The Last Month...

So, the past month has been full and busy. Here is a month of pictures in no particular order since this crazy blog is NOT picture-user friendly!

Rachel and Daddy, jumping waves in Florida! Eric and Zachary playing on the beach!
Nana and Cooper!!

Uncle Chad and Rachel dancing at the reception...Zachary, in his dazed-dance trance!

Aunt Jamie and Rachel.

Cooper on the beach...

Eric, Rachel and Zachary ready for the beach!

Eric, Rachel and Halle skating over Father's Day weekend!

Rachel and Nathan doing the hi-bars in gymnastics camp!

Sweet Cooper!

Rachel with Nana and Papa on the plane!

Andrew and his 3 month old, Alexandra.

Chad and Jamie on the beach. So pretty!! All of the "Jennings" clan!!

Chad, Jamie, Mom, Dad, Alexandra, Cooper, Samantha, Eric, Brooks, Rachel, Zachary, Lee and Andrew!

Tornado Damage...at the Parents!

The tornadoes of last week touched down at my parents!! Dad was home and looked out the back window with just enough time to see the tornado across the valley and coming right toward the house. Luckily, the tornado lifted up right as it hit the yard, as best as we can tell. My parents yard and trees were horribly damaged, but thankfully the house and most importantly, Dad were spared!!! The house had minor damage as you can see from the picture below where Dad is holding the chimney topper!!!

Over the past week we have spent many hours outside cleaning up tree debris and after four days, still haven't even made it to the back yard. The tree pros will have to do that. But, what a blessing that Chad came in from Phoenix. In addition, Dan and Whitney came over two days worth and did tons of cleaning up!!! Also, aunt Gloria came down to watch the kids so Brooks and I could help. But, as you can see, Rachel and Eric did have some chances to help!! You wouldn't believe how many questions Eric had for Uncle Chad! He was a good sport and Eric found a good friend in him!! THANKS to everyone!!!!

These helicopters have been flying back and forth all week. You know it's serious when the military choppers are up and about. We also saw the news choppers multiple times!!

Sweet trees...

In the neighborhood across the valley the damage is much worse...

Look how the trees just snapped!!

Check out the crack in Perfect Swing's roof...not sure if they will be back in business??

Sweet Cooper...we got home each night WAY past bedtime and poor Coop just couldn't take it any longer!!! He mde it half-way through his bottle and crashed!!!

Happy Mother's Day!! Touch a Truck!!! Cousin Lucy, too!!!

Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's in my life (a little late)!! Here is my crew in bed with me and the yummy chocolate fondue and fruit breakfast they made me!! I have it so good!! Oh, and somewhere in these past few weeks Cooper turned 8 months!! Wow...what a big boy!!

So, in addition to all the tornado excitement and Mother's Day, we also had some great activities!! The kids went to the local fairgrounds to "touch a truck" day. They got to climb in all the trucks and blow all the horns!! The two big kids LOVED it. Cooper, not so much. All the horns and sirens were a bit too much for him!!

My cousin Kelley came to visit for a few days with her new baby girl, Lucy. She is SO precious and my kids LOVED having her here!!! Lucy is such a good baby and you can't argue with how cute she is!!

Mom's First 1/2 Marathon!!

I did my first 1/2 marathon this morning!! The OKC Memorial run. I just might be hooked! :) It was by far one of my greatest accomplishments apart from my family! I also can say that all the training paid off because it was not "hard." I did it with enough strength left to do more. Now, I'm definitely not saying that I want to do a full...but, I can see why and how marathoners get hooked! What a FUN morning...

BIG HUGE thanks to the world's BEST husband for taking care of the kids while I trained for this. Brooks, you are my everything and your encouragement means more than I can possibly try to say with words on a page!! I love you!!!

In addition, thanks to a very loving aunt for watching my kiddos while I did one of my long runs!

Just out of the finish - official time of 2:28!!

Of course, the kids celebrated by playing in the kidzone afterward!!
Cooper knows who's number one!!!
My favorite cheerleaders!!!

So, here are some other fun pictures of our new car: Roxy Heart Sparkles. In case you are wondering, a). Rachel named the car and b). we do not let the kids ride in the front!

Cooper, checking out Roxy...

Some more fun pictures of Cooper who was seven months earlier this month!!

Love this boy!!! He is our happy little man!!

Easter 2010

What a great Easter we had last weekend. We spent the day at the park with the McMullan's and enjoyed some beautiful weather and some awesome egg-hunting!! Then we went to church on Sunday and topped off the afternoon with coloring some eggs. What a great Easter!! He is Risen...we are SOOOO blessed!!

Happy Third Birthday, Eric!!

Happy THIRD birthday, Eric!! Last week we celebrated Eric's third birthday at a park on a VERY cold day. "They" said a cold front would move in around 1pm. Well, it did!! We managed to stay out there long enough to have some play time and then quickly proceeded to gifts and cake before his friends headed for warmth!! It was fun, nonetheless!

Where has three years gone? How is it that this little man is already three? Eric loves cars, trains, trash trucks, airplanes, balls and any animal who roars!! He runs and jumps and laughs and is just as ornery as they come! He is also a sweet-heart with a thoughtfulness that runs deep in his tender little heart. He has a type of kindness that can't be taught. He is also strong-willed and will someday be an amazing man! We are so proud of our sweet Eric! Happy Birthday, Buddy!!