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!

Happy Thanksgiving!

On this day, we're thankful for our adorable, sweet, loving bundle of energy:

Happy Halloween!

Last weekend, we were up in NY for Michelle's baby shower. Unfortunately, we didn't take a single picture on our camera, so we have nothing to share with you yet.

However, today is Halloween! As usual, Miss Ria went all out for the kids. (All of these pictures were taken at her house and in her backyard.)

Gourmet cupcakes made by Ria's husband


Taylor is not happy with her pumpkin costume


All 4 kids inside


Here's Max the farmer.


On the swings. Edward was a frog.

Our happy dinosaur!!!

In action - chasing the ball!

Cooper and Taylor hugging on Ria's lap.

Trick or treating with Daddy this evening.

Hope you all had a great day!

October Days

It's been a busy few weeks. Cooper battled a month long ear infection, and Lorraine had a serious bout of strep as well. We're all on the mend, and have been busy enjoying the fall weather.

Heading out to dinner to meet Kris and her son, Dylan.

Dylan wasn't sure what to make of us. Cooper was excited to meet a new friend!

Sticking his tongue out for the camera

Playing with the roll of toilet paper

Our little dinosaur, enjoying a goldfish cracker

Fun with Mommy


Daddy, I'm not a big fan of this hood!

Enjoying a crisp fall weekend outside at Daddy's football game

Looks like we might have a quarterback on our hands!