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.

Baby Calves and Cooper

We had our first 2 baby calves this last weekend and the kids love them.  Josie asks multiple times a day to go see them.  I think the kids would sit and watch the babies for a long time if I let them.  Here's a few pics

This was the first calf born. She was born in the barn to a Heifer

 This calf was born to a cow back in the hollow.

 This kids and Luke checking out the baby calf in the hollow

 Cooper loves shoes and this day Cooper thought it would be fun to walk around in his daddy's shoes.  He had a bit of a hard time.  Immediately after taking this picture Cooper fell over.

 Cooper loves his push tractor that Ron and Betty gave him last summer.

Easter

Easter morning the kids got up and got to have their Easter baskets right away.  The kids loved their baskets full of treasures.  The Easter bunny brought them both sandals, sunglasses, bath tub paint, and candy.  Josie also got a Rapunzel barbie and Cooper got a toy truck. 

This year Luke and I decided that we would host Easter at our house. It was so nice to not have to go anywhere all day on Easter. We invited both of our immediate families and also my Aunt Rose and her family down for supper. After supper we did and Easter egg hunt outside for all of the kids and they had a blast despite the cold and wind. The only one that didn't participate in the egg hunt was baby Estella since it was so cold and windy outside and she was already having a tough day. The kids did have problems getting their eggs into their bags, so each kid had to have an adult helping them collect their eggs!

Bowling

Saturday night, my brother had a Smoker for his race car at South Lanes Bowling alley, so we decided to take the kids with us and take them bowling.  Let's just say the kids were fascinated!  They loved the idea of bowling.  When it came time to actually bowl, Josie wasn't so sure she wanted to try it but Cooper was gung ho.  Then when Josie saw Cooper doing it, she decided it would be ok to try.  The kids loved it.  They had so much fun that they bowled 2 games.  Josie was able to push the ball down the alley all by herself but Cooper needed help pushing the ball.  The kids had so much fun Josie still brings it up.  Here are some pics.  Enjoy!!

Easter Eggs

The other night we dyed Easter eggs and the kids had a blast.  We even wrote out names on some of the eggs!

 

Josie got put to work last night helping daddy hang some blinds.  Daddy made her carry all the tools.

Makeup!!

What little girl doesn't love makeup?  Well, I can tell you that it isn't just Josie that likes to do makeup.  Today, Cooper delved full force into the makeup and had a blast making himself look handsome.  Josie insisted on doing mommy's makeup as well as her own, although she wouldn't let me take a picture of her.

Cooper also got a new to him Carhardt jacket from our neighbor Jackson.  Although the jacket is too big for him, he insists on wearing it whenever we go outside. 

 

Also, just some recent pics.

School Registration

Last week, Cooper and I took Josie to Prairie View(Josie's Elementary school), for her school registration.  Josie was super excited in the car on the way to school.  She was trying to bounce in her car seat and was smiling from ear to ear.  She was especially excited to be taking Cooper with her and showing him her school.  Once we got into the school, Josie became really shy.  They wanted to take a picture of her, for their files, and she wouldn't stand by herself, so Cooper had to stand with her. 

Then, we got to go into the preschool room and play.  Unfortuanately, some of the toys were put away that Josie normally plays with.  They did have the sensory table filled with beans, so her and Cooper played and played in the table.  The teacher's aid followed Josie around for a few minutes and asked Josie lots of questions. 

We did have to talk to the teacher about going to Prairie View rather than Stoddard.  Luckily the teacher, Ms. Fox, was able to get back to me the next day and confirmed that Josie would be able to still take the bus and go to Prairie View.  Josie, will be picked up on a transition bus at around 6:40am and ride until she gets to the Middle School/High School at about 7:40am and then transfer onto a shuttle bus and go up to Prairie View.  Then the reverse on the way home!  I have a feeling she will be falling asleep on the bus ride home.