Hanging With Mrs. Cooper

Try Something New

2010-01-05T09:12:00.002-05:00

I read a quote not too long ago that said "Fear is trying something you've never done before". I tend to agree with that. Think about it. How many times has someone asked you to do something that you wouldn't do because you were unsure of yourself or the situation. That, in itself, is a form of fear. Fear doesn't always have to be something spooky or scary. It's sometimes that uneasy

Book Review

2010-01-02T10:14:00.005-05:00

LEE & LOW BOOKS contacted me and asked if I'd review a couple of books for them. Disclosure: The books were sent directly to me and I'm not being paid for this. My girls and I read these books and this is our honest opinion.The first book we read was "Louis Sockalexis Native American Baseball Pioneer". This book was a very easy read. It came in a hard back cover. This is the story of the

Out with the Old In with the New

2009-12-31T16:14:00.002-05:00

I can't even believe another year has gone by. This just happened too quickly. Is it, the older I get, the faster time goes by??? It sure didn't go by this quick when I was little. Folks used to tell me, don't rush growing up cause it all goes downhill from that point. Well it's not going downhill, it's just going by too fast.Oh well, I've accepted it. A decade has ended and now a new one

The Princess and The Frog - Review

2009-12-28T12:26:00.004-05:00

Hey Everyone. Here's hoping you had a great Christmas. Mine was so relaxing. The kids really enjoyed their new gifts and their Wii. Matter of fact, now that we have a Wii in the house, I don't see the kids much anymore. Nice to know the basement is finally being used to it's fullest potential. Now I know why my shoulders are hurting today. Boxing on the Wii.Anyway, on Christmas Eve, I took

Merry Christmas Darling

2009-12-23T08:30:00.000-05:00

As Christmas gets closer, my time online gets farther and farther apart. The kids have me baking cookies and hanging out with them. The girls and I are going to see The Princess and The Frog on Christmas Eve and then off to the mall just to be in the frenzy of the crowd.But I didn't want to leave without wishing each and every one of you a Merry Christmas. And I wouldn't go without leaving you

To Santa Or Not To Santa

2009-12-21T13:17:00.004-05:00

The question that comes across everyone's mind. Do I tell my kids about Santa or don't I. My good Bloggy friend Ms. Deveter posed the same question over here. She's not sure what to do so go on over there and help her decide. I told her that I remember having this same discussion with Mr. C before I even became Mrs. C. Before I was even engaged to him. I know, ya'll are thinking, dang, you

Shopping and Safey Tips

2009-12-16T09:28:00.004-05:00

It's the Holiday Season, and Santa Claus has gotta toy, for every good girl and good little boy. And while Santa (Mom/Dad) are buying these things just thought I'd put in a few good reminders for you:SAFETY TIPSKeep your money, credit/debit card and license in your pocket. This way, if someone snatches your bag, they aren't getting your money and most important, they don't know where you live.

"Giving" this Holiday Season

2009-12-14T12:47:00.005-05:00

Everyone is talking about it so I guess I better add my 2 cents. I listened to one of my fav Blog Talk radio shows this morning, Chatterbox Radio and that was the main subject. It is definitely something that we need to think about in these hard times.For me, it's easy. Always has been. There's been an advantage living 5 states away from family. It's sort of, out of site, out of mind. So I

WWYD

2009-12-13T11:55:00.002-05:00

What Would You Do if.................Well let me set the stage for you and this is a true story.A few weeks ago, the C's went to church. A very common thing here, for our family. The children are in super church and hubs and I are in the main sanctuary. Everyone is happy, singing to the music, Praising the Lord, clapping hands, then the music stops as it's time for prayer. So as the Minister

Today's Date w/the Kids

2009-12-12T15:32:00.001-05:00

Listening to Christmas Music and Baking Cookies on this cold Saturday afternoon. Now I am full of Christmas Spirit. Even Mr. C. who can never sit still is taking a chill pill today.Powered by Whrrl

For Unto Us a Son Is Born, A child Is Given

2009-12-10T08:22:00.007-05:00

For unto us a Son is born, for unto us a child is given. His name is Emmanuel Evan Cooper and today he is 10. The big "1" "0". Two digits. That's a big thing when you're a kid. Last night we celebrated that he will no longer be 9. We kissed him one last time at 9 because when I woke him up this morning he is 10.He's excited to be 10. Things happen when you're 10. You become more of a

It's a Snow Day Today

2009-12-09T10:02:00.002-05:00

I was ready for the snow but not necessarily prepared for it. Because we had such warm weather nobody bought boots for the snow. And they only said we would get 1 to 2 inches. Low and behold we woke up to about 6 inches of the pearly white stuff. Now it's turning into sleet which is going to pat it all down and make it take longer to melt. We won't throw snowballs cause they'll be ice balls

GNO Fun and Path2Peace

2009-12-07T16:04:00.004-05:00

As you know, I am one of many bloggers who have been helping the Blogrollers spread the mission of Path2Peace. The Blogrollers will be hosting the In Store Events at Macy's in New Orleans, along with the rest of the P2P team. So if you live in the area, be sure to attend.But if you don't live in the area (like myself) you know these gals will be putting on a virtual party and they've asked me

A little Holiday Fun

2009-12-06T14:43:00.003-05:00

Well it's holiday time so I figured I'd share a little more of myself with you. My gurl, Tammie over at Talking with Tammi is making me do this. But really, I don't mind. So without further ado, here's some more Christmas facts about Mrs. C.What 5 items are top on your holiday wish list this year?New Computer - Well kinda got that alreadyA gift card for Victoria's Secret - time for some new

Cooper Christmas Tree and Card 2009

2009-12-05T17:21:00.002-05:00

And the Winner Is

2009-12-04T10:12:00.003-05:00

Today is the luck day. It's the day that I have pulled a winner for my "What are you Thankful for and Holiday Traditions giveaway". My thought was to VLOG this, but there's just not enough time in the day.So without further ado, the winner is...................MOCHADAD!!!!! You can read Mochadad's post right here . I'm actually going to follow Mochadad's lead and start a thankful box at the

Something's Off..Not Feeling the Christmas Spirit

2009-12-03T11:16:00.003-05:00

I still can't believe the holidays are here. For some reason I just can't seem to get into the holiday feeling. Yeah, I have some garland up around the archways and Christmas music playing in the car but something is off. Could it be that the tree isn't up yet? My plan was to have hubby chop it down today but when the sun came up, it was raining. Of course the rain stopped when he left. So

Holiday Traditions and Giving Thanks

2009-11-22T11:32:00.009-05:00

The Holidays are here and my level of excitement goes sky high. I'll start prepping food on Monday by chopping up the onions and peppers and vegetables so that's one less thing to do. I'll make the stuffing and Mac and Cheese and Candied Yams on Tuesday and put in the fridge in the garage. The seasonings need time to rest and meet one another. (That's what Mom would say). Come Thursday,

Sounding Off

2009-11-20T08:22:00.002-05:00

"Nothing feels as good as skinny taste". Can you even believe that crap??? I'm watching GMA this morning and this is a statement coming from Supermodel Kate Moss.First of all, does she really consider herself a role model? Young Ladies, please wake up. A role model is not someone who sniffs coke and gets caught doing it and has her wrongdoings splattered all over trashy magazines. Is that who

My Mother in Law

2009-11-18T08:54:00.002-05:00

I know...........the title alone is enough to make anyone shutter. But first, just want to let everyone know that me and the hubby are doing very well. His surgery went very well. My tooth extraction wasn't the prettiest event in the world but I survived. We've learned that I'm not a good candidate for Novocaine with a raging tooth ache. My hubby said he stopped counting after the 18th

A Medical Week Ahead.

2009-11-16T08:00:00.000-05:00

So I have a crazy beginning of the week. My hubs has this cyst on his neck that's really starting to irritate him. So we are heading to the hospital to get that removed. Meanwhile a few weeks ago, I went to the dentist for a nagging tooth ache. They told me they couldn't find anything wrong but there's this other tooth that has a fracture in it. It's not bothering me. Meanwhile the one that

Quick Thoughts

2009-11-10T08:30:00.003-05:00

So by now I'm sure all of you have seen the woman who fell onto the train tracks. WOW!!!! She was totally inebriated (drunk, tore up from the floor up). Well maybe I should say tore up from the track up. I mean........how does one get that drun? In my younger days, believe me, I could drink. But I never let myself get that far toasted. And then to top it off, girlfriend, I guess decided it

Disney Experience - Lodging

2009-11-09T09:19:00.003-05:00

So I wanted to give you a brief overview about lodging while staying at Walt Disney World. The African American Mom Blogger Mixer that got us all together sponsored through Disney took care of our accommodations. (Did you all like how I slipped that disclaimer in there)?.Anyway, we stayed at the Animal Kingdom Lodge Jambo House. This place was amazing. Check out the slide show below.Now there's

Thank You

2009-11-03T11:41:00.002-05:00

Just a quick one to say "Thank You" to everyone for your advice on my problem. I've decided that the gift basket will be a lovely idea with my daughter telling her, "This is the stuff I wear and if you wear it, we can smell alike". If the child doesn't take that hint then I'm gonna have to bite the biscuit and tell the mother. If it comes to that, I will let my daughter know ahead of time that

Need your Opions

2009-11-02T08:22:00.003-05:00

So I had to take a break from my Disney Posts, but don't worry there's more to come. Right now I need some suggestions from ya'll.Here's the problem. My oldest daughter has a good set of friends. They are quiet, like her, and tend to just keep to themselves. Not a problem. So on Saturday, one of them came over. Can I tell you I could not wait for her to leave. Not because she was noisy. My