Family Pictures 2009!

When Cooper was three months old a friend of mine that I made through the portrait studio I used to work at took mommy & son pictures in the park.

Then last year in October when Cooper was about 6 months old we called her up again to have family pictures taken!
So this year when we thought of family pictures we naturally thought of Ila! I got a hold of her and she said she would be able to do them for us. I think this is going to be a yearly tradition, maybe even more often!
She is completely amazing and I think she should start her own business! I know we would go to her! Here is a tribute to Ila!!!

There are a couple more here:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/album.php?aid=123545&id=630762193

Spooooky Halloween!!

Once again I find myself behind in updating the blog. These are late but here are Cooper's Halloween pictures! Last year we didn't really do anything for Halloween so we decided to have Cooper help carve and gut a pumpkin this year. Sadly as usual Fritz had to work so he missed out again.
Cooper helping Grandpa cut the top off.
Using an old ice cream scooper to get all the gunk out. I thought he would dig in and get messy but he didn't like the smell and he didn't want to touch it.
You can see by the look on his face that he was disgusted.
Cooper took a nap while the rest of the dirty work got done. I sorted out the seeds and my dad carved the pumpkin to look like Cookie Monster!
Cooper wasn't in the mood for pictures on Halloween so there aren't very many of him really smiling. I put the very rare moments on here. Mr Pirate putting his "booty" in his piggy bank!
Cooper and I with my sister and Cookie Monster.
His "I'm sick of this picture crap" face.
Kisses!
Cooper's friend Issac celebrated his birthday (Nov 1) on Halloween. We went Trick-or-Treating around the neighborhood and then back to Issac's house for yummy chili and presents! I was really horrible with the camera since my costume had no pockets and I had to carry Cooper most of the time, so there aren't many pictures and the ones I have are from my wonderful friend Sam who always has her camera.

Cooper and the birthday boy Issac. Issac turned 2 this year. Cooper is only a year and a half. He's a giant, or Issac is a miget.
Issac's older brother Xavier and Cooper's other pirate buddy!This is Issac's sister Evvie. She was a fairy and had a Cadidid on her head!
Cooper and mama getting ready to head out and get some candy!
He was sad when I wouldn't let him eat his candy but once I showed him we were putting it in his bucket for later he really liked the idea.
He even posed with his bucket but no smile.
All the kiddos were very polite saying "Trick-or-Treat" and the saying "thank you" once they got their candy. Cooper even told one lady he loved her.
It was really fun! I'm hoping next year Fritz is able to get off work and I wear better shoes!