12/31/2013

Merry Christmas 2013


Happenings this past year 2013
  • Ashley celebrated Landon's 27th birthday here in Utah with us, then left February 28th and moved back to Colorado Springs-sad day for us.
  • Bill and I got scuba certified in diving.
  • Landon, Ashley, me and Bill went on a Norwegian cruise from New Orleans in April.  Went to Roaton, Belize, Costa Maya and Cozumel.  It was wonderful. This was me and Bill's first open water dive.
  • Celebrated Sharae and Charlotte's August birthdays in Ammon Idaho.  Sharae turned 30 and Charlie 1 yr old.  Sharae did a color vibe run for her birthday.  Then Bill and I gave her a birthday celebration at "the olive garden".
  • Chiquita was diagnosed with right sided lung cancer and had surgery lobectomy.
  • Sharae's family came for a visit and we went to Lagoon and hiking.
  • Grandma Cook, Betty Jo and Allison came to visit for the first time since we have been living in Utah.  We went to the 24th of July parade in Salt Lake.  We had a fun time with them. Sharae brought her family down to also see Grandma Cook.
  • Uncle Marvin had a stroke while driving to his cabin.  Mom, Russ, Craig and Stuart came for the funeral.  We all went to the viewing.
  • We took the Charlotte, Ian and Asher to swim at Cherry hill while Joe and Sharae went on their anniversary celebration to Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Ashley and Ben came for a visit to pick up Ashley's furniture from storage and she took her piano.  Sharae surprised Ash and drove down to spend an evening with her sister.
  • Nov 14th Bill had prostate surgery.  He was diagnosed with prostate cancer earlier this year.  
  • Aunt Dorene passed away after struggling with stomach cancer.  Mom and Russ came to stay with us and attended the funeral.
  • Sharae's family came to Utah to spend Thanksgiving with us for a few days.
  • December 7th I had my work Christmas party at our home.  We had 20 people come due to a terrible snow storm.

12/01/2013

Landon took his Dad to the U of U game on Saturday at noon. They beat univ. Of Colo rado.


I am trying to figure my next move during the game.


Playing games on thanksgiving is fun. Joe won playing settlers of Catan.


Good job Ian.


Meantime, Charlie is enjoying some time swinging at the park ans Asher was meeting some kids at the park.


Ian did not want to go to the park. He was very focused on making an airplane with his new Legos.


Swinging Charlie.


Me and Sharae took Asher and Charlie to the park on thanksgiving day after we ate.


Charlie was fascinated with Asher trucks. She kept pushing the button that plays music. She would dance back and fort.


We gave Ian Levi super hero iron man, Asher got 2 trucks that race and some Bobots and Charlie got a musical crocodile with stacking blocks and music.Charlie


Ian and Asher opening up their gifts on thanksgiving.


Landon filling his plate on turkey day- nov 28, 2013


Bill and the turkey thanksgiving 2013


Sharae and her Dad made the turkey on thanksgiving morning. It turned out beautifully.


The kids playing. Charlie is 15 mos (trying to walk). Asher is in kindergarten, and Ian is in 2nd grade.


Sharae's family came Wednesday night for thanksgiving.