J Cooper Photography

So sorry to have become so neglectful of this blog.  Life has been comsuming me here!  I am finally done with the last of my photo sessions and diving into “full time mommy mode”.  This weekend we put up our Christmas decor and did some serious organizing.  I convinced the girls to get rid of 3 trash bags full of toys in preparation for Christmas…YEAH!!  I’ll be combining them into the same room after Thanksgiving and we really needed to let go of some of the clutter to make that happen.  I’m praying the transition goes smoothly.  Miss J is THRILLED beyond words to get to bunk with her big sister.  Unfortunately, her big sister is lamenting the switcheroo.

I’ll save some of our other news for tomorrow’s 10 on Tuesday post…but I thought I better pop in her and share another adorable Kansas City family!  I’ve known Mom for years.  She knew me back when I had permed hair, tight rolled jeans, and my oversized cheerleading sweater.  And she’s still my friend…that says a lot.  She’s also one of the sweetest, kindest, most thoughtful gals I know.  And her littlest man….don’t get me started.  He has STOLEN MY HEART!  Look at him in his little button up shirt and half zip sweater….little preppy fashion man!!

He loved the leaves (he ate most of them)…and practiced his NEW SKILLS!  So of course we had to capture his first wobbly steps.  I HEART this next image to the core.  I love Mom and Dad’s expressions!

And his reward when he got to the other side!  I’d walk just about anywhere too for that hug and SMILE

“Look Mommy…no hands!’  Is he so proud of himself or what?

This little guy is just a wee bit younger than my own little man and I can’t wait for them to get into trouble together!

Showing off one of his fabulous nature finds (ie…crushed leaves that went straight to his mouth!)  We camped out near this GORGEOUS tree for a lot of the sesssion.  I think it was the LAST tree in the park to lose its color!  Also…I have to give Mom BIG KUDDOS on the wardrobe choices.  The colors photographed amazingly well and were so bright and beautiful (they made great Christmas cards too!)

Had to snag a couple of Mr. GQ all by his lonesome too….Happy BIRTHDAY little man.  I’ll chase you around the park any day for one of your sweet smiles!