This Week in Review

This past week seemed a little hectic, as most weeks generally seem lately, but on Thursday, I had a great time tending Baby Riley for Craig and Cassie when Craig needed Cassie at the dental school all day to assist him.  It was so fun getting to know Riley better.  He is a little squirmer who doesn't sleep long periods of time, but when he was asleep, I tried to help out a little around the house.

Mia and I became great friends.  I knew next to Riley, Mia is pretty important in the Copeland household.  I made sure I always knew where she was.  One time I really freaked out because I couldn't find her anywhere in the house.  I opened Cassie's closet to put something away, and when she jumped out, I screamed so loud, I thought you could have heard me ten miles away!  I guess she likes hiding in  Cassie's closet and chewing on her slippers!  I'm amazed I didn't wake up Riley!

George and I had to speak on Sunday, so we both worked on our talks whenever we could.  Sunday night after the talks were all over, ward choir practice and stake choir practice were over, we had a fun little birthday party for Isaac.  He is turning four years old on Monday, so we celebrated Sunday night.

He is still very much into Transformers.  He and Garrett seemed to really like the Transformer card, but Isaac especially loved his Transformer cake.  He smiled from ear to ear when Amy brought it out!

He is such an enthusiastic little boy.  Happy Birthday, Isaac!  We love you!

Lola sat on Grandpa's lap during the party.  She likes to mess his hair up like hers after a bath!

Baby Riley Turns 5 Weeks Old

Isn't it amazing how much faster the weeks go after a baby is born than before?  I can't believe Riley is already six weeks old.  Here are some pictures of him at five weeks--isn't he a miniature version of Craig?  We all certainly think so!

Happy First Birthday, Lola!

I can't believe little Lola is now one year old!  She has been such a joy to everyone who is around her, and we all love her very much. 

Amy couldn't wait to order her first birthday cake--it had to be a "Hello, Kitty" cupcake cake like she and Alison would have died for when they were young.  So here it is:

Little Lola has been sick for the last couple of days, so she wasn't feeling her usual bubbly self.  I guess she really didn't want to look at the flash on the camera--maybe it hurt her eyes, because she refused to look or just shut her eyes instead.

Finally, after trying to get her to turn her head, not touch her bow, and not shut her eyes, the poor liittle girl just burst into tears.  We all felt terrible!

Daddy started talking to her, and we all decided looking at the camera or not, she looked adorable!  We just let her enjoy the rest of her party!

Garrett and Isaac surely enjoyed the party, too!

Grandpa made Lola feel better by showing her it was okay to eat the cake very messy-like!

Baby Riley came for the party, too.  He wondered what all the comotion was about!

Lola loved opening her presents--she got her first doll!

And now the dolly has a stroller and Lola has a walker, too!

What a fun, fun birthday!

Another big event of the day was Garrett's first soccer game.  We all got comfortable for a big game!

Craig and Cassie and Baby Riley came to watch, too.

Go, Garrett!

The little ones loved being outside.

Coach telling the guys how well they had done--and their team won!

The after-game treats were great--brought by Garrett's mommy.

And where was Isaac the whole game--in the dirt pile, of course!

He's Here! Our 23rd Grandbaby is Here!

We are so thrilled to announce the birth of little Cannon Rigby Copeland born to Kent and Natalie on March 1, 2010, in Toppenish, Washington.  He came so fast that Natalie didn't even have an epidural!  She should have been a pioneer woman!  As you can tell from the pictures, Ethan and Ella are crazy about him!

He is truly a miracle baby after all that Natalie went through for the eight and a half months before he got here!  But we are so proud of Kent and Natalie--they never faltered in their faith that he would be born and they would love him just like the other two children.  Here he is--absolutely perfect! 

Cannon Rigby Copeland

7 lbs. 6 ozs.

20 inches long

Ella wanted to take him home immediately, and Ethan was ready to play ball with him. 

Ethan and Ella fixed birthday cakes for Baby Cannon.  Ella was disappointed that "Louie" didn't have any candles on his birthday cake.  (She wanted to name him "Louie" since they find out it was a boy!  Hah!)

Those kids are going to be so much help with their little brother.  He's wondering when he can meet his cousin, Riley.  They will have so much fun together!

Way to go, Kent and Natalie!