Cooper Ryan and Kylee Madison Holmes

Halloween 2009

2009-11-01T10:46:00.000-08:00

Halloween was BUSY this year! Carving pumpkins was fun. We carved ours and let the kids color theirs. All was well until Kylee decided to color with a Sharpie in her eye. The picture of her with the red, bloddshot eye was taken after Chad and had to flush out her eye...fun times. Trick-or-treating was eventful as always. We walked with our neighbors, a yearly tradition. Kylee stayed in the wagon most of the time. She was more interested in the grass, sidewalk, etc than going up to doors and getting candy. Cooper more than made up for her slacking. He was the leader of the pack, first one to the door at every house. We participated in trunk or treat at my school. Kylee ate her weight in dum dums while I passed out candy out of the back of the Tahoe. It was the only way she would sit quietly. Cooper made it to every car to get his candy. He helped pass out candy too! Both kids had a Haloween party at school. The cute little girl with Cooper is Scout...his girlfriend. He LOVES her! Everything is all about Scout. We hear about her everyday. She is pretty cute. Atleast he has good taste. The little boy with Kylee is Drew. They are best buds at school. He yells her name every morning when we walk in. Kylee laughs and that is how we start every morning. He is a sweet little boy! My little racecar driver and witch/angel had a blast!

State Fair

2009-10-31T14:37:00.000-07:00

Corn dogs, Desperado tacos, fried everything, roasted corn and more...we ate our way through the fair:) Coop enjoyed the rides, Kylee liked the animals, Mom and Dad liked the auto show. Never a dull moment at the fair!

Silly Cooper Sweet Kylee

2009-10-31T14:34:00.000-07:00

Kylee's First Birthday

2009-10-31T14:24:00.000-07:00

The princess turned one on July 22. We had a royal splash party for her. She loved every bit of it...opening gifts, eating cake, swimming in the kiddie pool, and playing with her royal subjects:)

Summer Vacation to South Padre Island

2009-10-31T14:12:00.000-07:00

Chad and I took the kids and my parents to South Padre Island this summer for vacation. It was the kids first time to see the beach and ocean. Coop nearly gave us a heart attack about every 10 minutes. He had no fear of the ocean, therefore he would run in as far as he could go and nearly drown himself! He never learned his lesson, he just kept on doing it. Kylee ate about 5 pounds of sand before she figured out she didn't like it. They had a blast...not much rest for us though. Cooper finally learned to swim in the pool at our condo. It was so cool...my boy is growing up!

Cutie Cousins

2009-10-31T14:10:00.000-07:00

Coop and Presley playing in the bath tub after a long night of fireworks.

4th of July

2009-10-31T14:06:00.000-07:00

Here are the kids waiting on the fireworks to start in Addisson. Their faces are sun-kissed from swimming at Bop and LaLa's house all day!

Texarkana

2009-06-29T18:07:00.000-07:00

A few weekends ago, we went to Texarkana to visit Papa Holmes and Aunt Karen and Uncle Joe. Kylee was just starting to walk that weekend. She pushed Coop around in that wagon and thought she was on top of the world! My baby is growing up :(

Dinner with the family

2009-06-29T17:59:00.000-07:00

We met Chad's brother Kevin and his girlfriend Ariel for his birthday dinner. His other brother Michael,his wife Kimberly and cousins Presley and Carter came too. We had a blast. Lots of messy faces and food on the floor.

A Day at the Lake

2009-06-29T17:54:00.000-07:00

Our great Friends, the Kurtz family, invite us to the lake each summer. This time was a blast as always. Cooper swam like a fish. Kylee loved being in the water and playing with Kara.

Best Friends Forever

2009-06-29T17:47:00.000-07:00

My best friend in the whole world is Jenny Owens. We went to college together, were roommates, and endured break-ups, crushes, hang-overs, gaining weight, losing weight, studying, skipping class, etc together. We ended up having our first babies very close together, We both had boys. Cooper and Kayden are great buds. They fight and play like brothers. We thought life was so great, but we both wanted little girls. We never dreames we would be so blessed as to have girls together. Kylee and Kinlea are our two little divas, the hair bow twins! So far they get along great... not long before they are fighting over boys!

.Easter 2009

2009-06-29T17:37:00.000-07:00

This was Kylee's first Easter. She didn't know what to do with her hunted treasures, so she put them all inher mouth! We enjoyed an egg hunt with our dear friends Jozy and Makayla Bartis. We spent the weekend at our timeshare and had a hunt their as well. Cooper is a pro this Easter. He helped Kylee and still managed to get almost all of the eggs for himself.

A Visit to the Fire Station

2009-06-29T17:31:00.000-07:00

Chad's fire station got a new engine and ambulance. It is a tradition to "break in" the newest vehicles with a party. Kylee NEVER looks at the camera when you need her to. She always has to know what is going on everywhere else!

The toothpaste incident

2009-04-28T19:51:00.000-07:00

Coop thought it was a grand idea to squeeze out all of the toothpaste and rub it on everything he could find! The picture does not do this drama justice. We found dried toothpaste on stuff for weeks after, not to mention the carpet! What a mess! Being 3 is so fun! So hard to be mad at that little cutie!

Bluebonnets

2009-04-28T19:48:00.000-07:00

It's a tradition! We have to get pictures in the bluebonnets! Coop had a blast playing in the flowers. Kylee proved to be a true diva- she was whiny and itchy- not an outdoorsy nature girl! I can see it already, Coop and Daddy hunting, Kylee and Mommy shopping!

First time in the pool (and a bikini!)

2009-04-28T19:43:00.000-07:00

Ok- so she's not swimsuit model material, but aren't those rolls cute? There is only one time in your life when being chubby in a swimsuit is cute, so we are taking advantage of it!

When I grow up I want to be a politician!?!?!?!?!?

2009-04-28T19:37:00.000-07:00

On the bottom, 4th from the left, does that say Politician Cooper? Yes it does! Cooper informed his teachers at school that he wants to be a politician. Much to our surprise he confirmed it when he got home. "Coop, do you want to be a firefighter like Daddy?" says Mommy. " No Mommy! I want to be a politician!" exclaims Cooper. "What does a politician do Cooper?" inquires Mommy. "They talk a lot!" says Coop. "Oh, well then that's right up your alley Coop." Decides Mommy!

Eating is such hard work!

2009-04-28T19:35:00.000-07:00

After a long day at school and eating dinner, Kylee was worn out!

Tutus, pearls, and slobber, that's what little Kylees are made of!

2009-03-24T18:30:00.000-07:00

Ummm.... what did you expect my little girl to be wearing around the house???? I can't help myself, it's like playing dress up everyday like you did when you were little, but soo much better! She's such a good sport about it too, she smiles and coos no matter what crazy outfit I put her in!

Everyday life in the Holmes house

2009-02-22T18:56:00.000-08:00

Cooper and Kylee have a blast together! She laughs her head off at him and he ofcourse performs and loves the attention. Bath time is always quite wet. The walls, floor, toilet, everything is wet!!!! Cooper is a big helper. He loves to give Kylee her bottles and cracks up when she burps! Everyday is a new adventure and a new laugh!

The Diva gets her first bling, bling!

2009-02-22T18:52:00.000-08:00

Kylee got her ears pierced! I heard a scream I've never heard before when it happened, but within 2 minutes she was happy as can be! The things we girls do to be beautiful!

Kylee's first food

2009-02-22T18:42:00.000-08:00

What a pleasant experience compared to our first midget! She eats like a pro. Kylee eats every last bite and wines for more. Cooper wouldn't eat at all- still doesn't! We found out after a long night of green vomit that she is allergic to peas just like big brother was! Yuck!

Cooper & Kylee's first trip to the movie theater

2009-02-22T18:37:00.000-08:00

Well, we saw Madagascar 2. If you have seen this all I have to say is.... I like 'em big, I like 'em chunky! Cooper enjoyed the movie up until the last 30 minutes then he was ready to go. Kylee lasted the whole movie like a champ!

Coop's 3rd Birthday

2009-02-22T18:31:00.000-08:00

He had a blast opening gifts, eating cake, and playing with his posse! Our boy is growing up:(

Halloween 2008

2008-11-13T19:39:00.000-08:00

This Halloween was so fun! Coop actually understood what trick or treating was. He dressed up as Michael Jackson, from the glitter glove to the "beat it" t-shirt! He walked up to each door and told everyone " I Jackson!" The princess was a ballerina that night. She only made it to a few houses and then was ready to go home. That was okay with Mom since her foot is broken. Kylee and Mom went home early and passed out candy while Cooper and Daddy raked in some candy. Kylee got to dress up at school so she also had a tiger and pumpkin costume- both matched her hair, she's getting to be more of a carrot top everyday. Who would have guessed? We had a blast carving pumpkins- Halloween is so fun!

Kylee loves her grandparents!

2008-09-05T13:49:00.002-07:00

Kylee enjoyed visiting Papa Holmes in Texarkana, Lala in Carrollton, and her great grandparents, Great Grandma and Great Papa in Coppell.

Kylee is 6 weeks old!

2008-09-05T13:49:00.001-07:00

I can't believe she is 6 weeks already! The time is flying! I go back to work in 2 weeks on September 22, so I am soaking up all the time I can with Coop and Kylee. As you can see we haven't taught her how to strike a pose yet, but that is coming soon I promise:) She has started to smile, but we haven't captured it yet. She always knows when the camera is coming and she stops- little stinker. She has earned some new nicknames from Mommy: Princess Snorty- when she gets really upset and cries hard she snorts (just like Mommy when she laughs too hard!)and Little Diva- I can't really explain this one except to say that she is just high maintenance. She always wants to be held and loves to be the center of attention!

Kylee Madison is here!

2008-08-01T11:34:00.002-07:00

Cooper LOVES his new little sister. He says " Mommy I pet it!" We keep telling him it's a girl not an it- Oh well atleast he loves it! She is precious to us! She is so good so far. She only cries when she is hungry. We forgot how little they are and how much time they consume, but we are soaking up every second! Kylee was born July 22 at 8:14 AM- 7 lbs 11 oz 19 3/4 inches. She was in the NICU for about 4 hours because she swallowed too much fluid- that was scary! But all is well now and she is healthy- thank you God for such a blessing! Stay tuned for more pics soon!

Princess Kylee's Suite

2008-06-15T18:46:00.005-07:00

Here are some pictures of Kylee's room. The color is not great because the light bulbs in her chandalier are pink so it throws the camera off a little. One wall is stripes and one is polka dots the other two are solid brown and pink.

Fishing on Father's Day

2008-06-15T18:46:00.004-07:00

Daddy's Father's Day wish was to go fishing so we took Coop to a pond in Kaufman for a fish-filled day. Well we didn't catch any fish and we spent most of our time untangling Coop's fishing line and unhooking it from sticks and grass. We fed the ducks, saw turtles and jumping fish and all in all had a good time.

Playing in the sprinkler

2008-06-15T18:46:00.003-07:00

Cooper decided it would be a good idea to play in the sprinkler with all of his clothes on. I guess every kid has to experience this summer memory, but peeling his clothes off and changing his poop diaper that was soup afterwards was not fun!

Cooper's First Bike

2008-06-15T18:46:00.002-07:00

After Cooper's tricycle broke, we decided it was time for a "big boy" bike. He hopped right on at WalMart and rode like a boy- not a baby anymore. Mommy was teary-eyed but proud. He picked a Spider Man bike and a Cars helmet.

6 1/2 months pregnant with Kylee

2008-06-15T18:46:00.001-07:00

I hated to post this picture but everyone was wanting to see what I looked liked this time- big as a house just like with Cooper!

First Flowers for Mommy

2008-06-15T18:46:00.000-07:00

Cooper surprised Mommy for the first time with "flowers" from our front yard. He picked them while Daddy was mowing. How sweet!!!!

Our little fireman

2008-03-17T12:53:00.000-07:00

He sure is growing up fast! It is hard to believe that this is the same helmet that we laid him in to take pictures when he was about 5 weeks old. He fit in it perfectly! Now it fits his head!!!! He likes to pretend he is a fire fighter and loves to make the fire engine sound- woo, oo, woo, oo, err,err!

Hiking at Holly Lake Ranch

2008-03-17T12:48:00.000-07:00

We took a quick 2-day vacation to Holly Lake near Hawkins, TX. Cooper LOVES to be outside, so we enjoyed hiking on the nature trails. He stopped to investigate EVERYTHING which was okay with me. Hiking while you're pregnant requires many breaks!!!

This just might be our sport!

2008-03-17T12:43:00.000-07:00

Man! This kid can hit a ball!!!! We play football, soccer, etc and he does okay, but baseball- Woo! Chad showed him how to hit it once and that was it. He was knocking that ball clear across the yard! Chad and I looked at eachother in disbelief! The real surprise was when he was able to hit it left-handed just as well as right-handed! Watch out Rangers-here we come!

Finally asleep!

2008-03-17T12:40:00.000-07:00

He runs around like a crazy man until he literally collapses! That is what happened here! Coop passed out on our bed after another one of our whirlwind days!

Happy New Year- 2008!

2008-03-17T12:34:00.000-07:00

We attended 3 "kid-friendly" parties on New Year's Eve. My how things change when you have children! Cooper enjoyed going to this party where he got to play with his friend Madelyn. Madelyn's mommy is one of my great friends, Brittney!

Happy Birthday Jesus!

2007-12-28T13:32:00.000-08:00

Here is Coop singing Happy Birthday to Baby Jesus on Christmas Day. My Grandma, Coop's great Grandma has the wonderful tradition. Every year she makes Jesus a birhtday cake. She goes all out with the whole nativity scene on the cake. She leaves a few of the animals off and all the kids get to put a piece on. We sing happy birthday and blow out the candle. This year Coop actually understood I think. He blew out the candle first before his cousins even had a chance to think about it.

I love this tradition becasue it really celebrates the true meaning of Christmas. We always get so caught up in the shopping, presents, food, Santa, etc we seem to forget what it is really all about. Grandma never lets us forget. I plan to carry on this tradition for my children and grandchildren. What a lady! I love her so much!

Baby Holmes

2007-12-28T13:22:00.000-08:00

Hello friends and family! Sorry it has been so long since I have updated! As most of you know my digital camera broke on the first day of our cruise in July. I have been without a camera since then. Well I take that back, I did use disposable cameras for these last few months and NEVER again will I do that! The pictures were horrible and half the time Wal-Mart's CD maker is down so I could not even load the stupid pics on to my computer! I got a brand new, fabulous digital camera for Christmas from my rockin' husband, so I am back!

Here is our first glimpse at Baby Holmes! We went to the doctor today. For all you haters out there who said it was twins- HA! There is only one! I am 9 weeks along and due July 29. I will most likely be having another C-section so the baby will probably be here sooner maybe around July 22. I think it looks like a girl :) Don't you? You better!!!

A visit to Fire Station #2

2007-07-17T16:27:00.000-07:00

We went to visit Daddy like we always do at the fire station(this time I remembered my camera). Cooper played on the fire engine and even got to see the fire truck leave on a call- lights and sirens and all!

Ft. Worth Zoo

2007-07-17T16:22:00.000-07:00

Hot and miserable but fun. We went with some friends and their baby girl Sophie to the zoo. It was a typical Texas summer day. We dripped with sweat and drank tons of water. Coop enjoyed the animals especially the rhinocerous!

Cooper's Blessing

2007-07-17T16:18:00.000-07:00

At 18 months old Cooper was FINALLY blessed. This should have been done 18 months ago! Life has been so busy, but we finally did it. His church family is so kind and supportive. It was a beautiful day!

I wish he could stay little

2007-07-17T16:15:00.000-07:00

This picture reminds me of how little he is- I love it. This little basket will soon be too small for him to climb in and out of and pretend it is his car. I am trying to cherish every moment of this time when he is still little. I know it will not last long!

2007-07-17T16:12:00.000-07:00

Chad surprised me on Mother's Day with a beautiful 16x20 photo of Coop in the bluebonnets. It was the best gift ever. It is so cliche, I know, to have a bluebonnet picture, but when it is your sweet little boy it is the most precious photo!

My new puppy

2007-04-09T15:05:00.000-07:00

Mommy bought Daddy and I a new hunting dog. We named her Kadee. Daddy hopes she will retrieve our birds one day while we are hunting!

I love Mommy!

2007-04-09T15:04:00.000-07:00

Enough Said!

Easter 2007

2007-04-09T15:01:00.000-07:00

We had so much fun hunting for Easter eggs! Presley and I LOVE the Easter bunny!!!

Fun with Presley

2007-02-26T18:37:00.000-08:00

Aunt Kim and Uncle Mike went skiing, so we took care of Presley for a few days. Coop had so much fun with her. They were wide awake on the way to the secret photo shoot. It was a surprise for M & K when they got home. On the way home they were exhausted from all the crying, throwing fits, etc while we were trying to get the pics taken. Those pictures are coming soon to the blog- you do not want to miss them!

What should I be when I grow up?

2007-02-26T18:33:00.000-08:00

A business man, artist, or a chef??? Decisions, decisions!

Thank God I'm A Country Boy

2007-02-26T18:30:00.000-08:00

Little Chad

2007-02-26T18:23:00.000-08:00

Oh my gosh! It is Chad all over again. Let's start with the outfit: Wranglers, tennis shoes, Longhorn Jacket, dirty white t-shirt. That is definitely Chad's favorite attire. Next, playing with the air compressor in the garage- hmmmm... again, this is Chad's favorite thing to do.

Best Buds

2006-10-25T18:04:00.000-07:00

Cooper loves to spend time with church buddy Cole and cousin Presley

Coop's First State Fair

2006-10-25T18:01:00.000-07:00

I finally met Big Tex! I couldn't resist the food. I ate funnel cakes and tukey legs!

Bath time

2006-10-25T17:57:00.000-07:00

I love taking baths! It is the funnest part of my day. I love to splash and get Mom and Dad soaking wet!

My First Trip to Sonic

2006-10-25T17:53:00.000-07:00

I had tons of fun playing on the Sonic playground. Mommy, Daddy, and I played in the sand and slid down the slide! The french fries and chicken strips were pretty good too!

A Day at the Pumpkin Patch

2006-10-25T17:46:00.000-07:00

Mom, Dad, Presley and I had a fun time at the pumpkin patch. We rode in a wagon, climbed on pumpkins and had a very fun time!

I'm a big boy now

2006-08-24T18:33:00.000-07:00

Now that I can hold my own bottle and eat real food, life is great!

Cousin Presley and Cooper

2006-08-24T18:30:00.000-07:00

Two peas in a pod!

Old Man Cooper

2006-08-24T18:25:00.000-07:00

Where did I put my dentures?

All Over the Place

2006-08-24T17:54:00.000-07:00

Now that I can crawl, I am going everywhere! There is so much to see!

My first time in the pool!

2006-05-14T14:29:00.000-07:00

Mama took me out to the kiddie pool! It was so fun! We splashed, sang, and got a suntan.

I like this hat!

2006-05-14T14:23:00.000-07:00

Uncle Josh came over and let me wear his hat. I liked it alot, but not as much as I like Uncle Josh!

First taste of food

2006-05-14T14:20:00.000-07:00

At 5 months we started Cooper on baby food. His first taste was green beans! As you can see he wasn't too fond of them!

Sleeping so comfortably!

2006-05-14T14:15:00.000-07:00

Once Coop gets those hands behind his head, he is OUT! One eye is half open just in case something happens- he wouldn't want to miss it!

My Best Friend Roxy

2006-03-06T15:01:00.000-08:00

Roxy loves to give Cooper kisses. Usually Mom doesn't let Roxy get this close. Sly little Roxy waited until Mom wasn't looking and finally got a chance to give Coop a slobber bath! Cooper loves Roxy. Roxy makes him laugh whenever she is around!

Just hangin' out

2006-03-06T14:59:00.000-08:00

Somebody get me out of this leopard print thing!

My Future's So Bright... I Gotta Wear Shades

2006-03-06T14:55:00.000-08:00

Chad bought Cooper these cute sunglasses- he actually likes to wear them. He doesn't try to pull them off! He must know he looks so cool!

3 month check up

2006-03-06T14:51:00.000-08:00

Cooper has grown to be 11lbs and 25 3/4 inches long! Big boy!

Cooper with some VIP's

2006-01-09T15:52:00.000-08:00

Here is Cooper meeting his great Grandpa Dobecka and his great, great Aunt Nita for the first time.

2006-01-09T15:49:00.000-08:00

Cooper and Dad watching the Rose Bowl! Go Texas- Hook 'em Horns!

Extreme Makeover: Hair Edition

2006-01-09T15:47:00.000-08:00

Mama cut my hair! It was so long she couldn't take it anymore- now all of the sudden I am a blonde!

Smiling for Daddy

2006-01-09T15:44:00.000-08:00

Cooper gives Chad the biggest smiles. All Chad has to do is pick him up or look at him and he grins. I read to him, sing to him, make funny faces, I could even stand on my head- he doesn't smile for me! Well, sometimes, but not as often as he does for Daddy!

Going for a car ride!

2006-01-09T15:37:00.000-08:00

Here is Cooper, so happy to be in his car seat! He loves to be in his car seat and go for car rides!

Our little fire fighter

2005-12-12T09:38:00.000-08:00

Just like Daddy! We can't believe he is small enough to fit in Chad's fire helmet!

Daddy's little boy

2005-12-12T09:32:00.000-08:00

Chad is so amazed by Cooper. It is amazing how you fall in love all over again with your husband after the baby comes. You get to see a whole new side of him that just melts your heart!

Elvis Presley

2005-12-12T09:27:00.000-08:00

Cooper showed us his best imitation of Elvis Presley!

My First Suntan!

2005-12-10T17:20:00.000-08:00

Because Cooper was jaundice, we had to lay him in the sunshine everyday until it was gone. He loved this time everyday. He soaked it up and enjoyed every minute of it just like his sun-loving mom!

Cooper is here!!!!!!

2005-12-10T17:11:00.000-08:00

Cooper finally arrived on Thursday, November 17, 2005 at 6:31 P.M. He weighed 8 lbs 3 oz. He was 21 3/4 in.

Cooper, why aren't you here yet?

2005-11-06T20:56:00.000-08:00

Chad and I are waiting so very impatiently for Cooper to arrive! I am very uncomfortable, therefore poor Chad is very miserable! The nursery is finished, the bags are packed, the diapers are ready-now we need a BABY!