I Think I'm Back!

Okay...we're going to give this a go again. If no one follows me, that's okay, i'll use it as a great diary tool.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COOPER!!!

Today is Cooper's 3rd birthday! Wow! It seems like just yesterday the little tike came into this world. Just a little about Cooper....Cooper's favorite color is green, he likes soccer (actually he likes any sport), he loves apples and tortellini, he likes taking showers, his favorite place to eat is Donalds House (that's what we call McDonalds), he likes to play "work", and this week his favorite movie is Madagascar. I am so happy to be Cooper's Mom. He's really such a sweet boy and very forgiving. Each new thing he learns is so amazing to me and I love watching him grow up. I love you Cooper...and I hope you have a wonderful and exciting Birthday!

The Best of 2008

I thought it would be fun to reflect on the past year and highlight a few of the inspiring moments.

The first highlight would definately have to be the safe arrival of our second son, Daxton Arlo. I knew he was going to be big the whole time I was pregnant, and sure enough he arrived at a large 8lbs 7.6oz. Cooper has been very welcoming of his little brother and I am grateful for that.

Secondly, we survived our first round of terrible two's. I'm a little disappointed, they weren't too terrible. I hear the 3's may be a little more challenging, but we're ready!

Thirdly, the passing of Jeremy's grandmother. She wasn't called Grandma though, she was "nanny." She was an amazing lady. I learned the most about her after she passed. I regret not taking more time talking with her and getting to know her. She loved my boys unconditionally, she always had some kind of treat for Cooper when he would go visit...usually almond joys or mounds or popcorn or something sugar free :)

Finally, We are now a forever family! That is the most inspiring part of 2008 for me. It's something I always wanted since I was a little girl up through my teenage years and into college. I love singing the primary song, "I Love to See the Temple" with Cooper. I hope he always remembers something from the day we were sealed. I always knew we would make it to the temple.

Laundry!

I really hate doing laundry. Actually, I don't mind throwing it in the washer or even transferring it to the dryer...but I really hate folding it and putting it away. I'm obsessive about laundry though. My Mother did laundry every day when I was growing up, probably because there were 10 in our household so she had to. I don't do it every day, but I do it about 3 times a week. It's really this monotonous task that has to be done that I really hate doing. I hate seeing piles of dirty clothes, it drives me nuts. As soon as Cooper and Daxton can load the washer, laundry will be their chore.