Silver Lake

This past Saturday John was home, so we headed up to Silver Lake to visit with my sister at their cottage. It was a beautiful day. We went up into the dunes were the men all rode around in the Jeep climbing hills until the Jeep broke :( and then the kids went swimming in Lake Michigan while us ladies worked on our tan. Later we took a boat ride around the lake and the kids played at the island for a bit before heading back and sitting around the fire and eating s'mores. YUMMY! We headed home late, and of course all my men fell asleep on the way home. (I was driving, John does it for a living so he gets sick of it, so when were together I usually drive) We had a really fun day. Can't wait to head up there again!




The boys in their goggles getting ready to go climb some hills in the Jeep. ( look in the background its an Astro van. I dont feel so silly anymore with our family car up there)

Sitting in the dunes watching people climb the hill and playing in the sand. We even had the Yukon up there. I felt silly having a family vehicle up there, but its better than the Astro van we saw up there!

Playing in lake Michigan. Water was a little chilly but they did not care

Riding out on the pontoon boat to the island to play in the shallow water out on the big lake

My sisters kids and my boys. Poor Maddie is the only girl in the group!

Muddy Mess

Last night the boys occupied themselves for hours turning there sandbox into a big mud puddle. They had lots of fun and were VERY dirty!! After a hose down they headed into the bathtub to get clean.

Holiday Weekend

I hope everyone had a great 4th of July. We did not do a whole lot or go anywhere. I did get to welcome a new nephew on the 4th of July, Maxwell Owen. He is so cute and him and Levi are only 2 weeks apart so, they will be good buddies. John was home most of the weekend, we went and saw the Transformers movie (which was really good in case you were wondering) together and then out to dinner while my mother watched all 3 boys, so that was nice to get out, plus I got to enjoy a drink after going 9 months without, it tasted so good! On Sat. we headed out to my parents house on the farm so that Riley had more room to ride his dirtbike around. Then we enjoyed a nice steak dinner while we were there. We did not go and see any fireworks but we bought a few and did them at home, which the boys really enjoyed and thought were the best even though they all do the same thing. Otherwise things are going well, still adjusting to life with a newborn + 2 other boys and John has been gone for most of the week again at work, so for the most part I'm doing it solo.


This is what Levi did all weekend with a little bit of eating, pooping, and awake time in between

While Riley was riding his dirtbike, Carter was helping grandma water her flowers. Maybe next year Carter will be riding around on the dirtbike.

Riding his bike around at grandma and grandpa's farm. They have alot more space than in the city. He rode it for hours, it was the first time that he had all his gear on too (thats b/c it all finally fits, we have had it since he was 4) I really wanted him to take of the training wheels but he did not want to.

Just realizing looking at this last photo that he is standing/looks just like his dad when he used to ride, scary!

Levi Cooper

Here he is, finally! Levi Cooper was born on Sunday, June 21, 2009 and 6:04 am. He was almost 2 weeks early. He weighed 8 lbs 1 oz and was 20.5" long (he is the biggest of all my boys in height and weight) The labor was longer than the rest, but the easiest by far. My water broke at 10:00 at night (at home this time instead of the Wal-mart parking lot :)), got to the hospital at 11:00 which around the time the contractions started, but they were not terrible and I had an epidural by midnight, so not much pain was felt. Watched a little t.v. , took a little nap, then around 6 it was time to push and in less than 5 minutes he was out. So thankful for an easy delivery, I think the days after are worse than the actual labor, the epidural is wore of by then :) But we are so glad that he is here and healthy and a part of our family. He is our last baby, I had that taken care of while I was in the hospital, so I am trying to cherish every moment with him. He is a very calm and content baby, even with all the noise that his brothers make, so I feel very blessed. I could post a ton of pictures, but dont really have a lot of time with the 3 boys, but most of you that read this have Facebook and there are more pics on there.

Our family

36 Week Belly Picture

I have finally reached the 36 week mark, YAY!! The countdown can now begin, I am sooooo ready to meet him. I had an appt. on Thurs. and without going into great detail, I am a 1 and things are starting to move in the right direction. Now I go every week until I deliver, which is hopefully soon. I'm trying not to get my hopes up about him coming early, but its hard when the other two did. Anyway I have been "nesting" like crazy. I did this with all my pregnancies. I clean/organize cupboards, wash walls, I even painted the living room/dining room area, and I LOVE it!! I have even hauled down some of the babys stuff, now I just have to keep the boys out of it. I will leave you with a picture, the final one!