"Sisters by Chance, Friends by Choice"

I was walking into the living room the other day and came across these two beautiful girls just like this on the couch sharing a moment together. It was just so sweet I had to capture it. It's moments like this that truly make motherhood the best! Love you girls!!

Laudable Lion

Lakeside Elementary has a program called Laudable Lions. Each month every teacher chooses a student who performs well or does something exceptional. They have an assembly and recognize the students that were chosen for the month. Cooper received this accolade for May. As embarrassing as it is, none of us actually knew what "laudable" actually means. I had to google it and here's what it said.. "deserving commendation; praiseworthy" We are very proud of Cooper for receiving this recognition! Great job buddy!! We love you!

World Fair

Cooper got to participate in another great 6th grade Project called the World Fair. Each student was assigned a Country and had to do a very large and detailed research based report on it. They did a full typed report, a display board, a fact sheet, and a flip chart. It was a lot of work and Cooper did it all himself (even if part of it was done and 10:30 pm the night before it was due). He did a great job and it was fun to go to the school and see what creative things the other kids did.

Coop has such a great personality and has a good sense about him. As part of the report, they were required to write their opinion of how they felt about the report. This is Cooper's exact words "I disliked this report. I picked Portugal just for their soccer team. I learned a lot of new things. I liked most that their schools only have three cycles. This was the only thing I liked. It took so long I hated it. Portugal is pretty cool though." I just thought that was funny and I questioned him when he turned it in but he said he was told do be honest. When I went to the World Fair his teacher asked if I had read his report. I nervously told her that I had and was worried about what she may say. She just laughed and said it was great and that she really did tell them to be honest. Below is the actual grading sheet that she wrote her comments on.

Happy Easter!

We had a great Easter weekend! It was nice to celebrate Easter with family and Friends. We started with the Annual West Point Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. This has been a tradition for us for many years. The kids always have a great time for that 30 second adventure (well, Cannon wasn't so sure, but he finally got into it). On Sunday, we got the kids all dressed up and had some way cute pictures taken by my friend Abbey (pics coming soon) and then went to Church. After Church all my family came back to our home for a delicious dinner and then a party for Cambrie's Birthday. It was a great day!

Getting ready to start hunting for eggs

Cannon really wasn't to impressed with the festivities

He finally figured out that it was fun.

I had to throw this pic in, it just cracked me up. This is Kiptyn (Cannons BFF and Bro). I called his name and he turned around like a little studly boy and struck this pose. Too cute!

Conlie and Ellie bundled up on a fine freezing Spring day!

Cannon and Conlie showing off what they found. Cannon pretty much got 2 or 3 eggs and was done. That was enough fun for him!

Conlie, Daxton, Hadlie, Cambrie, Cooper.

Eggs we colored Saturday night for the Easter Bunny to hide.

Look what the Bunny hid!

The Family Egg Hunt

What a little Cute Cheeser!!

These cool "young men" aren't too old for a little egg hunting fun!

Happy 10th Birthday Cambrie!

Cambrie:

Happy Birthday Sweetheart! It's just crazy you are 10 already! I remember so clearly the day you were born and how happy we were to have you join our family. You are such a special, talented, and thoughtful girl. I love that you are your own person no matter what! You are so strong and we pray you will keep that strength throughout your life to help make good decisions. You always work so hard to make everyone feel special on holidays and every day with all your gifts and creations you make for us. You are such a beautiful girl, inside and out! We love to see your artwork, watch you dance, and enjoy all your creations. We love your silly side too when you just relax and giggle and have fun. We wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY and a super year! We are blessed to have you in our family!
Love, Mom and Dad

About 1 year old
We have always love those gorgeous chocolate brown eyes and the beautiful shiny hair of yours. You have always been so pretty.

Silly girl!

At our traditional lunch with mom and dad at Subway. It was so nice to spend a lunch date just with you!

Birthday cake made to your specifications :)

With your American Girl doll Natalie

Make a wish (we really do hope all your dreams come true!)