Coop is 6

Holy cow, I don't know if anyone else feels like this, but I cannot keep up! My life is crazy right now and I am behind on just about everything. Including blogging. On October 26th Cooper turned six. One of his little friends has a birthday a couple of days before him, so his mom called and asked if I wanted to join forces and throw the boys a cowboy shindig. Since they live on a farm and she committed to do all the hard work, I quickly agreed! It was a fun party, with WAY to may six year olds! She had a bounce house all set up, they had their horses out for pony rids, the goats were there for petting, and the chickens were wandering around. Talk about the perfect setting. There were long tables with red checked table cloths and hay bails for benches. We did a pinata and ate tons of yummy food. I made little chocolate cowboy hats for the tops of the cupcakes and caramel apples for a take home gift. It was a fun day! Cooper was in seventh heaven! Thanks to the Hafen family for a wonderful day.


All Cooper wanted was a Nano for his birthday, so we combined all his gifts from everyone and that is what he got! He is a music lover. and boy can that boy dance.


When your birthday is so close to Halloween, you get spider balloons.



















And as for you Mr. Cooper, you are the sunshine in our family. you make us laugh everyday. You help me with chores all morning long before Kindergarten and never complain. You are my sidekick. Gwennie lights up when you come in the room, for that matter so does everyone else. The ladies in the neighborhood have a soft spot for you and those amazing blue eyes. You are one of my greatest accomplishments. I love you more than all the jelly beans!

Fall Rewind

Wow! Things have been crazy around here! I have had absolutely no extra time. I miss it. Although we have been extra busy, we have been having a lot of fun too. Here is a brief overview of last month.

We have been going to lots and lots of football games this year. Both Jackson and Bowen are playing. This is Jackson playing quarterback for the Desert Hills 7th grade team. He is calling the play, cutest thing ever.


Lined up and calling for the snap.


Cooper is playing soccer this year. He loves it.




Nearly scoring a goal. Maybe if the nets were a tidge bigger. Seriously.


This is Bowen's team...they were intense, having a poster to run through after EVERY half time.


Look at that tall kid. He played all kids of positions this year including quarterback.


I just had to throw this picture in. This is Bowen diligently practicing the piano. Court, Jack and Bowen are all playing still. I love a house full of music.


The kids are enjoying Gwennie more and more. She is growing up so fast and she is getting so fun. Laughing and playing with her brothers and sister. Coop gives her rides all around the house in the "Laundry Train."


Cute little legs are hardly strong enough to pull this little thing up, but they do and she is all over the place!



She only crawled for a couple of days before she learned to walk along the furniture.


She can barely see over her tray on the highchair, but she loves her food.


This is how we are greeted every morning and after every nap. So Cute.