Cole's Nursery

While I was gone Todd was hard at work getting Cole's nursery ready.   He painted the walls, base boards and all the trim in the room.  Then replaced the carpet and built/configured the closet.   Our furniture came in from PB Kids so he put that all together.  I was so excited to see it when I got home.  He worked so hard while I was gone!!  We are unsure of the furniture configuration, so it might be getting moved around.  Now I get to have all the fun adding the decorative details!!  Of course I couldn't wait to put the bedding on the crib so here is a sneak peak of our work in progress...

He already is being spoiled by his Aunt Nicole!  She sent this darling chair :)

Family Time

I just got back from a two week adventure in Kansas.  It was the last hooray before baby Cole comes.  It was great spending time with Mom, Dad and Graham.  I spent most of my days at Buster's helping out in the restaurant.  I also had plenty of time to rest which was so nice, I'm trying to get as much as possible while I can :)!

On Sunday, July 10th we headed to Oklahoma for a short little vaca before I headed back to FL.  We spent Sunday-Tuesday at Quartz Mountain a beautiful lake resort that has a lodge as well as cabins on the lake.  We stayed in a little cabin on the lake, it was kind of like camping out but we made the best of it!!

 The view from our cabin

 Mom and Graham in the kitchen/living room

Graham and I shared a room...just like old times!!

The lodge where we had dinner

view from the lodge, the water level is so low they are hoping for rain, rain, rain

Moon over the lake one evening

To see more about where we stayed visit their website:   http://www.quartzmountainresort.com/index.php

School Baby Shower

A few weeks ago my wonderful Kindergarten team hosted a joint baby shower for the two pregnant K teachers!!  It was so much fun and a wonderful way to celebrate two new babies that will be joining us in September.  Emily and I are 1 week apart...SO FUN!! 

Belly Picture

We are both having boys so everything was blue.  Meghan and Lisa made yummy cupcakes and everyone else contributed delicious food!

We even had fun games to play.  One team member from each grade level was selected to compete in the baby bottle chugging contest, it was so funny!



My wonderful K team did such a nice job helping Emily and I celebrate our baby boys.  I am going to miss everyone so much next year, but I know that once Cole gets here my decision to stay home will be all worth while :)!! 

Team Kindergarten

Cole Anderson Cooper

We have decided on a name!  Cole Anderson Cooper :).  This is the name that we kept going back to, so it's official this will be our sweet baby boy's name!  The symbolism behind the name is meaningful to both Todd and I as it's both our Mom's maiden names.

Todd and I hosted Sunday supper yesterday so we decided we would announce it to his family then.  Of course I sent a picture to my parents before the Cooper's arrived.  This is how we did it...

I made rice krispy treats and used baby shaped cookie cutters then decorated them with his name and monogram! 

We also started working on moving the office into one of the spare bedrooms so we could begin working on Cole's nursery.  Paint color has been picked and I can't wait to start getting his nursery going!!  Pics to come soon :).



It's a BOY!!

It is official we are having a little boy!  We couldn't be more excited.  The doctor says everything looks great, he is growing and healthy in every way.  I am still feeling great and my belly is getting bigger by the day.  We registerd this past weekend for all of our baby gear and it was so fun!!

On another exciting note we are awaiting the arrival of our nephew Caleb.  Ashley was induced today and we are just waiting for his arrival!!  Ash is in wonderful spirits and doing great. 

Next time I post I will be an aunt :)!

Happy Easter!

We had a wonderful Easter yesterday with family. Todd and I hosted a fun filled afternoon at our house, we had tons of food, great company and a Easter egg hunt for Carson and Jack. It's so exciting to think that this time next year we will have a little one to celebrate with, he/she will be too little to hunt for eggs but it will be fun to make a Easter basket and start new traditions. 

Here are a few pictures:

 My dessert table

 Cupcakes I made!

 Granny and I

 Granny with Ash and I, we are her "favorite people" :)

Todd, baby C and I.

Happy Easter!

Love,

The Coopers