October 2008

Here it is, November and we are finally updating the blog. Due to computer problems we haven't been able to do it since July. While we've had many great experiences at least we can post some of our latest, greatest events.

We had an October baby, rather than a November baby as we had expected. Jana had planned to fly to Boston November 8th thru the 22nd. The evening of Oct. 27, just before Family Night, Alisa calls home and reports she believes her water broke. Aaahh! Huge change of plans. We talked on the phone helping her know what to pack for the hospital. Then Dave got on line and changed the flight plans for Jana. She was able to fly out the afternoon of baby Elsie's birth and arrive that very evening. What an amazing blessing! Then a couple of days later, Dave decides he wants to be part of it all as well. He turns in some of his miles and arrives on Halloween to spend the weekend in Boston. It was wonderful!

Thanks to family and friends for filling in while we are gone!

October 2008

Halloween!

Welcome Elsie Jayne Crowell

Happy Birthday, Ray!
July 12, 2008


Ray is 15! And he's still alive! He's full
of creative energy and is a joy to
have around. (Usually)

Ice cream and cake in the backyard.

This is just a random shot. He took
it just before his haircut. Ray is certainly
one of a kind.
We Love You, Ray!

FHE
Finally! We all got to go for a bike ride
for Family Night. It takes some work
getting all the bikes in working
condition all at the same time!

Ray, Kyle, Lori, Jana, & Dave

Connor's Blessing Day
July 6th 2008

Part of the family pose for a picture.

Sarah, Connor, & Cameron

With both sets of grandparents.

Connor adored by Grandma & Grandpa Cook

Family dinner at Cameron's parent's home.

4th of July!
Lori and Jana helped with the city's 5K
walk/run. It's a great way to get a T-shirt!
We just have to be up before 6:00am.

Lori, Jana, and the lady in charge...Lisa.


Dorothy & Arlington Wood at the parade.


Lori and Kyle - - - - - - -Dave, the camera man

Sarah, Connor, & Cameron- Jana serves homemade
ice cream at the fireworks. Kyle gets his serving.


Dave and Jana at the fireworks.

June 2008 Highlights

Celebrating
Alisa's 24th Birthday!

Happy Birthday, Alisa!
June 23rd 1984 was a perfect day for an angel to be born!
So glad Kyle and Corey could help make the celebration of
that day special.
(This picture would not turn! It's not even sideways from the camera!)
Kyle made the placemat.

Birthday Girl!

Yummy waffle breakfast!

Alisa, it's great having you in the family!
Thanks for being all that you are!
We Love you!

Kyle's Visit to Boston
Kyle took his senior trip back east to visit Corey & Alisa. He had such a great time he probably didn't want to come home!

He's Here!
Baby Connor arrived June 9, 2008
at 3:49 am-
6 lbs. 4 oz. and 20 1/2 inches
What a blessing! He is our favorite grandson so far!
Congratulations, Cameron & Sarah!

Marvelous May!

What a month! And it isn't even over yet! It's been a great one so far, though.

Ray's Surprise Mother's Day Gift
Ray ended up in the hospital two days before Mother's Day. He had been sick and had missed two days of school. He couldn't keep anything down. When he was finally checked by a doctor it was determined he needed to have his appendix taken out. It sure changed the plans for the weekend!
We celebrated Mother's Day in the hospital.

He was released from the hospital that night, so we celebrated with the Wood's, too.

Modern Miracles
So this was a day Jana got a phone call from Sarah on the cell and Alisa called on the home phone at the same time! Lori got a picture of it.

Ray's Braces then Stitches

Oh, Ray! He gets his braces on, then four days later slips while doing a trampoline trick and cuts his mouth on his knee. Thanks to Uncle Sean, he gets 4 stitches.

BYU Women's Conference
May 1-2

What started out as no real plans to go to Women's Conference ended up being a great experience after all. Jana's sister, Wendi, from Texas, was able to come as a surprise to everyone! It was so much fun having her with us! (However, we all missed Alisa this year.)


Jana, Wendi, Sarah, and Lori


Jana's other sisters: Alison, Wendi, & Tammy

Helping with the service project Measuring yards of yarn to be woven into hats by EFY
participants.