Summertime Fun

A lot has happened since our last post...We left LA and officially became Texans again!!! We also took a little family road trip to the beach in North Carolina (just 8 people in a van for a very, very long time). We all survived and had a great time in the process! Now we are back and trying to get settled in before work starts full-time in August. I have loved this extra time with Cooper, BUT...I think it's time to get back to work!!!

Here are a few random pics from our last few months...

We got to celebrate our good friend Claire-bear's second birthday before we left LA. Coop had such a good time sliding down the slides and playing with all of the toys!

Upon arrival to "God's Country" we had a welcome dinner with the grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins...

He doesn't get his picture taken that often (ha), so he really doesn't know what to do...

That's my boy!!! Forget the picture...HE WANTS PIZZA!!!

4th of July at the Lake...hmmm...Coop gets his bottle, Dad gets his...

Looking SUPER cool in my life vest and shades!

Heading to the beach...

Sand doesn't taste as good as it looks...

Still smiling!

Out for Pepaw's birthday at the Tiki bar. Tried French Fries for the first time...BEST NIGHT EVER!!!

Wedding Crasher

Cooper got dressed up for Kenji and Shellane's wedding...

Don't worry Coop, I feel that way about Daddy sometimes too...

Cooper Crawls

After many weeks of trying and trying and only going backwards, Cooper finally learns how to crawl...forward!!!

Just for Fun

During our last trip to Texas, we took the boys to the Arts Festival at Southlake Town Square.

It took awhile to get the boys to pose for a picture at the same time...

But when they finally did...

Reminded me of something...

Easter in the Park (we do a lot of holidays in the park...)

Chillin' with all of my Easter loot...me and the bunny are pretty tight!

Yes, I'm handsome...

Daddy and his mini-me :)

Showin' my rolls!

My momma sure loves me!

Wearing seer-sucker until I have a say in the matter...

Such a happy boy!

Belly shot!

Sweet Cooper kisses

Got a little chilly at the end of the day

Happy in my hoodie :)

Cooper says "Momma" for the first time!!!

Cooper has his first bite of peas...won't be eating these again!!! (takes after his mommy :)

Valentine's Day in Holmby Park

Byron, Cooper, and I spent our Valentine's Day at Holmby Park where we enjoyed the amazing Southern California weather...and gave Coop a chance to get some Vitamin D :) Couldn't imagine a better way to spend the day.

A tribute to sneezes, bouncers, and all things funny...

Elizabeth's Wedding Week

Cooper made his second trip to Texas to help auntie Elizabeth celebrate her wedding week. He even got to join the ladies for a bachelorette party, but went home with Mimi after the dinner :)

He hadn't gained enough weight at his 4 month check-up so we were instructed to "fatten him up". He got to try rice cereal a little earlier than mommy anticipated. He did really well and really liked it! We haven't given him any since...he's too busy sucking down the formula!

At the rehearsal dinner...

Uncle John boy with his two nephews

So handsome in his suit :) He already has the GQ thing down!

His cousin Austin also got spiffy for the event...

He thinks his daddy is the funniest thing...they adore each other :)