Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Sweet Baby Cooper

On Saturday, I had the privilege of hosting a baby shower for one of my very best friends, Katie and her Sweet Baby Cooper.
 We decided on a sweet shop theme since Katie LOVES sweets so much!
Yummy goodies. 
Oreo Pops.  Chocolate Fountain.  Candy Bar. 
 We had diaper wreaths on the front door..... with candy accents, of course!

 Lots of little details naming the man of the hour!  Baby Cooper James!!!
 CUPCAKES!  What is a sweet shop without cupcakes?!?!
The cup cake cups and straws were ordered off of Etsy and turned out so cute!
 Brownie {Ice Cream} Sundaes
These were not ice cream at.  Just a brownie with icing on top!
 The Food Table
 The Sweet Shoppe
 Grab a bag and fill it with candy!

 We wanted something that guests could sign and that Katie could use in the nursery.  After searching several ideas and doing a little tweaking, I came up with this.....
 His monogram painted on blocks!!!

 Christmas balls filled with candy hung from the light fixture.
Hostesses.
Alaina, Erin, me, Katie, Andrea, Cari, Meredith and Candice
 Katie's family
 Paige"y", Katie's oldest daughter and Cilla's bestie!
 Katie and I
 Candice and Katie
Katie's dearie friend, Rachel, made her this fabulous canvas to hang in Cooper's nursery.  I just love it!
It was such a "Sweet" and perfect day!
Our friend Lindsey took some great pictures at the shower.  She also made the invite and the Thank You notes which we gave Katie as a Hostess gift addressed by all the guests!  What mom doesn't love that?!?!  Thanks Linds, for sharing you talents!!!

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Colorado

Be prepared for picture overload!!!
Like I said in the previous post, we were in Colorado last week with Flint's aunt and cousins.  It was a wonderful, wonderful get-a-way!  We had tons of help entertaining and taking care of little Miss Priss and that makes makes it easier to enjoy vacation!  And of course, Cilla loved all of the attention.  Every last bit of it!
A Family picture.
 Cilla just adores Flint.  It is so cute to watch their relationship blossom.  Look at he smile at him!
 Cilla had so much fun with her cousins and did not want for ONE SINGLE THING the entire week!
Henry, David and Caroline with Cilla.
 Ice cream after dinner!
 Cilla really took to David over the week.  She could not quit smiling when she was around him.
 She smothered him and thought that he should spend every waking minute with her!
God gave us the most beautiful blessing while we were there.  It was a double rainbow!!!

We (as in Rebekah) clearly lost sight of the fact that I have a very head strong, likes her way kind of two year old and thought it would be fun to join the rest of the fam in the 14 mile ride from Vail to Frisco.  Let's just say it was almost a disaster!  The first half of the trip was okay (at best).  But after a stop in Copper, I didn't think I was going to ever get Cilla back in the bike trailer.  You know, the kind that you always see people pulling their kids around in and the kids are halfway asleep?!?!  Well, not mine!!!
She screamed and fought it so much that she got tangled in the straps, so I ending up walking Cilla and my bike the last leg of the trip.
This is the face of a screaming two year old!
We went on a hike the next day and that was much better than being confined in the bike trailer!
The views were unbelievably beautiful!

So happy to get to run around!

Exploring with dad.
 Cousins.
Henry, Carter, Caroline and David.


 After our hike, we headed to Breckenridge for a little shopping and for lunch.
Cilla loved petting all of the dogs that were out.  She has no fear of dogs.  Not even this 150 lb beauty!  She just hugged her and talked to her.  Our little animal lover!!!
 We had lunch at Downstairs at Eric's.  It is one of our favorites!

 Cilla's favorite part about eating there is the video games!
 Carter, Cilla and Caroline.
We had dinner at The Mint one night.  It is place where you cook your own meat.  It is yummy and a fun experience.
 Caroline and Cilla, silly girls!
 Our last night in Silverthorne was an adult night out.  YAY!!!  The kids volunteered to stay home with Cilla so the mommies and daddies and Coke Coke could all go out.  That was a special treat!  Cilla had so much fun playing with the big kids and watching Nemo and Flint and I enjoyed our dinner so much!
Here is the masterpiece we found when we got home!
It says, "Hi Mommy & Daddy" and "Cilla's Dance Party".  Who knows what they did but I know they had a blast!!!
You know you have successfully worn your baby out with this is the sight in the back seat of the car on a three hour drive home from the airport!
We had so much time with our family.  Enjoyed the wonderful weather.  Had lots of great food.  Did a  little shopping.  Laughed lots and made lots of memories.  But, it is good to be home.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

A Fun-filled Fourth

I am sooooo behind on posting.  This is one attempt at catching up!
We went back to Colorado last week with Flint's family.  Of course it was wonderful to escape the scorching weather that we are having in Arkansas, but it was so fun to be around family as well.  Cilla had four older cousins all catering to her every want!  And she loved every. single. second!!!
We arrived in Colorado just in time to celebrate the 4th of July.  We went to the parade in a little town called Frisco and it was so small town Leave it to Beaver and so cute!  Cilla's first parade was a success.
Attempting a family picture.  

 Cilla loved being carried everywhere by her cousin Caroline!
 Enjoying the parade, the view of the mountains and the weather!
 I told you it was cute!
This little two year old completely enjoyed herself.
 Flint, Cilla and Coke Coke (Flint and Cilla's Aunt)
Coke Coke has a house in the mountains.  We are so blessed to have a beautiful, fun place to go on vacation.  Thanks Coke Coke for letting us come out to visit you!  We loved our time with you and our time in Colorado!

Monday, July 4, 2011

Happy Birthday America!

Today we celebrate living in America and the freedom that comes with that!
We are so thankful to be Americans.  We are so thankful for the men, woman, sons, daughters, husbands, wives, brothers and sisters who leave their loved ones behind to help defend our country and our freedom.  The sacrifices do not go unnoticed.  
In the spirit of the 4th of July, I thought I would share this oldie. This is Flint and his best friend, Peter when they were counselors at Kanakuk.  This pic was taken on July 4, 2000.
Happy Independence Day to all and Happy Birthday America!