i scream you scream we all scream for ice cream!

With the days still being so hot, it seemed about time to try to make our own ice cream…in a bag!  So after school today we got busy and mixed:

2 tbsp sugar

1 cup half and half cream

and 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract

poured it in a pint size ziplock and sealed it tightly.

Next we placed:

1/2 cup of coarse salt (we used table salt)

ice cubes

in a gallon-size bag.  We put our smaller bag inside as well and sealed the larger bag shut.  And shook it.  And juggled it.  And rolled it.  And made a mess as the bag opened up spilling out ice cubes.  We shook some more until our hands started showing signs of frost bite.  A little over 5 minutes later our small bag of ice cream mixture had hardened!

Soooo   deeee wishious!

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sweet southern anna’belle’ {newborn}

I was so thrilled to hang out with Elizabeth again and meet her precious little baby sister Annabelle.  What a peaceful little angel!

“Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do.  Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children.”   Alex Haley

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Vacation Planking Part II

Almost every summer for the last few years our little family has made the trip home to Saskatchewan for a graduation, wedding, another graduation…the list goes on.  But this year there was no grand event so instead we went to visit friends in Seattle and then up to Davids brother and family in Vancouver,BC.  

Our planking got off to a great start in Weed, California!  Level of Difficulty: 6.  Blazing hot pavement searing through my clothes as David takes 3 years to use my camera.

Point Defiance Park Planking (Tacoma).  Taking hiking to the next level.

Pike’s Market in Seattle

The first ever Starbucks–I felt a little vintage action was required!

Sword fighting in front of the gum wall.  No volunteers for planking here.

Slug bug plank.  Level of difficulty: 8.  Especially with a 3 yr old directing.

Crossed the border to meet up with some Cooke cousins.

White Rock Planking. Level of Difficulty: 10.  Assistance required.

Good bye sweet boys!

Submerged Plank.  Level of Difficulty:  2.  Those swim lessons paid off!

Ahhhh…home…back to the sweltering heat…

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Vacation planking

Wayne and I decided to check out the Jersey Shore this year for a little getaway…and we loved every minute of it! I will say that vacationing with a baby is much different that vacationing as a couple! Melissa and I were both heading off on vacation and decided to incorporate some planking into our holiday shots. Here are a few from our time away….Check back later for some Cooke vacation Planking!






Along the boardwalk there are all sorts of games…For only 5 dollars…you can win a coach bag! Haha!

Yes….I had to check out the Shore Store ….and the MTV house!


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Cole turns One!

You’d have to be a robot not to get grin happy when you hang out with Cole.  The cheeks, the mile long eyelashes, those eyes…I don’t think I’ve ever used the word ‘cute’ so many times in one day! 

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