Hot tubin'

Jim and decided that our little fish needed a winter swim. We have turned down the hottub so Lucy and Kadence can join us in there. The absolutely love it. We were all ready to go........and we turned down the tub so much it was 85 degrees...brrrrrr. They were so disappointed, so we decided to do something else to cheer them up!

An indoor hot tub, with bathing suits and all. (now if mom had remembered to shut the drain it may have been a hot tub....but this was a rather cool tub-good thing they didn't seem to mind)

Loving every minute of it!

Another day, another tub!

Life's big decisions

Sometimes some of life's biggest decisions come during nap time.

THIS.....

OR

This?

"Funny Face"

My kids have been obsessed with this book from the library. So much that we have gotten it the last two times we have been there. I also have enjoyed it, as you will see from the pictures below! I have now officially turned into my mother.

Angry face....Kadence really likes this face

Sad face

Naughty face

worried face

Happy face!

SURPRISED face

An early visit from Santa

The annual Koops family party at the big red barn

Lucy, what did Santa bring you? I can't believe she sat on his lap!

Kadence opening her gift from Santa


"just what I always wanted! A barbie, now I have three, just like I am 3 years old. When I have my next birthday I can have 4!"

We are so blessed to have such a wonderful extended family. Tom made a surprise visit (and appeared as Santa), we were disappointed to miss Joy and the boys. Love you guys!

Lucy entertained everyone with her stories, energy, and my ever favorite--pretending to be a cat! We enjoyed great food, time to catch up, and gifts for the kids. It's amazing how much can change in a year, or even 6 months! We have one more baby on the way for 2010 (Ben and Laurie are expecting number 3 in July), will the Koops family grow by anymore, and will we be able to fit???
That is truly a gift from God!

Crafts

I've been busy, and it has done my heart some good to do some crafting. Makeup bags and tutus are my newest creations. A big thank you to my friend Rachel for coming over and giving me new ideas and support......and for 2010 I believe a craft show is in our future!

2 a days

ok--I promised this....but 3 hours and 15 minutes in the dentist's chair this morning has thrown me for a loop. I hate genetics (and today I am feeling bad about all the sugary things I have eaten). But most of all, why couldn't I have gotten some good teeth genes? A partial and 2 refillings, and a new filling.....my mouth hurts, and I'm hungry.

crazy kids

These girls crack me up. Kadence is just starting to figure out how to take things off, put things on, and how to just be silly. She does things just to make me laugh. Lucy is "a genius"....in her own words. SERIOUSLY always building, creating, and talking my ear off. She has the best stories. This morning she told me to come back to bed after I got up, because she had more to tell me.....something about her bear going to California to get something....

Kady modeling daddy's cap

Lucy's Dr. Seuss tower (I think she said it was an apartment building)

Sister love

Dancing in our shoes

Can you find Lucy in her fort? At least she napped that day!