Cooper Update

Luke's leg is finally looking better... he had a staph infection. Pretty scary stuff.

We're gearing up for our 1st Thanksgiving by ourselves. :( It's sort of weird... I'll be making our dinner, all by my lonesome. I'm hoping that Brian will get all 4 days off... he really needs it.
We're thinking of driving to Florida the day after Thanksgiving- no real plans... just go where ever the road wants to take us... that should be fun.

My biopsy came back negative! Thank goodness...

The weather has been so nice. It was a lovely 65 degrees yesterday. One of my new friends was complaining about the "cold" weather last night... I told her that she should move up north. We still haven't bought the kids a winter coat and I'm still wearing Capri's and short-sleeved shirts!

I hope all you guys- up there- have a wonderful dinner... we'll be thinking about you.

Getting Back to Normal

Well, I'm officially getting sick of being in the house. The day after my surgery I took Luke to the doctor,,, with what Brian thought was only a spider bite... turns out he had a staph infection on his leg and not a spider bite. So he had to stay home the rest of the week and yesterday. Luke's been taking antibiotics and using an ointment- it seems that it's not gotten worse and it's starting to itch- so it's getting better... thank goodness.
I'm feeling better... I go to the doctor today to find out the results of my biopsy and maybe to get my stitches out. One of my stitches seems irritated and slightly infected, hopefully it's nothing to worry about.
Thanks again for the phone calls...

A Special Thank You

As most of you know- I had outpatient surgery yesterday... and it wouldn't have been possible without the help of many people.

1. Thank you Clara for taking me to and from the hospital
2. Thank you Carmen for getting Clara's kids ready for school so that Clara could take me to the hospital
3. Thank you Luke and Isabella for taking care of yourselves when you got home from school and letting me sleep... Isabella told Brian that Luke was in charge and made her do her homework when they got home... so cute.
   
4. Thank you Brian for working over 12 hours, coming home, making dinner and getting the kids ready for bed
5. And thanks for all the thoughts, prayers and phone calls... it all means a lot.
   

We had a Good Time!

I don't know what my face is all about... but it's the only one of all 4 of us since I don't know when.
This is Gabby, our neighbor's dog. She spends more time at our house then theirs.-That is no joke. She sleeps on our back porch and in the flower bed. She is really super good at playing fetch. She can catch a ball in mid-air. The annoying thing - that is all she wants to do- play fetch. She would play 24/7 if you'd let her. She gets to going so fast that her little feet sound like a horse and her breathing is so labored that it sound like she could have a heart attack at any given moment.
Jim talked Isabella into running laps around the house. On one of the trips around, Jim hid behind this tree and jumped out at her when she came around. It was hilarious.
Grandma Diann & Isabella. Isabella really enjoyed having Grandma around... it really was a wonderful visit.
Here's Jim & Brian unloading the truck. And of course, here's Isabella showing off her modeling abilities.

The Beverly Hillbillies

Mom & Jim arrived last night from Indiana... a highly anticipated visit. They came bearing many gifts. Mom is getting rid of all her things and becoming a vagabond- with a camper. I'm so happy for her. I know she will enjoy being able to go where ever she wants whenever she wants... and I think that is so awesome. I will be posting some pictures of the things she brought me... most of which have been around my entire life. Mom has been an avid antique collector for many years and now me and my sisters are reaping the benefits. I'm so excited to display those items in my own home... one day- I hope my children will do the same.

We went to Northside Baptist Church for a Halloween party with our neighbors, Hannah, Haley & Troy. There was games, food, music, bouncy things, and a huge cake walk... I didn't get a cake, but it's not from a lack of trying. Then we came back to their house for hot dogs and hot cocoa.