More pictures from the Redwoods

Here are some more pictures of the beautiful trees and plants in Prairie Creek

the view of a hollowed out tree stump from the outside....



and the inside

Trip to the Redwoods

In April we took a trip up to Northern California where Corey and I first met in the California Conservation Corps. We took the kids to Prairie Creek to see the Redwoods. The boys loved it! And we very excited to learn that Mommy and Daddy used to work on the trails there!

Walking the path to Big Tree

My little tree huggers (that one is for you Robin!!)

sitting on Big Tree

The boys had so much fun hunting for banana slugs

There is clover there that is green on top and purple on the underside that has a taste similar to green apples.

The boys were hesitant to try it, but ended up loving it and kept asking Corey to get them more.

Look at how big the trees are compared to Corey, Jackson, and Donovan!

Play park

In April we went to Colin's 1st birthday party, and the boys had so much fun playing at the park!

Donovan and Jackson with Ryan Rodriguez

Ryan giving Donovan bunny ears

Jack

Donovan

Jack

American Express

When we were in 8th grade Jennie and I were chosen with the other 12-13 year old girls on our scynchronized swimming team to go to Hollywood and film a commercial for American Express. The commercial only ran a few time but was definetly an experience I will never forget. It was so much fun! Well a few weeks ago Jennifer Stofiel emailed me a copy of it that she had put into a file on the computer. So here it is.....

Duckie

Donovan has always been attached to stuffed animals. Last year at Easter Grammy Bunny bought the kids some new animals, and Donovan got a chick that he named "Duckie" or "Chompie". Since then this has been his favorite. Donovan has to sleep with him at night, he wants to take him everywhere, and he just loves him. On Wednesday Corey took the boys to J.C.Penny's to order new headboards for their rooms, and Corey let him take Duckie into the store. ( Such a big no-no, I am always afraid that he will lose him, so I make him stay in the car) Anyway, while there Duckie somehow got torn on a bench and thrown away. I then get a call from Corey who tells me what is going on, and I can hear Donovan crying/screaming in the background. I tell Corey he has to find Duckie, so he calls the store and the nice guy who answers went to the garbage and rescued him! Today Corey went back and got Duckie. After I performed a little surgery he is as good as new, with just a few minor scars. Donovan is a very happy boy!

Before

After

Good Guys Car Show

On Sunday the 30th Corey and I took the kids to the Car Show in Pleasanton. Considering it was my wedding anniversary I think I should win the Wife of the Year Award. LOL We had a great time!

Here are some of the cars

And some motorcycles

The kids having a good time

And ofcourse the boys talked us into buying them a each a car as we were leaving

Our 6th Anniversary

On March 30th Corey and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary! Thank you, my love for the wonderful years we have spent together and the many more we have to look forward to!

Tattoos- temporary and real

The Easter Bunny brough a create your own tattoo kit for the boys. It had temporary tattoos that you put on, and then markers that you use to color them in.

Donovan got a blue snake on his arm

Alexis chose a unicorn which she decided to be green and blue

Both Uncle Tim and I messed up the tattoos that Jack chose so Tim decided to just draw his own on. Suddenly that turned into a full sleeve for Jack LOL just like Uncle Tim

Corey went last week to DV8, a tattoo shop in concord, and got a real tattoo on his arm

He had Cooper on it for years, but decided to add to it. Our last name, Cooper, means barrel maker, so that is what he got! He still needs to go back to have more detailing of the wood and to get the kids names in the bands of the barrel, but so far it looks great!