Happy Memorial Day!!

Hello out there, I hope everyone is enjoying the 3 day weekend. I know we certainly are. Thanks to those of you for visiting my blog. I really appreciate it and I know Mom and Dad do too. They really look forward to reading your comments to me. Big news...uncle Nathan turned 7 yesterday! We talked to him yesterday and wished him happy birthday. Too bad we couldn't be there to share some of his chocolate cake. Also, probably not news to you, but since today is Memorial Day, I wanted to show you my greatest hero. Aren't we something? Now don't you forget to thank your hero today too. Dad hung our flag yesterday and boy do I like it! It is so pretty and it really dresses up the front porch. We went to a cookout yesterday at Mr. & Mrs. Hoover's house. I was really happy to meet them. We didn't stay long but they were excited I made my appearance and got passed around. They understood we had to run; you don't mess with a big boy's naptime. I was asleep before we pulled out of the driveway! How's that for timing? Speaking of sleep, I sure have been getting alot lately! I didn't know what I was missing! Thanks again to the Smell family for that! We also want to thank them for my carrier in the pic above (dad calls it a lifesaver?!) AND they sent us a book and a lovely card that almost made mommy cry. We are blessed to have such wonderful family and friends! We just wish they were all closer! Speaking of family, you know I have another big trip coming up. Pennsylvania or bust, and I can't wait. Also, two more great news items, mommy is crossing her fingers to have Wed the 13th of June off to go pick up our great friend Helen at the airport. The rewards of that are twofold...first of all, you know how much mom DISLIKES (read the h word) Wednesdays...can you imagine her not only getting that day off but being able to spend it with one of her best friends in the whole wide world? Not to mention, they really haven't spent any time together for 3 years! Can you imagine?! Please cross your fingers for her that they give her the day off. She may need it as the dr. is going on vacation for over a week and she is going to be having lots and lots of call and seeing all the pts. Whew! Enough of that, I don't want to get mom stressing about it just yet! Today we have big plans after my nap...we got invited to a cookout at Ms. Michele's house!! Hooray for us. Mom and dad are so thankful that at least I have some friends. I don't mind that they use me for a social life, poor guys, they deserve it. And I keep telling them, just try to be charming like me...I hate to think they are a hopeless cause. I mean, I am getting them invited to places, what more can a little guy do. I mean, do they expect me to do ALL of the work around here?! Next weekend, we have more big plans to go and see our friends in Middleburg, the Shermans. I know mom and dad, even Sam, can't wait! Well, I better run, my fingers are getting tired and dad is waiting to punish mom in his garage gym (read chamber of torture). Please write soon. Love to all of you and thanks to our service members, without them you wouldn't be reading this today! God bless, Cooper B.

PS: I forgot to tell you I am talking up a storm...I'm squealing and yelling and telling mom and dad BIG stories. Why can't they understand, maybe they should just be quiet for once and listen to me! ALSO, I am reaching for mom, dad, and even Sam. Finally, I rolled over from my back to my tummy (much more difficult to do than vice versa)...mom and dad are so proud of me. What a big boy I am becoming! Thank goodness for the blog to spread the news! Oh yes, please look for my upcoming movie on the blog, starring me, Cooper B., as myself...more soon.