Eric, Ashley, Cooper, & Parker

Eric, Ashley, Cooper, & Parker

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Happy 2nd Birthday Cooper!!

Today my baby boy turned 2 years old! To celebrate his birthday and daddy's father's day we took a trip to the zoo!
 
What a cheeser! If he would only look at the camera :)

 Happy father's day to daddy and happy #2 to Coop!
 
Ready to ride in his wagon!

Too cute!


Feeding the fish!



Checking out the flamingos!


 Hehe!
 
Cutest squirrel I've ever seen! 

Now that's a BIG turtle!

Time to ride the train! He really was more excited than he looks :)


Loving the bear!


 Every time we got to an exhibit where one of the animals were hiding, he would say.."Where is it?" He didn't understand why there was nothing to see :)
 




Looking at the snakes..He LOVED it. 

He kept saying "Lion sleeping..night night." So sweet!


 
What's a birthday without cake, so when we got home after dinner, Cooper got his very own cupcake with a number 2 candle.

My sweet boy!

Blowing out his candle! After he blew it out he wanted us to light it again.  He just loved the act out blowing out the candle :)

Time to dig in!  I loved this cause on his first birthday, he didn't like smashing the cake in his face. This year he had no problem doing it, but he still had to wipe his hands after every bite.  He can't stand for his hands to be dirty :)

 YUM
 




Happy boy!
 
As I laid my sweet boy down to bed tonight I had tears in my eyes thinking how fast these last 2 years have flown by.  Every day is a blessing and I'm so blessed to be his mommy.
 
Happy Birthday Cooper Powell!

Monday, June 10, 2013

Fun day at the Lake!

Saturday afternoon when we woke up from our nap, we headed out to the lake!
 
Cooper insisted, well more like demanded, he wear this hat.  I tell ya, I'm learning how to pick my battles these days.  So, he wore his winter hoodie that barely fit his head anymore...But he was happy :)
 


This kid loves the boat, but his favorite spot was the driver's seat :)



Cruising with daddy!

 I attempted to get a family pic, but he was not having it.  He just wanted to eat his sucker in peace
 
 My  little fisherman!
 
He didn't catch anything but he had a blast!
 
 While he and daddy were swimming, a baby duck came up and they caught him! He thought it was the coolest thing ever!


 He kept pointing and telling Mister Derrick..."This Way!"
 
There's nothing better than a day at the lake!!
 

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Memorial Weekend Fun

We had a busy but fun Memorial Day weekend! Friday, Eric and I had a date night and went to Riverfest.  They had a good country line up this year with Jana Kramer, Rodney Atkins, Darius Rucker, Florida Georgia Line, and Dierks Bentley.  They all put on a great show!  Best date night ever :)


Saturday was such a pretty day, we just stayed outside all day and played!

Cooper showing me his art skills with a little sidewalk chalk


 He would have been happy to sit here all day.  He LOVES daddy's lawn mower!

On Monday we celebrated Memorial Day at friends, The Price's.  It was a fun filled day of swimming, fishing, and eating some good food!

My little stud muffin

As soon as we got to the party, the first thing he wanted to do was swim.  The water was freezing but that didn't stop him.  He loved it!


Next up, we did a little fishing! Mister Kale helped him catch his first fish.  He was in awe!







Loving his new Spider man fishing pole

Fishing with daddy!!

 He caught another one! He was not scared at all.  He wanted to hold it and everything. 



 He even kissed the fish! :)

Posing! LOL!

Deep thoughts of a fisherman....