Cooper's Birthday

On Cooper's birthday, he begged to help me bake the cake.

He even watched as it actually baked.

Miles helped wrap a couple gifts.

Including some from family that were mailed.

Shipped via Amazon.com actually.  Cooper made a birthday list on the site and sent it to grandparents and aunts & uncles.  They were able to have things shipped directly to him.  It worked great for far away family!  ....at least I thought it did.  :)

We got school done, which is when I realized I should have made him put socks on his birthday list!

...these were new a couple months ago!!

Once Derek and Trey got home we went out for a dinner of Cooper's choice.

Texas Roadhouse.  Which he picked based solely on the fact his friend, Ethan, told him you can throw peanut shells on the floor! 

He filled his bucket with peanuts.

And was rather excited to find all Ethan told him to be true.

He didn't waste any time tossing shells to the floor.

He seemed like he knew he shouldn't be doing it... he had the funniest look on his face.  Ha. 

I thought he'd fill up on peanuts before his meal came, but when he ribs arrived, he tore right in!

(the kid's meals were half off for kid's night even!)

Derek helped him wash up at the end... ribs are messy!

Good pick, Cooper, we all enjoyed it.

Especially when they put him in the saddle...

And the whole restaurant gave a "Big Texas Yeehaw"!

Then it was off to basketball practice!