Rice Cereal?!

Just check out Coop's faces and you will know how his first experience with Rice Cereal was.  Don't need many words here to explain.  I think someone told me it tastes like cardboard.......Coop agrees.  To make him feel better, I tried a little myself, and let me tell you, it is just plain gross!

Poor little guy, he tried his hardest, but as you can tell, it all pretty much ended up on his shirt!! Live Footage Below ;)

Fall Fun

A trip to the Pumpkin Patch, a Husker Football Party, Visits from Aunt Heather and Grammee, and some good ole' fashioned pumpkin carving, life could not get any sweeter!  We are enjoying each new day God blesses us with, and love experiencing all of Cooper's "firsts" with him, just in awe of how amazing this little miracle from God truly is.  He is now 5 months old (picture to come) and he is rolling like a pro, starting to babble more and more (Andy is convinced he calls him Da-Da already) and getting close to trying our first rice cereal! We actually bought the box of rice cereal and spoons, just haven't quite gotten around to it yet. And Grammee took him to get his last Rabies shot yesterday (thank goodness!) so that is all done with.  I guess until we start getting the bills that is.....praying insurance covers most of it. And also praying we don't get any more visits from furry flying creatures!  We never had an exterminator come check out the house, but Andy convinced me that it was a mere fluke the bat got inside because we have been living here for a year now and that was the first time it happened.  Wellllll, let's just say that doesn't quite put me 100% at ease, and I still turn on the light and check the ceiling and corners of the room every time I walk in Cooper's room! 

We have lots of fun pictures to share, so sorry if there are a ton, we just can't resist taking a few with every new memory we make with Coop.  Those of you who have kids, I am sure you feel the same way.  Each new face, outfit, and movement is cuter than the last.  View on your own time!! 

Tailgating and Such

Uncle Bryan and his girlfriend Sara sent Coop this adorable stuffed Dayton Football and Coop loves it! We are going to visit Bryan next weekend at University of Dayton to watch him play. Go Flyers!

Check out my shirt from Auntie Esther, proudly showing off my home away from home, Illinois!

                      Getting wild at Bath time!

Fall has arrived!

Ready or not, fall is upon us. And I think I can happily say we are ready!  College football, campfires, chili, Da Bears, Nebraska in the Big 10 (IU welcomes you!), leaves changing color, Cooper's first Halloween, tilling and reseeding the entire yard, etc., etc,........we are excited for it all!  All except the cold weather that is (oh and maybe the yard reseeding project that is currently underway as I write).  Cool crisp air, throw on a hoodie or a fleece and that favorite pair of jeans, I am fine with that.  But 38 degree mornings, and yes that is what we had the other day, I am not ready for that.  Let's just not skip ahead to winter pleeeeasse!!! Fall is the Richard Family's favorite season, and we have a packed one coming up.  A few weddings, a trip to Dayton to see brother Bryan play, a mini vacation in Florida with both parents, a visit from Aunt Heather, a visit from our old Chicago crew the Gerrards and Wolskis, a little family fun rivalry with the Connell Hawkeyes (sp?) and Richard Huskers, and plenty of HUSKER FOOTBALL!!!  In case you are wondering, we as a family decided to be Husker Football fans and Hoosier Basketball Fans.  Fair trade off I think.  Coop's got both outfits ready to rock!!

Our new Exersaucer from our back door neighbor, Beth. She has 3 boys but her youngest is now 9 months and not quite interested anymore, perfect for us, Coop loves it!!!

The yard............dead.

 (Andy and Ryan Mendlik killed it two weeks ago, right before we had 30 people over for a wedding shower. Nice timing, right?)

Grandpa Sapp and Andy working away.  Quite a project!

A little Giggle!

2 Busy Weeks!

Sorry it has been awhile, the Richard family has had two very fun, but very busy weeks.  Over the past two weeks, we had a trip to Chicago, a labor day BBQ, two weddings, a wedding shower, and a few Rabies shots in between!  Cooper has been doing great and getting more and more interactive and adorable each day.  He has been handling the shots well, and has his last one on Thursday.  We will be glad when this is all over! And for those of you who are wondering, we think the bat came in through the chimney, so we are having someone come take a look and hopefully cover it with some mesh.  And for the rest of you who are wondering and suggesting, I don't think Cooper is going to be a bat, batman, or a vampire for Halloween.  Sorry to disappoint ;)

As always, here are some great pictures.....

Meeting Uncle John, who was a bit hesitant at first to hold me, but he looks like a natural!

Getting some "Buddha Love" from Uncle Mike

 
Morning Snooze with Daddy
                                                                   
My newest trick, rolling over while Mommy tries to change me.  I am just trying to get to that crazy blue dinosaur I love!
                                                                  

 

                                                          
                                           Feeling Grass for the first time!  Very interesting......

Cousin Alex and Ashley's wedding was in Waverly, NE on her farm, it was beautiful!

My babysitters in Chicago, Ryon and Lindsey. I had so much fun!!

Chi O Pledge Sisters

Hard to see, sorry.  Beautiful Chi O Lauren Taylor married her sweetheart, Stu in the Sears Tower, 66th floor.

Baby Cooper and Baby Kennedy at Cousin Jen's Wedding Shower.  Looks like Coop is pretty interested in the ladies ;)

Aunt Heather and her roommates at thier apt in Chicago.  Coop missed the Memo on wearing his Cubs gear, but he is sporting his IU shirt, just as good!

In the airport, taking a rest on dad's shoulder.  Traveling is tough!

In the Children's Hospital emergency room, waiting for a shot.