Thursday, December 27, 2012

TEST POST: Hello My Friends, Hello

Hello Friends and Family,
Cooper and Anne Colins reporting to the Blog after a brief hiatus (10 months). We finally figured out this pesky iPad. More to follow if this works. 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 
CDM & ACM




Monday, March 12, 2012

Walk the Line...No thanks!

Hello Cooper-blog friends,

This is Anne Colins taking over the blog...it will be a nice change for our readers. I am a mature 14 months, big blue eyes, and big bouncy curls. Walking is for the birds, so I don't plan to do it yet.

Now, I saw Bro's last post with his Florida pics, and it was lovely. However, he left out this photo of me and the boys...as you can see, I packed my A-material and I have Uncle Peter and Great Grandfather busting at the seems...it was a fun time.

This is one of my standard poses...eye, curls, cheek, focus...its all there...see below in an earlier post for the same shot but on the beach.


Walking is silly...but hoola-hooping and A-W-E-some!


Elephants. I took Mom, Dad and Cooper to the Circus. The elephants were my favorite...Cooper's too. I wonder if I could persuade my dogs to do this, they are about the right size.
Hey Mom! I think we ought to try the blue hair-do on big bro next time we take him to Pigtails and Crewcuts.



Dad was pretty tight with the souvenirs...as in NONE...no stuffed elephants, no cotton candy with the pink clown wig and definitely no light up spinny things.

Valentine's Day was here. We had parties, and cards and Valentine's Day goodies...it was awesome. Everything but V-day themed red kitchen walls. Dad re-paints the kitchen a whole new color, but he does it right before Valentine's Day...this picture will forever be incomplete.

My big brother is fantastic. Look at that smile...guarantee Mom is holding a double-stuffed Oreo behind the camera...the kid is brilliant and good looking...reminds me of an older, almost as good looking me...only a boy.



Casanova (Cooper) handed out some pretty rockin' valentines, and I took notes. Aunt Meg baked some beautiful cupcakes, and we decorated these most perfect cupcake containers that Mom found. This photo is Southern Living Feb-2013 issue quality (please feel free to submit on my behalf if you have contacts).

Stairs. I can go up the stairs. I can go down the stairs. I can wave (not pictured) and I can clap (also not pictured). Walking - nope...not interested.



Mom took us to the Children's Museum today...ImagineIt!....Oh yes ladies, Imagine this! I am practicing for the prank of all pranks when Cooper isn't looking and I hot wire his precious John Deere and ride it off into the sunset.


Give a man a fish, and he eats for a day...Teach me how to fish and I will school these dudes in the kiddie pool!


I'd love an ice cold milk right about now...hmmm.



Smile Dad because I am going to string you along with this two-hand walk around the house until you drop. I run this house.

Alright friends, thanks for checking in. I think I will let Big Bro have his blog back now. Happy daylight savings time. Hope to see you all soon.


Ciao Pals!

ACM

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Orange Rake Motif

Happy March Dudes,

Spring-time is my (tied for) favorite time of year -- ice cold milks, hot dogs on the grill, and 8PM bedtimes...the SWEET LIFE.

To celebrate my almost (tied for) favorite time of year, I took the girls down to Florida with me to see Great Grandfather, Aunt Kate, Aunt Pat and Uncle Alex. We got extra lucky and got to see Uncle Pete and Aunt Alex who were in town at the same time.

Grandfather, Mother, Anne Colins and I enjoying cocktail time at sunset...Looking good Bald Eagle!


Grandfather was impressed by not only my technique and charisma with the rake, but also with my attention to detail...no leaf left behind.

The orange rake motif continues to surface in these photos.




Sissy sure does take a nice beach photo. Look how she pretends she doesn't know Mom has been popping photos off like Dad's Advils the morning after The Preschool's silent auction fundraiser.

Here I am S-H-A-R-I-N-G everyone. Please remember this photo, so the next time you hear my dear old Dad yelling at me to share something with someone you can step in and remind him about the day I shared shells with my sister on the beach. Thank you all in advance.

C'mon with those curls dudette. That mop is getting pretty awesome Sis.


Oh boy, we got to see some really cool boat with Grandfather, Uncle Pete, Aunt Alex and Kate. It was really cool.



I think I could enjoy a life at sea...sailing the islands with Mom, Dad, Anne Colins and my salty dogs. Molly would love sleeping on the deck under the stars.

When we got back from our visit to Florida, Uncle Jim stopped by for lunch and to play all little football. Well...I showed him how the SEC plays ball. I had to bring out my John Deere tractor to cart him off the field after this hit. We had a great afternoon hanging out...Great seeing Uncle Jim.
Good chatting pals. I have lots of other photos to show you, but I didn't want to spoil you today. I can't wait to see everyone soon. St. Paddy's Day, Easter and G-Day are all coming up soon.


Have fun and be safe dudes. Ciao.


CDM