Happy 24th of July

For the 24th we were in Spanish Fork for the day with Brock's family at Grandma Higginson's house. We had a blast and the weather was so great, so it wasn't too hot to be outside all day. I'm convinced Cohen LOVES being outside at anytime. He is always super relaxed and never makes a peep when we're outside. Here are a couple pics to show you what went on during our 24th of July weekend.....

This pic pretty much says it all....such a relaxing weekend!

Here's our little family at Oquirrh Mountain Temple open house.
We were so lucky to get to go Thursday evening. It is so beautiful inside, of course.

Cute little boy was so good in the car all weekend,
and we drove A LOT.

Here's the fam at the Spanish Fork parade.

We were a little late but we caught the end of it.
(perfect amount of parade watching)

Aunt Tiffy and cousin Kai enjoying the parade.

Here is Cohen's Great Grandma Carma, Daddy, Grandpa Todd & Great Great Grandma Higgy.

Josh, Jenn, Kai & Cohen--hangin' out at Grandma Higgy's.
Cohen and Kai--cute little cousin buddies.

Aunt Jenn and Cohen matched with their baseball attire.

After lunch we played "quarter games". All the little kids do races of all sorts to win quarters. Here's the big boys racing for quarters. Brock and Josh dominated. Way to make us proud boys!


Aunt Tiffy and Mommy enjoying the relaxing day.

Darling little boy. So content outside on Aunt Shelli's lap.
(Sorry Shelli, I cut your head off)

Cute Alyssa was a natural with baby Cohen. He definitely found a comfy spot on her lap.

This pic pretty much sums up the day....we were all pooped! But it was well worth it.

Cohen's 1st lake trip to UTAH LAKE

Cohen's 1st lake trip at only 4 weeks old.....What a fun day! Our sweet friends Reed and Mel Garza invited our family to Utah Lake with them to take the wave runners out. We had a blast! Cohen was such a good boy he slept pretty much the whole time. Our friends the Allsop's came as well, so we had the whole posse (Kalza) there to have fun one last time before Reed and Mel leave us to move to Dallas, Texas for med school (not very nice Garza's). The day was perfect. We took turns taking the wave runners out and the others stayed on shore where we had a very nice shaddy grass area to hang out with the babies, Cohen and Troy. The babies were in Heaven. I really think they LOVED being outside pretty much all day. What great friends we have. Never a dull moment. Garza's will be missed more than they'll ever know. Brock and I are saving up our pennies to fly to Dallas to visit them ASAP. Oh and we also kept the party going all night long -- got Hot N' Ready pizzas (of course) and had dessert and games. Here are a few pics of the lake........Enjoy!

Lovin' the lake so much!

KALZA - Mel, Reed, Benj, Char, Brock, Lis
(if you're wondering what kalza is --too bad, it's top secret)

Lis & Brock out for a romantic ride

Here are the babes! Troy, Cohen, and soon-to-be Brooklyn

Cohen just couldn't relax enough! He was lovin' life.

Daddy and Cohen snuggling.

MOTHERHOOD

I can't tell you how much I love being a mom. It's something you can't understand until it happens to you. I never knew how much I could love my sweet little boy. It helps me understand a little bit more, how much our Heavenly Father loves all His children. I couldn't ask for a sweeter, more handsome little boy, and I wouldn't trade one minute of being a mom for ANYTHING in this world. -- Cohen, thank you for being my sweet baby boy, and for being so patient with a new mom. You make me smile every time I look at you. I love you more each day, and I can't wait to watch you learn and grow into a big boy.
I LOVE YOU Cohen. love -- mom

Four Weeks Old on 4th of July

(Heads up....it's a long one. 4th of July and lots of randoms)

Wow, my baby boy is 4 weeks already!! It has flown right by. Cohen is going to be 4 years in no time. 4th of July was extra fun this year having him with us. Cohen is the best baby, we are very spoiled.
A little about Cohen at 4 weeks:
*At 10 days he weighed an ounce more than his birth weight (5 lb10 oz)
*Also at 10 days, he grew a half an inch
*He loves to eat (he must be a Kitchen boy)
* He loves his 'bink' and keeps it in all by himself
* He loves his bouncer
*He takes the best naps in mom or dad's arms
*He is a big time squeeker and grunter
*His hair styles so cute-thanks to his weird hair growth
*He's like clock work-every three hours he wakes me up to eat
*He loves to go for walks to the temple
*He loves taking a bath
*He almost always has his hands up by his face
*He's smile is killer with 2 cute dimples (even if he's smiling just cause he has gas)
*He only fuses when he's hungry (we'll see how long that lasts)
*He is starting to stay awake longer after he eats-which I'm LOVING playing with him more
*He makes the CUTEST noise after he sneezes-like a high pitched sigh I guess you could say
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HAPPY 1st 4th of July Cohen!!
We had a great time this fourth of July. We had our best friends Ben, Char, Troy, Matty, and Ash over to hang until the firework show. We couldn't live without our amazing friends. They keep us going, that's for sure. It was a double good party cause we also celebrated Ash's birthday and had cake and ice cream. I forgot candles (oops), but thanks to our creative-on-the-spot husbands we had "match candles". It was a flammin' cake, that's for sure. Ash loves fireworks and how convenient that the city gives her a firework show on her birthday.....sweet.
Brock and Ben kept themselves entertained by making dry ice bombs and setting them off like fireworks. Boys will be boys-always.

4th of July family pic (Cohen wanted to yawn in this shot)

This is how much Cohen enjoyed the fireworks

Part of our posse-the Allsop Family...love them.

More of the cute posse-Matt & Ash w/ Cohen
(looks like a cute little family if you ask me)

Cohen LOVES his bassinet he sleeps in every night.
(Thanks a million Brit, you saved us)

He is still in "ball mode". Hopefully that
habit won't stick, but it's so cute!

LOVES the bath, but hates getting out.

He loves his bouncer. (and tube socks)

On a walk to the temple.

Full belly and very happy.

Cohen LOVES his hands by his face ALWAYS.

Cute Grandpa adores this little boy.

Cohen loves his Grandpa so so much....but
I think Grandpa loves him even more!!


This little outfit kills me.....the bum is to die for.

I just want to nibble him every time he's sleeping he's so sweet.

He loves his daddy so much...but again- I think daddy might love him even more. There's something about seeing your husband with your baby boy-VERY attractive. (love you sweetie!)

Here is a little clip of his cute dimples. That's one request I had (just a joke) and it came true thanks to his handsome daddy's dimples.
We LOVE you baby Cohen! love - - mom & dad