School Picture

This is Cooper's school picture from last month. He looks like a little boy not a baby anymore!

What's Been Going On

Chris' birthday cake (no I didn't make it)

Cooper enjoying our Halloween house

Cooper in his costume, an old time golfer :)

Coop in his new police car from Mimi and Grandaddy

Sorry for the lack of posting but we have been really busy lately! October was a great month! Cooper LOVES mother's day out still which is so great for both of us. We found out we are having another boy! Deacon Finley Howell should be arriving the first week of March. I'm so excited about having two boys that are close in age that can be playmates and great friends. Cooper will love him! And based on how active Deacon already is, he will be a perfect match for his big brother :) We took Cooper trick or treating with his cousins, Davis and Eliza. He actually got it which surprised me! He would get candy and then run back to us and say "more candy!" Chris turned 30 November 5th and we've enjoyed celebrating that. Now we are looking forward to Cooper's second birthday and birthday party then lots of family time for Thanksgiving. Should be a great month!

Fall is here!

Chuck E Cheese, Davis and Cooper going for a ride
He loves to play with any kind of car or truck, such a boy :)

Cousins! So cute :)

Coop at Gentry's Farm

With the exception of the Vols and Titans, we are having a great fall so far! Cooper loves Mother's Day Out (and so do I :). We just spent the weekend with Cooper's cousins and it was so fun. We went to Gentry's Farm and played and picked pumpkins. Then one night we headed to Chuck E Cheese which Cooper loves. If you tell him we are going there he says "token" about a hundred times. Can't believe it's October already which means the holidays are just around the corner :)

First Day of Mother's Day Out

Cooper had his first day of Mother's Day Out today and did really well! He actually cried when he had to leave. I'm glad he loved it so much because I sure loved my time to be productive for the first time in almost 22 months :)

It's Football Time in Tennessee!!

Here are a few pics of Cooper ready for football season. He even slept with his football the night before the UT game. We are all very excited for football season!

Long Over Due Update

Cutie chillin in his crib
Chris' coworkers and us in Puerto Rico

Chris and I in Puerto Rico :)

An attempt at getting his picture in his big brother t shirt

He loves to brush his teeth!

One cool dude

Eating his breakfast while reading the comics :)

Pregnant! Baby Howell #2 is due March 13th!

Cooper and his cousins that he LOVES. It's pretty wild when we all go out!



Sorry for the long overdue post and lack of pictures. I'm horrible at taking them. Things are good around here. We've had a great summer but I'm SO ready for fall. I can't wait for cooler weather, football and most importantly, Mother's Day Out! Cooper starts Sept 8th and I am so excited for him (and me). Then we will be adding to our family the beginning of March! We are very excited for another one :) Not sure how Cooper will feel about it but I think he'll be a great big brother. I spent several weeks sick and then a couple more super tired so that is another reason for the lack in posting. But I'm at the end of the first timester so I am feeling like a new woman! Which is good since I have an extremely active child that didn't understand why mommy wanted to lay on the couch all day :) Our next big thing is Mother's Day Out and then we find out if our baby is a boy or girl on October 21st so two very exciting things in the next couple of months!

Water Fun

Davis showing Coop the fun UT bat
Cooper cracking up at his silly cousin Davis

He was loving it :)


We went over to Chris' parents for dinner and water fun for the kiddos. They had such a great time! Cooper is all about being outside so he loves being able to get out more now that it is warm.