me and littles 2

Just had to take a moment for a few new snaps with my 4month old.

another year down

Another year in my thirties? WHAT? Yeah it felt kind of weird turning another year older but the birthdays are always great.

I requested another White Chocolate Cheesecake from the husband (like last year). Soooo good.


I had a birthday dinner and dessert at the in-laws but we had also previously had a much needed date night for sushi.


My little love loving the party.


And the snooze-man, just how Grandma Pip likes to hold them, asleep ;)


And Steve busted out some sweet decor skills on my big day as well. Birthdays will never get old.

north georgia state fair

The highlight of our fair experience this year was the bmx stunt show. Cooper thought it was the coolest thing ever!



He watched and cheered with the crowd as they did their stunts, there were some pretty sick tricks.



Oh man, do we have a bmx-er on our hands here soon?



And the other love of the afternoon - SKEE ball!

the big three

The little one at three months now. And he is one big boy already.

mine, I mean his car collection

Cooper has a serious thing for cars and motorcycles and I love to pull them all out once in awhile and arrange them by color. We counted up the stats for Hot Wheels - 69, Cars movie cars - 16, diecast cars - 7, and motorcycles - 14. I loved how they looked all lined up so I snapped a few pics. I don't think this will ever get old.

party playdate

We had small playdate party for Cooper a few days later and had his two good friends over... T (mom Brittany) and Hadley (mom Dana)


A little bit of a ball theme for the day.


I wanted it to be pretty chill and just let them play, so one of Cooper's favorites is jumping on the bed.


Then we went outside to play with the parachute and balls but they ended up just wanting to throw the balls around.


Then we had lunch - ball shaped food - meatballs, round noodles, grapes, peas and edamame.


A bag full of balls to take home.


And then the cupcakes! mmmmm



All the kids enjoying their eats.


Playing with Hadley's gift to Cooper at the end. They had a great time together. Kids are so fun to watch play. Happy Birthday Coops!

two-per

Invites to our family party this year. Yes the little Coops is TWO!


Cooper and some presents from mom and dad and the grandparents. He thought birthdays were turning into something pretty cool.


After much debate we ended up getting Cooper his first bike. I was closed to getting a trike but he has some love for bikes these days and his eyes lit up at the store on the bike so that's what we came home with.


Setting up for the party later.



Party loot


Streamers and homemade circle streamers hung down from our loft.


I sewed paper circles together - 8 colors, 4 circles per sheet, and 8 sheets per color handcut. You do the math.


That afternoon we took the bike out for the first test ride.


Steve a little jealous of the bike


And what is a birthday or any day without a game of chase. This game never gets old (for Cooper at least)


Me and my birthday boy.


Hanging out with brother.


Later for the party, singing and blowing out candles.


The inside of the cake cut, SURPRISE everybody!


Yummy cake mom!


Eating with the cousins.


Opening presents later.


An attempted family pic, what a fun day for a two year old.