Cooper Family: 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 :)