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Italy - Professional photo shoot

We stayed at a villa this past week with several other families. We hired a professional photographer to take some photos of the kids. Unfortunately Cooper was not "in the right mood" for the photos at the pool, but he pulled himself together later in the evening. Here are some of my favorites:

And possibly my absolute favorite. . .

Lunch on the way to the "holiday house"

I emailed this to myself 6 months ago to put up on the blog and never did. . . Better late than never?

While riding in a cab in Rome, Mom, trying to get Cooper excited about the next portion of our Italian vacation, says, "Sophie and Ayden will be there."
Cooper responds, "Sophie's not allowed."
Mom enquires, "Why not?"
Cooper responds, "Girls are just noise and noise and noise and noise. . ."
Cooper's response dwarfed by his parents laughing hysterically.

The attempt at reproducing the moment, filmed from front seat, while trying to hide camera from Cooper...

So good at sharing!

Family photo: Coliseum

We tried...

Reagan and talking

Reagan doesn't have many words, but he communicates his desires very effectively. Usually at a volume slightly (ok, much) higher than necessary. I honestly believe he just doesn't see the point. His every desire is fulfilled, why bother using words.

The words he does use, in order of most common usage:
Mommy (Mommmmeeeeee)
No
This
Out
Hot
Daddy

Out!!!

Every morning and multiple times a day Reagan goes to the front door and cries and screams "Out!" (Or at least something that sounds like it...) He is the opposite of Cooper who 9 times out of 10 would rather stay home.

Before you know it he will be scootering to school. . .

I swear it is going even faster the second time. Reagan is getting a hang of his scooter and I am sure will be racing Cooper to school in no time.

Fun at the seaside

We went to the "seaside" in Portsmouth where the boys had a great time driving lots of things. Luckily they don't really like when they move so it is free entertainment. :)

Mommy, can I borrow your sunglasses

I should probably get him his own...

Absolutely exhausted after a day at the beach

Happy Birthday Mommy!

We headed to the Isle of Wight for my birthday. We got very lucky with the weather and it was almost like being on a CA beach!

He even said Please!

Cooper absolutely loved the beach and the sand. That included sand angels and being buried in the sand. He kept saying "Please bury me."

Cooper's last dance class

Every term at nursery school we are invited to watch the last dance class. Each time Cooper does a bit better both in coordination and the time it takes for him to end up in my lap. The temptation is just too great. It lasts about 20 minutes, here is a short clip.