Jackson's first day of 1st grade

Jackson started 1st grade today at a new school, Buena Vista Elementary. He is in Mrs Richards class. One fun thing about his class is that Mrs. Richards brings her little pug Stuart to class with her every day!

Ok Jack smile for me....

come on please smile....

finally a smile LOL!

Mrs. Richards showing Jackson his seat and telling him that he needs to put Jackson C. on all his papers because there is another Jackson in the class. (there are 3 Jacob's)

finding his name on the board

going back to his seat to color

waiting to leave at the end of the day

Donovan's first day of Kindergarten!

Donovan started Kindergarten today at Buena Vista Elementary. He has been so excited to finally get to go to school! He has two teachers, Mr. Hauge and Mrs. Hare.

Smiling in front of his classroom

waiting in line

saying goodbye as he goes into class

listening to Mr. Hauge

ready to leave at the end of the day

pointing to Daddy with Mrs. Hare

telling Mommy he is sooooo tired

Back to School

School starts today and the boys are so excited!

Here the kids are before we left to walk to school....

....and on our way!

Mom's Surprise 60th Birthday Party!

On my Mom's 60th Birthday we threw her a SURPRISE party. It turned out wonderful and she was definitely surprised to see lots of family and friends! My Aunt Linda and Aunt Lois helped out so much when they came early to help Corey and I set up all the lanterns and tables and make all of the yummy food! We made teriyaki chicken, rice, salad, and pineapple sweet potato kabobs. It turned out to be a wonderful celebration!

The birthday girl getting surprised as she came home from lunch and a movie with my Dad

the beautiful backyard (Corey spent a lot of time back there in the last month putting new sod and bark in)

Some friends brought cards, wine, and flowers.

The birthday cake I made. The biggest cake I have ever attempted! It took 4 boxes of cake mix, and turned out so good!

I was so happy with the cake, even the inside looked pretty! LOL

Jessie, Corey, and Bella

Donovan and Jackson had so much fun playing with Ron (Hilary's husband)

The synchro gang

Trip to the Emergency Room X 2

Monday the 10th did not turn out to be the best day for the Cooper household! Bella fell off of a chair in the kitchen onto the tile floor and got a gash in the back of her head. I was in a little bit of shock with the amount of blood, but luckily my good friend Hilary lives 2 doors away and was home to help me. I do not know what I would have done without her! My Mom also jumped in the car and raced here to help. I called Corey to tell him what was going on and he told me he was on his way home in excruciating pain! So I waited for him and when he got here we headed over to the hospital with both of them. Bella ended up with 3 staples and was fine. She didn't even cry when they gave her a shot to numb it before the staples. Corey ended up with kidney stones. Two in each kidney that are not causing him a problem yet, and one that was causing A LOT of pain that he passed the next day. Wow! What a crazy day!

Bella's staples

and even in the hospital I couldn't get him off of work phone calls LOL

Happy Birthday Cake!

We celebrated Bella's birthday a few days after her birthday with Grammy Bunny and Papa Bob. Bella was so cute she kept calling it not just a cake but her "Happy Birthday Cake".

her cake I made

presents from Aunt Linda and Uncle Rocky, and Grammy Bunny and Papa Bob

self portrait by Papa Bob

blowing out her candles

Isabella's 2nd Birthday

I can't believe it but my baby turned 2! Here is she is opening her presents up first thing in the morning! We are doing cake in a few days at Grammy Bunny's and Papa Bob's house.