1st Mariners Game

Memorial Weekend- Part II

After spending Friday and Saturday in Grapeview, we came home to spend some time with my dad and my brother, Kelly. The four of us took Cooper to his first Mariners game on Sunday!

I knew this was a special day, but the people at the game made it even more special. The police officer who held up traffic for pedestrians to cross, took the time to ask Chris if this was Cooper's first game. The officer smiled, when Chris responded yes, and said, "Special day! Have fun!" Then walking through the gates there was an older man, who was an usher, handing out random baseball cards to all the kids who came through the gates- even the babies. He made my heart happy.

Of course he needed a minute to take in all the action.

 

Once he was comfortable....

he had a great time.

All this excitement can make a kid tired.

First Mariners home run. Slightly terrified by all the cheering, but no tears!

Overall, Cooper's first game was a huge success! Not only was he content the whole time (even took a good nap in the Bjorne), but the Mariners actually WON!  

I look forward to all the games we will watch as a family. Hopefully, he will love a team like I loved the '95 team or even the 2001 team. Please Mariners, give this kiddo something to cheer about! 

Grapeview, Washington

Memorial Day Weekend- Part I

We went on our first little family getaway (that was not Spokane) over Memorial Day weekend. Our friends Matt and Lianna invited us to their family's cabin in Grapeview, Washington. We went there last year on this same weekend. You can check out that post here.

This year was just as relaxing and enjoyable as last year. We laughed, drank, ate, sat around the fire, and walked on the beach. We missed Adam and Kristy, but they are expecting their son soon! Kristy was already dilated to 1 cm earlier in the week!









It is a perfect place to get away! Only an hour and a half drive, easy to get to, and yet you feel a million miles away from it all.


Our family picture from LAST year

Our attempt at a family (selfie) picture this year...

nailed it...

my boys

Beach walks

not sure who was more excited about the sea creatures...

Matt & Lianna's baby, Sam. She LOVED walking on the beach...and running through the mud.

Jack Donovan McCollum

While Cooper and I were in Spokane, for Kole's baby shower, we were able to meet baby Jack!!! Jack was born on May 5th (Cinco de Mayo! - 21st b-day lookout!). Jack is the son of some of my bestest friends, Theresa and Jim McCollum. T is such a natural mama! She is so relaxed and easy going. She just rolled with the fact that there were 99 people over for a BBQ and she was trying to care for a newborn. You rock T! Thank you for having us all over. I can't wait for Cooper and Jack to make some memories together!


Jack is the tiniest little thing I have ever seen! Newborn life seems SO long ago...yet not that long ago at all...



All the girls and our kids (we have kids!) were able to get together for a BBQ at Jack's house. It was a little surreal that this is actually our life now...






I could not get enough of Harper Mae's shoes! Her feet! I died just a little...

Cooper may have played with some Cougar toys...

How handy is this folding/camping high chair? Thanks for letting us use it, Harper.

Always having a good time.

our babies

This picture makes my heart so happy, I can't even stand it. 

Cooper 8 months, Harper 11.5 months, Jack almost 3 weeks, Sienna 5 months

Kole's Baby Shower

My nephew will be here in July! I can HARDLY wait! Several of us hosted a shower for Janie at my parent's home on May 19th.

My brother, Kris (Kole's Dad), is getting his practice in with Cooper. Janie and Kris will be amazing parents!

Cooper and his Great Grandma Barb. He was such a sweet little boy during the shower. 

Clearly, Cooper was over taking pictures at this point...

I can not wait to meet Kole! Cooper is looking forward to getting into trouble with his cousin too.

Parker, my cousin, was hanging out after the shower. I have NEVER seen Cooper as engaged in anything, as he was when he was watching Parker play with the "big boy toys." Cooper watched Parker's every move, he crawled to where ever Parker went, and he reached for whatever Parker had. This was not as fun for Parker as it was for Cooper. It was the sweetest thing I have ever seen.