Can you tell which pics are Cooper and which are Devin? He looks just like his Daddy. Some people have said Cooper is starting to look like me, but to me he looks just like Devin. So cute! I love that I get to have a little Devin. I sure love my two boys!I am a little depressed though. Devin went back to school. I have gotten very used to having him with me every day and I hate not having him here. I miss him. I know I'm pathetic but we have seriously had the best time together. We spent most of our time just together at home, didn't go anywhere really or do anything. And that was the best part having him all to myself and all I need for a great time is my hubby. We just stayed home playing settlers of Catan (that game is addicting, we got it for christmas and couldn't stop playing), scrabble, watching movies and playing with our baby. It was the life. And now its back to real life and school and being busy. Anyway I sure miss my Devin. Thank goodness I have little Devin to play with or I would sure be lonely.
Above- Cooper and Sidney Below- Cooper and Kate
Sorry this is a bunch of posts in one but I just finally got around to posting. It has been a great couple of weeks. I LOVE having my husband home with me. We have a had a great time sleeping in, playing games and just hanging out together. We had a really fun new year with some friends over at our house. I can't believe it is already 2009! hopefully I will be able to keep my new years resolution this year, usually they last about 3 weeks. ha. We have had some visitors with little girls that were born around the same time as Cooper. Two beautiful little girls. Cooper loved having them over as you can tell from that first pic he is so excited! And then the next pic they are linking arms, so cute!
Cutest Kabryn! Love that little face!
Me and my Honey
Silly Sisters!
The day after Christmas we drove down to Cedar City to spend some time with my family. We only spent a few days because Cooper wasn't sleeping very well away from home and we also think he is starting to teethe. So sad, I hate when he is crying and in pain. Since there are lots of kids in my family we had to keep Cooper clear away from them so he wouldn't get sick so that was a little hard but it was worth getting to see everyone. The first night Jan'L and Dev and I stayed up talking late. Then the next day was Tyler's birthday and we had a party at the church for him. We stayed there playing games and basketball. That night we stayed up late after the kids were in bed playing cards. We had a great time seeing my fam. I miss you guys already!
We had a great Christmas this year. We stayed here in Gunnison and spent it with Dev's family. It was our third Christmas together and I am now 3 for 3 on surprising Devin for Christmas. That is my favorite part. This year I got him a flat screen TV and he had no idea. A week before Christmas Dev had to go get something in his parents basement (which is where I had hid his TV) and he comes up after taking a long time and tells me all excited that there was a flat screen TV down there covered by a blanket. I was SO mad. but he had no clue it was for him and decided it was prob for someone else in the family, never guessing that I had bought it for him. But on Christmas eve just to make sure he didn't suspect we made up a story that it was for his Uncle for Christmas and that his Aunt had asked to hide it there. So Devin's dad came and asked him to help him bring the TV out to the car with him and then his dad even drove to their house pretending to drop it off. So then Dev was really convinced it wasn't for him. So on Christmas morning we opened all our presents and Dev opened just 2 small presents and then we cleaned up all the boxes and starting getting ready for breakfast. Dev was changing Cooper's diaper and his Dad and Brother put the TV on the table with a big bow. When he walked into the Kitchen he was SO surprised. It was great! Then we just played games all day! I love Christmas!
Last Sunday we blessed Cooper with a small group of loved ones at our home. We decided to do it at home now rather than wait a couple months when RSV season is over and we can take him to church. It was perfect. Devin did such a good job and it was a very special day for us. Cooper looked especially handsome in his mini tux. My parents came up that weekend and stayed with us a couple of nights. We had so much fun playing with the baby, playing games and watching movies. I love living close enough to my parents that we are able to do that. (too bad to most of my bros and sisters living so far away you are really missing out. =) All in all it was a great weekend and a busy one. Only a few more days till Christmas.. I can't believe how fast this last year went, looking back over the year we have so much to be thankful for. Most esspecially our wonderful families. I am convinved Me and Dev came from the two best families, and I am so thankful to be a part of both. I am also thankful for the little family we are starting, Cooper has been the biggest blessing and miracle for us this year. I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!
We went and weighed Cooper today and he has hit the big 10 pounds! what a chunk. I can't even believe that he has gained 7 pounds since he was born. He loves sleeping by the fire and looking at bright lights. He esspecially loves the lights on the christmas tree, and when I dance with him and sing to him. I love spending everyday with my sweet angel baby. The world likes to make us think that success is measured by what career we have or what degree but now I can see more and more each day what was meant by "No other success can compensate for failure in the home." And I really truly think that if I don't do one other thing in life being a mother has made me successful. I sure love my sweet little boy. and in other news the holiday season has officially started for us in the Ball home! Devin just finished his finals and has a 25 day break to be home with me! Today was his first day to have absolutely no homework or tests to study for, and I just love having my husband all to myself. He did so good in his first semester of Nursing school and is loving it but this was a much needed break for us. And honestly I am more excited that he is home with me for the next little while than I am about Christmas. It feels a lot more like Christmas around here with Devin home!
Cooper and his cute little hat ( Thanks Mel) 
We had Thanksgiving this year with my family. We had it at our house and had so much fun. With my fam usually it is lots of people and kids running around but since a lot of them are coming for Christmas they didn't make it out for Thanksgiving. But we had a lot of fun with our small group. Me and Dev were nervous about ruining the turkey but it ended up being so juicy! All the other food turned out great too. The boys all played Risk for a couple hours while the girls got the food ready. Then after dinner we watched family home videos of us growing up.. "TINILLE bring my shoes over here!"....me almost tipping over on my rocking horse...JanL pulling the wagon and pulling the wagon.. and my families all time favorite that we have to rewatch at least three times each year.. "He went the bathroom in his pants!" haha (Love you Ty Guy). Robert and Mel were going to head home after dinner but we got to chatting and it got later and later so they decided to stay the night. It was fun having my parents and brother and sister in law stay over. Thanks everyone for coming up!
