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!

Santa's Theme Park

Some of my favorite pictures from Santa's Theme Park a while ago. The kids had so much fun and so did the adults! In the top one, Jody and Sarah were crashing into me!

School and Halloween

Cooper's 4 year old picture

Pictures of Ashlyn and Cooper taken earlier this year



Ashlyn's school pictures (7 years old)

An extra picture I got of Cooper that I didn't send out. More pictures of Ashlyn
My ballerina
Head shot - cute!
In color

HALLOWEEN 2007
Sarah was a witch for Halloween - a cute one, too!

This picture was taken in Michigan


Our pumpkin - a haunted castle

At the trunk or treat

Jody - Cat in the Hat

Courtney - vampress or wicked queen from Snow White

Ashlyn - cowgirl

Cooper - Spiderman - was a ghost earlier that day - he changed his mind when he heard his cousin and best friend Colin was going to be Spiderman! The costume was Ashlyn's at 4 yrs.

The Spidermen - shooting webs!

Cooper's primary teacher dressed up like Jack Sparrow and looked awesome!



First day of school for our kids

Ashlyn waiting for the bus - 2nd grade

Cooper about to get on the bus - Preschool

Sarah on her first day of Kindergarten (in Washington - now she is attending Kindergarten in Indiana)

Video of Cooper messing around in our fireplace room