Birthday Boy!!

Today Chris turned 28! When I asked him what he wanted for his birthday he said Nothing. I wasn't having any of that, but we did keep is very low key. Chris got to watch World Cup all day! Right after I got off work I ran over and bought Chris a Red Velvet mini bundt cake and sang Happy Birthday! Then it was Present Time!!! After presents we went to dinner at Hefner Grill. Happy Birthday Chris!! Love you Mucho!!

Christopher C Cooper, J.D.

May was a busy month, but the most important thing happened on May 18th. 

CHRIS GRADUATED FROM LAW SCHOOL!

We had a great time celebrating Chris for the weekend.

First up was a party at our apartment pool gazebo. We talked, laughed, played golf and tennis, and ate some really great BBQ. 

After our party, we headed over to party #2. When we started this law school journey, my smart husband was awarded a huge scholarship called the Hatton W Sumners Scholarship and the foundation throws a party for the graduation seniors every year. This year it was on a rooftop patio and lucky me I got baked in the sun. :)

After Uncle Hatton's party everybody had FREE TIME! The Cooper went back to their hotel so the Boys and Aunt Cupcake could nap. The Murdocks went to Bass Pro Shop to look at the fish and all the interesting stuff they have there. Turns out on that Saturday at Bass Pro you could also cook S'mores for FREE! We also went on the Bricktown riverwalk to see some cool statues!

                                              

                                              

                                              

                                   

The next day it was time for the Graduation!! I am a little bias, but Chris's graduation was the coolest I have been to. How many graduation have you been to where they had live bagpipes playing during the processional? The speaker was good, albeit a little scattered, and though I don't know if the graduates liked it, during the hour long hooding ceremony the announcer told some pretty funny jokes :) Also, I didn't get to see him, but Aaron Rodgers Hey Rodgers, Discount Double Check! was there. Chris also got to wear a funny hat Tam!

                                                

                         

Dancing to the bagpipes in the recessional!

I have never been as proud of Chris as I was when we walked across that stage. I may or may not have gotten a little teary eyed. It has been a hard 3 years, but HE DID IT! All the studying, prepping, face numbing hours have been worth it. I love you Dr. Cooper. You are an incredible person and I am proud to call you my husband!

Thanks everyone for coming to support Chris! We really enjoyed seeing everybody! Thanks for all his awesome gifts!! and... Thanks, Mel, Julia, SteveO and Bando for sending me pictures that you took and letting me steal photos from your blogs :) 

Random

Midland in a nutshell. 

Things are getting real...

OKC Temple

Last weekend we had a wonderful time when Chris's parents came to town. We ate yummy food, did some furniture shopping, saw Uncle Sam and Josh and just enjoyed having family in town, but my favorite part of the weekend was going to the temple with them. The temple is always just a little more special when you have family with you!. 
Thanks for coming to visit Lou and Steveo! We love you!!

French Crullers

About a week ago I was feeling lucky and decided to see if I could make the delectable treat know as French Crullers! 

I have never made "real" donuts before. Cutting up some grands biscuits and rolling then in cinnamon and sugar doesn't count :) 

After piping out and deep frying them things were looking good!

At the suggestion of Chris I make some chocolate sauce stuff to dip them in.

Even better looking!

Then we tasted them.

Epic Fail!

I got the texture right, but they were really, as Chris put it "eggy." 

So what to do with the rest of the batter?

STAR CRULLERS!!

Lesson learned:

If you really want a French Crullers just go to TNT!

One of Those Moments...

On Wednesday me and Chris had a DUH moment. 

About two years ago Chris gave me a beautiful diamond necklace for Christmas. I wore it everyday! Not long after I was holding a baby and she reached up and pulled in my necklace till the chain broke. Ever since then we have been looking for a nice gold chain to replace it. All of the ones we saw were either too expensive or the chain wasn't big enough.

Two days ago we were in the mall getting my wedding ring and necklace inspected when we had a DUH moment. I mentioned to the jewler that my chain had broken on my necklace and he took me right over to the stainless steel chain. We had never thought to look at stainless steel chains! 

$50 bucks later....

Now I get to wear my beautiful necklace again!! 

Yay!

Trunk Or Treat

Friday was our ward Trunk or Treat. The primary was in charge of the activity and since I am in the primary presidency we decided to go! 

Here we are all dressed up with our trunk!! Our trunk won 2nd place!! Not only did it have lit pumpkins we also had some island music playing!! Go us!! 

                     

                               

                              

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!