Random winter pictures 2009

I realize that I won't have too many years left where I can tell all 4 of my kids exactly how to pose.....My 2 older ones I am sure will resist. But until then, isn't this just great? This was taken after church one sunday. And I will admit that there was about a thousand other things that they would rather have been doing. But it didn't take very long.Ellie before preschool one day eating breakfast. I thought that she looked so cute.

Poor Tricksy Tripod. What a good kitty she still proves to be. Ellie had her all stuffed in her baby carrier all morning long and that silly cat almost slept through the whole thing.

Dottie is sooooo pretty but is still so mean to our little three legged Tricksy! I never realized that cats were so territorial. It has been 5 months and she still has zero tolerance for Tricksy. I have given up on them ever becoming friends.

Cooper on "hat day" at school. It looks as if he grew a long dark pony tail over night. This was soooo Cooper D. I am sure that all of the teachers just loved it.

Cooper loves to celebrate! He has always been that way. So when it is Birthday time, there is nothing better. Actually the one thing that he kept asking for was for 30 of his friends to all come over, and yes he did have a list to back that up. However, that did seem a little overwhelming to his dad and myself. So we all agreed that he could choose 3 of his closest friends to spend the night. It was a wild and crazy time. Playing out on the swing
Cooper and Eli. He has an older brother the same age as Jackson, Coops older brother. So these two get to see each other often.

Going through all of the presents

Pizza Hut fun. Look close and you can see little Ellie Grace.

Birthday fun for Coop.

Cooper blowing out his candles with Eli.
Basketball fun with Coops older sister Dallas

At the movie gallery, Cooper acting silly with the cotton candy.

Happy......because he knew that there was money in that card!!

The crazy crew. 3 out of the 4 of these little dudes not only have brothers but older brothers, and are very much alike. One little dude only has sisters. Can you tell which one?? Yes you guessed it!! The one on the end. He was so sweet and precious and did have a wonderful time. It was his first sleepover. I did baby him a little more than all of the rest. He was so quiet and precious. He is one of Coops best friends in his classroom.

Family Fall fun at Warsaw!

My older sister Stacy really encouraged our family to go to Warsaw this Fall. It is something they do every year, and really enjoy all that it has to offer. So we marked it on our calendar, and off we went. It was a special day. Aunt Natalie and Uncle Frank even met up with us later in the day. The super seven , The Ezards, and Shores
Bo and Jackson just had to have a turkey leg. It was HUGE.

Cooper with his walking stick. He brought his own money and was determined to buy something. When he saw these carved beauties, he had to have one. I explained to him that he had to use his own money. They ranged in price from 10.00 to 20.00 dollars. I showed him one for ten bucks, and he looked at the man who was selling them and asked..."Do you have any of these for .25 cents?" PRECIOUS!!!

Ellie helping this fella churn some butter.

Dallas took a turn too.

Family Fall fun at warsaw .....contiuned

It was "chilly" outside, and it was so awesome to walk into the old school, as well as this old cabin to feel the warmth of the fire on your face. It was so cozy! I loved the experience of Warsaws Fall festival. It really took you back in time.
Jackson sitting outside of the teepee.

demonstration on how to make lace. AMAZING!!

demonstration on how molasses was made back in the day.

Mule rides!

Family Fall fun at warsaw .....contiuned

Ellie Bear and Cooper going "crazy" in the bounce house.
An old time school house. Really neat. when you walked in there was a teacher in the front teaching a spelling lesson and anyone could sit down at the desks and participate in the spelling bee.

Jackson, Ellie and Bear, petting the horse that was responsible for helping to make the molasses.

An old time smoke house.

Travis and myself taking a break to eat lunch.

Family Fall fun at Warsaw..continued

Bo And Jackson

Jackson competing in a game with a bungee! It was hilarious to watch.

The Oxen taking a rest. A very up close and personal look at the duo.

LOVE this picture. How cute!!