Snakes, snails and adventurous tales...of little Cooper

Fun Times

Cooper and Ashley playing the ipad

Justin got a body ball from Uncle Joe

Cooper and I running to the rocket!

Today we went to the park

And we built a fire

Post Christmas

Aunt Stephanie and Uncle Joe came on Tuesday after Christmas. Grampa and Linda came too.  Wow - between the 4 of them, Cooper was in heaven - the gifts and attention and lovin'....he had a fun day!

Monday before they came we killed the last turkey and brined her up - 16 lbs and 9 oz

Playing lincoln logs with Grampa

Lots of drawing with Linda

I think this was Cooper's favorite gift - a space ship!

An entire space theme from WAJ and CAS; space puzzle, space lego thing, and space book - and with the spaceship too, it as pretty awesome

Lego shuttle with Aunt Stephers

Christmas Day

Santa came on Christmas morning! We had a really fun time!

Mommy still asleep - Cooper loves his rocket

Spiderman blankie..and Mom's new JETS shirt

Daddy got new Farmer boots

Playdough paraphernalia

Christmas Eve

Dan started the present opening by gaiving everyone a Ron Paul tee (excpet Grams got a Dolphins shirt - finally):

 

Ironically, Cooper had gotten Daddy a Ron Paul shirt too - yeah!

 

Poppy and Cooper patrolled the house for Snuggles

He found it!

He as flying from the fan in the play room (OK, so I have yet to take down the spider from Halloween - he was just protecting Snuggles)

Ashley had a photo book made for Grammy and Poppy.  It was really neat - but she came prepared...Ashley had rapped tissue (for Grammy's tears) with the book.

Justin's main gift was a Worm Factory.  He has been very interested in them and what kind of income they can make on the farm.

A companion gift from Grammy - the worms!

Ashley showing off a new tank - she got lots of clothes this year

Putting the worms into their new home

Grammy got Just Dance 3 for Ashley and Just Dance Kids for Cooper - and they dance the day away

Ashely's main gift - a spoon ring

Justin got a Dolphin! No, not just the pillow - he was given a dolphin adoption by Grammy!

Cooper likes his Pirate Ornament

C got some paint in his stocking, so Grammy hangs with him while he paints.

Grams and Pops got him a talking Zoo - you can tell he was anxious to get it open!

Lucky for Daddy, Justin put the zoo together.

Advent - Day 27

Seems Daddy left his hanger on the dining room door, and Snuggles found it to be a great place to prop himself up to view the craziness in our house.

Daddy was off work and was able to pick up Ashley and Justin early.  Cooper went with Daddy to get them.  Later in the afternoon we painted.  I was going to do some handprint and footprint Christmas pictures, but he as very uninterested in that - he wanted to do his *own* handprint pictures! Uh-oh, then Daddy got involved and introduced Cooper to a noseprint picture!

 A large box came in the mail today, which Cooper and Justin promptly turned into a fort.  Cooper wrapped a blanket around it and is playing games on my iphone. So darn cute.

Advent - Day 26

Snuggles was hanging from a loose ire in our room this morning!  Daddy worked from home in the monring today and we all played together in the afternoon. Cooper helped Daddy wrap some gifts - he told Daddy, "I can cut the paper; I'm an expert with scissors." Haaaahaha. So cute!  He also helped me make some grain free brownies!

Advent - Day 25

Cooper did not find Snuggles yesterday (Mom is loser) so he was hiding in the same place today.  No reason to waste a hiding place.

It was pouring rain today. We met Lori and Connor. at an indoor playground. It was tons of fun, as it had been WAAAY to long since we had seen them last.  Afterwards we went to Moe's (Cooper ate a quesadilla!) and exchanged xmas gifts. 

Connor and Lori got Cooper a super cute game for the iPad that uses the Cars characters figures on the ipad.  Cooper is in heaven!

Advent - Day 24

OK - here is the truth - Mommy has been a slacker with regard to Advent this week.  It is just tooooo hectic! So plans have changed, but we've had tons of fun!

Snuggles was hiding in the guitar up on the wall.....and we went to see Grammy for fun today!

Advent - Day 23

Snuggles was stuck in the beautiful jar that my friend Lori made....he was on watch-out in the play room.

Today we were going to make hand and foot print Christmas art.  But I decided we needed to do something a little more active, as he was FULL of energy.  So, we picked bowling.  First, who knew it was so expensive? Almost $20 just for one game for me and Coop.  But worth every penny, as he had a ball.  He got his own bowling shoes, picked out his ball, typed his name in the computer.....he had a blast! And he didn't do so bad either - shot a 49 - I'm not revealing what Mommy bowled.  But it wasn't much better.  In fact, he beat me on the first frame - and he liked to keep reminding me.

I am happy to report that all Xmas shopping is complete today too. yeah! It's not all here, but it is all purchased! Now for some wrapping.

Advent - Day 22

We found Snuggles hanging from the "Happy Holidays" banner. Funny guy!

I don't have a picture of the advent activity for today; it was too difficult to get pictures.  But we had a great time at the Holly Springs Light Show.  I just love seeing the music and lights work together.  Cooper really enjoyed the Santa they have in the window, and of course going out at night in his jammies!

Dan snapped a picture I am including....he was watching the Jets play, Cooper was playing on the iPad and Mommy was napping.  Pretty lazy (re: AWESOME!) Sunday afternoon!