Happy 1st Birthday Cooper

Happy First Birthday Cooper!

We had a little party this afternoon to celebrate Cooper's first birthday. Everyone had a GREAT time!

Below is a quick video so you can see how much he enjoyed his cake.

I haven't downloaded my pictures yet, so here is a link to the Kodak Gallery pictures our friend Christy took! Enjoy!

I'll post more in the next couple of days, this should hold you over!

Enjoy!
Chad, Kiersten and Cooper the Birthday Boy

Baskets by Day and Dirt by Night

Yesterday afternoon I thought that the noises coming from the living room sounded a little different. When I peeked around the corner I found this:


Cooper had crawled into his toy basket.
He was having a great time.

This is how he got out. (Still not sure how he got in!)


Then last night, Chet and Diane came and brought up a couple of trees to plant for shade in our side yard. It was starting to get dark as Chet and Chad were finishing up. But, Cooper put on his camo hat and went outside to help. He loved playing in the dirt and had a great time!



You can click HERE if you want to see all of the pictures from yesterday's adventures!

Kiersten, Chad and Coop

St. Patty's Day, Slides and Stuff!

Here's a picture of our cute little Cooper on St. Patrick's Day. Isn't he sweet? Christy Schegg bought him the sweet little green, "Kiss Me I'm Cute" shirt.


I made a quick trip to Hastings on Sunday with Cooper. Our good friends the Gengenbach's had some fabulous toys their kids aren't using anymore. They were so wonderful to send them home with us. As you can see by this quick video. Cooper thinks this slide is about the best toy ever!




And finally, our wonderful friends the Carters brought home a beautiful baby girl last week. Gianna Melisa Marie is doing well and her birthmother signed all of the paperwork today. Cooper and I were able to meet the baby on Friday. Gianna joins her big brother Jadeon who was 2 last month. She's sweet and wonderful and an amazing addition to this terrific family. We're thrilled for all of them. Here are a couple of quick pics one of Jadeon and another of Cooper and I with Gianna.

Cooper Videos

Here are 2 quick videos of Cooper playing and walking.
Yes, I said walking!
Being his mom is SO much fun!

Enjoy watching these quick clips.
XOXO,
Kiersten (Coop and Chad)




I don't know why this video won't rotate. Sorry. Just tilt your head to the left! :-)

Cooper's Amazing!

I can't believe that Cooper's almost 1 year old! It's amazing to me!

Here are some new photos of our Cooper-Star!

Being silly in his crib. Doesn't look like a baby anymore!


I think he's getting his back molars. He'll chew on anything, but loves a wet washcloth.


He's so sweet!
Here he is riding his caterpillar. It was a huge pain to get home from Phoenix, but he really loves it!

I've had to try and get creative with his "month signs". Here was the 10-month sign stuck on the refrigerator!