San Luis Rey in San Diego,
Coop Decided to Christen Himself!

Isn't he a little young to be exploring his religious options:)

Love this Kid

Forever Family Friday

While we were in San Diego we took the opportunity to visit the San Diego Temple Grounds.

It is such a beautiful structure. And so peaceful.

How Thankful I am that I am sealed to my little Family.
That we know that we will get to be Together Forever.
What an incredible Gift.

I am so thankful to have Nick.
He is such an amazing Father,
and we are so lucky that he worthily
holds the priesthood as
Patriarch of our Home.

I hope that one day Cooper will follow
in his fathers footsteps and
serve a full time mission, and
Marry in the Temple.

I am such a Lucky Girl!!

Thirsty Thursday

It was Hot at Legoland........
Really Hot.
So when we stopped for lunch my entire drink was forfeit.

Nick Titled this Picture "He was so Thirsty"

Then Tuesday Afternoon.
Coop was asking for Water.
But he objected to all of the watering vessels(cups) we suggested.

Because THIS was what he wanted!!
.
.

Nice Huh?

Its Bigger than His HEAD!!!!

Wet Wednesday

You are seeing the very first time
Cooper ever touched the Ocean!!
(Notice his Dry pants and shoes)

We Really Weren't sure if he would like it,
so we didn't even put him
(or Mommy)
in swimming clothes!

He loved The Ocean.

He was always so excited to go to the "Beach".

These are 2 of my favorite shots of my 2 Men.

I love my Family

Two Peas in a Pod Tuesday

While on vacation Nick purchased a New Camera.
He really likes it .............
So a lot of the pics we got from vacation are just of me and Coop.
Here we are at La Jolla Beach.

Here we are on The Jetty in Oceanside

And Finally............................

Bad Mom Monday

You Know those warnings on Shopping Carts? "Do not let your Child Stand in Cart"
Well I did, and he fell, on his head, on the cement, in Costco, and here is his shiner.

If only I didn't have to live and Learn at the expense of my Child!!

Playing catch up

In Order to catch up for my last weeks of slackerage I have prepared for you enjoyment a week long montage, that should have started yesterday.

Here are some pics of the thing Coop and I did to finish off our summer.

Digging in the rocks.


Coloring the Side walk and our legs!!


See you tomorrow!!