Introducing Cooper the Amazing Dog

Some of you may know we added a new member to our family in May.  I am very late in introducing Cooper the Amazing Dog!  He is a great addition to the household...well, he will be once he is fully potty trained :)  In any case - he is a beagle + miniature aussie mix and is just great to be around!  The kids love to chase and be chased by him and the feeling is mutual by Cooper.  

family pictures

I LOOOOVE taking pictures as you know.  I HATE being in any of them.  I am not photogenic.  I always do not like how I look.  

BUT!  Due to some recent events I realized that 1) we have never taken a family picture - not even with Libby.  and 2) Life is SHORT!  I don't want my kids to have all of these pictures of them growing up and having their daddy in there but mommy is never in there with them either.

So, we had a wonderful photographer, Lisa, take some family pictures of us in April (yes, I am waaaay behind).  They were wonderful and everything I could have hoped for.  Here are some of my favorites for you to enjoy with the rest on our flickr site.

Graduation

My "baby" starts Kindergarten in the fall.  Actually in almost a month.  Holy Cow!!!  Well, that means she graduates from her current "school".  This school is so amazing they did a graduation ... outside...with caps and gowns...and a party afterwards.  I am amazed but not surprised.  You can tell they love their kids.  And yes, I may have shed a tear or two.  I mean - how could you not?!  She is a-freaking-dorable!

Swimming Lessons

We have started swimming lessons back up for the kiddos.  That's right - BOTH kids.  We're opting for private lessons this time and boy are they paying off for Libby.  She is really excelling!  These kids truly are sponges!

Prom

Yup - I said that right - Prom.  Libby's school/daycare is SO AWESOME that they host a prom for the two oldest classrooms each spring.  This year's was animal print themed so we luckily picked up an adorable dress at WDW this year.  Jim wasn't able to go so his Dad took over and did an awesome job.  Love those guys! 

Libby's class also performed a dance...it was so fun!  And it was similar to a "real" prom cause someone got sick, got a black eye, and there were fights...yup - totally a prom!

Big Boy Bed

Ever since we got back from vacation where TJ slept with me and Libby every night, he won't sleep on his own.  After Jim was constantly walking around like a 90 y/o man from sleeping on the floor each night, we decided to get TJ his big boy bed and upgrade him from his toddler bed.  It has been really awesome and no more sore backs for Daddy!

Disney!

We surprised the kiddos with a trip to Walt Disney World in April.  It was AMAZING!  They got to spend the night in a hotel on the way down...Libby was baffled that we would not only get a bed to sleep in but our own bathroom too.  I think we need to get her out more often!


We did the traditional (for my family) stop at the Florida state border for some fresh OJ and fun.  Yes - we drove.  No - we are not crazy.  I was surprised how awesome the kids were.  The trip down was a little hard on the first day due to traffic but the 2nd was AMAZING and fast.
When we finally arrived, we were pumped and had such a fun, fast 5 days there.


Everything was just awesome and I took sooooooooooo many photos and videos all located here.  It was really an unfortunately trip!