Little 500 Race

Yep... another catch-up post!  This is Coop's Little 500 Race from the end of the school year.  So fun!

Daddy & Mase cheering on the Coop-man!

Catching up...

These are a couple cute pics from Mother's Day weekend when Grandma & Pop Pop and Mimi & Poppy came to watch Coop's baseball game!

Cookout

We successfully got all the little ones on the couch and talked into a quick picture!  They were having so much fun at our Annual Bracket Winner Dinner... This year we had a cookout at Jake & Darcy's house in honor of the champs, Wags & Christie. 



Puppy lovin'

Meeting Mimi & Poppy's new Airedale Terrier puppies, Haddie & Lulu, for the first time!

Cooper has been such a good helper with the new puppies every time we are around them.  He loves to take their leash and walk them around, play with them, and give them treats and fresh water.

  Mason is trying to learn the meaning of petting them "nicely."  He will pet them somewhat softly and say "ni" - but then this ornery look comes on his face and it's almost like he can't help but grab them and pull their hair.  Stinker!! 

T-Ball Time

Our little Diamondback!

Up to bat!  

{Ok, so the burgandy hat and bright red shirt really make me cringe but EJ keeps reminding me that's irrelevant. ;)}

Coop & Coach -- making sure he knows which base to run to next!

This was their team's second game and they did so much better.  The first game all they all struggled remembering which base to run to and where to throw the ball! :) Now if we can just get them to take turns and not tackle their own teammates to get the ball!   

Running to home!

Playing pitcher's mound & practicing being "baseball ready." 

Had to post this picture because of the silly way this boy keeps wearing his hat!

See how it's over to the side pushing his ear down?!

Driving his momma crazy!!  I know, I know... once again, not important. 

Way to go, Cooper and the rest of the Diamondbacks! :) 

Proud of you, big guy! 

Easter 2012

Lots of fun memories being made during our annual Easter egg hunt

 at Uncle Chris & Aunt Teppy's house in Bloomington.  :)  

Mason walking around with Grandma Loree. 

Cooper getting a piggy back ride from Emma.

The boys are ready for their bike ride!

{*convenient* time for the Easter bunny to hide all the eggs;)}

Chicago, Chicago!

We headed to Chicago for a quick (and busy!) overnight trip...

First Stop: Legoland! 

the Lego version of Navy Pier

 

Cooper loved this part -- building a car with Daddy then racing it down the big ramps!

Mason, on the other hand, liked to *eat* the Legos. Ick.

 Ready for the 4-D Lego Movie

Wiped OUT!

The boys loved the big window in our hotel room.

Taxi ride - made me a little nervous with no car seats. 

Although, Cooper and Mason thought it was pretty cool!

Next Stop: Rainforest Cafe

 Wild boys doing their thing back in our hotel room!

We had a cool view from our room of downtown Chicago.