Last night Cole came downstairs after bedtime and asked if he could watch the Olympics with me. I said sure and we spent the next hour cuddled on the couch talking about the Olympians and their cool tricks.
Tonight I put him to bed and soon after I hear him behind me.
Cole: Can I tell you something real quick?
Me: Yes
Cole: Mom, remember when we watched the Olympics together?
Me: I sure do.
Cole: Wanna do it again sometime?
Me: How about right now?
I love that kid.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Did ya know????
Cole's favorite colors are green and orange. I guess he likes them both equally.
Brad can count, although not in order. Boy genius if you ask me! (two five two, go!) He also can hum and make up his own songs to the ABC's. No luck on saying the actual letters.
Red chicken is their favorite meal. The other half of the world knows it as chicken nuggets. They usually come in a Red Tyson bag in these parts, hince the name "red chicken".
Brad doesn't like rinds, crust or skins on his foods. You don't have to cut it off, but he will eat his way around almost anything.
Cole tans like his mom, but has the skin of his dad. Brad burns all over.
Cole can hum all of his favorite songs. He doesn't like to sing out loud unless he's making up his own tune. I even caught him humming Coldplay's new song out. He thinks it's Daddy's song because Keith used it on his video blog.
Brad repeats everything Cole says and appears to understand everything we tell him.
I gave the boys a haircut today and it's painfully obvious why I'm not a barber. I love their hair shaggy. Whoda thought?
We were going to sleep the other night in the hotel room. Cole says "do you remember the baby monkeys that were wearing diapers?" Several months ago we visited a zoo with a baby monkey. I tell him that I do. Then he says "I'm dreaming of them right now"
Brad and his love of saying "oh dang" and candy. He's got my sweet-tooth. For instance, while in Cracker Barrel Brad runs for the candy, Cole runs for the toys. I'm still convinced he's missing teeth. Good thing he has molars so a bridge will fit in just nicely.
Whenever we pull into a Chick-fil-a, Brad yells "I eat Allie" The last time he saw little Allie, they were eating Chick-a-lay. Allie said "Brad no eat me, I not breakfast" I love 2 year olds.
Cole was ready to come back to Idaho so he could see his Daddy. I had to tell him that daddy was still gone. He kept forgetting and would say it over and over again.
Brad lost his big toenail in March. It's grown back, but man is it ugly! Good thing he won't have to think twice about open toed shoes and strapey heals.
Brad loves to dance to music on tv, but won't dance to music on the radio. Figure that one out.
Brad can count, although not in order. Boy genius if you ask me! (two five two, go!) He also can hum and make up his own songs to the ABC's. No luck on saying the actual letters.
Red chicken is their favorite meal. The other half of the world knows it as chicken nuggets. They usually come in a Red Tyson bag in these parts, hince the name "red chicken".
Brad doesn't like rinds, crust or skins on his foods. You don't have to cut it off, but he will eat his way around almost anything.
Cole tans like his mom, but has the skin of his dad. Brad burns all over.
Cole can hum all of his favorite songs. He doesn't like to sing out loud unless he's making up his own tune. I even caught him humming Coldplay's new song out. He thinks it's Daddy's song because Keith used it on his video blog.
Brad repeats everything Cole says and appears to understand everything we tell him.
I gave the boys a haircut today and it's painfully obvious why I'm not a barber. I love their hair shaggy. Whoda thought?
We were going to sleep the other night in the hotel room. Cole says "do you remember the baby monkeys that were wearing diapers?" Several months ago we visited a zoo with a baby monkey. I tell him that I do. Then he says "I'm dreaming of them right now"
Brad and his love of saying "oh dang" and candy. He's got my sweet-tooth. For instance, while in Cracker Barrel Brad runs for the candy, Cole runs for the toys. I'm still convinced he's missing teeth. Good thing he has molars so a bridge will fit in just nicely.
Whenever we pull into a Chick-fil-a, Brad yells "I eat Allie" The last time he saw little Allie, they were eating Chick-a-lay. Allie said "Brad no eat me, I not breakfast" I love 2 year olds.
Cole was ready to come back to Idaho so he could see his Daddy. I had to tell him that daddy was still gone. He kept forgetting and would say it over and over again.
Brad lost his big toenail in March. It's grown back, but man is it ugly! Good thing he won't have to think twice about open toed shoes and strapey heals.
Brad loves to dance to music on tv, but won't dance to music on the radio. Figure that one out.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Believe
We've been having so much fun in Texas. I think all the family and friends have brainwashed the kids into thinking it's the best place on earth. Cole says he never wants to leave and loves Texas. He will move here tomorrow. I couldn't list all the cool things we've done and times we've caught up on in fear that I would leave something out! The boys might be slightly right.
During a quick trip to Sea World, we saw the Shamu show: BELIEVE. At the end of the show there was a little girl who got to get up close. She was asked what she wanted to be when she grew up. The trainer told her all things were possible if she BELIEVED and gave her a necklace to remind her everyday. The girl sitting next to me said "girl - I bet he does that every show!" What a bubble buster, two seats down GeGe was crying at the touching one-of-a-kind spontaneous moment.
My point in all this - and I do have one - is today it happened. I NEVER thought I would see this day. Cole swam underwater! Yes, head underwater swimming. I can't BELIEVE it!! He played and played and played as he swam with all his cousins/second cousins/family. So attached are the photos as proof. Seeing is BELIEVING!
During a quick trip to Sea World, we saw the Shamu show: BELIEVE. At the end of the show there was a little girl who got to get up close. She was asked what she wanted to be when she grew up. The trainer told her all things were possible if she BELIEVED and gave her a necklace to remind her everyday. The girl sitting next to me said "girl - I bet he does that every show!" What a bubble buster, two seats down GeGe was crying at the touching one-of-a-kind spontaneous moment.
My point in all this - and I do have one - is today it happened. I NEVER thought I would see this day. Cole swam underwater! Yes, head underwater swimming. I can't BELIEVE it!! He played and played and played as he swam with all his cousins/second cousins/family. So attached are the photos as proof. Seeing is BELIEVING!
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Changes in Plans
The Pioneer Woman (http://thepioneerwoman.com) recently confessed her life isn't at all what she pictured it to be 20 years ago. She posed the question: Is mine?
Well, I'm not sure. I don't think I've ever been a future planner. I'm more of the here and now thinker. I will plan the order of the day, weeks, stops on vacations.... but I've never said I want to be xyz in 15 years. Back then, the only thing I've ever known was that I was going to spend forever with Keith Lawson McDaniel. You can pretty much check that one off.
I'll go back 10 years. I was 22 and about to graduate from Texas Tech. I didn't even know what I wanted to do after college! Hello - what in the world was I thinking about for the past 4 years? See, not a planner. I wish I was. I wish I put more thought into it and went to nursing school. I would have loved being a labor and delivery nurse. I got hired on with Southwest Airlines and had some pretty memorable life experiences. I am so thankful for that job and company.
My Uncle asked me if I missed it... life with Southwest and the person I was? No, I don't. Life is so wonderfully busy, sleepless, and crazy. I am a stronger Christian now (I NEVER could go back) being married to Keith is everything I could ever want and more, and the boys are pretty much the greatest things since sliced bread.
What I didn't know: How much it hurts when Keith is gone for only 51 days. How much joy two little kids can bring. How much frustration two little kids can bring.
No, I wouldn't go back to being 22. Being Mrs. Keith McDaniel with two boys, two dogs, a cat, and a minivan in a rental house is pretty great. I'm living the dream. Thanks honey.
Well, I'm not sure. I don't think I've ever been a future planner. I'm more of the here and now thinker. I will plan the order of the day, weeks, stops on vacations.... but I've never said I want to be xyz in 15 years. Back then, the only thing I've ever known was that I was going to spend forever with Keith Lawson McDaniel. You can pretty much check that one off.
I'll go back 10 years. I was 22 and about to graduate from Texas Tech. I didn't even know what I wanted to do after college! Hello - what in the world was I thinking about for the past 4 years? See, not a planner. I wish I was. I wish I put more thought into it and went to nursing school. I would have loved being a labor and delivery nurse. I got hired on with Southwest Airlines and had some pretty memorable life experiences. I am so thankful for that job and company.
My Uncle asked me if I missed it... life with Southwest and the person I was? No, I don't. Life is so wonderfully busy, sleepless, and crazy. I am a stronger Christian now (I NEVER could go back) being married to Keith is everything I could ever want and more, and the boys are pretty much the greatest things since sliced bread.
What I didn't know: How much it hurts when Keith is gone for only 51 days. How much joy two little kids can bring. How much frustration two little kids can bring.
No, I wouldn't go back to being 22. Being Mrs. Keith McDaniel with two boys, two dogs, a cat, and a minivan in a rental house is pretty great. I'm living the dream. Thanks honey.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Keep Your Kids Away From Me!
I went to visit my dear friend Sarah today. We were roommates at SWA flight attendant training. She so nicely reminded me that it's been 10 years. Crikey. Oh - get this.... Sarah goes inside for a few minutes and I'm swimming with the kids. McKenna wants to see if I can swim from one end of the pool to the other so I say - watch this! Well, as soon as I go under and kick off, she decides to follow me. I accidently kick her in the face and when I come up, I see blood. Yeah. So I get her out and we go find Sarah. I'm like "Sarah, I think I kicked her, and there's blood" Not kidding - she opens her mouth and I knocked out her two front teeth! I FEEL SO BAD!!! Sarah says they were both super loose anyway, but still - I kicked her kid in the face! I can't believe I did that. I feel horrible. We couldn't find the teeth at first, but after much searching, they were recovered (ps. teeth sink). Precious girl kept saying "Miss Jennifer, don't feel bad, it was an accident" = worse! She was pretty proud that her teeth were gone. We went to dinner and she kept telling everyone "look at my teeth..... SHE kicked them out!" Funny girl. So, don't be surprised if we never hear from the Coopers again! Killer guilt, but a super cute toothless girl.
Monday, July 14, 2008
God is with You
Brad was crying in the car. I was trying to find out why all the tears, but nothing I offered or could do soothed the tears. Cole then told me that he just wants me. Poor Dude - that's when it happened.........
Cole so calmly says to Brad "Don't worry, your mommy is right here. You just can't see her. Mommy will never ever leave you." Heartbreaking. In my mind, all I could think about was me. I slightly felt more confident in the decision of not going to visit Keith. I knew he was too young. Then Cole added more, "Do you know who else is always with you?" "God".
Such a wise, wise kid. I can't explain the peace it gives me to hear him remember and say that! He's right, God is always with us, even when we can't see him, and will never ever leave. Brad stopped crying.
Cole so calmly says to Brad "Don't worry, your mommy is right here. You just can't see her. Mommy will never ever leave you." Heartbreaking. In my mind, all I could think about was me. I slightly felt more confident in the decision of not going to visit Keith. I knew he was too young. Then Cole added more, "Do you know who else is always with you?" "God".
Such a wise, wise kid. I can't explain the peace it gives me to hear him remember and say that! He's right, God is always with us, even when we can't see him, and will never ever leave. Brad stopped crying.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
For Keith
I hope these brighten your day. I am taking a ton of pictures, but I just had to send you a teaser. Here's us today at yet another T-Lake.
Sidenote: There is a dried up lake bed in Mountain Home and the T-bolts have arranged rocks to form the squadron patch. As planes fly overhead, they can see the logo. Every time we drive by it, Brad yells "T LAKE T LAKE" even though there isn't any water in it. He has progressed to calling every puddle, pond, and stream .... "T-Lake"! T-Bolts Rule
Cole was helping my mom drive the boat, and when she let go (to show him he was driving all by himself), he let go too!
I LOVE this one of Cole. He's so good lookin'. Can you see how light his hair is getting?
Worms. Brad tried to stuff all 12 in his little fist and squeeze them to death. He was laughing and squeeling. Cole was so desperate for a hook!
Sidenote: There is a dried up lake bed in Mountain Home and the T-bolts have arranged rocks to form the squadron patch. As planes fly overhead, they can see the logo. Every time we drive by it, Brad yells "T LAKE T LAKE" even though there isn't any water in it. He has progressed to calling every puddle, pond, and stream .... "T-Lake"! T-Bolts Rule
Cole was helping my mom drive the boat, and when she let go (to show him he was driving all by himself), he let go too!
I LOVE this one of Cole. He's so good lookin'. Can you see how light his hair is getting?
Worms. Brad tried to stuff all 12 in his little fist and squeeze them to death. He was laughing and squeeling. Cole was so desperate for a hook!
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