VBS - Friendship Style

While I was in Memphis, we got to attend Friendship Church of Christ's VBS.  My sister was director this year, so I was anxious to get to experience it with Cooper.  Their theme was "Armor of God", and they had the church decorated like the army.  Cooper really enjoyed it, especially the ending with all the singing and skits.

Daily and Cooper in the nursery on Sunday morning

First night of VBS.  He's decked out in his army gear!

Lolly and her soldiers

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Visit with old friends

This past week I took a trip to Memphis since Matt was in Honduras on his youth group mission trip.  While I was there, Caroline and Michelle (my college roommates) came to see me!  Our other roommate Trish couldn't be there :( but we tried to have fun anyway!  Here are a couple pictures from our time together.

Caroline at 16 weeks and Michelle at 30 weeks

Trying to get a good group picture, but Cooper was having none of it!

We had a mini-shower for Caroline and Michelle

I LOVE these girls!

Playing with his stick

And a ball - we have to play with balls!

Gatlinburg

This past week, Cooper and I took a trip to Gatlinburg with my family.  My parents came and picked us up in Nashville, and then my mom rode along with me and Coop.  We all stayed in a cabin between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.  It was very convenient and allowed us to get every day.  One of the days, we all headed to the aquarium.  I knew Coop would love this.  He is always talking about "ish" (fish for all those who don't speak toddler).  When you first walk in there is a huge tank of fish.  He kept saying "ish, ish, ish" over and over again.  So cute!  I didn't keep him in his stroller long because it was so hard to see anything.  So I lugged that boy around the entire aquarium!  But it was SO WORTH IT!  He LOVED it!  I need to take him to the Atlanta aquarium when it isn't so crowded. 

"Ish"

Lolly and Coop - Lolly gave me a break from holding him

Leaning way back to see all the fish coming over his head

Poppy wanted to see if he would touch the crabs.  He literally DOVE in after them!  No fear!

His whole sleeve was wet when he came out

These girls have no fear either

Watching the river

Sweet Frankie

On Wednesday, Dad, Mom, Coop, Frankie, and I headed to Bass Pro Shop.  My friend Erin is always taking her little boy to Bass Pro and he loves it.  Since we don't have a Bass Pro in Auburn, I wanted to try it out.  Of course Cooper loved it!  He loved seeing all the animals on the wall.  I'm pretty sure he didn't know they were dead.  He touched all the ones he could reach!

This was right by the entrance.  He stood like this for several minutes looking at the moose on the wall.

Looking at all the "ish"

They have a waterfall in the middle of the store that he wanted to get in!

Poppy was very excited to get him on the ATV.  No too much longer Poppy and Coop will need one!  :)

I took this picture because he was so fascinated with the glass elevators.  We decided that he could probably ride on these all day and be very content.

Looking at all the animals below

This isn't a very good picture, but I had to put it in here because he ran right up to the gate and started saying "Bear, Bear!"

Nashville Zoo

Today Tom, Coop, and I went to the Nashville Zoo.  I had never been before, so we decided to try it out.  We got there as soon as it opened, and good thing we did because it was hot!  Cooper had so much fun.  He loves animals, and he especially loved being able to pet them!  We don't have a petting area at our zoo, so this was a new experience for us.  He was not afraid of them!  We didn't make it through the whole zoo, so I can't wait to go back when he gets older and experience some more of it.

VBS 2011 - Day One

I haven't blogged in a while because of VBS! I am one of four VBS directors this year. Well tonight was our first night, so the past two weeks have been crazy! Work, work , work. It was so nice to see everything come together tonight. Such a rewarding experience! The kids had a blast! I look forward to the rest of the week.