Flag Day/Mother's Day Celebration

Cooper's school had Flag Day. They have it pretty often but each class takes turn doing other activities during Flag Day. This time was Cooper's class so all the parents from his class got invited to come and watch.

The older students started out with the salute of the flag and them marching.

They also had the younger kids marching with the American flag. For some reason Cooper just thought it was hilarious.

Here is Cooper and the boys in his class singing a song to all the mommies for Mother's Day!

After the song they all ran over to give the mother's the card they had made for them. I was so excited. It was the first card I have gotten. Homemade that is. It meant so much! I will definitely keep this one since it is the first one. Maybe next Mother's Day I will have arms :) Just kidding Cooper..... I LOVE my card!

After that his class then did a traditional dance. It was so adorable.

Cooper did so good. If you watch the video you can even see him spin his girl around and everything. He couldn't stop smiling. I think he was a little nervous.

Cooper and his good friend Rachel. Rachel loves Cooper and her mom loves him even more. Her mom wanted a picture of them together and she even got Cooper to put his arm around her. It was so funny! I know how I seem now with Cooper and Lily Bug! That is a little different though. Because Cooper and Lily really are getting married. Me and Nikki have already decided. That is it.

Then their class had prayer time. It was so sweet to see all those adorable little children with heads bowed.

Here is our little cowboy. They were suppose to dress "Mexicanish" but all we had really was the cowboy hat and then since green, red and white are the colors we thought a green shirt would be sufficient. I believe he looks pretty adorable.

Cooper with his sweet friends Hannah and Hanniah. I love the girls traditional wear. Aren't they just adorable little dresses?

Cooper's class.

Here is the short little video of Cooper dancing. I couldn't get all of it because my card was full. So I had to turn it off and delete some pictures. By the time I got some deleted the dance was over. You get to see the good parts though :)

Thanks for letting us come to your school Cooper and watching you sing and dance. I also LOVE the card you made me. You have set your standards pretty high for next year :) I can't wait to see another Flag Day.

"Kids Day"

We LOVE El Dia de los Niños!

Everybody..... Everywhere....... celebrates CHILDREN!

Saturday we took the kids to Outback! I know sounds very expensive but me and Darin usually share our meals with the kids. The kids also LOVE going into the daycare they have there. They get to color, watch movies and play games all while in the restaurant! At Outback Saturday they got special gifts for kids day. Cooper got a cylinder with like a Styrofoam soccer ball on top and it was filled with candy. Avery got a pink foam castle that was filled with candy! They were so excited!

Then Sunday our church had something special for the children!

We started out eating hotdogs and alfredo pasta.

Avery slept during most of the eating!

Just look at that face...... don't you just want to give her a big squeeze?

Enrique and his kids. His family host the bible study held every Tuesday night. His wife is also the one that pierced Ashlyn's ears. They are the sweetest family and the most well behaved children.

Another family that comes to the study on Tuesday night! Her husband just recently started coming. Can you tell they love Ashlyn?

After we ate they had all the families sit together and the parents had to say how they felt about their child and what they wanted for them in life. It was AWESOME! Every child felt so loved as they should everyday. I never realized how kids do LOVE to hear how special they are to you. We have definitely been working on telling our kids more.

Then we played family games! This is our Pastor and his family attempting one of the family games.

After the games and music they had the kids go upstairs and they had power point for the adults to show them what a Godly love looks like and how to love your children!

Then they gave each kid a ball and some candy!

Finally back at home!

Ashlyn was so happy to just lay down.

Trying to get the girls picture with their matching dresses.

You would think after being at church for almost 5 hours that she would be worn out. I guess that little nap at church gave her enough sleep.

Ahhhhhhh........

Peek-A-Boo!

We loved celebrating kids day and we are looking forward to next years kids day! Remember to celebrate your children everyday and tell them what they mean to you!

We love you Cooper, Avery and Ashlyn!

A Little Play

We love getting to take the kids to park! It seems like we have been so busy that we haven't had many chances lately. We are so blessed to have one right in our subdivision!

Avery doesn't enjoy playing soccer.

Our "big" boy :(

Trying to get a group shot.

This is how they usually turn out. Cooper being silly, Avery worried about her shoes and Ashlyn more interested with something around her :)

Sisterly Love! Avery really didn't care to much for Ashlyn but now that Ashlyn can sit up and is mobile she notices her more. She will bring her toys and try to play with her. I can't wait for them to be close friends!

Little Ashlyn is getting so big!

What a blessing our beautiful little baby!

I think she has been watching what her mama looks like when she runs!

TWO cute they are.

Oh my goodness he is starting to look so grown up!

Daddy and his Princess #2. That is what he always says.

These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Deuteronomy 6:6,7 (NIV)

Haynes Wearing Them Out

Our kids love to go to the Haynes house and every time we leave there they pass out in the van!

They seem to fall asleep in any positions.

Even with their nose smashed in the soccer ball...........

.............. or halfway hanging off the seat!

I didn't want Avery hanging off so when I tried to move her this is how they ended up!

I know, it doesn't look too comfy but they slept the entire way home.

(Which is only like 15 minutes!)

Our Little Junior Olympian

We were so excited when we got to go to Coop's school to watch their Junior Olympics. It reminded me so much of Field Day!

Here are the older kids marching with the flag!

Cooper has learned how they salute the flag here! Just a little different!

Ashlyn watching her brother...........

.......... Avery cheering her brother on too!

Cooper was so excited that he was one of the five chosen to run with the "torch" and he did such a good job! I know the picture is bad but I didn't know he was doing that so I had to hurry and grab the camera and just shoot!

Avery didn't have much interest in watching the other kids do the activities. So when it wasn't Cooper's turn she decided to go and play herself.

Cooper was so proud of his medal!

Cooper's class! All 18 of them! Their poor teacher!

We love you Cooper and are so proud of you!

First Video:

Cooper was awesome in this race. He didn't knock any of the things down!

Second Video:

Cooper was really fast! He did fall and I thought for sure he would get mad and quit but he got up and kept on running. We were so proud of him!

Third Video:

It is hard to see Coop because I can't zoom in when taping with my camera but it was really neat the obstacle course they put together for the kids!

The funniest part was after each class would do a race they would have a few parents from that class come out and do the same thing! Darin turned shy all the sudden and wouldn't do it. Maybe next year he will get out there :)