Best Friends...

So the below picture is out of order, but it was too cute not to post...Matt is full of fun or should we say silly tricks! Anna Lauren is use to her Daddy's tricks, but I'm not sure Holli Grace knew what to think...

Matt and I have just enjoyed being at home with no place to go this week...but Anna Lauren on the other hand, is not use to being at home all day and yesterday she became "stir crazy" on this "stay-cation" we are having at our house so Matt and I decided to make today a "fun" day for her. We called Regina and asked if Holli Grace could come for the day, and Regina said sure! So...Holli Grace arrived around 9, and we headed to Pump it Up to play, then to Back Yard Burger to eat lunch and play some more, and then they have been playing at home all afternoon. They have been so sweet and had such a fun day together...such fun to watch their friendship and how it has grown over the past almost 4 years. Wow...they really are almost 4!

They think they are so BIG because they are on the backseat all by themselves...

Waiting in line to go in Pump It Up and play...

Holli Grace coming off the slide...

Sliding down the slide together...

Cooper enjoying his nap at Pump It Up...

Not sure who was more excited about going to Pump It Up...Matt or the girls?

And I must admit...this slide is pretty FUN! I didn't complain that Holli Grace wanted me to slide with her!

Fun times with the girls!

Anna Lauren wanted to go by herself this time...

Think Holli Grace liked this car as much and the inflatables...

Watch Me Grow...

1 Month...

2 Months...

3 Months...

3 Months Old...

Our sweet little man turned 3 months old today...he is full of smiles, he is sleeping all night, and he LOVES his hands! Monday is his big day...he goes to "big" boy school! Mommy is a little emotional as would be expected and sister is so excited Cooper is finally old enough to go to school with her. Cooper is such a little joy and we are loving every minute of him being part of our family!

Highlight of the Year...

If I had to tell someone Anna Lauren's "highlight" of the year, I would have to say the last two minutes of the last MC football game. At the end of the last game, Anna Lauren got to get on the field and cheer with Anna and all the other MC cheerleaders. I don't know if I have seen her be more excited over anything as she was this few minutes...and...I finally got the pictures that were on my aunt's camera while we were at her house for Christmas. Such wonderful memories I will always cherish!

Christmas Morning Continued...

Since we are training for a 1/2 marathon in the winter, Matt got some new running gloves and ear warmers for those cold long runs...and of course, he got his "beach" calendar that he gets every year for his cube at work.

Anna Lauren and baby Allie shopping...loving her new shopping cart Santa left...

Mommy making Christmas morning muffins...

Showing off her new rain boots...

Opening a few more presents...

Yea...a new soap dispenser for the kitchen since Anna Lauren broke my favorite one while she was washing dishes. Anna Lauren will not play with this one!

New clothes from Aunt Kelly...so cute!

Mommy got a wireless keyboard and mouse...exactly what I needed for my new office! I'm so excited!

Daddy put together "My Very Own Nursery" Nanny gave her yesterday...they thought Cooper should try out the crib...poor Cooper...he doesn't stand a chance!

Santa Stopped at Our House...

Santa stopped at our house last night to see Anna Lauren and Cooper...

Guess Anna Lauren was right...Santa may like a different snack...he had the cookie, chips, and Diet Coke. And he even read Anna Lauren's note and got him some ice for his Diet Coke.

Anna Lauren asked over and over for 4 things ~ tent, twin stroller, shopping cart, and hula hoop...obviously, Santa was listening.

Santa even went upstairs to make sure the kids were asleep and left Anna Lauren a note on her new easel from Nanna...

Cooper got luggage...thank goodness because I packed his stuff in Anna Lauren's "pink" suitcase to go to Nanna's house. He also got a mobile for his bed at school, an air ball toy, and in his stocking was a hat, A&D, and gas drops.

Anna Lauren got a few extra things besides the 4 things she asked for...

Excited about her new tent...

She wanted Cooper in the tent with her...she LOVES her brother!

So excited her hula hoop lights up...she cannot wait until it gets dark outside to try it out!

Cooper watching his new air ball toy...he doesn't know what to think...

So cute in his new hat!

Enjoying all of his goodies from Santa...

Reading her note from Santa...she immediately wanted to know who wrote on her board...

Writing a note back to Santa...wish you could have heard all she had to say to him this morning...

Showing off her address book she picked out for herself while shopping with Daddy...Daddy said no worries, it was 1/2 price and they were having fun shopping!

Yea...new Sports Illustrated subscription from Kate and Jim!

Excited about his new "train" book from the Thorntons...