Cooper 2-3 years

Cooper comes down the 2 story slide at the zoo really, really fast...looks terrified but cracks a big grin once he has come to a halt and goes for more! (3/27)

Not quite to the grin part yet but soon....

At 2 1/2 years old ventures away from the kiddy slide into the 3 story playground at the Albuquerque Zoo...fun!

Peacock showing off for the ladies.

Polar bear in the agua.

Hopefully they won't be extinct by the time you are grown up Cooper.

Sleeping mountain lion dreaming about a Cooper-sized lunch.

Cooper likes to feed the ducks...within 2 feet, though, he gets scared away.

Freaky cold weather on 3/27/09, shortly before Zia's arrival, but we decided to visit the zoo anyway. Turned out well as all the animals were moving around and doing things to stay warm rather than laying around like they normally do. Notice Cooper insisted on wearing his swim goggles!

Cooper cheers on Dave playing guitar...its always good to have a sympathetic audience. 3/09

Dave and Cooper play guitar together 3/09.

Grandpa Ken and Cooper make oatmeal raisin cookies....Cooper's objective: eat as many raisins as possibly allowed.

My grandma Mary!

Eating graham crackers with home-made whip cream - yum!

Very excited about his new bike...only hasn't figured out the pedals yet...oh and his head has outgrown the toddler helmut - he now needs a 5+ size helmut.

Catching some nice air - 3/09