2013 was one for the Books. As winter thawed out we found ourselves going on lots of outings and bike rides and spending a lot of time together as a family. We loved every minute of it and were anxious to add to our family. Then in March we found out we were pregnant! we were oh so happy and excited but this little Angel was not meant to be. In early May my pregnancy ended in a miscarriage. We were crushed as a family but we were still certain we wanted another child as soon as possible. Later in may we went out to California and spent a whole week having a blast with and without the boys in tow. After meeting in Sacramento and eating a big dinner with Grandma and Grandpa Cook we ended up going to the ER because Grandma was having intense pain in her stomach. We found out later that it was stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Our year kept getting more eventful and in July we found ourselves closing on our own home in Orem Utah. We said goodbye to a wonderful neighborhood and ward in Springville and Hello to our own house (and equally wonderful ward and neighborhood here in Orem).
Right after that Kyle turned one and Adam turned three and Grandma and Grandpa Cook came out to visit, eager to spend as much time with their Grand babies as possible. It was at this time that we were able to announce that I was again Pregnant and expecting another little one in March of 2014. We went to the Bassett reunion in Idaho at the end of July and the Cook Family reunion in the beginning of September. Grandma Cook was Able to make it out for that too. Dad started up his masters degree from the University of Illinois in August, and I started my last two classes of my Bachelors degree in October. We also found out that we are going to have another boy! yay for brothers! Early November Grandma Gleason was diagnosed with leukemia, though we found out that hers is the mildest form of the cancer. Grandma Cook was going through a lot of treatments and it was decided that she couldn't make the trip out to Utah anymore, so in November, right before Thanksgiving we made a trip out to California and then to Arizona for the Gleason family reunion. December was great with family and friends and parties and such but must important was the time spent together as a family making memories.
Adam and Kyle, we want you to know how much you are loved and cherished by your Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles, and by your Mom and Dad. we have seen you grow so much this year and are so happy that we get to have you in our family. We also want you to know that we have a testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We know that the time we have here on earth is really just a short moment and if we are faithful we can be together with our family forever. We know we are not perfect but we are so grateful for the chance we have every day to improve and grow in love for you and for each other. We love you! Love Mommy and Daddy
