New Years Eve this year we stayed in...We watched Arthur and the Invisibles and Journey to the Center of the Earth, ate soup and fresh baked cookies and sat by a warm fire. Carson was sick for the night, but all three boys made it to 2009 (Casey fell asleep about 11:15.)

Christmas Day we spent the morning at home then went to BB and Pa's (Terry and Bev's). We had a full day of food (Prime Rib and trimmings) and presents and naps! In fact, Terry and I each got two kids and slept for nearly 2 hours in recliners...What peace!

Christmas eve was spent at Mimi and Pop's (Fred and Kathy's). The kids had lots of presents, we had lots of food and fellowship with family and friends. Christmas is definitely more fun with little ones around!

Christmas in the Cooper household is a flurry of activity. However, on one blister December evening, we sat around the fire, read about the birth of Jesus, played games and sang carols. We had a few moments of peace and good tidings before the kids started killing each other again!

"But Dad...I didn't eat any tookies!!!!" Hmmmmm?

I am the Great Cornholio!!!! I need teepee....For those of you that do not know Carson, he is way funny! He always makes us laugh and dinnertime is never boring!

Oooohhhh! You better watch out...You better not cry...You better not pout...I'm tellin you why...Cause where in a recession and if you are the one crying and pouting then you're going to be the one not getting presents!!!!

We had a lot of fun at Cookies and Milk with the Elves and Santa at church Friday night! The requests from Santa were very strange though! Where are we going to keep real reindeer?

It is amazing how fast these kids are growing...It seems like just yesterday Casey was born...or we were in the NICU with Connor. Casey is saying so many words. "Hewo", "Nite Nite", and our favorite "STOOOOOOOOOP!" when her brothers are messing with her.

Thanksgiving was a hoot with all the family at our house. The kids have been great and are ready for Christmas now. We began a new tradition of carving Thanksgiving pumpkins.

Village Creek Nov 2008

The Coopers and Culwells went to Village Creek State on Veterans Day weekend. We hikrd, made smores, rode bikes and climbed trees. Overall we had a great weekend with highs in the 60s and lows in the 30s. Clay was sick and slept in his car, or at least tried. We had great food, fun and made lots of family memories. The boys favorite part was exploring the woods below the camper.