Cooper hits a 3rd grade homerun...

Cooper and 3rd grade did just fine together!

Major thanks to a superior teacher who fed him oodles of confidence and lots of opportunities to succeed.

Thank you Mrs. Riddell : )  You are a keeper!

Following in his sister's footsteps, Cooper tried his hand at basketball for the first time this year.  He was able to be on a team with some good friends and they turned out to be winners!  Who knew??

It helps to be one of the tallest 3rd graders : )

Of course the highlight of Cooper's spring is baseball.  This year he played in the Minors division on the Riverdogs team.  Dad was coaching which always makes for a better learning experience for Cooper and any other boy that plays for the love of the game.  Although Coop has been hitting the ball off his Dad for years, this is the first year they hit off of other kids their age.  Real baseball begins.  Cooper decided he wanted to give catching a try and well...it fit him like a glove.

Congrats on a super 3rd grade year Cooper!  You made us so happy with all your hard work and efforts both inside the classroom and out.  I know that you have no idea what this means.  By putting this year behind us you have moved from the primary grades to the intermediate grades.  Which means that you are growing and I officially have no babies at home any more.  But if it's okay with you (or not) I'll hang onto the fact that you're my baby no matter what grade you are in school.  Even when your Senior year is looming in front of me...my baby you'll always be.  We love you most!

Cooper's summer is packed with fun!  Scout day camp, a little basketball camp, family vacation, lots of swimming, lots of popsicles, friends and sleepovers, lazy mornings, memorizing all his multiplication facts, helping his brother with gates and most important to me is being my Wednesday night snuggle buddy.

Ahhhh!  Summertime!!