Family Fun!

For family night this week, we went bowling on base. It is so great to have it less than a mile from our house, so clean, and smoke-free! They also have programable bumpers, which only come up when it's the boys' turn, little shoes for them, and the handicap ramp for Gunner. It's so fun! In December we bought some bowling discount cards, and it has been a fun family outing to look forward too. Our boys get SO excited to go! Andrew and I enjoy doing it too (we went bowling on our first date over 8 1/2 years ago!). People gave me some looks with my big belly...and I have to admit I am not as coordinated pregnant, but the Gunner/Mom team beat the Cooper/Dad team still. :)
Cooper is turning in to a great bowler. He still uses the bumpers, but doesn't need them near as much. He knows all the terms (I think from bowling on the Wii), and does a great job at running and throwing the ball.

Gunner is amazing. Last time we went, he beat us all. This time, Andrew and I barely beat him. He got 2 strikes on Monday! He was so excited and could not stop telling us.

After bowling we had our Family Home Evening "treat" of dinner at Qdoba. I am in love with fresh mexican food this pregnancy...and am really missing Cafe Rio, but I love this place too! (You would think I would learn to stay away from mexican with all my heartburn...but no can do!) The boys all love their nachos. Nachos are one of Cooper's new favorite foods.

The other night we went to the indoor pool in Highland where they have the kiddie pool, lazy river, and the "Vector" (a toilet bowl that spins you around. Cooper and Gunner both had a blast swimming. They brought a few toys and loved playing "hit" with Dad (hitting a ball back and forth). We made Cooper practice swimming without his life jacket, but I think he has gotten way too comfortable and good with it on. We found out he is 4 months too young for soccer this Spring, so we were going to put him in swimming lessons. He was excited until he found out we wouldn't be swimming with him, and he couldn't wear his life jacket. He said, "I'll just learn to do that when I turn 5."

As many of you probably saw, the other night was a total lunar eclipse. We set the timer and went out to look every 30 minutes. It was pretty neat. Trying to explain it to a 4-year-old was kind of difficult though, but Cooper still thought it was neat. (For those of you who don't know, you can click on any pictures to enlarge them.)

Here are a few more Valentines Day pictures from our playgroup that I just finally uploaded. The cute little girl is Emma. She is Cooper's Valentine. :) I was reading them some Valentine stories, and Clifford gives Emily a kiss on the cheek, and Emma turned and gave Cooper a big kiss on the cheek. It was so cute. She is probably Cooper's best friend here.