Special Friends

Today Cooper had the choice of inviting any adult special friend to his preschool brunch day. He gave me the invite. It was a sweet fun time where he could show me around his preschool. I hope I keep being his first choice. Thanks C!

Toilet!

Sink and toilet went in tonight. Thank you Dory for helping Sharon!







Here is the grouted shower, we need to get a shower door and it will be working!

Outings

This week we went to OMSI (Science Museum) with Erin, Teo and Ciaran. Cooper is outgrowing the science playground area that is for younger kids. He really likes Turbine Hall that has cranes and boats to play with. He also liked a new exhibit that was on exercise and health. Oh and he still loves the Gravitram, he could watch that thing all day.







Today was Special Friends Brunch at preschool. The kids made invitations and asked a special friend to join them for food at their preschool. Cooper chose Mama and they had a blast. The kids made hats for their friends and they each brought a food item to contribute to the lunch.
Here is Sharon coming home with her hat.

Snow!

It snowed Tuesday night, it was so pretty watching it come down. Cooper has been patiently waiting for snow to have a snowball fight. When he woke up we looked outside and then quickly bundled out to enjoy it. It was raining pretty hard but we had a blast and so did the dogs.

Tap class

Cooper started tap class this month. This is his second class.

Bathroom updates

Here is the bathroom floor tiled. Sharon is a rockstar! She is letting it dry for a couple days before grouting the shower and floor.

New job

I took on another baby to watch. It will mostly be Mondays with an occasional Tuesday or Friday. The baby is almost four months old and they live three houses away.
Yesterday was my first day, it went really well. Cooper did great, he had some jealousness with me holding the baby but he was a great helper. Here he is keeping the baby occupied.



The baby napped briefly throughout the day, he loved the Maya sling to fall asleep in and hang out in when awake.

Tiled shower

Yes we are tiling!

Sharon begun tiling the shower. Sweet it looks awesome, instant gratification. Susan came over today and helped clean the work site and primed the walls.

Sharon tiling







Primed walls

Bathroom is coming along

Walls are up in the bathroom. Sharon has been diligently working on it to get ready to tile. She also made another storage space in the attic.



Here is Cooper helping Mama screw something in.






We've been in a state of construction with all the sheetrock and plywood but it's just about done! I will post some pictures of the sheet-rocked bathroom soon.

Back to school

I am glad break is over and we are in a routine again. It's been a nice break but the lack of structure is making me a little nuts. Cooper asked about Larkin everyday this last week. We actually ran into them at Target yesterday. It was great because Cooper was adamant about seeing her and there she was!

We had preschool today and although Cooper didn't want to go, he had a great time. I think he missed his classmates because the teacher said he was out of his shell. We also had tap class this afternoon. He told me he was nervous before the class started and he remained that way for the class. He did participate, he loved the jumping part and couldn't wait to tell Mama about it.

Cooper's imagination is fantastic right now, lots of good stories and boy is he funny.

Christmas Dinner at Lindsay's

We also had the tradition of a nice gift exchange and dinner at Lindsay's house the week before Christmas. The gift exchange is similar to White Elephant in that you can steal, except the gifts are something that you would want to receive. We scored some great ceramic knives and a cutting board. It was a lovely dinner, good conversation, food and games.

Susan

Kerry and Beti

Steven

Dory

Holly and Sharon

Steve and Janet

Christmas Eve

We had our tradition of homemade pizzas for Christmas Eve. Holly, Angie, Janet and Cis came over to help eat. The pizzas were awesome. We let Cooper open one present that evening and he chose the one Larkin gave him. Here is he opening the gift.

 Super Cool!

Cissy stopped by to give Cooper her gift.

Rosey and Rosario

Janet and Rosario

Christmas Dinner

We had our annual Christmas prime rib dinner at Janet's house Christmas evening. Cooper had a couple more gifts to open there. Dinner was delicious, games were had and conversation was aplenty.

Connie, Susan and Sue

 Holly and Angie

 Janet (Host with the Most)

Christmas Pictures

Here are some pictures from Christmas, opening the presents.

Santa's gift, Imaginext Aircraft Carrier

Another Santa gift, Imaginext Airplane with Rosey

Sharon excited for the gift opening to commence!

Yay! Money from Mom and a calling card.

Hot chocolate from Florida Mom!!

PlayMobil from Auntie Sonya

PlayMobil from Alexander and Adam

Monogrammed mugs for the Rose's

Monogrammed letter openers from Frances.

Travel mug

 Serving bowls from the Rose's

Efren and Rosario (and Riley)

Efren and Amanda

Efren's Game Chair

Sharon's fridge

Efren's TV