A Great Spring Day

The Cooper Gang

Ben and the Dogs

Ben is still just a little leary when Max & Daisy jump on him but he is getting better. They where all outside playing the other day when the dogs came to see what he was doing. He was fine with it until they tried playing with his scooper.

A Conversation Between Four Year Olds

I was taking Zachary and his friend Katie home from preschool the other day and heard the cuties conversation coming from the backseat. It all started when we went by some road construction, which prompted Zach to start in on his list of what he is going to be when he grows up. Here is how the conversation went.
Zach: “When I grow up I am going to be an architect, space man, construction worker and trash man. You can be a trash man too if you want.”
Andreia: “Katie is a girl so maybe she will be a trash lady.”
Zach: Turning to Katie “You can be …. whatever girls do, like be a mommy.”
Katie: giggles
Zach: “Yeah, someday I will have to find a mommy and give her a ring. Then I will be the daddy.”
At this point we reach Katie’s house and the conversation ended. It is mostly one sided, Katie had already told Zach to be quiet because she “didn’t want to talk right now”. I swear the two of them act like a little old married couple sometimes.

Bubbles, Bubbles!

The differences in our boys personalities comes out even when playing with bubbles. As you will see, Zach is busy trying to catch the bubbles on one the bubbles blowing wands. There is a plan. Ben on the other hand, is just running through the bubbles smashing them as he goes. There is no forethought just barrel straight through (which is pretty much how he approaches life).

Daisy & Maximus

My family went to see Paul up at K-State this last weekend. On the way there they were going to stop in Ellis to look at a boxer puppy (all the kids had finally agreed on that breed of dog). I knew that if they had one like they wanted they would be coming home with one. When they got home Sunday, not only did they have Daisy (the puppy the kids wanted) they also had Maximus (the little guy that Jonathan just had to have). Below are some pictures of the boys with the puppies.

Easter at Grandma & Papa Folger's

For Easter this year we went to my parents for lunch. A few other families had been invited so all told I think there were around 30 people there. Lots of food, noise & fun!

Boys Will Be Boys

We went to Ian's parents the week before Christmas to celebrate the holiday with them. While there my eldest son decided it was a good idea to jump on grandma's bed. Naturally the next thought was, "I wonder if I can jump from the bed onto the air mattress" which was on the floor next to the bed. Bad idea!!! He bounced from the bed to the air mattress which flew him towards the window right next to the mattress. Fortunately he didn't go through the window but he did however hid the bridge of his nose on the window sill. Below are the pictures of when it happened and a few days later when the swelling went down and he ended up with two black eyes! Just in time for Christmas of course. :)