All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth...

And I got them too! This was a very exciting month for me. While I didn't travel anywhere exotic, I did have visitors from Kentucky, North Carolina, and The North Pole!



I love school. We celebrate all sorts of interesting holidays. November was Native American Heritage Month - just call me Injun Coops.



I am 11 months old now, and Mommy and Daddy told me the Holiday Season is approaching, whatever that means. All I know is these lights sure are bright, made of glass, and contain small amounts of lead paint. Mommy and Daddy are the best parents!



The word I've heard most often this month to describe me is "busy." I don't know what this "busy" word means, but I do know that I especially love to yell, clap my hands, crawl real fast, stand up by myself and take one step, play with all my toys at once, push buttons on anything electronic, and dance to music - so if that's busy, busy I am!


One day after work, I went to help Mom and Dad pick out my very first Christmas tree. It was snowing that day. There's nothing like reading a book by the twinkling light of the Christmas tree!

On Mommy's day off, she took me to have my picture made with Santa Claus at the King of Prussia Mall. I'm not too sure about this guy.


Since we were unable to make it back to Kentucky for my first Christmas, Mimi and Papaw Evans brought Christmas to me in Philadelphia. They brought all sorts of goodies!

But most fun of all, Mimi taught me to say "Doodly-doo" real loud into this cardboard tube. That's really funny!

Look at me do it - Dadadbabbgooodlygoo!

On December 14th, my very first cousin was born - Samantha Rose Arledge. Aunt Lauren and Uncle Isaac are doing well. I can't wait to meet her!

Samantha got all fancy in her Christmas dress.

Look Mommy what UPS delivered to you for Christmas - me!

On Christmas Eve I can hardly wait to open all these presents.

If I blow kisses and look really cute, maybe they'll let me open them now.

We went to Christmas Eve mass. I know we're supposed to celebrate Jesus's birthday and stuff, but all I wanted to do was crawl and explore the church, but noone would let me. Oh well, here's a nice picture of me with Mommy and Daddy.

And here's me again with Grammy and Grandpa Bolton who came to help me celebrate my first Christmas. They brought a lot of presents!

When I woke up the next day, there was this house waiting for me at the bottom of the stairs. It was great, opening and closing the doors, windows, mailbox, everything!

I also got this great box.

And I got this really cool chair where I could sit and open more presents!

My chair is so cool.

Mommy and Daddy also taught me how to do the touchdown sign. Now that we're moving into basketball season, it also works well when they yell "three!".

It also works well when Grammy rocks me really fast on my new rocking horse. Weeeee.

Well, I hope you've enjoyed my latest updates. I'm really looking forward to my birthday in the next few days. I hope to hear from you soon!

Halloween and Turkeys

Hi, this is Cooper Bolton and I'm ten months old. I had an exciting month this month as I travelled to Kentucky, led a parade, swam with the fishes in Boston, and ate some yummy turkey.


I got to ride in an airplane for the first time - so exciting that I slept the whole time. Once we got to Louisville, we helped throw a shower for Aunt Lauren and our new cousin to be. We got to see lots of family and friends. My favorite part was getting a new toy from Grandmother that helps me practice my walking - look at me go!

My next stop was in Madisonville where Mommy used to live. I had never been there before. I got to play in real grass and see a lake. Wow. (Please note that Mommy and the Evans clan have already started the UK brainwashing).

On Halloween, I got dressed up like a monkey and led a parade down the streets of downtown Madisonville. I went Trick or Treating at the courthouse, bank, and firestation. No candy for me this year. I did try to flirt with the nurse behind me, but she wasn't interested - if only I had some hair...

In November, I turned 10 months old. My favorite things to do are saying Mama and Dada, waving bye-bye, dancing to music, playing with my music, and playing peek a boo.

Now that I'm ten months old, Daddy let me try some beer. Don't tell Mommy.


Speaking of peek a boo, I love surprising Mommy in the laundry (Note the shameless brainwashing again.)

This month, we also travelled to Boston so Mommy could schmooze with the people at Children's and hope that she gets a job for next year. While she was stuck wearing a suit, Daddy and I swam with the fishes at the Aquarium. If this picture weren't so grainy, you could see the slightest bit of fear on my face.

Thanksgiving Day was spent with Mommy and Daddy in Philadelphia. Daddy was on call the night before so we couldn't go anywhere. Most of my day was spent in meltdown mode - there was too much excitement and I didn't want to take a nap.

Mommy's food sure did look yummy. I got some turkey and mashed potatoes.

After a nice full belly and a nap, I perked up. I like candy and turkey and all, but I really can't wait for Santa. I hope you all enjoyed looking at my pictures and maybe you'll come visit! Live long and prosper, hehe.

Welcome

Welcome to my new blog, where I can shamelessly post as many pictures of Cooper as I want and update you on our busy lives, without bombarding you with emails. Let me know what you think.