A Brother's Advice.....

Coop told me in the car today, "Blake said If I think I'm good at baseball, then I'll be good at baseball. If I think I'm bad at baseball, then I'll be bad at baseball...... He's wrong because I think I'm good at baseball, but I'm really not..."

I told Blake this and he said when he was picking him up from practice the other day, Coopers morale was down. Cooper was telling Blake how he's doing great at catching, but he can't make contact hitting the baseball....hence, Blake giving the Coopster some brotherly advice. SO CUTE! I can totally see them both in the car having this conversation. What a precious moment between brothers....even if he was wrong!

I am grateful for these bonding moments between brothers. I hear Chase and Cooper laughing, playing, and screwing off all the time. That will never get old. I will always hear that in my head. They are so lucky to have each other. And, I am so lucky to witness it.

Some Time.....

Some time to think...some time to rest.....some time alone.......some time to catch up with the best friend......some time to laugh......some time to enjoy......some time for a hot stone massage......some time to EAT great food!

Me and the Lizzard....Starbucks run!

I <3 Seattle!

Alki beach.....I spent the whole morning on the beach reading, watching, walking...it was nice.

"Eat like you give a damn".....That's pretty much our motto everytime we are together. This place had the best.breakfast.ever! I had king crab eggs benedict with baby spinach and roasted potatoes. So good!

That would be a coconut chocolate cupcake.....awesomeness!

Sushi at Wasabi Bistro....See! Its all about the food.

Homecoming

I wish I was Blakes date in high school.....He set this up in the Rod Works warehouse! It was the coolest. I love this guy. He had help though......
Dinner at the warehouse......
Scott helped the boy, he is so awesome! They set up the platform, rods, lights etc.. We (and by we, I mean Costco) prepared Chicken Cordon Bleu, rice/gravy, caesar salad, rolls, and red velvet cake for their dinner.


They planned a day date at the park.....

Pictures before dinner.....

Blake and Shelby

Are they not the cutest?!?!

Blake, Collin, and Peck

Are they not the dorkiest?!?!

Peck, Bailey, Shelby, and Blake

Bailey and Blake

The Group

Then, games and rootbeer floats at our house after the dance.

Crawdad....ON!

Coop and I went crawdad fishing at Strawberry Lake. We LOVE this! We tagged along with Kristen and Mark, the cousins, and another family whom we just met from Oregon....awesome! Chase had a tourny this weekend so Curt and Blake were doing the baseball thing and since I am all baseballed out (so is Coop getting dragged to ALL his bro's games), me and the boy had some "enjoy the day off" time:) I did miss the Chaser play'in some good ball, but he has his Daddy. I'm so grateful he is always there to support and coach the boys.

*The best part of my day was Cooper saying "MOM! I'm soooo glad you're my mom and not someone else because you see all the big ones...you have such a good eye....you're the best!" It's a gift Coop, what can I say? Some got it, some don't:) I'm the lucky one though, I love this boy so much I can't sleep at night.