Cowboy Cooper, My Hero!!!

Being the wife of a shift worker isn't always easy, however, that's the way it's been since we were first married.  I don't know if we would get along so well if we were around each other every single day!  Bruce was gone and for three days or so this is the lovely gift I spied out my window from my dogs.  (They DO love their mama!)

 Eek!  I HATE MICE!

I couldn't even go outside the front of the house or take the trash out.  It is pathetic, I know...

Luckily, Cowboy Cooper the Mouse Wrangler saved the day for his mommy!  I stood on the top of the porch and coached him through it.  Maybe more like guilted him though it.  I had to go into the whole "When you're dad's gone, you're the man of the house" spiel....He's such a brave boy! 

Caught it ma!

So proud of himself and untraumatized by my shrieking

Ek Family Christmas

Man, o' man were we good this year or what?  Santa made a stop to my parents' house and brought so much that the baby boys had to get their big presents early because there was no way they would fit in their car for the trip to our house. It was ridiculous, but it's fun to be spoiled!  Thanks Mom & Dad for a great Christmas!

 Impossible to get 3 kids to all look at the camera!

Look out for the present mountain!!!

 Seth's meatloaf pan

 Dad really is the smartest in the family

 Super excited for his DS and games. 

He doesn't know how to play them,

but BIG KIDS all have a DS...(FYI)

 Bruce's new binoculars

Tyler, the little music man

 

 Brandon and Grandma trying out

Coop's new scooter

Scooter is the best dog in the world!