For Aunty Gayle

My little man in his big boy outfit!! He looked so cute, so thank you Aunty Gayle for the outfit! His first sports coat of many I am sure.

I think Cooper looks like a little angel here... simply perfect!

Skating

We made a trip up to Thousand Oaks to go skate at the outdoor rink that Matt was managing. It was a BEAutiful day out ( I was sweating when I actually skated)! But, I managed to do the first jumps for myself in over two years. I have not tried to jump since before I was pregnant. Matt and I also skated and did all our elements like we have not missed a day skating together. I was happy with what I did that day!!

So the days started off with a 2 hr drive and Cooper was totally restless from it. The mall area that the rink was in had a park for kids.... Andy and Cooper found it and this is how I found them.... Cooper loved the swings!

Bietak Ice rink!

Uncle Matt taking Coop for a ride

The hand off...

He loved his feet on the ice

Not sure about what to do next

Kacee

It has been a year since Kacee has gone to see Freddie, Cleo, and others in doggie paradise. She was such a calm, loving, smart, furry friend!! Love you Kacee!!

January

January has already been pretty eventful!! 2011 is going to be a busy year! Cooper has been spending his time socializing (with himself and others haha!), walking everywhere, and eating. It takes a lot out of me to keep up with him~

Such a ham!

Handsome boy!

At G.Grandma T.'s house... best travel booster seat!

I love his brown eyes!

Cooper spent time with his cousin Hunter in the desert. G.Grandma gave them boxes to play in...they got in and brought their toys in, except Cooper took all of Hunter's toys and put them in his box. Didn't feel like sharing I guess.

Playing with the toys

Cooper got to also spend time with his Cousin James. So cute!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!! Wish you a wonderful holiday season, and a fabulous 2011!!!

SO, Santa was a bust!!! Cooper had stranger danger anxiety for sure!!! I had to laugh though because he was still pretty cute, even while crying profusely. Thank goodness Santa was a very tolerant and patient person!

Still not having it

Didn't even want to look at the camera

He did however, LOVE the candy stockings. His idea of a good time was taking them from the table, and giving them to everyone.

See, one at a time to whoever was closest

Scott, teased him and lead him towards Santa...

Cooper fell for it....

Nope, Santa turned to say Hi, and Cooper was outta there like nobody's business!!

Andy got this pic under the table!

Our little tree and our little man!

First ornament going up... Cooper's of course!

Reindeer!

HAM!!!

This and That...

So, I think this post will semi-make up for the long hiatus I have taken. We have been very busy these past few months. I have been skating at Knott's Berry Farm. It feels so great to be back on the ice, but I do miss being with Cooper. At least these past few weeks, I have had days off in a row. Starting Friday, it's skate skate skate! Gonna be a busy few weeks with Christmas and all. I am not done with shopping, which I usually am by now, so I am a little panicky.

Cooper is doing well!! He is walking all the time.... no more crawling. It is walk...fall...walk...crash into something....walk....bump head on something. Since he has started full time walking, he always has a bruise somewhere on his face. I feel bad for that kid, BIG head...little feet equals totally top heavy! He's adapting little by little. He is SUPER smart!! I can't even fathom how his brain works. He says BAAAAALLLL, in an excited tone and hands us any one of his numerous toy balls. He says "ahahaha" like a sheep. He knows where his hats and socks go when you hand them to him.... and he even wipes up his messes! He LOVES to throw things in trash cans. He makes anything a phone and holds it to his ear. He brings his toy toolbox over, and will then proceed to dig up the toy hammer, screwdriver, wrench and saw in his toy pile and bring those over to play with. He plays Marco Polo with his "Uh - Oh" vocabulary.... he says "UH" I say "OHHHH," and then he comes to my voice. He invented that game! He is starting to get the seperation anxiety a bit, but gets over it. (I think I am getting it a bit too...) He still LOVES to clap when he hears clapping on tv (especially Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy). He does OH NO, P U (stinky), piggy face, Yay (hand clap), finger snapping, and directions when asked. He's so smart... I have to brag a little. I don't think I did those things at all!!!

Anyways, we went to Disneyland with my family, and we got some pretty good pictures....

I just realized Andy looks slightly weird in this pic...a little possessed! But, I was so happy to get the pretty castle and our faces BOTH lit up...must be the GREAT camera Andy got me!!

Just a neat picture... we were in the absolute front of the castle with not a single person in front of us!! It was amazing!!!

Happy Boy

Inside Club 33!

"Oh NO!"

Before we went into Club 33...Cooper looks a bit distressed

He liked to push his stroller from the bottom, until he fell on his face!

My Dad was whistling and Cooper LOVED it

It was the giant "C" (for California) but I cropped it so you could see Cooper and Mickey...and Andy too!

Avery visited for a bit to say Hi... and they help hands!! Awwwww cute!!

Ya, putting up Christmas decorations with Cooper.... he tried to help... keyword: TRIED...

Sorry!!

I just wanted to apologize for the lack of blogging this past month, I swear I have a good reason!! I will post something fun and new soon, possibly when my active child decides to take a nap (and I decide not to...heehee!) Be on the look out!!