Happy Hanukkah!

We just got back from a long weekend in Florida. While there, we had Cooper's baby naming, his first birthday, and a family Hanukkah party. It was a quick trip, but lots of fun!

Here's Cooper and Daddy heading into temple.


I don't think I like this birthday crown

Nope, definitely don't like it!

Beach ball for Florida

What's a birthday party without a balloon?

Celebrating my birthday with Grandma and Grandpa G

And with Mommy and Daddy too!

The Gershman boys getting ready to eat some BBQ!

Fun at the playground with Daddy

And now with Mommy

And Grandma and Grandpa too!

On the trampoline

Picking grass for Mommy

Lighting the menorah with Grandma

Opening presents with Aunt Carole

And now Aunt Mollie and Grandma are helping!

One last picture with Mommy and Daddy

One final picture with Aunt Mollie before bedtime

Happy Birthday!!!

Our Cooper has been very busy these past few weeks. He is now walking and running everywhere, and Grandma G took me out shopping for big boy shoes! We just threw him his first birthday party, although he won't actually turn one for another week. We had our local friends and family over, and had so much fun that we didn't take many pictures at all of all the guests. We'll know better for next year! Here's the party in picture form -


The food table, and the one-year old banner on the door. We baked a lot of cupcakes!

The for-now clean high chair

The favors - bags of sugar cookies, baked by Alex

The wall of Cooper pictures from the past year

Enjoying the ball house from Uncle Doug and Aunt Michelle

Having fun with Matt

Working on his computer at his table

There he goes!

Sitting with his friend Nathan (for about 5 seconds!)

Waiting for cake with his crown and bib


Hmm...what is this?

Yummy!

I like this cake stuff!

Smile!

Post-bath Cooper with his daycare buddies

Christian, Holden, and Aunt Bebe

Helping Daddy unwrap my new horse from Uncle Scott and Aunt Jodi

Modeling my new hat from Grandma and Grandpa G

Sitting on my new chair from Grandma and Grandpa K


I like unwrapping presents!

Ooh, is this for me?


Taking a break from all this unwrapping

My new toys - thanks Grandma and Grandpa K!

Thanksgiving!

We had Alex's family in town for Thanksgiving weekend. What a fun time!

The calm before the storm...

Yummy, sweet potatoes!!

Wow, this turkey was good!

On Grandma G's lap, waiting for Hobbes

Modeling Aunt Jodi's boots

Playing with my new ball popper from Grandma and Grandpa G

Why can't I go up the stairs?

The Gershman boys - one with a fresh bump on his head!

Enjoying noodles at PF Changs

One of many failed attempts at a family picture

Our little drummer

Modeling our stainless hat

Playing with Uncle Scott

Aunt Jodi and Thai can't keep me still!

Look at Mommy with her straight hair!

Go Niners!