summer run

Races on Saturday are very hard to find out here.
Since finishing running at BYU I have only ran
about two races a year.
One every July and the other every December.

We ended up finding 5k race down by Stanford last Saturday.
And I decided it might be fun to go and do it.
I ended up running 19:27.
And was the second woman.
I was happy I improved from the 4th of July race.
Seeing that I have never done a speed workout since BYU,
I was happy I was under 19:30.

It was a pretty course.
There was a mile on a path through a golf course.
And then about a mile on a dirt path.
And the last mile was on road.

It was fun to do a different race.
I just wish that next time I can have someone to run with.
Any takers? :)

Watching the dogs. Zac loves dogs.
He has to run up to any dog he sees.

I just love my boys.
Thanks for cheering for me!

dirt

I guess it's a good thing we didn't
get to planting flowers this year.
Sadly.

I turned my back for a second.
And the fun just started.
Sometimes I just have to let him play.
It is easier then fighting it.

Nothing like a "sandbox" on your patio.

Thanks Lee for cleaning up the mess when you got home!
What a good husband I have.
And what a great dad he is.

stuff it in.

I totally love this kid.
He will keep putting things in his mouth until it is so full.
Then he has to swallow hard.
All while making the best faces.
Most of the time I don't give him big pieces for this reason.
But this day he wanted his own apple piece.
And he was happy.

...I wish I would have gotten more
pictures with his banana this morning -it was classic.

*yes, the past three posts were from the same day.
he was just being so funny.

dump truck

There really is no exaggeration on the
LOVE of wheels at this house.
Zachary got a new dump truck for his birthday.
(Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Cooper!)
The wheels are great,
but he has also found other ways to play with it!

dance

The other day I turned on some Disney music and we danced.
This kid is so funny.

12 months

I can't believe it has been a YEAR!

Some of the days have gone S.L.O.W. Some fast.
Weeks the same.
Months seem to start and then next thing I know they are over.
This past year just flew by!!

We have really enjoyed having Zachary in our family.
He is full of so much energy.
We thought the days of bouncing him on the yoga ball and
not sleeping would never end.
But they have.
Zac sleeps 10 hours at night and gets two good naps in!

This past month has been so so fun!
I LOVE having Zac walking.
Ever since he was born he wanted to be
upright and looking outward.
And so having him be able to walk on his own,
no longer bending over to help him, is so SO nice.
He has been so happy and plays a lot better too!
He will just wonder around the house
finding things and bringing them to me.
Let's just say there are toys EVERYWHERE!

He is getting fast.
He has started running now.
And that is where we are getting worried. :)

Some other things about Zac at 12 months:
-He can say; ball, dog, mama, dada, weeeeee (on the swing),
and "mmmmm" (whenever he see's food he wants).
-He knows that he shouldn't open the toilet seat. So he will
stand by it and while staring at us try and open it.
Trouble maker.
-Toliet paper is also a favorite. He likes to shred it
into small tiny itsy-bitsy pieces.
-STILL OBSESSED with wheels. (Probably will never change.)
-Loves grapes and blueberries
He will carry them from the fridge to me so I can open them.
-Makes "vroom" noises while playing with his trucks.
-Loves the outside. He will cry when I make him come in.
-LOVES rolling his arms. (does it for both "paddy cake" and "wheels on the bus")
-Starts jumping (on his own) when music comes on.
-Holds the phone to his ear (more like back of his head) and talks.
-Brushes his hair with my hair brush.
-Talks all the time while playing. It is so cute!
-Blows bubbles in the bathtub & sucks up the water too!
-He will come jump on me while Lee tickles me.
-He HATES diaper changes. (Seriously the hardest/most dreaded part of my day!)
-He is supper strong (hence the diaper changing so hard).
The doctor is always amazed at his strength.
-Very tough. He has had a fair share of falls. And
He gets back up and keeps going.
-Copies everything we do. Coughing, laughing, etc.
-In the mornings will just play in his crib talking until I get him out.
-Can make the BEST faces. And sometimes the WORST!
-Has the cutest voice. Talks to me all the time.
-So cute.
-So fun.
-The best little boy ever!!


One Year Stats:
23.2lbs (54%)
31.3in (89%)

Playing with the wheels.

Picnic at the park.

Where is my baby?
He is getting so big!

Just "hanging" out.

Going to church!


Many faces of Zac.



Can walk down the step at G&G.
And off our porch at our house.
He does not want help!


Loves cars...


balls...


and books!

mini cooper's birthday party

Saturday we had birthday party for Zachary.

Food & Fun.
We had some yummy bbq.
And enjoyed the Cooper backyard with
games, plenty of balls, and the tramp.

The tramp was a big hit.
The boys even wanted to eat under it!

Friends.

There were 4 one year olds,
3 three year olds,
and 2 five year olds.
It was a fun group.
We love our friends!

Game.
"Pin the hubcap on the Mini Cooper"

Each kid decorated their own hubcap,
and then pinned it on.

Cake.

As Zac would say, "mmmmmm."
He did pretty well.
He didn't eat very much of it.
Mostly just played with it.

Happy Birthday
to the best
little boy ever!

Thanks for a great first year Zac!
Love you!