Snow 2010

We had another record snowfall here in Pasadena. Approximately 30 inches of snow fell beginning friday around noon and ending Saturday mid afternoon. After hours of digging most neighbors had their driveways and part of the street shoveled and we could go out and play...play basketball of course. Yes thats right Cooper insisted he could not only bring but play basketball. Lucky for him the neighborhood girls were all willing to climb up the snow mounds and help him dunk it. Today we played with the Carll boys and Sophie for a bit.

Late 2009 & Early 2010

Cooper is growing so fast and its hard for us to believe he will be 2 in just a few weeks. His vocabulary is growing daily. He steady talks from morning til night..I hear he is alot like his mom with this. He still loves to climb and I fequently find my heart stopping as I try to grab him off of the island or back of the couch or dining room table. I know I know I need to be faster but darn..my eagle eyes even miss how fast he moves at times. Cooper goes to Rolly Pollies each week and he is now going to the gym to play a few times each week.

During the holidays we went to visit Coopers friend Caroline Szeliga. Cooper Mia and Caroline had fun playing in Carolines playroom and riding in her new jeep. We continue to spend alot of time with cousins Mia and Raegan. We went to a few birthday parties for Coopers buddies, Jackson, Luke, Alexander and Drew in the past few weeks. We also took a trip to the Chesapeake Childrens Museum with Luke and to the Science Center with Mia and Caroline.

Christmas & New Years 2009

Cooper had a fun filled Christmas holiday. He loved the christmas lights and music. Jingle Bells was by far his favorite song and by the end of the December he could sing a few words himself. We attempted to visit Santa a few times and Cooper refused to sit on his lap. We visited Lights on the Bay with his cousin Mia. Both kids adored the displays. Cooper helped decorate the tree and has taken a liking to any decoration that plays music or has frosty on it. We did not travel for the holidays to New York instead Grandma and Grandpa Phippen came to stay with us. We had a blast. Especially playing with presents. His basketball and trampoline were the favorites. But every gift has had long term success. Trucks, a train set, a train table with storage bins, aplaymat to drive the trucks, books, dinosaurs and a new basketball hoop! Wow Santa really knew what Cooper loves.

For New Years we went to the Outer Banks. The Connells (Mr. Pat, Miss Angela & Ryleigh)invited the three of us and cousin Mia, Aunt Lara and Uncle Adam. We spent 5 days and had so much fun. It was cold but that didnt stop us from playing on the beach and taking walks. Cooper slept in a bunk bed for the first time and loved it.