The Newest Family Member...

Welcome to Cooper Milan McAfee, Jenny and Chad's second son! He made his delayed arrival on Sunday March 14th, the day after Casey's birthday! He is a tiny 7lb 2oz (tiny compared to my boys) and was 19 3/4 inch long. Mom, dad, and baby are doing wonderfully. Troy is not sure about this little bundle that everyone is doting on and has tried to claw him a couple times. He is going to need a watchful eye for a while!!! Here's some pics of the gorgeous little guys with all his awesome dark hair!

Miscellaneous Happenings...

I haven't posted for a while, first because my camera battery got left at my parent's cabin in McCall for a while which makes it hard to take pictures, and second because life has been happening in all it's usual craziness and I just haven't gotten around to it. I do want to make a habit of posting at least once a month though and I think I completely missed February. So here are a few pictures of the last month and a half to catch up.

We had our annual Bible Study retreat in McCall which was very low key and tons of fun!

COLE:

Cole is as energetic and creative as ever! He has really enjoyed the few days we've been had of sun and "warm" weather. He keeps thinking it's time to go to the water park just because the sun is out. He's really into crafts, building things, and writing letters and words. He can spell COLE, MOM, and DAD. We're working on MASON. He can also write all the letters of the alphabet and loves to help me write my grocery list. Adam and him built a model airplane together and Cole painted it all by himself and did a great job! He rides his scooter or bike any chance he has and is wanting to spend every second possible out in the back yard playing. I feel like he's looking so big and so much older and acting like a big boy now. It makes me proud to see how he's growing into such a sweet, polite, fun-loving kid and sad to think that the past 3 years have zoomed by so quickly.

MASON:

Mason is now 14 months. He's not just walking everywhere but running as he tries to keep up with his big brother. He loves to play ball and have Cole chase him around the island in our kitchen. Anytime we sit down on the couch, he goes and gets a book to bring and grunts at us until we sit him on our laps and read to him.

He is starting to say a few words pretty clearly: Mama, Dada, Papa, Star, Eyes, Nigh-nigh (night night), and No-No.

He says some words that we understand but would have to translate for others: Bup (Cup), Conka (Tonka), shoos (juice).

He also has many other sounds he uses to get people's attention - our favorite being the extremely loud growling yell that he likes to use especially in restaraunts or stores when he feels he's not getting enough attention! We're working on that one:-) He's very snuggly and smiley though and loves to play Patty Cake. He adores our dogs and we have to pay close attention though because he likes to pull ears and poke eyes. Thank goodness for dogs who just lay there and take it! He's a slow teether like Cole was but now has 4 teeth on top and 3 on the bottom. He loves bananas and cheese and has a definite sweet tooth. He is such a darling and I can't imagine life without him!

We're looking forward to spring and warm weather and lots of fun playing outside! It's been a long winter of indoor activities and we're ready to break free!!!

Mr. Snowman

Cole and I went out to play in the snow today and decided to make a snowman. Cole was very excited to finally make a snowman and really wanted to use a carrot for his nose. Here is our end result, very cute!!!

Viva Las Vegas!

Adam and I haven't really had a vacation together since our boys were born and we decided it was time for a little getaway. We decided on Las Vegas since I've never been there and Adam's been a couple times and loves it. Our parents split the time watching the boys and made it so easy for us to go! We couldn't even remember what it was like to go through an airport without kids and all the kid paraphenalia that goes with them anymore. We both kind of looked around like, is this for real?

Once we got toour hotel, the Bellagio, we went up to our room and vegged out for a little while, relishing the peacefulness of it all. We spent the next three days doing whatever we wanted! Adam played in a poker tournament for a while and I tried my hand at craps which I think is totally fun... neither of us made any money:-( We ate at some really yummy buffets and walked up and down the strip looking at all the cool hotels and shops. One of the days we went to The Price is Right gameshow. It was really fun though neither of us got called to play. I was all ready to win the showcase showdown too!

We had a wonderful time and it was so nice to have some time devoted to just the two of us! I have such a wonderful husband and I remembered so many reasons why I love being with him! Hope we get to get away a little more often than every 3 years:-)

Annual Bunn Family McCall Weekend

Here's some pics from our fun weekend in McCall a couple of weeks ago with the Bunn side of the family (my mom's fam). We had a blast and got to see a lot of family that only see a couple times a year. Lots of fun, fun, fun!

What a cute little guy!

Uncle Jim, my dad, Cole, Adam, and Uncle Wayne


Kristine and Mason

Cole thought this was great... Adam got a good workout:-)

New 2010 Activity ... skiing!

We were able to get ski passes for the whole fam (minus Mason) at the end of last ski season and have been anxiously awaiting Bogus Basin's opening. Then once it did open, we had to get through the business of the holidays until we found a day we could get up there.

So last Sunday after church we drove up the hill for Cole's first ever day of skiing! He did absolutely great and we were very excited that he was able to get the hang of it so quickly. We spent most of the day on the bunny hill and going up the bunny hill chair lift. He still has a way to go to learn to turn better and keep control but who wouldn't after just one day. He really wanted to just point his skis down the hill and go full speed ahead! I have a feeling I'm going to have trouble keeping up before I know it. Our friends Brad, Renee, and Brock got passes too and Brock (9 yrs) is already flying down the hill without problems! It'll be fun to be able to go skiing with them throughout the year too.

We had such a fun day and were worn out by the end as you can see:-)

My Masterpiece

I decided to make a cloth book for Mason for Christmas. I hadn't ever attempted anything with so many different materials and accessories so it was a challenge but it was really fun. I wanted to have a record of it in case it gets trashed throughout the years of play. Both boys really like it and I'm quite proud of my accomplishment! Adam got me a new digital sewing machine for Christmas so my next projects should be a breeze:-) (Or at least I'll get more practice.)