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Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tamales, Tamales! 12/19/09




The Borboa/Butt & Ponce/Kavanagh kids... In no particular order Trevor, Corey, Jacob, Mackenzie, Jeffrey, and Alexis
This was one of my favorite houses. Loved that idea! Maybe we'l try it next year.
It was a great weekend ~ thanks for the memories!
EHS Softball Party

I am venturing back onto the softball field once again. I've not done this since 2007, right after I had Jeffrey. I'm a head coach once more and so far I'm having a good time.
I have some of my girls in 6th period. I've never done this before, and I'm really enjoying getting to know the girls and build some unity.
Anyhow the day of finals I was to have them for 2 hours. It's been freezing, so we decided to have a little feast.
The girls were awesome. They brought all kinds of food


Javi's Birthday 12/5/09




Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Thanksgiving Break




Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Thankful/Grateful
I'm blessed, very blessed. We're blessed.
My life has not turned out as I'd planned, but I'm learning that life does not turn out as planned. God has a plan, and this is his. I'm to follow that plan.
I'm so grateful/thankful for so much this holiday. Looking back at this past year, nothing is to be taken for granted.
We've been through a lot this past year, and I'm thankful that we've had the love and support from our family and friends.
So thank-you. Thank you for taking an interest in our family. (If you're reading this you are probably one of those I've been referring to. )
We would be nothing without your love and support.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
The 100th Post - A new chapter
It's been one week, and it's been hard. The not knowing, the worries, the unknown. I guess that is the scariest part of all.
I won't go in to specifics, but let's just say that my gestational diabetes has caught up with me. What is funny is that I feel if I don't write it, it's not true, or not real. I've been told by many that's it's no big deal. Many people have it, but I didn't think it'd catch up with me this early in life.
My life will now be about diets, exercise, and meters. I'd be lying if I wrote I was fine, and not worried. The truth is I'm scared to death. I question every food I eat. Unlike alcoholics or drug addicts, I don't have a choice. Avoiding food will not help me, infact it'll make me sick. It's a demon I face every day, 3 x a day.
I realize that this may be on the dramatic side, but it's how I feel. People have said, my life is not over, and it's not. It's not a death sentence, it's a change in lifestyle.
These people are right. My life will go on. I will get past this.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Halloween '09
I was very undecided what I wanted the kids to be. I had originally thought Lexi would make a cute Tinkerbell, but ultimately decided on Snow White. I had wanted Jeff to be Woody, but he wanted to be Buzz. I was a tiny bit disappointed, but liked that he was excited enough to be something.
Once again we ended up in HB. It works out perfectly as half of our family lives on one street or the surrounding area, we get to see everyone. Also, my Tita & Tito, the kids great-granparents, get to see everyone dressed up.
We had a dress rehearsal at Grandma Donna & Grandpa Russell's house. They enjoyed seeing them dressed up and as a Mommy, I got to see any finishing touches we may need. After our rehearsal, we went to lunch. Kellye, Ronnie and Liam met up with us. It's funny to go to a place where Aaron and I used to go when we were dating, and now we take the kids.
As night approached, the excitement grew. Auntie Sonia, Shelly, Aly and Brian showed up and played with the kids. Alexis grew very fond of her Tia Kristi as she made her the trick-or-treating bag, and read her stories for a while.
We got dressed with little to no trouble. This was stressful. We had to dress two kids, and three dogs all while about 10 people watched.
Yes, I said dogs. Stitch was a mailman, Fozzy intended to be Zorro, and Sam intended to be a pirate. Neither Fozzy or Sam would cooperate.
We went and had a blast. Jeffrey enjoyed hanging out with his cousins and Lexi liked being carried by her Daddy and Gampy. Elena opened her eyes to the holiday by giving her M&Ms. Once she realized what she was getting, she was a different child.
All in all it was a lot of fun, and it was great to share it with our families.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Lombardi Ranch




I've come to the conclusion that I will hardly ever get a good picture of them where they're both smiling. This picture summed up the day... a happy Jeffrey and a not-so-sure, don't touch me Lexi.
We did get one good picture of her... too bad her Dad cut off her cute piggy tails : <
Oh well... there's always next year!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Gampy's Birthday & Universal Studios
All of us at the restaurant
We had a blast and look forward to many more trips : >
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Kris & Bear get Engaged 9/18/09

Saturday, October 17, 2009
Tennessee Trip 9/12
The only downfall in this plan was that we had to take a red eye, and sleep only for a few hours. I remember taking a few red eyes during my recruiting trips, and was not looking forward to it. Turns out, it wasn’t so bad. We were able to sleep, and then head out.
The campus atmosphere was completely amazing and energetic. There was bright orange everywhere.
I forgot how fun college football could be.
The band before the game. To the rest of the stadium, they spelled Vols. To us, well you make your own words.
It was fun going to a game that I was not emotionally tied to. The outcome was not to Aaron’s favor, and I love seeing UCLA lose, but was happy to see the Pac-10 get a win.
After the game, we went to Aaron’s Mamaw & Papaw’s house. Neither one of us realized just how close they lived to Tennessee. We came in to a house that was like we never left. Aaron said it’s southern charm, I think it’s his grandparents. We stayed up talking and showing them pictures of our little babies.
We woke up Sunday to a great breakfast and getting ready for family. I hadn’t seen Aaron’s uncles Dale & David since ’04 and ’06. Of course, it was great seeing them.
The family reunion was so much fun.
There were many generations present, and everyone seemed to be in great health and spirits.
Outhouses really seem to give the Cooper men a thrill, so I felt compelled to add this. And yes, people did use this at the reunion.
At my family reunions, I know just about everyone. Aaron on the other hand, was meeting some relatives for the first time.
Uncle David, Donna (my MIL), and Uncle Dale
Mamaw, Papaw, & Aaron
He was commonly referred to as Donna’s boy, which I thought was kinda funny.
Aaron & I
We met a lot of family, and had some laughs. I'd love to take the kids and have them meet their other family, and most importantly... their Mamaw & Papaw.