I feel like detailing the "dailiness" of today.
Cooper and I woke up, he watched a show while I worked out. Breakfast for us both. I showered while he played with Uncle Jeff and both dogs Luke and Riley.
Preschool for Cooper, I use my time to go to Costco for gas and groceries, find a car wash that will take my car with the bike rack on the tire. Apparently there is only 1 car wash for my car. Still have a little time to drop off books at the library.
Pick up Cooper at 12, head to Janet's house to deliver her late birthday gift. Visit for 20 minutes and go home for lunch. Cooper makes his sandwich, I do the dishes and putz around not knowing what I want to eat. Watch the birds on the suet feeder and the hummingbird yay!! Make myself a sandwich and sit down to play Sorry Revenge (card game) with Cooper. After the first game we see a bird on the feeder, we both run to get our bird books to identify it. Play another game of Sorry Revenge.
After lunch we go outside so I can vacuum the car and Cooper rides his bike. The car gets a good interior detail, lots of dog hair. After the vacuum we take the dogs to the park in the truck. Home after 30 minutes of play, Cooper reads a book while I make coffee. 4:00 we leave for a make-up gymnastics class (we missed last week). I started reading Mitten Strings for God by Katrina Kenison. 6:00 home and get dinner ready, chicken sausage and pasta.
7:00 pm dinner is ready and everyone is home, Uncle Jeff, Auntie Chikako, and Mama Sharon.
Dinner and dessert as a family,
Cooper played a some WII Monster Truck until dessert (he ate while I was cooking).
Bedtime for Cooper with Mama. Catch up with Sharon before bed.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Friday, February 1, 2013
Cooper's nap
Cooper fell asleep today in a box, no I didn't stage it. He had his nature class this morning, his first since November, and then we came home and took the dogs to the park for about an hour. We played a couple games of Chutes and Ladders and then he retired to the couch. He was hiding in the box and I was pretending I couldn't find him. He stopped talking, I walked into the living room and he was snoring (he has a cold). I think all the activity and waking up super early today exhausted him. Plus he's recovering from a nasty cold/cough.
Here he is in the box.
Close up
Here he is in the box.
Close up
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Our day
I am joining in on the typical day posts. Ours vary by day during the week as we have preschool Tues/Thur. Our nights also vary as I have band twice a week and meetings for preschool twice a month. Also Sharon may have a work function that gets her home late.
7:30 wake up
7:40 workout while Cooper watches a show
8:20 eat breakfast, read paper, check email/take shower
8:45 school days: leave for school.
9:30 take dogs to the park
10:00 non-school days: run errands, go to the indoor bike park or indoor skating rink, or playdate.
12:00 school days pick up Cooper.
12:30 lunch
1:00-4:00 take dogs to the park if we didn't make it in the morning. Cooper plays, I do house stuff, we play together.
4:00 start thinking about dinner.
6:00 Mama comes home, Cooper is super excited!
6:15 Dinner
10:00 in bed, check facebook/email, chat with Sharon if she is awake. Read a book before I fall asleep.
1:00-4:00 Mondays: watch neighbor's baby
4:00-5:45 Wednesdays gymnastics
4:00-5:30 Thursdays swim class
Days I am home at night we have family time and Sharon puts Cooper to bed around 7:30-8:00.
While she does that I make lunch for sister-in-law and Sharon.
I have band practice Mon and Wed nights from 7-9:30. Those days I have dinner ready, either crockpot or warmed in oven for the family.
7:30 wake up
7:40 workout while Cooper watches a show
8:20 eat breakfast, read paper, check email/take shower
8:45 school days: leave for school.
9:30 take dogs to the park
10:00 non-school days: run errands, go to the indoor bike park or indoor skating rink, or playdate.
12:00 school days pick up Cooper.
12:30 lunch
1:00-4:00 take dogs to the park if we didn't make it in the morning. Cooper plays, I do house stuff, we play together.
4:00 start thinking about dinner.
6:00 Mama comes home, Cooper is super excited!
6:15 Dinner
10:00 in bed, check facebook/email, chat with Sharon if she is awake. Read a book before I fall asleep.
1:00-4:00 Mondays: watch neighbor's baby
4:00-5:45 Wednesdays gymnastics
4:00-5:30 Thursdays swim class
Days I am home at night we have family time and Sharon puts Cooper to bed around 7:30-8:00.
While she does that I make lunch for sister-in-law and Sharon.
I have band practice Mon and Wed nights from 7-9:30. Those days I have dinner ready, either crockpot or warmed in oven for the family.
Clovis -From early December
We are in Clovis, CA this week visiting Sharon's family. Grandma Barbara passed away the week of Thanksgiving and Papa had her service last Saturday. It was definitely a celebration of life service. While
We are here we are getting in lots of cousin time. Chloe and Noah are staying at Oma's house, where we are, so we see them daily. Cooper loves cousin Noah and looks forward to seeing him after school. We are also playing with Cousins Alexander and Adam. We took them to play-place this morning and going to an inflatable play-place tomorrow.
We visited Uncle Silly Billy today with the three boys and they played with all of Bill's toys (bicycles and ATV rides). Cooper took a ride on a go-cart too.
We took all the cousins to zoo lights this weekend. Sharon, Sonya and Kris took Chloe and Noah and Cooper rollerskating on Sunday too.
Tonight we walked some streets with Adam and Alexander to see Christmas lights.
We are here we are getting in lots of cousin time. Chloe and Noah are staying at Oma's house, where we are, so we see them daily. Cooper loves cousin Noah and looks forward to seeing him after school. We are also playing with Cousins Alexander and Adam. We took them to play-place this morning and going to an inflatable play-place tomorrow.
We visited Uncle Silly Billy today with the three boys and they played with all of Bill's toys (bicycles and ATV rides). Cooper took a ride on a go-cart too.
We took all the cousins to zoo lights this weekend. Sharon, Sonya and Kris took Chloe and Noah and Cooper rollerskating on Sunday too.
Tonight we walked some streets with Adam and Alexander to see Christmas lights.
Special Friends Brunch
This year Cooper invited Uncle Jeff to his preschool Special Friends Brunch. I was a parent helper that day and was able to enjoy the festivities too.
It was a fun day, we made rice bowls again this year, party hats and the kids made necklaces for their special friends.
Jeff took Cooper home after the brunch so I could clean up, it was fast because we had an extra parent helper. Cooper also showed Jeff around the classroom after they ate. He had a lot of fun.
It was a fun day, we made rice bowls again this year, party hats and the kids made necklaces for their special friends.
Jeff took Cooper home after the brunch so I could clean up, it was fast because we had an extra parent helper. Cooper also showed Jeff around the classroom after they ate. He had a lot of fun.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Year in Review 2012:
What a year. Let's review:
* Sharon got a new job!
* The upstairs project was completed.
* Family trip to Manzanita before Sharon's new job started.
* April started our camping season with a trip to Bend.
* We took our annual camping trip to Lake Almanor.
* Cooper turned 5!
* Jeff and Chikako moved in!
* Sharon turned 50!
* Our last camping trip was to Pacific Beach for Sharon's bday.
* Nonna visited 3 times, twice with Bob.
* Cooper began his last year of preschool.
* Grandma Barbara passed away.
* We took a trip to Fresno for Barbara's service and had quality extended family time.
* The Rosey's stayed with us for Christmas.
What a great year full of milestones and change!
2013 is off to a great start and will ramp up in April when concerts and trips commence!
* Sharon got a new job!
* The upstairs project was completed.
* Family trip to Manzanita before Sharon's new job started.
* April started our camping season with a trip to Bend.
* We took our annual camping trip to Lake Almanor.
* Cooper turned 5!
* Jeff and Chikako moved in!
* Sharon turned 50!
* Our last camping trip was to Pacific Beach for Sharon's bday.
* Nonna visited 3 times, twice with Bob.
* Cooper began his last year of preschool.
* Grandma Barbara passed away.
* We took a trip to Fresno for Barbara's service and had quality extended family time.
* The Rosey's stayed with us for Christmas.
What a great year full of milestones and change!
2013 is off to a great start and will ramp up in April when concerts and trips commence!
Monday, January 14, 2013
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Rockin in the New Year!
Our New Years Eve was filled with a little volunteering for me to start. During the day I helped a local Japanese organization put together traditional bento boxes for the new year. They sell these boxes of Japanese American food as a fundraiser for their organization at $130 a box. In Japan these boxes sell for $1200 dollars. I spent 4 hours at the Oregon Buddhist Temple with Jeffrey and Chikako making food. My favorite part was making the sushi rolls, I had a great teacher and am excited to try it at home!
After our shift we stopped for much needed coffee then home to start making pizzas. We had our neighbors William and Jean over and our dear friend Connie. After eating we went to William and Jean's for dessert and jam session. Sharon and William jam occasionally (hopefully once a week starting this year) and we got Jeff to play the drums! We jammed until midnight then popped champagne and watched some neighborhood fireworks. Cooper was able to fall asleep during the jam session, after trying out the drums with Uncle Jeff, around 10:30.
We had a great night, we are all a bit tired today though.
Pictures of the jam session.
After our shift we stopped for much needed coffee then home to start making pizzas. We had our neighbors William and Jean over and our dear friend Connie. After eating we went to William and Jean's for dessert and jam session. Sharon and William jam occasionally (hopefully once a week starting this year) and we got Jeff to play the drums! We jammed until midnight then popped champagne and watched some neighborhood fireworks. Cooper was able to fall asleep during the jam session, after trying out the drums with Uncle Jeff, around 10:30.
We had a great night, we are all a bit tired today though.
Pictures of the jam session.
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Christmas
This Christmas our good friends Rosey and Rosario spent 5 days with us. We had a great time and ate extremely well. Saturday was Rosey's italian pasta night, Sunday was authentic Mexican tacos by Rosario. Monday was the homemade pizza night with Janet, Holly and Angie and Tuesday was prime rib dinner with friends at Janet's.
Christmas Day, Cooper woke up (at 7:45 am) and said, "Mama, let's let Mommy sleep and go build my planes." (He got some wooden planes from Holly and Angie Christmas Eve and didn't have a chance to put them together yet. When I heard him whisper that to Mama I said, "Cooper, do you know what day it is?" He said yes and then we got out of bed and headed to the living room. When he saw the packages from Santa he started running around the table and tore into his presents!!
His present he asked for from Santa, The Terrain Twister.
Jeff and Chikako opening gifts.
Rosario and Rosey opening gifts.
We took a break and made some fried bread around 9am. Then Cooper opened more gifts. The gift opening ended about 10:30am.
Sharon opening presents.
Jeff, Sharon and Cooper with remote race cars.
The Whirley Pop!
Christmas Day, Cooper woke up (at 7:45 am) and said, "Mama, let's let Mommy sleep and go build my planes." (He got some wooden planes from Holly and Angie Christmas Eve and didn't have a chance to put them together yet. When I heard him whisper that to Mama I said, "Cooper, do you know what day it is?" He said yes and then we got out of bed and headed to the living room. When he saw the packages from Santa he started running around the table and tore into his presents!!
His present he asked for from Santa, The Terrain Twister.
Jeff and Chikako opening gifts.
Rosario and Rosey opening gifts.
We took a break and made some fried bread around 9am. Then Cooper opened more gifts. The gift opening ended about 10:30am.
Sharon opening presents.
Jeff, Sharon and Cooper with remote race cars.
The Whirley Pop!
Monday, December 24, 2012
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Fun with Fur, Snow and Skating
We had our first snowfall this week on Tuesday, the same morning as Cooper's fur camp at Tryon Creek State Park.
Cooper's camp included making a fur costume, hiking in the forest and crafts and stories. Cooper had a summer camp at Tryon Creek last year and this fall he and I took a 4-week class on spiders, bats, coyotes and owls. He was a little nervous before we got there but adjusted well once it started.
Here is his costume, the bobcat.
He wouldn't look at the camera.
While he had camp I decided to get my haircut and catch up on some reading. My hair was in need of a trim, it feels much better now.
This morning we went to preschool skate at the local roller skating park, Oaks Park. Last time we went was 2 or more years ago. Since we roller skated in Fresno last week, Cooper was excited to keep practicing. We had a nice time, Cooper improved from last week and had great balance. They do a short lesson during the preschool skate and also have the teacher help kids that are having trouble. We will definitely be back, probably next week.
Cooper's camp included making a fur costume, hiking in the forest and crafts and stories. Cooper had a summer camp at Tryon Creek last year and this fall he and I took a 4-week class on spiders, bats, coyotes and owls. He was a little nervous before we got there but adjusted well once it started.
Here is his costume, the bobcat.
He wouldn't look at the camera.
While he had camp I decided to get my haircut and catch up on some reading. My hair was in need of a trim, it feels much better now.
This morning we went to preschool skate at the local roller skating park, Oaks Park. Last time we went was 2 or more years ago. Since we roller skated in Fresno last week, Cooper was excited to keep practicing. We had a nice time, Cooper improved from last week and had great balance. They do a short lesson during the preschool skate and also have the teacher help kids that are having trouble. We will definitely be back, probably next week.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Weekend
We had an excellent, mellow Thanksgiving this year. We had dinner at our house with just a few friends and our family of 5. This is the first year I ate turkey since having Cooper. Most of you know the turkey story. The short version is my morning sickness came in full affect during Thanksgiving and ever since I was pregnant I could not eat/smell/stand turkey. This year, I ate it not only for Thanksgiving but the four days after as leftovers.
We had lots of fun family time over Thanksgiving weekend, we hit an open gym playtime, watched the Civil War and took Cooper and a friend to PDX Playdate, a fun indoor play park.
We spent 4 hours there, we picked up Cooper's friend on the way there and then his mom ran some errands and met us there after 2 hours. The boys had a blast and we got to visit as a couple and with our friend.
We have a trip to California coming up in early December. Grandma Barbara passed away the week of Thanksgiving and we are going to the ceremony and to visit family.
We had lots of fun family time over Thanksgiving weekend, we hit an open gym playtime, watched the Civil War and took Cooper and a friend to PDX Playdate, a fun indoor play park.
We spent 4 hours there, we picked up Cooper's friend on the way there and then his mom ran some errands and met us there after 2 hours. The boys had a blast and we got to visit as a couple and with our friend.
We have a trip to California coming up in early December. Grandma Barbara passed away the week of Thanksgiving and we are going to the ceremony and to visit family.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Halloween
We went trick-or-treating at Holly and Angie's this year. Cooper was Batman, Uncle Jeff was Super Elvis and Angie was Spa Lady. It was a lot of fun! Cooper had a blast and enjoyed handing out candy at their house almost as much as the trick-or-treating.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Field Trip
Cooper went to the Fire Station today with his preschool class. They went to the station down the street from our house. Cooper loved seeing the firefighter in all their gear, he also liked spraying the water hose and touring the station.
When we were back at school Cooper and his friend Graham played firefighters and dressed in the jacket and hats.
Cooper is learning so much these days. It's true what they say, kids are sponges. They soak up so much information and remember it. I am blown away at the things he knows sometimes.
When we were back at school Cooper and his friend Graham played firefighters and dressed in the jacket and hats.
Cooper is learning so much these days. It's true what they say, kids are sponges. They soak up so much information and remember it. I am blown away at the things he knows sometimes.
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