Introducing Lily Grace Thomas!

Lily was born Wednesday, October 17 in England. Her parents, Kate and Kenny Thomas, and her brother, Logan, are very excited to have her come live with them. Lily weighed 8 lbs., 6 oz. and was 20.25 inches long. She is at home and both she and her mother are doing great.

Audrey, Addison and Lucy Together

Audrey, Addison and Lucy got together Sunday night on Joey's lap for a picture. Lucy is visiting with her mom and brother, Jonah. Andy starts his job Monday morning in West Lafayette but the little family hasn't found a place to live yet. Their belongings are still in Minnesota but they hope to find an apartment this week and get moved down soon. Meanwhile Amber and the kids are staying with us in Middletown.

Addison was trying to sleep but Audrey and Lucy were trying their hardest to wake her up with their crying. Also I think Addison looks like a pope.

Twins Are Almost Eleven Weeks Old

William and Valerie babysitting Audrey and Addison on Wednesday afternoon.



Addison and Audrey last Wednesday afternoon.

The close-up of them holding hands while napping. AHHH!

Updates in the Cooper Kitchen

I recently bought an 8-place setting of L.L. Bean dishes. They do not replace my Corelle whites; we have been using the blueberries for Sunday dinners and special occasions. The place setting includes a mug, rice-type bowl, salad or dessert plate and a large dinner plate. I also purchased a serving set which includes a serving bowl and a serving platter. I love the blueberry design and the bowl-type plate.

We (Drew mostly) have also repaired the kitchen ceiling, painted, and downsized on the number of shelves by 12 feet (which meant I had to Goodwill some infrequently-used cooking stuff). We also replaced the pegboard behind the stove and then polyurethaned it to make it easier to clean the grease off.

Addison leaves the hospital
to join Audrey at home!

The twin girls are nine weeks old.

Four pound four ounce Addison came home on Sunday to a house full of welcoming relatives. The girls love being together; when one cries, the other cries but on the other hand when one stops crying, the other stops, too.

This is Grandma holding the twins;
Addison is on the left while Audrey is on the right.

Carrie brought them to the photo studio on Monday to have autumn photos taken. They were cute laying around with pumpkins near them. Monday night they both slept most of the night.

Grandpa and Grandma visit
Jonah and Lucy in Minnesota



Grandpa holding hungry Lucy.

Seven day old Lucy sleeping on Grandma.



Lucy wants to hide in the curtain with Jonah.

Pretty Lucy.

Jonah showing Grandma a leaf after his walk.