June Fun

We have been very busy since school ended.

First we took swimming lessons.

Even Cooper and Mom had a lesson together.

I can float all by myself and swim on my back.

I also swim on my front but I can't go very far quite yet.

But mom says she's really proud of how brave I have become...

I don't even mind putting my face in the water anymore.

We got to go see the movie Epic.

I really liked it...Cooper liked the popcorn.

And I started playing baseball.

I LOVE playing baseball.

Mom is really happy about that!

We have taken Cooper to some new parks to play.

And we went on a hike.

Mom has decided that we need to spend more time in the mountains.

She picked our first hike to Lake Mary.

It was really steep...

and really long...

Mom had to carry Cooper in her arms for most of it.

When we got half way to Lake Mary mom decided we should just stop and go see Dog Lake, 

which was only a little bit farther...then we headed back.

We had lots of fun, but mom said that she needs to pick easier hikes the next time.

It's been really hot this June, so we have started to hit the pool.

...and suffer the heat for the carnival...

and then go to the pool some more!

Oh....and I got a fish!

His name is Betto (Bait-O).

I really like him...so does Cooper...that might be a problem!

It's been a pretty fun summer so far...Next up....

JULY!

Halloween 2012

Every year we have a party at the church.

We get to dress up and play games and get candy.

It's lots of fun!

Cooper spent most of the night playing with this big spider.

He even played a few games and got some candy.

He really...really...really likes candy!

At school on Halloween we had a parade.

We walked through the whole school.

It was pretty fun.

Kensie and Blakes came over for dinner before trick-or-treating.

We got to make our own pizzas.

Then we got all dressed up and ready to get some candy.

Jonah and Grace and Erin came with us too.

I go trick-or-treating with Jo every year...it's what is supposed to happen.

Cooper was very excited to go trick-or-treating too!

We didn't go for very long. Well, I didn't. After we went a couple blocks I told mom and dad I was ready to go home. I haven't felt very good all day. My body has been hot and my throat hurts. Dad took me home and I helped him pass out candy....

Pumpkin Patch

I got to go to the Pumpkin Patch with my cousins.

I wasn't really sure I wanted to go with them...

but mom told me I didn't have a choice.

At least we went to the patch that we go to every year...

because that is what we do every year. :)

Once we got there I was glad they were there.

We had a lot of fun...and got dirty...and mom got stung by a bee.

Maybe she should have ridden in the wagon with us kids.

Everyone picked a pumpkin...I got to pick out Cooper's.

I sure do love the pumpkin patch!

Mom says we have to wait a couple weeks before we can carve them so they don't get yucky in the warm weather...

I can't wait!

Kensie moved to Utah

Mom: You know how Steve lives in Georgia?

Me: Yeah

Mom: Well, he's moving...

Me: Again?

Mom: yep

Me: Where's he moving?

Mom: Here!

Me: WHAT????!!!!!

(mouth hanging open for a LONG time in disbelief)

I can't even believe it!

Kensie and Blakely live in Utah now.

It's the best!

Me: Cooper, you and Blakely can play together and share toys!

It's pretty cool!

Christmas in Seattle....Part 1

I got to take Cooper on his first airplane ride.

He did really good...mostly he slept...or ate.

I watched a movie....and then we were there.

Kensie and Steve and Jamie and Blakely came to Seattle too.

I took dad to a Washington basketball game.

We had a lot of fun!

I got to stay the night with Grandpa Jones and Grandma Mim.

I really liked riding in his car.

We went to the zoo to see the Christmas lights...

and had pizza...

and stayed up really late.

Then we celebrated Christmas with them on Christmas Eve.

I got a REALLY cool T-Rex from the show dinosaur train.

Then we all went to the mall...Grandma Mim gave me $10...

then I picked a name (I got Christi)...

then I went with mom and I had 30 minutes to pick out a present for Christi.

I picked out a really pretty ring...it was gold...it said "LOVE".

"Look mom...it's a ring for 2 fingers!"

Then we went to Mandy's house and some of mom's aunts, uncles and cousins came over.

We ate dinner and decorated cupcakes.

Then we opened up some new jammies that Grandma Bonnie made.

And then it was finally time for Christmas.

Santa brought me Sid the spy plane.

and a double decker bus

and the movie Cars 2.

Cooper got an elephant.

It plays nice music.

He really likes it.

Then all of mom's brothers and sisters were there.

We filled up the stairs!

and after lots more presents...

it was time for church.

One last visit

I got to see Kensie and Blakely one more time.

They were flying home to Atlanta, but their plane stopped in Utah.

We went to the airport to say hi and bye...one more time.

I sure do love them!