And summer camp is officially on

And I haven't cried yet. This big guy left for two weeks away with the grandparents (one week with each pair). Please pray for them, because J and I are going to live it (well go to work, sleep, and get projects done you can't do as well with someone asking you 500 questions a minute).

Still loving the snaggle-tooth grin. He's only been gone an hour and I've actually posted two times. Woohoo!

Someone's Growing Up Too Fast

About two weeks ago, Cooper announced on a Monday morning that his tooth was loose.  Are you kidding me, he's only five.  How in the heck did this happen already.  He did admit to using his teeth to loosen his Legos.  Boys will be boys.

So, over the course of the last week, we could see his adult tooth coming in, so the serious work of getting the baby tooth out started.  See how crooked it is sitting.

We have been working with for the last several nights to get it out, and finally last night, we had success.

He actually pulled it himself. Surprise for all of us.

The toothless wonder finally was able to put his TarHeel Tooth Fairy pillow to work.  He promised me that he believed in the Tooth Fairy before bed last night.  And he was happy to get a Star Wars lanyard as his gift. Gotta love a flexible and all-knowing Tooth Fairy.

Dinner improv

Does anyone else have dinner entertainment like this?

Happy 5th Birthday Dear Cooper

Dear Cooper,

Where have 5 years gone?  It seems like you were just a chubby cheek baby not so long ago.  You are one funny but independent (hard-headed kid).  I never know what you are going to say or do next, but it is guaranteed to either make me laugh or aggravate me.  You never fail on that front.  You are smart and give your JK teacher a run for her money, but your afternoon teacher (K) keeps you in line.

You haven't had your checkup yet, so I'm not sure of your height/weight.  But it's safe to say you are head taller than all the other 4/5 year olds.  You continue to be the gentle giant looking after the smaller kids.  I hope that is a role you always keep.  You are often still a love bug, which your Dad and I try to remember to take every hug, kiss, and cuddle every chance we get.

I'm going to try to remember to ask you these questions for the next couple of years.  I can't say I was surprised at any of the answers, but you often had your funny twist.

20 questions : answered by Cooper 5^th Birthday (November 8, 2012)

1. What is your favorite color? Green
2. What is your favorite toy? Legos
3. What is your favorite fruit? Peaches
4. What is your favorite tv show? Lava Girl and Shark Boy
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? PB & Chocolate (Nutella)
6. What is your favorite outfit? My Jango Fett costume and Army Guy costume
7. What is your favorite game? Baseball and soccer
8. What is your favorite snack? Nilla Wafers with Chocolate (Nutella)
9. What is your favorite animal? Giraffe
10. What is your favorite song? Song to Rosita
11. What is your favorite book? Darth Vader and Son
12. Who is your best friend? Bella, Rogan, and Brodie
13. What is your favorite cereal? Cinnamon Trust Crunch
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Play army
15. What is your favorite drink? Apple Juice
16. What is your favorite holiday? Halloween
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? All my animals
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Pancakes and Sausage
19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Turkey
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? Army Guy that can fly like an astronaut

 

Your Dad and I love you very much, and can't wait to see what this next year holds for all of us.

Happy Birthday Cooper!

Wordless Wednesday - Walking a paper dog

We interrupt this hiatus for ...

Sorry for being missing for the past little while.  The end of the summer and beginning of the school year have been a crazy haze but we are trying to catch up.

Stay tuned for the recent antics.

Go Heels!

We took Cooper down to Chapel Hill this weekend to see his first football game. And it was J's idea.  Don't tell him, but I saw him cheering for the Heels.  Maybe one day we will fully convert him to a Southerner.

But the purpose of this trip was to indoctrinate the little man.

 He met Ramses.

Got his face painted and ate some pizza in the shade before the game because it was 85 degrees.

 Acted goofy in the stands.

He got to see the Victory Bell up close (a UNC/Duke tradition).

 More goofiness.

 Passed completely out.  I was ready for a nap too.  Way too much cheering but those Heels beat the Hokies 48-34.

 We fed the little guy and then went on the search for the perfect souvenir.

 Our second day in Chapel Hill was 30 degrees colder and rainy, but that didn't stop us from hitting some of my favorite landmarks.  Fifteen painted cows are spread across campus as a benefit to the Children's Hospital as part of Cow Parade.

 

Looks like I have a bull-headed child.

 

 Cooper took a Rocky victory lap up the Dean Dome's steps.  I can't wait for him to an experience a game here.

 And our last stop on campus was a visit to the Old Well.

 Love the mischievous guy.

 Hopefully this is the first of many drinks for Cooper. A drink from the Well on the first day of class is for good luck throughout the semester.  A drink on the graduation day is for luck forever.

 And he finally picked his souvenir.  We had a great weekend.

Until next time.  Go Heels!