What a difference a decade makes!

Well, I've seen this on many Facebook profiles. I agree...a decade sure does make a difference. There have been many sad/horrible things that have happened but also some very wonderful things as well.

Well for our family we have unfortunately lost many of our family members...the most difficult for me personally would be losing our daddy. It is hard to believe on January 17th it will be 4 years ago. Losing a parent is definitely eye opening and very life changing...especially when they are young. Luckily for our family we have also had many wonderful things happen that has helped to balance out some of the terrible things.

Just to list some of the highlights throughout the last decade:

- Brent and I have graduated college a few times ;) (2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008)
- Allie & Jere got married (June 28, 2003)
- I began working at Mardan School as an Assistant Teacher (September 2003)
- Allie & Jere had our niece Kylie Ann Weber (March 14, 2005)
- I survived Student Teaching (June 2005)
- We finally got married after almost a decade together! (June 11, 2005)
- We became Godparents to Kylie (July 24, 2005)
- I began Teaching at Mardan School (September 2005)
- Jen & Mike had Victoria Allen (February 27, 2006)
- Jamie & Kevin got married (November 4, 2006)
- Jamie & Kevin had our niece Natalie Paige Mullaney (November 16, 2007)
- Brent got a job for an Architecture Firm...entry level...but still a job (June 2008)
- Brent & I found out we were expecting our first baby!!! (June 27, 2008) Happy Birthday to my mom ;)
- Jen & Mike had Maverick Allen (October 30, 2008)
- Allie & Jere had our nephew Chase Terence Weber 5 weeks early (November 21, 2008)
- Jamie & Kevin had our nephew Caleb Robert Mullaney (December 12, 2008)
- Brent & I became parents finally to our first daughter Sophia Ann Cooper (March 13, 2009)the best highlight of the decade :)

We have been blessed with so many people, events, and things in our lives. There are so many I know I didn't mention, but these are the ones that popped in my head right now. We try to live everyday to the fullest and be thankful for those in our lives. We are excited to see what the next decade has in store! May all of you have a wonderful New Year! Enjoy a few pictures from our highlights from the past decade :)


Me & Allie @ Allie & Kylie's Baby Shower (February 2005)


Mr. & Mrs. Brent & Anie Cooper (June 11, 2005)


Allie, Jere & Kylie (2 months old)


Jamie & Kevin's Engagement Photo Shoot


Jamie & Kevin Mullaney (November 4, 2006)


Victoria's 1st Birthday Feb. 2007


Natalie Paige Mullaney (November 16, 2007)


Auntie & her nieces :)



Brent's Graduation from Woodbury - Architecture School - May 2008


We are going to be parents!!! June 27, 2008


Welcome to the family Maverick! 10-31-08


Our nephew Chase Terence Weber! 11-21-08


Our nephew Caleb Robert Mullaney! 12-12-08


Our Family





Miss our Daddy - This picture was taken on our parents Anniversary.


Miss our Beautiful Mamau

Holiday Card Picture

This was our holiday card this year. I know some of you wanted some of our Hawaii pictures, but Soph looks so different already ;) Happy New Year! This post is especially for you Heather...

Check it out...

How do you like my new signature? I'm really trying to see what it looks like on here.

December Fun Time

Well this month has been just as busy if not more than November. We have yet again celebrated many birthdays! So Happy Birthday shout outs go to Lori, Jere, Caleb, and Brigitte.

Our nephew Caleb celebrated his 1st Birthday! Also our other nephew Chase celebrated his 1st Birthday in November, but had his party this month! So Happy 1st Birthday to our adorable nephews!! We love you!

Chase's 1st Birthday Party


Caleb's 1st Birthday Party


Soph turned 9 months this month. She is so close to crawling...we wish she would just start already! I know we say that now and once she starts we will wonder why we couldn't wait! She is such a sweet and happy baby girl. We can't even imagine what life would be like without her. She has started the gagaga noises and laughs constantly! I need to record her laugh and put it on here. We need to take her 9 month birthday hat pic...but here is a pic I took today of her. We also cut her mullet off tonight. So there is a before and after pic!

Soph's 9 month photo shoot pic


Soph's Mullet


Mommy cutting off Soph's mullet.


Soph's new mullet-free hair style.


This past weekend we celebrated an early Christmas with our family members who can't be with us on Christmas. Allie, Jere, Ky & Chase we had a blast in Big Bear. We hope J & Kev allow this to be our new family tradition! We took the kids sledding for the first time...well for the babies that is! There was a lot of laughter, food, and family time. It was much needed too!! Happy Holidays from our family to yours!