Valentines Day....

Those of you who know Jon, know what an incredible cook he is. We switch off years being "in charge" of V-day and this year it was Jon's turn (when it's mine turn....we usually starve or I set off the smoke alarm). Jon went all out this year (well he actually goes all out every time it's his turn & at least once or twice a week on a regular basis...I know, I'm spoiled). Our dinner was truly sensational. I'm a lucky girl, what can I say?!?!

Jon's caesar salad. He made his own dressing, parmesan cakes & croutons. He is very concerned with presentation if you can't tell.

WOW....WOW...WOW. His main entree was unlike anything I've had in a restaurant. He bought the freshest scallops, shrimp & lobster....made his own tomato/basil cream sauce and wham, pure heaven. He used fresh noodles as well, I savored every bite!

These are not cream puffs....Jon kept correcting me. I can't remember what he called them (it sounded like a cancer drug name). He made this whole thing....nothing store bought (except the ice cream). The shell was like a cream puff but he filled it with white chocolate raspberry & chocolate chunk ice cream and then made his own chocolate sauce to drizzle over the top. TDF!!!

This is Jon grating fresh chocolate shivers over our after dinner coffee drinks. Amazing.

Channeling Richard Simmons...

Our week flew by. The weather was amazing this week....more like spring then winter. Below are a few pics from the week. Jon has discovered sweat bands....I think it's a little weird but whatever...it cracks me up to see Cooper in a sweat band!!

Such a big boy sitting in a chair!

Chillin in his chair...trying to put anything into his mouth.

Flying through the air on mom's airplane legs!

He looks so old here....

First week back at work...

I'm a little behind on blogging....this was my first week back to work so time just didn't seem to present itself. We all adjusted just fine though, better than I thought we would and below are a few pics from the week.

Hanging out on the porch after a walk with Mimi. Melinda really needed a cold beer afterwards!! It was 65 & sunny this past Saturday and our neighborhood is full of hills so she worked up quite a sweat.

Molly let us borrow her bumbo chair and Coop LOVES it. He is hanging out with his dad while Jon is whipping us up one of his amazing dinners.

Remember slinkys!!! This is by far one of Cooper's favorite toys. This is actually Jon's slinky from his childhood...amazing Melinda kept it.

Pooped out with dad on the couch....I love these moments.

Mr. Smarty Pants....

I forgot about these pics!! My dad kept putting his glasses on Cooper when we were out in Utah, it cracks me up!!! I'm sure it made his world even more blurry...lol!

"well mom...I think we should start out with the calamari"

I wonder if my dad's glasses with mess up his vision....hmm....something I didn't think about :)

Just Hanging out....

Cooper is getting cuter & cuter every day (I know...I'm biased). We've been playing a ton my last week at home and below are just a few pics. He laughs so much these days, I love it!

He is finding tummy time ammusing!!

He loves looking at himself in the mirror, I'm convinced he could sit in front of a mirror for hours!

Just hanging out watching his weird/amazing/disturbing Calm Baby DVD. My friend Jen gave me this DVD for x-mas it's truly incredible. Basically a couple women went out and filmed colorful objects, put it to music and have made thousands!! Cooper loves it, it does calm him down immediately and gives me a few moments to get things done!!

Home again...

So we're home and getting adjusted to being back after our fun vacation in Utah. I go back to work on Feb. 2nd so Cooper and I have been playing a lot to make every minute count!!

Practicing tummy time....doing his push ups!

I love little fat rolls on babies. I've been calling Cooper my little butterball.

Jon really missed Cooper. I took this the night we returned while Jon was trying to get the little man to go to sleep.

Jon decided to have a photo shoot while I was at the gym one night. I found this while cleaning out the camera today... Cooper seems so intrigued!

Holidays in Utah Part Two....The Fogt Girlz

All my little helpers below. Cooper loves his grandma & aunties!!! I really wish we all lived closer, my life would be so much easier :)

Grandma Janet & Coop....my mom is the baby whisperer. She can calm down Cooper no matter what his little breakdown consist of.

Auntie Jill & Andrea...I love this pic of them....such pretty aunts!

Aunt Jill is finding Cooper's breakdown funny, I'm glad somebody does.

Mom & Cooper after one of our walks in the snow....Utah is so beautiful this time of year.

This is Aunt Sophia (Brent's wife). We all LOVE Sophia; Brent really lucked out big time. Cooper loves Sophia too, she is so good with him and is going to make the best mom one day! I actually think hanging out with Cooper made her want a little one sooner then later, we'll see :)