October part 1

So I have TONS of pictures, because I don't write enough and pictures help me remember what goes on in our lives.  Plus anytime the boys feel cute they go "Mom, take a picture of this, k?"

 Tyson's brother, Zach, was super nice and sent Tyson lots of Guarana (spelling?), a kind of soda they have in Brazil that Tyson had on his mission and LOVES.  So this is Tys and the boys celebrating.  So fun!  Thanks Zach, you totally made Tyson's week!

 The boys with Aunt Carmel, discovering the coolness of ring pops.  :)

 Taking notes during General Conference.  The boys wanted to make notebooks to take "notes" in which means drawing tons of pictures.  It was really cute.  I am so glad we have loud speakers too so we could hear conference over the babbling of little ones.  They get so excited to hear from the prophet too.  "It's President Monson!  Hooray!"  They also love Elder Bednar and President Uchdorf extra amounts too. 

 Before his first hair cut.

 We went to Apple Day at the Stonewall Jackson House.  They always have lots of fun crafts and games.  Caleb we have discovered LOVES artsy stuff.  And he takes it very seriously.  Note his tongue.  :)

 Matthew is finally getting used to wearing shoes.  My friend, Kate, sent him the cutest shoes, her style is awesome.  They are the only ones Matthew can walk in.  :)

 Josh dressing up a scarecrow.  Love the Confederate hat.  My Grandma would have been proud.

 Mom and Dad Cooper were here visiting for a few weeks.  It was so nice to have them here and we had lots of fun.  We wore them out pretty good too.  Three boys are bound to do that. 

 They brought marshmallow guns for the boys.  If you don't know what that is, I will have to take closer pics and post them.  It is awesome.  The marshmallows can leave welts.  Mom Cooper is brutal and the boys and Tys had tons of fun running around the yard trying not to get shot.  Hilarious!

 Josh "reading" his scriptures and marking them just like his Daddy.  So cute. 

More to come!

Caleb's party

Lion in my Cupboard

Have you ever opened your cupboard...

 

and found this?

 

Happens to me ALL the time.  Usually it is some random toy or toys or I find all of my pots and pans totally rearranged.  OR I go to get a pot and it is totally missing and I find it under the couch full of crayons.  Or Tyson goes to put on his shoes pretty much every morning and there is a different toy stuffed in the toe.  Or I find my toothbrush in a different place in the bathroom then where I left it.  Or the rug in the bathroom is missing and I find it rolled up in the...you guessed it, cupboard. 

 

I'm not sure if they do it just because they are playing and in their own world or if they really do it to see how frustrated Tyson and I get.  Either way, you got to admit, it is pretty funny.

Fake Crying

Matthew is adorable and so precious.  But he also manipulates pretty perfectly.  Here he is fake crying.  He really was upset, but he kind of milks the attention.  Hehe.  We really aren't horrible parents, I promise.

Hi Zuri and Bunky

Just found this from a long time ago, so we will see if it works.  Videos are being weird on the blog lately.  This was for Bunky and Zuri.

Just Up to Craziness

Some days as a mom, I really don't know what makes my kids act the way they do.  They are hilarious and adorable and drive me crazy all at the same time. 

 

 

He can climb in the cooler by himself and just sits there.  So cute.

 

 

He refused to come in out of the rain.

 

 

Until his brothers got home.

Date night: Banana-grams and banana boats.  That will never get old.

 

 

Sock puppets.

 

 

The little guy that hangs out with us in the mornings.

 

We all love Daddy Guy.

 

Stories make Caleb sleepy.  He really is asleep here.

 

Noodle fingers.

 

 

Josh stuck behind the crib.  Really stuck.  And yes, he did it to himself.

 

Just another day in paradise.

Camping

Last week our little family went camping.  It was a huge blast.  We went to Jellystone Campground near our house.  It was so much fun and we even slept in the tent all of us, together, all night.  I have never camped with my kids before and so it was different.  Not really relaxing.  But we had a great time.  I think my favorite was being away from everything else in the world.  No one cared how I looked and we lived off of hot dogs, s'mores and pop tarts.  And then every night we told the boys scrpiture stories and watched the stars as the fire died out.  I think we created a lot of great memories and I'm excited to go back again.

 I had to show you my awesome jeans.  I LOVE these things way too much.

 playing in the James River, it was great until Matthew went under and was unwilling to forgive us.  He was practically blue anyways, so we decided to call it good.

 they even had a playground

 strong poses.  haha

 early morning faces.  So precious.

Pop tarts, this is for you.  :)