Dan, Coop and I headed down to Lake Gaston (on the border of NC and VA) for the 4th of July. It was the first time my whole family has gotten together since Christmas. I've been coming down to this lake for nearly 15 years, and I never had any idea that when I was 15 years old, (I'm dating myself now) that I would one day go down with my husband and little boy. So much has happened, and sometimes I still feel like I need to hand my little boy off to his mother.
My mother was in her element this weekend. Five grandkids definitely keep her on her toes. Steph and I couldn't resist getting matching outfits for Hunt and Coop. Once Steph dressed Hunt up for the pictures, he jumped into the pool with all his clothes on!
All the grandkids....
This is Theo. He is the spitting image of Ted when he was a baby. I just ADORE this picture!
LOVE these guys! What would I do without them???
Kate started our 4th out right with a special little rendition of Katy Perry's song, "Fireworks. " She graced us in one of Steph's old leotards that was 5 sizes too big. She didn't care... just worried about how Grandma was going to introduce her before her dance...
We recently purchased a wake skate. (Is that even what they're called??). Hunter, Dan, Chase and Bliss, spent the weekend trying to figure it out. It is much harder than it looks. Each person got up with no problems. The difficulty was trying to keep surfing the wake once you dropped the rope. I am definitely not coordinated enough for it.
Just not loud enough I guess....
Love how Coop has no neck!
Cooper is one happy baby! Especially when he's with grandma.
Every year, my 3 brothers, father and Dan go on a golf tournament competing for the Lansing Cup. Well, I'm proud to say that my baby is the winner for 2011! We had a formal presentation of the cup from the previous 2010 winner, Hunter. That silver cup is sitting in the middle of my mantle! So proud of Dan. He beat them all fair and square! My Dad's joke is now that the Lansing boys need to go in for group therapy if a Ricks won the "Lansing Cup!" Yeah, you better believe it!
I'm dying right now! I don't know what I love more...that you started a blog (finally) or that you're a hilarious blogger or that baby Coop is so stinkin' cute or that I love you so much. Anyway, great post! Go Dan! Baby Hunt keeps everyone on their toes. I tell ya. And I love Theo. I mean seriously, he's so cute! See you soon Linz!
ReplyDeleteUhhhhhemmm- it's supposed to say "Coop's favorite aunt under my picture!" Well, even though it doesn't I still love the blog and sweet baby Coop! Awesome pics, Linds- you look amazing- especially the one of you and Coop in the kitchen- love that pic!! xoxo, Coops' Favorite Aunt Steph
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed very much the happiness that exists in your look and the beautiful thing that they they all meet .. actually Cooper came at the right time to your life, and it is fantastic .., I sit very much love for you. I am charmed with seeing your so happy parents .. and please deliver them my regards and love. I love you very much, you know it??? Hahahahh
ReplyDeleteLove all these pictures. You all look great and so happy. xoxo
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing weekend!! Cooper is absolutely adorable. I want to kiss those cheeks!!
ReplyDeleteAw yeh Dan . . . way to represent! Take dat Lansings!
ReplyDeleteLinds!!! I love your blog. It looks like you had an amazing 4th of July! Cooper is just so cute and you look as beautiful as ever. Love ya!
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