Cooper and Carter's combined birthday

These Benihana pictures are the only ones I got when my parents took me out for my birthday.

I truly think Disneyland got it wrong. Benihana is the happiest place on earth!!

So since every August and September we go broke from throwing 4 birthday parties, we decided to combine Cooper and Carter's birthday this year. It was great for Cooper because we had a family one on his real birthday and then had this party for all of his friends, but it confused poor little Carter. He loved having the party, but he kept asking when he was going to have his party and when we celebrated on his real birthday he kept telling us that he didn't have a party. Carter for the record we DID celebrate for you too.

We had the party down in Newport Beach. Reagan lovin' on her Daddy.

Craig and Vanessa VanWoerkom with Cade and Reagan.

This party was super fun because we were able to use my parents kayaks, swim, and play in the sand. Kevin and Dana.

My Mom and Dad

Kendra, Reagan and I

Then with my Mama

Then with Martha. She came for the boys birthdays and spent a few days with us. It is always a treat to have her come and visit. WE LOVE YOU!

Dana and Kevin

Cooper and Brigham Davis. These two had a ball on the kayak. Notice the huge ship in the background......didn't even phase them. Tough me they are!

Carter did a little kayaking also...all by himself.....well Grandpa was swimming besides him to make sure he was ok. Thanks for doing that Dad. You are the best Grandpa EVER!

Present time!!

The Davis family Kayaking

Kathryn and Brynna Boo

Brig and Coop again being tricky

Craig and Vanessa VanWoerkom

Nathan VanWoerkom

Jennifer and Savannah VanWoerkom

Brynna enjoying some Dew

Assembling one of the presents.

Thanks everyone for coming! The boys had a blast!!!

Carter's first day of school

He picked this shirt out himself. He said it was ugly cool!

Sis and Coop got in on the action

He was a little nervous, but did a great job!

Love you Carter bug!

Summing up our summer

These pics pretty much sum up our summer!

My boys LOVE to boogie (funny word!) board!

Beach transportation....every time!

This picture cracks me up!! My Mom makes this really funny face that only her and her best friend since they were little girls can make. Reagan is trying to copy her! She has since been practicing and can almost do it now!

It seems like we would always have a fun day at the beach, shower, then bike ride to Great Mex aka the best Mexican food I have ever had! If you come to my neck of the woods I will take you here to have shrimp tacos. My mouth is seriously watering just thinking about it.

Reagan lovin' on Kendra. She loves her auntie!

I love my parents faces in this picture! I can't remember what they were ooohhhing about.

Those little specks way out in the ocean are my kids.

Best cousins!!!!!!! They love each other.

and finally our princess!!!!

We had such a fun, amazing, summer!!!! Thanks to all who made it that way!

Best Friends

So if you are going to be Best Friends you HAVE to have a best friend hand shake. Since Cooper talkes to anyone and everyone. He has a lot of best friends because he thinks if you are friends with him you might as well be his best friend. There are a few of his favorites though and Brigham Davis is one of them.
First you go like this

Then like this

Then you give each other a knuckle punch

And a shoulder smack

and then then big finale of course!!!!
A BELLY BOUNCE!!!!!!!!!!

Man I love little boys. They sure are a handful, but I love how adventurous and inventive they are.

Love all of these BOYS!!

You should hear my house when they are all together. Not to mention the trail of toys!!!! Can you say tornado? Gotta love it!