Sunday

This morning was tough, I'll be honest. Coop was in one of those funks... ladies you know the kind. Where they say they don't want something, then they do.... then they cry for like 20 minute....Awesome.
When we finally made it in to sacrament meeting, we were all calm and happy, quietly looking at our Sunday-Seek-and-Find when Coop noticed that all sorts of people were going up on the stand to talk. ie. "fast and testimony meeting"
Coop: "I want a turn".
I kind of just let it go, but when the next person got up.
Coop: "I'm never gonna get a turn".
So I told him he could go up if he wanted, but then he didn't. Then when the next person stated..
Coop: "ahh, I next"
So I took him up on the stand. He didn't want to sit with me, he didn't want me to help him. The meeting was running late, so he was last.
 He picked up a stool. (I had to get him a taller one) He climbed up and put his mouth right to the microphone.
And I whispered in his ear....and he said.....without a stammer or mumble..

"Thank you for Jesus

Thank you for my family

Thank you for Sister Jensen

In the name of Jesus Christ

Amen"

I am so proud of my boy.
He is Growing up so fast.
I am one Lucky Momma.

Party!!!

I let Coop pick The Theme, The Cake, The Decor.

So here you go...Every 31 year old needs a Birthday Party theme of

 "Despicable Me"

How do you like my Minions?

Jacks thought the decorations were so cool.  He just sat in the kitchen and stared at them.

OUR LITTLE FAMILY!

Spontaneous Combustion anyone??!??

 It took me a little while to figure out why Jacks was so fussy....

He wanted Cake

 This was his "handsome" Smile!

I would have pictures of Nick opening presents, if Cooper had allowed him to open ANY of his own Presents!!!

Birthday Boy

.

He is awesome!

He is amazingly intelligent!

He is the Best Dad ever.

Happy Birthday My Love!!

Dear.......

Dear Baby Einstein,

I love classical music, so how is it you make it annoying and slightly grating .

Maybe it's the puppets!

Sincerely, Coops Mom

Dear Dad,

You are amazing.  And as much as I loved your pillow belly when I was young, it was pretty spectacular to be able to get my arms all the way around you on Monday.  Keep up the good work!.

Love, Daughter #3

Dear Coop,

Thanks so much for being such a great big brother. Our road trip would have made my head explode if you had not talked to, played with and in every way entertained your, still back facing, brother.  Thank you for taking care of him when I couldn't!

Love, Mommy

Dear Turf Farm,

Your sod sucks!! FYI!  But thanks for the Bicep workout today! Oh and the Blister :(

Sincerely, The lady with the dead lawn.

Dear Wall,
I would really appreciate is if you could finish yourself.
Love, your roomate.

Dear Elise,

I am currently considering upping the investment in my bangs.  What do you think?

Love, An almost 30 year old mother of 2 who has never done anything with her hair ever, and is a little nervous for our salon date in 15.5 hours.

Dear Nick,

It is after midnight, I am tired, but I am going to wait for you to get home from work!

Love, Me

Jacks @ 10 months

Jacks:
Clothes: 12m
Diapers: size 3
Shoes: size 4

Food: Everything, (but eggs, peanut butter, honey, and meat.)  Mostly breads.
Drink: Sippy Cup (hooray, now I do not have to be completely responsible for his hydration)
Activities: Crawling (on knees, not belly) Cruising (along walls, furniture, mommy's legs)
Language; mamma, dadadadadada, and all sorts of other sounds..all the time!! (not kidding)
Teeth: 4-----2 tops, 2 bottoms.
Social Circle: Yeah, they steal each others Sippy Cups and toys. (This is the 9 and 10 month crowd from Nicks nephews baptism this weekend.)

We call him.....

The Destructor

If there is a tower of anything,

A neatly organized shelf of any kind,

Don't let Jacks into the room.

Oh and he said "Mama" tonight!!

F.H.E.

Nick and I have always struggled with F.H.E.
Lets face it by the time "Evening" rolls around Coop is no longer a person, but a tantrum machine. (so not worth it)
So our new solution:  FHE on Sunday afternoons.  As soon as Jacks gets up from his nap, we do the whole song, prayer, lesson thing.
We are on week 2 and so far it has been awesome.
I also decided to base our lesson on whatever he learned in sunbeams that day.

This week was: Being thankful for trees and flowers.  So we planted some seeds and now his prayers include "thankful for trees and flowers" and "thank you for Sister Jensen" (his sunbeam teacher)

Love this kid.  Who told me today " I am too Strong"

Soccer Coop

Today was Coops first Soccer practice.
He was so cute.
He did throw a tantrum (or 2).
But he actually learned a lot.
He can kick a ball with the side of his foot.

Dribble down the field

and throw the ball in from out of bounds.

How old are your children??

My Youngest thinks he is at least 3.......

Mac and Cheese for Dinner