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Monday, July 6, 2009

Independence Day Celebrations

The 4th of July is always fun for us. We are so lucky to have Adam and Courtney's BBQ each year and of course the famous fireworks at their community clubhouse. It's never too crowded and it's just a walk away from their home. This is the first time Cohen is actually old enough to understand fireworks so we were kinda nervous how he would react. Since it was past his bedtime he reacted only tired. I'd like to think he enjoyed them. I know he enjoyed the two cupcakes he had for dinner that night!

Family Picture at the fireworks show

(cohen not too interested in the camera)

Everyone watching fireworks...except Cohen who is pouring water on daddy

Not sure what to think about the "BOOMS" and "POPS"

Noah and I

Adam and Courtney

It was really really hot with NO wind and Cohen was still running around like he was in a race

(FYI: his shirt doesn't have sweat, it's water. But it totally looks funny)

Somebody's excited for fireworks!

Gramma Carol feeding me sugar

LOVED the cookies. They were soooo yummy .Think I had 3...lost track

We had so much fun and we were all tuckered out at the end of the night. Thanks Adam and Courtney for another great party! You always throw the best shindigs!

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Painting

Just had to share these cute photos of Cohen's first real art project. We painted on canvas. Cohen did so well! They turned out great, but boy did he make a mess. That is why we are OUTSIDE! They were supposed to be a father's day gift however Cohen decided to drag them out of their hiding place this morning and surprise dad with them early! So I went ahead and posted this:)

The finished product

The artist washing off

Cohen proving you can make anything art

Camp Verde!

Camp Verde is where Noah's grandparents have a vacation home. Noah used to spend many days as a child up at Camp Verde and has so many memories there. For his birthday Noah wanted to take us up there (our first trip) to make some of our own family memories. Great grandma and grandpa were there along with Aunt Cortney and Uncle Adam and Addison and Grandma Carol. We had so much fun hiking and eating cake!

Great Grandma Marilyn enjoying cake

Adam

Noah opening bday presents

Mommy and Cohen down at the creek

Cortney, Addison, Cohen and Amanda

Cortney and Addison

Cohen and Daddy

Feeling the dirt between his fingers on our hike

Cousins, so cute!

Pretty much our only family picture in Camp Verde

GG Marilyn

Noah and his Grandpa Jack

Had to stick one in on Grandma Carol signing to Cohen. Yes he is dancing and twirling his arm as always!

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Swim Lessons

This summer Cohen had his first REAL swim lesson. Just him and the instructor. No mommy in the water. These pics are a mixture of his first and second lesson because he cried his whole first lesson. The second one was MUCH better. I think he just needed to get used to Anthony his instructor. Now he says Anthony all day long!

All buff in his swim diaper

A little sun protection

And we're of...working on kicks

Cohen and Anthony share a moment...

Cohen's least favorite, the dip.

But he comes up like a pro

and climbs out practically by himself

Our post swim lesson ice cream cone! Nom nom.

Kids Club

Cohen is finally getting big enough to go out and enjoy the world and all it's activities. I signed him up for the Westcore Kids Club. This was his first outing:

Very proud of his "VIP" pass.

So this is socializing...

Dancing to the music.

Bored much?

This is what happens when you live in Az during the summer and you run out of things to do...oh, and leaving your child with daddy doesn't help either: