Our house was officially put on the market over Father's Day weekend. Unfortunately we did not get anywhere near the traction on our house that we had hoped. I think we only had 2 people come through on Saturday. I guess Father's Day weekend was a bad pick, but Gina didn't expect it so... and it worked out okay in the end!
Aurora had her last day of Kindergarten! We have been so fortunate that Aurora adores her school. I can't wait to see what her little brain decides to study next year!
Right before the end of the year Aurora got to go on a special field trip with her teacher Lainey to the Museum of Nature and Science. This was one of the items we won at the auction, and she was so excited about it. Lainey is very special to Aurora and getting to spend time with just her and one other friend (Harry) was wonderful.
Thinking we were going to have a lot of people in and out of our house the first weekend we headed up to Breckenridge to celebrate Father's Day with Nanny and Grumpa. We did a little hike, went swimming, walked around the town and had a really nice relaxing weekend.
Unfortunately we came home to another complaint from Animal Control against Chile. That poor dog is going to get herself into trouble if we aren't careful. The worst part is she isn't doing anything, our crazy neighbor has just decided that she is the new target. Our other neighbors have had just about every complaint under the sun filed against them (all completely unsubstantiated) and I guess it is just our turn. So Matt and I decided that the best course of action was just to board the dogs until we move to the new house.
Connor is such a good worker. He loves to help Dad in all things yard work. In fact he likes it so much he was in bed once when Matt was out front laying seed and he started crying asking why Dad wouldn't let him help. Of course I let him get up and he did such a good job raking and helping Matt spread the seed.
-- Cooper at 20 months --
Cooper is absolutely loving big kid books. He still enjoys the board books, but he is asking for pictures books more and more. I am amazed at how intently he listens to the longer books. He definitely has gotten his sister's love of books!
He is napping without a diaper! We are down to just one diaper a day! He stayed dry the first 3 days after we started potty training so I figured we would just go for it. It has been a bit hit or miss but he will work it out.
Cooper is putting his own shoes and shorts on. He hasn't quite figured out how to get the shirt over his head, but even I sometimes have a hard time pulling shirts over his big McCord head so that may take some time!
I am constantly amazed with how much awareness he has of his surroundings. The other day I walked into the new house with him and he asked to go to "Cooper's room" and then pointed out exactly how to get there. I don't know that he understands that he will be living there soon, but he definitely knows that is what we call it.
Cooper is such an empathetic guy! I don't remember his brother or sister ever doing this, but he comes running with hugs whenever anyone is sad or hurt. The other day Connor fell and hurt himself and Cooper came running over to me, pulled on my hand and said "Mama come. Ga-ga sad!" What a helper.
