Family Selfies

Cooper and the Bean Stalk

As part of fairy tale week at school, Cooper planted "magical" beans. 

He is one proud little farmer :)

Tire Swing

Still their favorite part of going to the park with Papa.

Let's Go to the Movies

Garden Harvest

This is my first year having a garden and we have been blessed with quite the harvest. 

Banana Peppers, Jalapeños, Yellow Squash (the butternut squash still has a ways to go) and lots and lots and lots of Tomatoes (cherry and roma)

Here is just one of our pickings...

Looks like I will be making some salsa soon.

Cooper Man Adventures

Playing at the park and taking invisible pictures :)

Picture Day- 2nd Grade Beauty

September Slumbers

With school in session for almost a month, we have a few tired Sparkles on our hands- one little boy in particular :)

Marshmallows and a Fire-pit

Getting ready for the fall weather that will soon be here...

Enjoying our new Daddy built fire pit

 Yippee for Marshmallows

 Not too close.... its hot

 Sparkles making S'mores

 Yummy Treats!

 Cooper's favorite part... blowing out the fire balls :)

Cooper Man

Preschool will finally begin next week but I have treasured the last three weeks with just Cooper-man while the Sparkle sisters have been away at school.

He certainly keeps me smiling...

Stealing and wearing his sisters glasses

 and climbing onto the store shelves

Its always an adventure with Cooper-man

More Sleepy Cooper

Early morning school days...

 Long afternoons of playing and swimming make this little super hero very sleepy

Mama Magic

From this....

One of Madison's least favorite shirts

 To this...
Transformed into a dress for Lillian (it's her new favorite)

Mario Kart

Sleepy Cooper-man

 Falling asleep in the car on the way to church

Snuggling Mama before bedtime

Sleepy boy in the morning

 He even fell asleep while watching American Ninja Warrior

 Snuggling Mama- I love those pudgy piggie toes

Swimming Fun

The weather is finally perfect for swimming (not that it stopped up). Sunny and very hot!

Cooper is loving the water this summer. This picture was taken a week ago and now he wants to swim WITHOUT his life jacket and is thrilled to get his face wet.

 Life guard Mama- working on her tan watching her Sparkles

 Everyone wearing goggles

 Madison and Cooper- Pool buddies

 And then they created their own version of a slip n slide

 It was really fun to watch :)

Just being 4

Celebrating Cooper's Birthday

Each year I have tried my best to celebrate each of the Sparkles in a way that honors who they are and what they love.

This year, Cooper requested a REAL police man and a REAL police car to come to his birthday party and he wanted to invite his friends. The friends part was easy... but this Mama has never turned down a challenge.

He also wanted a Policeman Cupcake Cake :)

 Playing with friends while waiting for his surprise

 Blowing out the candles on his Police Car

 Yummy Cupcakes

 the icing made a terrible mess but gave everyone a good giggle

 Opening presents

 Ninja turtle swords

 Superbook figurines

 a Doctor kit

 and his favorite...

 Avenger Underwear

 In honor of Cooper's request.. this Mama went to the police station and kindly asked the Chief of Police if he could help a Mama out and he said YES!!!!!!

So our friend from the police station came to visit Cooper and his friends at Cooper's birthday party.
A REAL policeman and his REAL police car

It was a huge Success and we had one happy boy on our hands.

Cooper's very first question.... Hey, where's your chief?

 The kids had an awesome time climbing in and out of the car (at one point all 12 children were piled in the backseat)

 Driving and checking the laptop for the next emergency

 Being handcuffed

 and wearing the vest

 They even caught a few "bad" guys

 Cooper received his very own police station and police car toy from his new friend.

It was a wonderful celebration of Cooper- we were so glad to share it with so many friends, neighbors and especially family.

Rumor has it Cooper wants an ambulance next year... a white one :)