Have a happy and safe Halloween!

CaRvInG PuMpKiNs

Every time we would go to the store Cooper would get so excited when he would see the pumpkins so we decided it was time to get some and carve them before Halloween is over! I can't believe it really is on FRIDAY! Nick started by showing Cooper how to clean out and carve the pumpkin. Cooper wasn't too sure of the idea especially when it was time to clean them out. He kept saying, "Eww.. sick pumpkins" He soon got brave after watching Nick for a while and would clean it out with a spoon. He even ate a raw seed but didn't like that too much. We each carved a pumpkin with Cooper's help and let me tell ya it has been a long time since I have carved a pumpkin! I am not so good. Nick had to help me make it look decent! Let's just say I am not so patient when it comes to tedious work! :) While Nick was "helping" mine Cooper was being so silly with his cup. He would get a drink and then peek up over the cup and say, "Boo!" Silly Coop! After we got done carving we cleaned up the pumpkin seeds and baked them. They were pretty yummy! We realized we didn't have any tea lights so we went to the store and got some for our pumpkins so we could put them outside. While we were lighting our pumpkins Cooper found a little friend. He LOVES finding frogs. We sure do get a lot out here at night! I hope that we can do this every year and make it a fun tradition with our kids! We had a blast!

My little trouble maker

I heard water running in the bathroom so I went in to see if Cooper was washing his hands. When I walked into the bathroom Cooper was standing on the edge of the bathtub and said, "Mom, look water!" The toilet was overflowing!!! Well, I hurried and tried to turn the water valve off. It was pretty hard to turn but, I finally got it! There was water all over the floor, almost half of the bathroom. I asked Cooper what happened and he said, "Me flush the toilet!" Well, come to find out he put about half a roll of toilet paper in the toilet and flushed it! I was almost ready to put him on time out for the rest of the day!!! He has been such a little stinker lately. He is so curious about everything but, mostly he doesn't listen and now matter what he thinks it is funny! Any ideas??

FuN aT tHe PaRk

Today we went to the Park. The kids had a lot of fun and loved playing on the jungle gym. They were pretty much like little monkeys swinging and climbing around! It felt so nice out there today!

BrEnDeN CoOp

JoRdAn

BrAdY

Deer Hunt

We are back from the deer hunt....well Cooper and me are. Nick will be home on Tuesday night! We had a lot of fun just hanging out and going for 4-Wheeler rides. Cooper had so much fun he cried when we got home. We got home last night and after taking showers and getting into bed Cooper kept asking, "My daddy still camping?" I wanna be camping!" He was pretty sad that we had to leave camp.

The kids had a ton of fun getting dirty, swinging on the hammock, playing baseball, building little snowmen and drawing things in our little patch of snow and hunting.

Jordan and Cooper were playing in the Rhino and were pretending like they were hunting. Jordan was driving and would say, "Look Coop there is a bear! Shoot it!" Cooper and Jordan would pull out their guns and shoot it then get out and go get it and put it in the Rhino. Then Jordan would say, "K, let's go get a deer now!"

It was so hilarious to watch them. They really take in what happens!

Aubree was so cute! One morning we went for a 4-wheeler ride and couldn't resist taking a picture of how "puffy" she looked in her marshmallow outfit! So.. cute! She did so good camping and going for rides! We had a lot of fun but, sure can't wait until daddy gets home!

This picture of Cooper I love so I had to share! I just love how his little checks are so chubby! I just love my little Coop and everything about him!

We are off..

To the deer hunt that is! This is something Nick looks forward to every year and has been so excited he can hardly sleep! It is finally here but, I am sure the 6 days will go by way too fast for him! I am not much for the hunt but, love the camping experience and Cooper defiantly loves it!I hope Nick has a fun time hunting the deer but, really NO pressure to get one this year! (We have plenty of meat from last year.....and I am not a huge fan of venison)!

Cooper.....

I heard Cooper in the fridge and so I just figured he was getting a string cheese so, I kept on doing what I was doing. A few minutes passed by and Cooper started crying (a hurt cry) so I ran to check and see what was the matter. He was rubbing his eyes saying owie!!! He smelled like ONION!

He had gotten an onion out of the fridge not cheese and then to make it even better... took it apart and it was all over the floor! (the onion was already cut in half because I had used it the night before.) He was helping me pick up the onion all over the floor and I noticed some of them had bite marks. I asked him if he had been eating it and he said, "Yup, Yummy!" His breath reeked for the rest of the day even after brushing his teeth! NASTY!! He is such a little stinker and defiantly keeps me on my toes! The things he comes up with and tries just amazes me that someone would even think about doing that! I sure do love my little stinker and wouldn't know what I would do without him or his messes! I would be pretty bored! :)

Sleepy Time!

Last Night Cooper and his friend Ryan were getting ready to watch Monster House so they went to the blanket closet to pick out blankets and pillows. Ryan had picked out his "softy" blanket and was ready to go watch the show but, Coop decided he was just going to go to sleep...in the closet!

Coop told me to shut the doors cause it was time for night-night! I thought for sure as soon as I closed the doors he would come out cause it was too dark but, nope he stayed in there for a few minutes.

Ready for......

I was helping Nick with his list of things he needed for the deer hunt when Cooper came in and said, "I'm ready for school, and camping!"

He had taken off his clothes and changed into this and loaded up his backpack with toys! This picture was taken while we were explaining to him that it isn't time to go camping yet and that he was still a little too young to go to school. He was so disappointed! :( Nice outfit huh?

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Candy Cake

My sister Kar made this cute Candy Cake of Jen's favorite candy for her birthday! I love this idea it is so fun! It is way easy to make and you can also do little mini tootsie roll cakes! Just had to share! :)

Cooper's Farm Animal's New Ride!

Cooper was playing with his Jeep the other day and I asked him what he was doing. He said, "I am taking the horsie and Mr. goat to the farm!"

I guess the tractor wasn't fun anymore for the horse and Mr. goat so Coop loaded them up into the Jeep to go 4-bying and they seemed to enjoy it! :)

But, it looks like the Jeep needs a tire repair!

I love kids imaginations!

#1 Song on the day you were born

Hillary had this on her blog and I thought it was fun. You click on your birthday and it list the #1 song on that day and year. Try it out at www.joshhosler.biz/NumberOneInHistory/SelectMonth.htm Nick- July 8, 1981 : "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes (I had never heard this song until I looked it up! It is definitely an early 80's song) Cooper- February 16, 2006 : "Check on it" by Beyonce' (We all remember this song...well most of us!) Dorene- May 25, 1984 : "Let's hear it for the boy" by Denice Williams (My sister used to listen to this song all the time! I remember making up a clogging dance to this song! haha I loved it!!)

My Camera is Back!!!

I was so excited yesterday when the UPS man came to my door!!! I was so excited that my camera was finally back from getting repaired. I have felt so lost without my camera so, you might have picture overload this week! I am just so excited that is back! Yeah!