Jackpot!

Jackpot!  We wish we could actually inform you that we hit the BIG one this week (April  Fool's right??) but we did not.  Since we haven't heard of any family members coming forward with a huge donation, we assume all is status quo.  But....we did hit the jackpot at our neighborhood Easter lunch and Egg Hunt today!  More to come on that later on in the post.

This week was the last of several favorite winter outings.  We went to the library on Monday for their last storytime until summer break.  Mommy also takes Cooper to my preschool on Tuesdays for Open Gym.  This is a chance for Cooper to get some exercise and play with other children while the Moms get to hang out and socialize.  Meanwhile, I am in preschool learning, so it is a win-win as we are all having fun!

 Cooper LOVES soccer balls, baseballs, basketballs, footballs, you get the picture!

He also loves using his arms to scoot all over the gym floor.  He has amazing upper-body strength!

 Funny how he has the same John Deere tractor ride-on toy at home and never rides it.  The minute he gets into the gym, it is one of his favorite toys!

At the end of each play session, kids get to play with a parachute then have bible story and snack.  We know when Cooper begins preschool next winter (1 morning per week), he will be READY as he is very familiar with the preschool building, staff, and many of the families that are regulars each week.

 We hit the mall this week while Daddy had an eye appointment.  We did our usual stop at the center play area and couldn't pass up a rip off amount of mechanical rides.

On Thursday, I had dress-up day at preschool.  Mommy tried to ask me what I wanted to look like for dress-up day.  She feared I would insist on wearing my jammies or an old Halloween costume. Since I didn't have a preference, she decided to help me dress like Daddy.  I felt like a handsome dude all day.

Remember how I mentioned in the previous post that Cooper loves to wear hats?!?!  He also loves wearing sunglasses, even if it is dark outside and we are indoors.  This particular day, he insisted on wearing them during breakfast.  Fortunately, since he is only 1 years old, Mommy humored his early morning disguise.

 We went to the lambing barn on Saturday to see the baby animals.  I was brave this year and handled the chicks with care.  Their tickly feet made me giggle.

There were TONS of noisy sheep.  Cooper didn't particularly like their "baaaing" and became annoyed a few times and hollered back at them.  He sat very quickly for a snapshot below but wanted nothing to do with holding the lamb.

Fortunately, another year without getting spit on.  No wonder my Mom stays far away from these creatures!

We ventured out in the cold weather-it was SUPPOSED to be a nice warm 65 degree day and in reality, the weather did not get out of the 40's:(.  Notice Cooper's "DUDE" hat under his winter hat?  Yup, wouldn't take it off for anything.

Cooper and I were excited to ride the ponies around the loop.  Daddy is convinced I will be asking for one of these for my birthday or Christmas.

We ran into one of our favorite friends....Lily, Lucy, Laurie Jo and Ben!  We spent just enough time to chat and take a few pictures on the old fashioned tractor.  Our last stop was a quick tractor ride, which was a good thing since we were VERY chilly!

Today was a busy day!  It started at church where I was invited to wave palm branches for our service.  I waved my palm all around for a good 2 full laps around the church. My parents are noticing a less shy little boy and one that is more assertive and  outgoing!

Mommy made Easter Bunny S'mores for our neighbors.  Some of our closest neighbor friends hosted an Easter lunch and egg hunt today.  This is where Cooper and I won the jackpot...candy, balloons, rubber bugs/trinkets, and $18 in coins and cash!  We are very excited to bring our money to the bank for our accounts.

Cooper and Eli are only 6 weeks apart.  They had fun accidentally dropping their eggs out of their own baskets and then discovering them again on the ground. This was great comic relief!

Here is my haul of eggs.  There were about 12 kids and we all had FULL baskets of eggs.  There was no pushing, crying, or whining, so parents declared this day a success!

Cooper was more interested in the one lonely boat that zoomed along the river. 

We had a busy and great week!  This week we look forward to the Easter Bunny (hint, the scary one at the mall) along with Easter Sunday (we are hosting!)  Have a hoppy week :)