Hearts and Flowers...2012

What does Valentine's look like? Lots of hearts...lots of Valentine's for friends and classmates...lots of dancing...lots of red...and a few roses from some special men in our lives!Eric LOVED his super-hero Valentine's for his pre-k class!The Daddy-Daughter dance is an annual dance that Rachel and Daddy attend each February. This is a precious time for these two and they treasure every second of it!!

Eric's PreK Program!

Eric was AWESOME!! Here he is at his PreK program...if you can't tell, they did a Valentine's theme!! Eric's morning class is on the left with the white and pink shirts. Eric is on the top, second in on the left.After Eric's speaking part, all his nervous energy came out as pure excitement as you will see in the pictures below!! Just check out his love train and shooting guns (still not sure why he had guns shooting the ceiling)!!After, Eric and his best buddy, Camden pose for a quick picture. But, cooper couldn't stand to be left out...he is one of the guys, after all!

Be Still My Heart...

I mean, seriously??? This picture is priceless!!! We have so many pictures of Rachel and Eric together, but now, Cooper is starting to become such a little person and a willing participant within the family. He is becoming a little brother, instead of just the baby!! I LOVE this first picture of Rach and Coop! And then, the second is Coop trying to smile and the third...be still my heart!!

Rachel's School Happenings...spring 2012

Oh how we love this beauty!! She was awarded a Cougar Pride award at school for the month of January! She has such a contagious smile and attitude and her teacher agrees!!

Rachel's 1st Grade Program!! They performed the alphabet jamboree and Rachel had the only "solo" speaking part!! Look at this big-girl on the stage all by herself! Her confidence and poise are amazing! And, good-grief, if she's not the cutest 1st-grader, EVER!!

Intriguing Conversations...

This is the conversation Eric and Mommy just had:

"Mom, what time does Cooper go to bed?"

"In thirty minutes."

"What's thirty minutes?"

"At 2 o'clock."

"What's 2 o'clock?"

"When the big hand is at the twelve."

"What twelve?"

"The one-two."

"What's the big hand?"

"The long one."

"What's the long one?"

Wow...so intriguing are my days!! But, before long he'll be all grown up! Which was another conversation we just had yesterday:
Me: "Cooper, stop growing!!!!!"

Eric: "Mom, we all have to grow up!"

Me: "No, no, no!!! I don't want you to grow up!"

Eric: "Don't worry mom, I'll still snuggle with you when I'm five!"

Thank goodness!!! I can't imagine if our five year-old wouldn't snuggle with us!!

Santa on the Trolley, 2011

This year was so exciting...Santa came to Norman by way of the Trolley!! We took a thirty minute ride around town and got to visit with Santa the whole time! It was so special because there were very few people on the trolley so we really had him mostly to ourselves. Mommy had to ask Rachel to get off Santa's lap! She loved every second she spent with him. Eric was a little more hesitant and would only sit next to him. He asked Santa for a new Wii game! When I told Eric that we don't have a Wii, he just looked at me and said, "that's okay mom, Santa's elves can make it!" How smart you are, Buddy!!

Now, Cooper...he was resistant!!! He would sit in my lap and look at Santa, but that was it! Look at this little face...can you sense the uncertainty!?

Here the kids are waiting for the trolley...Cooper, Eric, Rachel, Taylor and Camden! It was cooooold!!!

Christmas Singing, 2011

Every Christmas the kids sing in both church services! Eric did so much better this year, but he still cracks us up with his stage presence!! Look at that face! Rachel on the other hand is a stage junkie!! She is beautiful and has such a perfect little grace about her!

Both kids with their best friends. Camden and Taylor are brother and sister, too. Which makes for lots of fun family play-dates!!