Cooper is 6!

Happy Birthday Cooper!

Super Cooper!

It doesn't seem that long ago that the Lord blessed us with this wonderful gift on July 31, 2006. He entered the world very fast and 10 days early. Of course, I remember it quite vividly as I gave birth to a "toddler". Cooper was a big 10 pound baby! He has always been our little butterball! Cooper is our big, joyful, little dimpled boy! I am honored to be his mother. He is full of energy, attitude and always keeps me on my toes. Those dimples get me every time. He is a very thoughtful, loving, and sweet little boy and I will take one of his bear hugs any day. God has put forth this wonderful child for me to nurture, educate, and love and along comes with that is the faithful journey as a parent. He loves to test my patience a little more than the others. He could not be a more perfect middle child. He loves to learn new things from his little brother and he looks up to Braedyn and he loves to teach his little brother new things and lends Jordan a helping hand. They all learn from each other and some days they need their space but the love they have for each other melts my heart. The other day we were getting ready for bed and Charlie came out and they were all cuddling with each other on the couch. They all take care of each other and watch out for each other like brothers should.  I am proud of the little boy he has grown up to be and look forward to watching him grow and learn. I know God has wonderful things in store for you! I enjoy watching you use your talents that you have realized thus far and watch in wondrous awe when  you discover the new ones!

perfect big boy

He has grown up into a big boy so fast!
He loves:

• his family
• his friends
• school
• to play hockey and baseball,
• he would say he loves his Legos and his pillow pet! (since giving up bobby the bear)

What we love about Cooper:

his energy, he's Mr. tough guy but sensitive, his sweetness, he is fearless, his determination,the love and caring he has for everyone and everything, the light that shimmers in his big blue eyes, and his big dimples, his athleticism, his creativity, and he has a way of just making us laugh.
We are blessed to have you in our family and we all love you with all our heart and soul. You are a special kid!
We will celebrate you today and everyday!

put me in coach

Tough Guy!

I posted a few older pictures I found that were cute....

Future QB

I LOVEYOU LIL MAN!!!

Tidy Tip 4

I did not get a picture of this yesterday (I wish I did) but it was a pinterest inspired trick! Cooper had a couple of friends over to celebrate his birthday. He turns 6 on Tuesday. We were planning on cake/cupcakes/ice cream. This not only was a timesaver trick but also less messy since in 100 degrees the ice cream is melting by the time I get to serving everyone.
Before people arrived I took out my muffin tin and filled each muffin cup with one scoop of ice cream and put it back in the freezer for when it was time to serve cake and ice cream. It worked great! The kids didn't have to wait for me to try and scoop into an ice cream bucket and all I did was take it out and scooped it out with a spoon to whoever wanted some and then it just went back in the freezer for later....
I will get some pics up later from his party...We had a great time.

Ortho Appt

I went to get my foot looked at today because it was not getting any better and it was painful to walk on it. I have had aches and pains from running before that I just deal with but this felt different. They did x-rays to rule out any type of fracture. Those were good. They said it is either tendonitis of the tendon, (I think it was the peroneus brevis) or I tore it a slight bit or a lot and it runs along the bottom right side of my foot on my right foot and up the side of my ankle (which would explain the shooting pains I would get along my calf muscle. They gave me an immolizer boot to wear for three weeks and an ankle support when I don't wear the boot and a check up in three weeks. It is suppose to heal with no weight bearing and if it is a big tear that will still show up on MRI, so if it's not better by three weeks, I will have to have an MRI. 

Actually, this boot helps. No pain when I walk and I have a little more patience when I don't have to have an annoying pain in my foot...

So hopefully wearing this it will heal.
Having it on today in 100 degree weather, I have a feeling it will smell real nice after a couple weeks!

parent sessions

Third grade and they get their own laptop in the classroom! I love this school...Forward thinking! Very cool stuff they are doing!
They will have a great year and excited to see how they both will continue to grow and learn!

Injured

Off to the Ortho Dr. in the morning...I have had this pain in my foot that came on all of a sudden on Tuesday afternoon. I am hoping it isn't anything to serious but I have never had this kind of pain and then not for it to really not get better worries me a little bit.  I guess I should be lucky, all the running I do and never have had any major injuries that has sidelined me.  A few aches and pains but that is to expected when you are doing long runs. I wouldn't normally go in, but I need my foot not to hurt...
We'll see what the Doc says tomorrow!
I told Jordan he was going to my friend's house tomorrow so I can go to the Dr. and he said, "But I want to go with you, I will be worried bout you." He really does go everywhere with me...

Peeing Contests

Now, I know this probably will go on for their entire male life but I had to laugh when I walked out of the poolhouse yesterday and two older boys had gotten home from school and Jordan was waking up from his nap and came outside. My friend and her son had taken off who we carpool with and there they all were standing in their own little areas all going pee and commenting on how high and how far it was going....Sometimes they like to see if they can arch it over the brick wall...
I imagine a mother of girls would not find this amusing~ but for me it's just normal!
And again so thankful to not have neighbors to witness or judge me, except for the cows in the pasture!

Missing His Brothers!

Jordan has been so naughty lately.....he's adjusting to the boys being back at school and gone all day.  I thought maybe it was because he wasn't getting enough sleep becaue he is waking up with them and then fights a nap, so I just give up trying somedays. But I put it together when on the way home I overheard Jordan say to Cooper out of the blue, "I missed you today when I was swimming." Then he went on to say, " Everyday I miss you when you are at school, Cooper and Braedyn." So Sweet! Then it dawned on me that maybe this is why he has not been acting like himself. I realize now I shouldn't be so harsh on him with his behavior.
So I wasn't the only one feeling it's been a little quiet around here...He's missing his best buddies!
I think he is ready to go back to school too. September will be here soon.