The day finally came

For Cooper to go to Kindergarten!!!! He was a little nervous and did ask me to stay with him, but he did great. I didn't end up staying, even though I wish I could have. This week as been quite emotional for mom. Jason gave Cooper was beautiful fathers blessing the night before and I almost had to have one too. This mom doesn't handle babies growing up so well. And more exciting news, if you look close you can tell that Cooper has lost two teeth. Oh my, where does the time go. Cooper went the second day with no problems and didn't even need me to walk in with him. We are so proud of you buddy and are excited to see how much you learn and grow this year.

Also staying on the school subject, Jason has started his very last semester. We never thought we would see the light at the end of the tunnel, so we are very excited. We just hope everybody survives this crazy semester. I love my family!!!

Bear Lake

We were able to go to Bear Lake for the weekend and spend some time at the beach. Carson rode the water rocket for the first time this year with dad and loved it. Cooper also rode it by himself. He fell off twice and even went again. It was nice to have a little get away before school started.

A place to call home!!!

It is official, we now are proud homeowners. We finally made it to signing day and have a lot of work ahead of us, but couldn't be more excited. Finally a place all ours, a backyard for the boys, a garage to escapes Utah snow, and a new phase of life. I will post pictures soon, she is a fix-er-upper, but that just will make home all the more ours.

Ode to Logan

We finished packing and cleaning the apartment this last weekend. It was a bittersweet feeling. The things that we will miss about Logan are all the fun parks, neighbors, friends, and our ward. We won't miss driving the canyon and the bitter cold days. Logan has been very good to us for three years. It is where Carson joined our family, Cooper started school, and where Jason will END school. So now we are on to the next chapter of life and we can't hardly wait.

Preschool Graduation

Cooper had graduation the middle of May. He was so excited and it is all he could talk about for a couple of weeks. He has grown so much this year and is such a smarty. I never once had to force him to go, he loved going. His teacher's were so great and very creative, there was always something fun every week. Hopefully his attitude of loving school will continue for a long time. We love you Cooper and are so proud of you.

This peacock walked across the yard as we were leaving, the boys thought it was pretty awesome to see.

A Job

Yes it is true. Jason is officially a Mechanical Engineer. He doesn't graduate until December, but he is working as one. We are so thrilled, actually I wanted to scream it from the mountain top when we found out. We had are heads in the clouds for a while, just because we couldn't believe it. He has worked so hard and has been trying for a very long time to get an engineering job, mostly just internships, but this is so much better. I think that no longer being under the poverty line will be completely awesome as well. I am so proud of you honey and you mean the world to us. Thanks for never giving up and always looking to make our future better. You are an amazing father and wonderful husband. You are absolutely the best and I love you, me.

Easter 2011

We had a wonderful Easter. We did Easter with Jason's family on Saturday. Dyed eggs, had an egg hunt, and a great dinner. Cooper loves playing with all his cousins and Carson is starting to catch on to the playing thing, it isn't as fun to always be with mom. All the cousin's patiently waiting, except Carson. He was ready to go find some eggs!!!

Cooper thought is was easier for someone else to carry his bucket, silly boy.

Carson can't hold back his excitement.

We spent the night at Jason's parents, so we didn't have to do so much traveling. Cooper woke up early of course, but instead of coming to get us, he went and scoped out the Easter Bunny's gift all by himself. He didn't want to wake us up. He was probably up for at least a half hour before we realized it, again silly boy.

Oh man, M & M's all over the floor. Cooper trying to get them back in the egg before Carson attacks, this boy loves his chocolate.

Sunday morning we went to church with my family, had another egg hunt, and another great dinner. Cooper had a melt down at church because he did want to go into a class where he didn't know anybody, I don't blame him, but going to class with Jason would have been awful for both of them, Cooper complaining he is bored and Jason's trying to get him to be quite. He ended up going to class and everything was ok, little stink. Then we got home and did the egg hunt.

The famous wheelbarrow rides, pure JOY!!!!

Grandpa helping Carson spot the egg.

An egg was stuck in the pipe, Carson trying to tell me all about it and wishing Dad would hurry.

I didn't get many of Cooper, he wouldn't stop to take a picture. Hunting eggs is serious business.

Picture of the fam. Jason was trying to get our dog Duke to be in the picture, but you can see how well that turned out. We had great Easter and are very thankful for our families who take care of us.