First Snow of the year...Well of the fall anyway!

 We seem to get snow pretty quickly around these parts.  We typically finish seeing snow around the beginning of June, and get it again in October or November.  This year was no different.  Clint got to experience snow today for pretty much the first time.  He wasn't walking until July so he didn't spend much time in the snow before this.  He LOVED it!!!

 Katie went right to work on those snow angels, although it wasn't very thick and she went down to the leaves and grass pretty quickly!

 The kids are pretty good helpers.  They both helped with the shoveling today.  I had the camera so of course I couldn't help.  Darn!!!

 Since the snow wasn't that thick Rick took them sledding down the street.  Last year Clint didn't like it.  This year he thought it was pretty awesome!

 Katie always loves being taken for a ride, and enjoyed some sledding too!!!

She especially loved the fall when Daddy whipped the sled around!  WIPE OUT!!!

Happy Halloween

 The Copsey Kid's want to wish you a very SPOOOOOKY Halloween!

 Our Little Pirates can't wait to get out there and Trick-Or-Treat!

Clint's in a "little bother" stage.  Everything Katie does annoys him and everything Clint does annoys her.

But these kids are ready to claim some yummy candy!

Happy Halloween!!!



10 years ago today

Ten years ago today I was in college, newly engaged, and looking at the world like it was a bright wonderful place.  That morning I woke up and in getting ready for work turned on the tv.  It looked like a horrible accident a plane flying into the first WTC building, and as the people on the Today show were talking with a small photo of the burning building on the upper corner I watched in horror as the second plane hit another building, making this an act of terrorism rather than an accident. 

Each time I listen to the Daryll Worley song "Have You Forgotten" I am reminded of that day and the tears and anger bubble up.  I am so proud of our country and how we have fought back.  We are letting those who ripped us apart that day know that we won't take it laying down.

This is a picture of our nephew Derek.  10 years ago he was 12 years old.  He had no idea what impact 9/11 would have on his life.  He is currently in Afghanistan fighting for our freedom as a proud Marine.  I hope that each day you remind yourself that there are so many brave men and women who fight 7 days as week 14+ hours a day to keep terror out of our country.  Pray for them, send them cards letting them know you are thinking of them.  When you see them out and about thank them.  They are our heroes, and I for one am so proud to know one!

Kindergarten Begins

 Katie started kindergarten today and she was pretty excited!  She is attending Catholic School and it just makes me all gooey inside to see her in her little uniform!  She allowed me to pick out all her clothes today so I could get a picture!

 Rick had the morning off so as I got the final touches put on the classroom he took all the pictures and got her to school on time.  What do you think of her backpack?  Grammie helped her pick it out and she is one of the few kids that doesn't have the same backpack as anyone else.

 But Katie going to school makes me nostalgic for the baby that she is rapidly leaving behind.  Here she is at 2 1/2. 

 She has always been such a sweet, smart amazing child.  I can't believe how fast time has flown and she isn't a baby anymore.

This is Katie at one years old.  Poor thing sure took her time getting some hair!  This I think was her Christmas card to everyone.

Last, this is Katie at about 4 days old.  I remember that night like it was yesterday.  She woke me up at 2am so happy and ready to look at everything.  It was just before Christmas and they were playing A Christmas Story on a 24 hour loop.  I kept falling asleep and waking up at the same point in the movie and I'd think "wow I've only been asleep for 5 minutes" when in fact I had slept until the movie got to the same point.  I'll admit I don't particularly miss the sleepless nights!

I'm sure you will all agree that it has been so wonderful to watch Katie grow and change into the wonderful child she is!!  She makes Rick and I so proud!!

First Haircut!

Clint was beginning to look like a bum! His hair is half curly half straight, and was in need of a little trim. So I put the Cars movie on and did my best impersonation of a barber.

He would have nothing to do with the hair cutting drape, and was more irritated that I was touching his head while Lightning McQueen was racing around. But in the end I "got 'er done." A Cars quote if you didn't know.

Clint is now looking very handsome!!!

One Fast Summer

This summer has been super busy and fun! Rick and I agree that our kids are a couple of good eggs!!! (chuckle). Rick has been busy at work with them temporarily (like in months temporary) changing his hours to 7 days a week 8 hour days, with at least 1 or 2, 16 hour days in each shift. He is tired!!! He needs a vacation!!!

On his last long change we took the kids to Salt Lake to the Hogle Zoo. I realize Katie's hat says San Francisco Zoo, and it is her zoo hat so she wore it, but the following pictures are not of San Francisco.

We took a train ride, visited all the animals big and small. Katie is looking at, well me, but she's supposed to be looking at the prairie dogs, like we don't see those on a daily basis!

Did you know the dinosaurs are back?! They are at the zoo! The zoo has a bunch of moving (heads and body only) dinosaurs around the zoo. This big guys was every child's favorite! Clint was a little nervous and always kept one eye behind him. The t-rex would roar every minute or so which scared him slightly.

His favorite animal was the giraffe, although he make his sound "oh" in a loving way toward every animal at the zoo. Except the t-rex. He said nothing and kept a tight grip on Rick when he was near that guy!

Now we are getting ready for school to start. I have been in my classroom everyday for a little while getting set up, and the kids are gearing up for another school year. Katie will be starting kindergarten this year and I hear that her teacher, Mrs Copsey, is kinda mean!!!

Fair Time!!

It's fair time again, and the Copsey family had a good time! For the past couple of years it has rained on us during the fair, and this year was no exception. But it didn't dampen our spirits, or rain on our parade...the puns go on and on!

There were constant bands playing good music.

Clint particularly liked the music and if this were a video you would see him bopping up and down.

The petting zoo was back and Clint and Katie both got to pet a few cows.

And of course there were rides. The best part of the entire fair according to Katie. Aunt Carrie was such a good sport and went on every ride Katie pointed to. My favorite part was the food of course. What is a fair without awesome food!!