March Monkeys

Happy St Patrick's Day! I made green eggs and ham for Cooper for breakfast! No one else wanted to touch the nasty green food! Haha! Cooper loved it though! That's ham cubes - the dying didn't go quite as well for the ham as the eggs. Complete with green plate and green shirt, Cooper!

Ashlyn also got her ears pierced this month. She ended up getting ruby earrings to represent her birth month July. She felt pretty! She didn't make one sound of protest. She was a little worried about it hurting but in the end, she said,"It wasn't so bad!" Of course she did have a couple of her favorite stuffed animals to keep her company and help her feel brave!

Cooper wanted a picture with Ashlyn.

After piercing

Before piercing

Ashlyn inspired Cooper to learn how to ride a two-wheeler by Februrary and so since the two of them were fighting over the bike, Ashlyn got a bike of her very own with the money she won for a Christmas coloring contest in December!

Also Ashlyn got the Student of the Month award at her school during the month of March. She got a certificate and a ton of free coupons for meals, pizza, ice cream at DQ, etc. plus she ate with the principal during lunch time that day and was treated like royalty.

Mama and I showed up to surprise Ashlyn at the special assembly where they announced her name as the student of the month.

February Fun!

I love this cute shot of Cooper dressed up as the Statue of Liberty! FUN!

Jody and I went to the Renaissance Festival for the first time this Feb. It was fun and here we caught a group of dressed up folks. We also both got hypnotized that day - sooo crazy fun!

I know it's hard to believe, but Jody and I actually went where there was snow. It wasn't too bad actually but I froze my toes off while sledding because my boots are not made for snow and cold. I promptly tossed them when I got home because I honestly NEVER wear boots here in AZ and even if I needed them some day they wouldn't help me for real! So - bu-bye boots! And on this hill the snow was so deep and every step up the hill went all the way up to my knees. I was exhausted by the time I reached the top! Below we are sledding down together on our separate tubes. haha!

Now this is an authentic "frozen" smile from me. It couldn't be helped!

kids and stuff

Ashlyn rode a 2 wheeler for the first time this week (January 14th). She is so proud!

These photos of Ashlyn and Cooper were taken Dec 2008.

Cooper lost his third tooth and it is one of the top ones - the gap is huge! He told me he yanked it out while at school. He looks so cute! He's still only 5 years old. The girls lost their first tooth at 6! I can't believe it. This was also the first tooth he got money from the tooth fairy for. The first two he promptly misplaced... who knows where they are!

I posted several photos of all 5 of us from Christmas on my facebook album entitled "Family"- be sure and check those out.

What happens in Vegas....

Jody and I spent a fun but too short weekend in Vegas. Here are some pix! We saw STOMP and O - Cirque du Soleil - We didn't see the Blue man group, but the wax figures were so cool! We got our pictures sketched - pretty good, huh? We went up in the Eiffel Tower (a half-size replica) and watched the fountains show from up above - so amazing. Oh and how could I forget.... we met Nicolas Cage! :)

Fun with family

Me and my mom went on a road trip to Canada and Utah to visit with 2 of my sisters and their families. It was GREAT!! And I miss them all already!

My Handsome Little Devil

Cooper got his school pictures taken! CUTE!

The Fruits!

Ashlyn has lost 4 teeth so far. She has a big gap in the top right now making her look like a vampire! But as you can see below, you can barely see it when she smiles normal. I made her smile funny to show her gap above.

Jody and I went on a hike with my sister Carter and her husband Chris. It was fun but I was sore for a week after! I am about to do a few more in the next couple months to shape up!
A few of Ashlyn's dance recital pictures
She is the one sitting way up. HAHA! (Click for a close-up)
Cooper has lost two teeth already. I can't believe it. Cooper's gap is already filled in with two permanent teeth.

Sarah's 6 year old pictures

Cooper and I at his preschool
Cooper pretending to be Santa with a bag of toys - haha!
Ashlyn with Cousin James reading a book together. CUTE!
Ashlyn in Karate and Cooper in soccer garb

Well, what else can I tell you about. We're just going along doing the daily stuff and having as much fun as we can on the journey of life - well I think the KIDS are trying to have as much fun as they can and I am trying to minimize the damage to the house and furniture. :) I am gearing myself up for the Arizona summer. Oh boy. Triple digit temps, here we come!