Basektball Star

I know I'm posting alot lately but I'm just so proud of my boy. Look at his mad basketball skills! Thanks Grandma!

Dance Maniac

It doesn't matter what kind of music it is, it doesn't matter where we are, it doesn't matter who he's with, but when he hears a beat, he just can help but "shake it"!



And as you can tell, he quickly gets distracted ;-D

Cooper is 9 months old

Coop is 9 months old. He is one happy, fun-loving boy. I just love hanging out with him all day. Nothing can make me smile more than his cute face!

New York, New York

For those of you who would like to see our fun pictures from New York, visit our blog at
the-pope-fam.blogspot.com
It took way too long to post it on there so I didn't want to do it again! Enjoy!

Organizing!

I just love to organize. I love the before and after and the sense of accomplishment! It's just a bit harder to get it done as quickly now that I have a little distraction scootin around ;-)
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The Basement before

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The Basement After

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Dad, notice the labels on the all the little tupperwares you got for me!

Cute Kids

Ethan is now 6 months old, and getting cuter by the day. Is he not the cutest little boy you've ever seen? He has no interest in rolling over just yet, but he loves to sit-up and play with his toys. What a joy!

Could she be any more proud? As I was feeding Ethan, Ashlyn comes running up, telling me how I have to see the books on the stairs. I'm envisioning a few books strewn on the steps. Little did I know that Ashlyn was creating a masterpiece. After she showed me her artwork, we played find the book. Ashlyn would hide a book between the books and the stair. We then took turns guessing where she had hidden the book. It's almost uncanny how she guessed the right book it was under every time! Kids do the darndest things...and we sure love them for it!

TV Star Relatives

Look who we saw on TV today!

Look who was on TV

Look who we saw on TV today!

My First Haircut

Play by play of Coop's first haircut

What is going on?

Huh? What is that buzzing sound?

Cool comb! (the distraction)

Daddy got a haircut too...don't they look handsome?

Peek-a-boo!

I was hiding around the corner with the camera when Coop would poke his head around to find me. Just thought they were fun!

Happy Birthday Caleb!

This past Friday, Jan. 11th, we celebrated Caleb's birthday by having a surprise Ultimate Frisbee game at night in the snow. I wish now that we could have taken some action shots of the intense game but you wouldn't have seen much anyway, so here are some pics of the events follwing the game. For those who are interested in playing again (Primosch's & Hornes), we'd love to take you on anytime...you just name the place.

So, do we look alike?

No reason but cute!

Nothing big happened, no first time anything, but I just thought they were cute ;-)

Cheesy Grin!

Coop has started this thing where he squints his eyes and gives this super cheesy grin. It's the cutest thing ever! I just can't help but smile when I see it!

Cheese it up!

I'm funny!

More cheese!

How about some crackers with that cheese?

heres the number

435 787 4630

New Phone Number

We changed our cell phone to a land line and our number is now changed. Hope you all had a great Christmas! We loved to see all your pictures. This photo was suppose to be our Christmas cards. Better late then never!

Christmas Fun!

WOW! Two in a row, Mindy you should be very proud!

Here is our Christmas Day documented from start to finish (almost, we are watching Milo and Otis right now, a Christmas bedtime movie) Note that none of us have changed out of our PJ's, except Dalyn who wet through two outfits already. AHHH Christmas.

We started at 7:30 am after a family sleepover downstairs in Aubrey's room. The kids discovered the piano right off (thanks Mom and Dad). Then came upstairs for presents. We had a blast opening all together. The highlights were the pink baby pig, rubiks cube (thanks for introducing us, Josh) the motorized lego set, the power ranger guys (amazing how a dollar store find can delight for hours) the new video game for Aubrey and Dalyn, the pink Jacket from Mom and Dad (with Aubrey yelping in delight, "It's pink, I can be a pig when I wear it!") and the Magic Treehouse books. And of course for Scott, the new fish tank stuff and his two favorite movies, Gladiator and Jerry Maguire in PG edited form. For Me, the beautiful framing job that Scott and Garrett worked on to FINALLY get my temple picture framed. Also, couldn't end this blog without some picts of our nativity reading.

Mom and Dad, we are SO SPOILED! You are amazing. This Christmas has been absolutely amazing and it is mostly due to you and your generosity. Scott and I have been shaking our head in absolute amazement at all our blessings today. What is Christmas without the love of our family here at home as well as from those of you celebrating elsewhere! We are surrounded by love, how blessed we all are!

Downtown Spokane at Christmas

For all those considering Spokane as home in the future, here are just a few more reasons to move to the Lovely city of Spokane. We have gone downtown at Christmas the last 3 years and enjoy the free carriage rides, carousel, gingerbread house display and pure winter fun! This year we were even quoted in the Sunday paper! We had a reporter ask our family some questions and record our family downtown tradition. Here is documentation of history in the making!

The Stone

At about 3:42 PM on Friday, December 21st, Mindy went to the emergency room with severe pains in her lower right back and abdomen. We suspected kidney stones, but were not certain. After some grueling pain, very strong pain medication, and one catscan later, it was determined that Mindy did, indeed, have a fairly large kidney stone (about 5 mm by 7 mm). She was sent home with lots of pain medication and a pee strainer, in hopes that the stone would pass on its own. Well, after many strains of the pee, we are proud to announce the arrival of the kidney stone at 6:32 AM, Sunday December 23rd. Mindy and stone are doing well. We truly consider this little gem to be an early Christmas gift. For those of you who have never had the opportunity to pass one of these for yourself (consider yourself lucky) we have attached a picture for your viewing pleasure. Merry Christmas, everyone!