Cousin Time!

The kids love getting some cousin time.  Especially when they only see these cousins a couple of times a year!

Riding lessons

Josie got to take her first riding lesson this week.  She was taught how to brush the horse, how to get on and how to steer the horse with the reins.  She had a blast and can't wait to go again.  The horse the she rode was named Toby and is around 26 years old.  Cooper also got to have a small ride and he was in love with the horse as well. 

Summer fun with friends

Every several weeks we do a play date with my friend Erin and her kids.  The kids always take a long time to warm up but this last play date the kids had a blast.  The kids played in the pool and then moved onto the playset.   It was great to see the kids having so much fun together!  Hopefully they will stay friends as they grow up.

Cooper's 2 year well check

Cooper had his 2 year old well check last month and here are his stats:

Weight - 30lbs 5 oz - 78th percentile
Height - 34.17 inches - 45th percentile
Head - 19.25 inches - 57th percentile

Cooper is really starting to talk a lot more lately.  He is starting to say more words with less prompting and now we are trying to get him to put 2 words together.

We took Cooper's 2 year pictures a couple of weeks ago and here they are:

Flooding

This last weekend has brought a lot of rain and unfortunately this has brought on flooded pastures.  We almost flooded on Friday, then we flooded all the way on Sunday.  The water went down on Sunday and then on Tuesday we almost flooded again.  Hopefully the rain will stay away for a while and let everything dry up a little bit.  Here's a few pictures of our flooding.

Birthday Parties and nails

This last weekend we celebrated Cooper's 2nd Birthday with family and friends.  Cooper had a blast and received lots of great gifts.  It rained most of the day but part of the way through the party it stopped raining and the kids were able to head outside and play.  Cooper was also willing to share his present from Grandma and Grandpa LeJeune which was a Jeep to drive around the yard.  Cooper had lots of fun with this and was content to let everyone else drive him around.  Unfortunately, I still have not gotten any pictures of the jeep. 

 

 

Cooper being cute

 

Cooper with all of his presents from mom and dad.

 

Josie checking out all of the presents

 Cooper loved his truck and tractor

 

 Cooper with his cake on his birthday with just mom, dad and Josie

 

 The chaos of presents.

 Opening presents

 

 With his cake at the party

 

 Taking a taste

 

 On Tuesday, Josie got to spend the day getting pampered with Auntie Casey and mommy.  Casey and I decided to get pedicures but Josie wanted her fingernails done.  She decided on bright pink with sparkles over top.  She looked like such a big girl and watched so intently while the lady did her nails. 

 

 On Thursday morning the kids and I were playing outside and 2 bald eagles landed in the pasture behind the house.  I couldn't believe how close they actually were.  The cows didn't even seem to notice the eagles sitting there.  The eagles must have a nest somewhere close by as we have been seeing them more and more this year.  Several times we have had 1 land in the pasture but never 2 and never this close to the house.  It was pretty amazing to see them so close and realize how big they actually are.

Cooper is 2!

I can't believe Cooper is already 2.  He is getting to be such a big boy.  He's starting to try and say more and more words.  And just overall being more verbal.  He is a true boy and loves to play in the dirt and mud.  Cooper loves to try and do whatever Josie is doing or whatever the kids around him are doing.  Cooper thinks that he is much bigger and older than he actually is.  Cooper loves to be outside and playing in the dirt.  We are going to be filling the sandbox up within the next several weeks and then hopefully Cooper won't be digging up my plant next to the steps anymore. 

Cooper thought he should wear a dress since big sister Josie was.  He was helping to entertain cousin Estella!

 

Cooper trying to twirl.

 

A nice family picture at church after Estella's baptism.