Princess Game

Cooper has started playing with Ellie’s princess game.  We have taught him the basics of the puzzle.  When the prince makes it to the princess, sometimes they kiss each other and other times the prince knocks off the princess of the blocks.

Building

We purchased some big rolling drawers for under Cooper’s bed.  They looked simple to put together but Ellie and Copper both though I needed help.

Sick - Large Bowl

Poor cooper had a tummy bug.  This is the first time he was sick in a while and the first time he understood what was happening.  He carried this big bowl around with him everywhere and placed it next to himself when he sat or laid down.

Lake - Part 2

Cooper had a so much fun at the lake.  The whole time he tried to keep up with the other bigger kids.  He didn’t go in the hot pools but he had fun on the dock and the beach while he waited for the girls.  He loved being on the boat and also running around during our scavenger hunt.

Sea Biscuit

This was Cooper’s first ride in the Sea Biscuit.  Originally we though Cooper wouldn’t want to go in it, since he doesn’t like wind blowing in his face, water and more water.  I had him sitting on my lap so he didn’t have to sit in the water and told him that if he wanted to stop, just to tell me.  It turned out he had a great time and didn’t want to stop.  The wind and water didn’t bother him at all!

Lake - Part 1

Once again we were invited for a long weekend stay at the lake with our friends.  Ellie loves being at the lake, staying with friends and always playing in the water.  Cooper did really well.  He Slept in our room during the night but would play with all the kids in their room during the day.  Victoria helped them make a cool fort with sheets between the bunk beds.  Since Cooper didn’t like getting wet, it made watching him much easier as he didn’t go into the water like Ellie did when she was younger.  This was the first time being there that Ellie and her friends could just go and hang out.  They didn’t need us around to keep them busy.

Easter Egg Hunt

Before Easter, Ellie would talk about going to their friends house for our Easter Egg hunt.  Cooper didn't remember last years but he knew it was something not to miss. We went over there late in the morning and all the kids prepared for the hunt.  Each one of them had a basket or bag to collect all their eggs. The only rule was not to eat them and that at the end they would all share the eggs.

   

It didn't take long for their baskets to start filling up and it also didn't take long for them to "Sample" there finds.  The kids had a great time and Cooper found many eggs but he really wanted the blue ones and happily traded his for more blue ones.

Easter Morning

Cooper and Ellie were up early to see if the Easter Bunny found our house.  They were treated to filled Easter Baskets, new Pajamas, and some Shopkins.  Ellie wrote a message on her light box to the Easter Bunny and to her surprise and great excitement the Easter Bunny added letters to say "To you to".  Very cool Easter Bunny!  Cooper also brought out the Easter book we had been reading to him, to show us that the Easter Bunny comes in the earlier morning in his book also.

Easter Preparing

Ellie and Cooper were busy preparing for the Easter Bunny.  They each decorated a large paper egg and made little Easter chicks.

Turning 3

Cooper was so excited for his Micky birthday.  He talked about it every day since Ellie’s birthday.  He would tell us the friends he wanted to invite and about the cake.  We practiced singing Happy Birthday and he practiced blowing out candles.

Victoria had an M&M surprise hidden under the chocolate Micky hat on his cake.  Cooper used his hammer to break it apart and all the kids quickly grabbed them.