Love This Weather

The weather was absolutely perfect today, and we took full advantage of it!

Cooper and daddy playing with his new dump truck

Every dump truck needs a load!
Playing hop scotch (notice the baby and the purse!)

Every one's in on the soccer game

Kick! (Again, baby and purse are right there with her)

I love this boy!

Playing in the sand box (once again with the baby and purse in tow)

Cooper may have eaten more sand than he made sand castles with!

So nice to see them sharing

Whee! Is Cooper trying to catch Reagan or keep her from coming down the slide?

Taking a break to catch his breath

Reagan wanted to play with the dump truck too! Actually, she was being a big helper and putting the truck back on the porch.

We're Done!

With bottles, formula and baby food that is!! Today was the official day that we threw the bottles in the trash can. Cooper has been eating table food since he turned a year old, but I just wanted to make sure he was getting enough nutrients, so I gave him a morning and an evening bottle with a little formula mixed with whole milk. Thursday was the 1st day he didn't have a bottle at all and he hasn't seemed to notice. We've not given him baby food in about 2 weeks (although I do have a couple of jars on hand just in case) and he's taken to table food like a champ. While he does have to look and feel of everything that goes in his mouth, most of it is getting into his belly!! My baby is a big boy now!

Dad is so excited to have counter space back

No more bottles to wash or prepare
The last bottle of formula was poured down the drain

Grinning from ear to ear thinking of all the money we'll be saving on formula (however, this is probably the most inexpensive time in their lives!)

I'm a little sad because this means my baby is a big boy now and there's nothing I can do to stop him from growing!

Showing off his sippy cup skills

Cooper...The Cleaner????

I appreciate the help, but... He played with the broom for quite a while today. Making sure all the crumbs were swept up after breakfast.

It's That Time Again

Time to bake!! Reagan received a silicone bake ware set from mamaw and papaw for Christmas, so we thought we'd try them out today. And as usual, Reagan had to dress the part ~ complete with apron, chef's hat and baking glove.

Checking out the new bake ware

Using the mixer all by herself
Next she had to use the spatula to make sure all the lumps were out

All the cups are filled (by mom to the great disappointment of Reagan)

Sneaking a lick when she thought no one was looking

Watching and waiting by the oven

Licking the beaters ~ just like mom did when she was a kid (OK, last week too, but who's counting?)

Ahh, I've waited all day for this!

Mmm, Mmm good

Good Friends

We got a call from our friends Ronnie and Shawn asking if we would like to come over for dinner. What a silly question ~ good friends, good conversation, good food, no cooking by me ~ of course we'd like to come!

Cooper having his pre-dinner dinner

"After dinner, I think I can get to that table when no one is looking!"
We enjoyed an excellently prepared meal

Reagan had some (2 bowls) chocolate ice cream after dinner

"Listen to me, and I'll teach you right!"

By the way, we discovered that Cooper LOVES clocks ~ especially ones that play the Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel!! He also became very fond of thermostats and Dreamsicle pie!

Cooper vs The Penguin

This isn't the video I originally wanted to post, but I couldn't get the other video to load ~ it must have been too long. Anyway here is a video that shows how much fun Cooper is having with his new penguin. Greg expects that we'll be getting notes sent home from school if Cooper does this to his classmates!! If I can ever get the other videos to load, I will.

Happy New Year

On New Year's Day, we decided to get out early and take advantage of some of the gift cards that were given to Reagan and Cooper for Christmas. We had a great time shopping and spending time as a family.

Enjoying marshmallows as daddy looks for a coat

Then we went to the mall playground. Cooper was in his element!
It was nap time, but you'd never know it!

Cooper is trying to keep up with Reagan climbing up the ramp

What can I climb on next?

Whee! Down the slide she goes

After lunch Reagan got to ride the Merry-Go-Round

She chose to ride on the Ostrich because, "they are very nice"

And finally, Reagan had a cookie for an afternoon snack

Home Sweet Home

We're back home after our Christmas Tour through Tennessee. We loved seeing and spending time with all of our family, but it was nice to get back home to the familiar ~ bed, bathroom, toys, fighting! As soon as we got home, things were back to normal ~ as if we'd never left.

Reagan playing with sidewalk chalk

Playing with her new baking set

Of course, we can't forget the play doh. Mamaw and Papaw got this for Reagan for Christmas and Reagan said, "that was very nice of them!"

She loves to do arts and crafts projects

Cooper decided it was time for a real nap

Sleeping like a baby!

After he awoke from his nap, Cooper was back to his wrestling ways! This time at least it's not me or Greg ~ the penguin is taking the brunt of it now!!!

Oh well, the video wouldn't upload - we'll try it again later!

Christmas Videos 2008

I was finally able to upload the videos from Christmas weekend.

Reagan digging into her stocking

Cooper got a maraca in his stocking

Cooper trying to decide what to do with his new bowling set

Reagan strumming her guitar for the very first time

So excited to get a hole in one (hundred, but who's counting?)

A song before bed (not sure of the language, but it started out as Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star)

Reagan and Keira at Mamaw's house ~ laughing at the table over not-so-lady-like things!

Cooper running wild in (more like falling all over) Gigi and Bubba's backyard

A Day to Play

Monday Reagan and Cooper enjoyed playing with all of the new toys they have accumulated over the past few days. Of course Cooper still enjoyed playing with paper, plastic bowls and spatulas, but we're working on him!!

All smiles

Another beautiful day to play outside
Still not a fan of the Jeep

Cooper and Daddy had fun on the 4 wheeler

Pushing Cooper in the swing

This boy LOVES to be outside

Mommy's turn to drive Cooper on the 4 wheeler

Reagan's turn to swing

So much fun playing outside