buddies

sometimes, moments like this make it all worth it. my boys are sure growing up quickly!

Memorial Saturday ward 5k

Nathaniel has been running and biking to work lately and to when the ward had a 5k he wanted to run it :) we decided to make it a family even so we borrowed a stroller from out awesome neighbors and put Colin in the bike trailer and we had a great time.

 it is pretty difficult to get them all looking at the same time.

mommy

I got spoiled for mothers day. an adorable outfit from all my boys, and breakfast in bed. I feel so loved. 

Water table.

For family night we made a water table...we went to home depot, picked out all the supplies and they even help put it together, daddy did most of the work but they sure have been having a fun time!  these boys love water

they love daddy too!

Haircut

I always wondered what I would look like with short hair, now I don't have to wonder anymore :) I also found out that my hair is actually naturally curly, I just had too much of it to ever tell!

 Because it is curly it takes a lot of effort to get it looking like this, but I love it

 Kyle is such a cutie and he has always loved hats, even when they are actually diapers.

 I had a few layers, and a lot of hair.

Father and Sons

First father and sons camp out with Adam and Kyle. The Boys were Great and they were excited to see mommy when they came home

 They helped set up the tent

 and ate all of their yummy tin foil dinners

Can't wait to go camping with them again!

Mommy is a College Graduate!

Ten years after Graduating from high school, and with three little boys, I finally graduated with my Bachelors degree! The BGS Program had a great little luncheon for us on Thursday and On Friday was Convocation. I am so grateful for all those who helped me finish my degree and encouraged me to continue my education.

 We found out that Grandpa Graduated college ten years after high school too! at that time he had three girls so we are pretty much awesome together ;)

Colin slept through the whole ceremony!

Smile!

So in Love with this toothless grin!

Colin Blake Cook

Easter Sunday is such a wonderful time to be surrounded by our eternal families. We were doubly blessed this Easter because Dad was able to give Colin a name and Priesthood blessing in church.
Colin, you are so special to us and you are blessed to be born into a family that has many great examples of worthy priesthood holders.  Dad was the voice for your blessing and in the circle you also had both your Great Grandpa Cook and Bassett, Grandpas Cook and Gleason, and your Uncles Dustin, Jon, Ryan, David, Klark, and Darren. You were blessed to be an example to, and follow the example of your brothers and sisters and to gain a testimony of your savior.  You are so loved! Thank you for joining our family!

Easter eggs and hunts

On Friday we colored eggs. In the pictures of the boys coloring their eggs you will notice that Adam has relatively spotless hands while Kyle digs his hands right in. I love how even though they look a lot alike, their personalities are so different.  

 The boys had some fun with Great Grandpa Bassett.

 On Saturday the boys woke up to Easter baskets and a hunt for all the eggs that were hidden inside the house.

 Meanwhile, Colin had a fun time looking out of the window.

 Kyle was way to wiggly to pose for a picture,

 and Adam was having a wee bit of a PJ malfunction.

 Kyle decided that his chocolate egg was a great breakfast.

Both the boys loved their new ball and bat and spiffy clothes.

We then had a big kid egg hunt outside in our yard, and then another Neighborhood hunt in the park up the street. This year Emma found the golden egg and it was such a good reminder of why we celebrate easter