Here are some shots of Jared and his buddy hangin' out on the porch.

Annoucing...The greatest of greats is here!!!

This just in...the most beautiful baby in the world has offically graced the planet with her presence. For years scientists and mothers alike have claimed that their off spring is the most beautiful baby. Generations have passed away with debates and unanswered questions as to who really takes the cake . Well, the debate has come to an end. The votes are in and the scientific world has confirmed that the world's most beautiful child was born Wednesday October 8, 2008 at 9:45 pm.
Mary Jo Cook weighed 7 pounds 3 ozs and was 19 inches of absolute perfection. A lovely crop of dark brown hair stands on end. Researchers wept with pure angelic joy at the sight of such flawless effort of grace and beauty! Her mother known only has the balooga whale due to unprecedented amounts of lard gained during pregnancy, commented only that she "knew that Mary Jo was destined for greatness even at such an early age." Mary Jo has yet to be seen in the public eye due to the blinding force of the love she generates but the press was allowed these few photos. They only give you a glimpse at her true magesty.
-NBC NEWS, WASHINGTON

The Nusery

So here is the little masterpiece that I have been working on for about a hundred years. It was finished just in time. It is a closet...everyone said it wouldn't work. HA!! It's perfect. I'm so excited for her to start using it!

Happy late birthday!!

So Jared is 3....a couple months ago, but we finally got the pics on to our computer. So here we are. As you can see all of Jared's gorgoeus locks are cut short to reveal a great round head inherited from his mum. Jared cut his own hair and we had to shave his head. SOMETHING I WILL NEVER DO AGAIN!!
Anywho, Jared is all about the trains right now. Train everything. So for his birthday we did a train theme. I even got creative and made blue train pancakes for breakfast but I wil spare your stomachs and not show you a pic. blah.
After breakfast we had a wild party at the union station where jared got to look at a bunch of trains up close and personal!
It was fun...and...hot...and slightly exhaustiung so we all went home and took a nap!! That is when the real party started.
Oh for those who don't know, Jared broke his collarbone two weeks before his birthday. Happy birthday Jare-bear.
He was "supposed" to be taking a nap at grandmas house, but was jumping on the bed instead. Well, you know how cordinated 3 year olds are. All of the sudden we hear this hard thud!!! and a very high pitched scream. We go running back there and jared was laying on the floor still as a board crying.
Now, if you have met my father you understand that he has the biggest heart in the world. You also know that sometimes, he gets a little overexcited. Well seeing his grandson on the floor jump kicked his big heart which, by coincidence, is connected to his take-it-to-another-level button. That pulls down the save-my-grandson-at-any-cost lever, which in turn opens the floodgate we like to call dad-really-red-in-the-face-yelling-for-an-ambulance.
He stood over Jared yelling orders for immediate action whilst the rest of us stood there like cows with our mouths full of straw. Needless to say this threw Jared into histericks and he started sobbing even harder. but let's be fair Grandpa knew what he was talking baout.
We got Jared to the hospital and amid screams of terror and absolute exhaustion we were able to get some x-rays. Sure enought it was broken. Jared is all better now but we had a loing couple weeks!!!

THE VERDICT IS IN

( a new rendition of the William Tell Overture)

It's a girl it's a girl it's a girl girl girl

It's a girl it's a girl it's a girl girl girl

It's a girl It's a girl it's a girl girl girl

It's a GIRRLLLLL it's a girl girl girl

IIIIIIIt's a GIRL IIIIIt's a girl IIIIIt's a Girl

GIRL GIRL GIRL .....Girl Girl Girl

A girl a girl a girl a girl a girl a girl a girllllll

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaa GIRRRRRRRRlllllllll!!!!!!!

Oh, and if any of you were wondering what I am having...
I'm having a girl!

In repsonse to Amy!!

So Amy, you sexy woman, put up a song about Nebraska and asked that we do the same about our hometown States...
Here Goes nothing!
My Song comes from the "This is the Night" from Lady and the Tramp

Oh this is the Place
Lots of dust in my Face
From the dry wind of desert mountains

You can ski in the snow
but we are way too Poo"w"
So we stick to rock climbing mountains

Side by side through construction
Our car can barely squeeze
The view is always very pretty
With a temple in EVERY city!

Ohhhhhh

This is the Place
Beating traffic is a race
Cuz our home is beneath the mountains

Our lawns are all brown
Since all water left town
Gotta love the drought from the mountains

Oh our LOVELY.....Desert....Mou..ow..ow.ntains...!!!!

Every once in a while....

Every once in a while I come across a book that is really astonishing. This is one of those books. I just finished reading it and find myself looking at reading it again. It is a big strawberry milkshake for the soul. I adored it. It talks about a nurses journey to through a really revolutionary time period in the medical field. It is a treasure trove of delicious baby birthing stories that will make you laugh, think, sigh and sob. Oh it is sooo yummy. I recommend this book to EVERYONE!
Also since I plan on birthing my baby at home I wanted my family to see just why I chose to completely push out the hospital as a part of my pregnancy and delivery. So if you are one of the members of my family scratching your head at my decision here is an opportunity for you to kinda get an idea of why I choose a natural birth. It's REALLLY GOOOOD even if you are a major advocate of a delivery with complete medical procedure.
I hope that you guys will read this.

Half a Year Ago

The Legacy continues in the smallest of the cook menfolk. I found this tonight and couldn't resist putting it up even though it is five months old. Jared really displays the strength and power that only a "SUPER" guy can posses. We went to a trunk-or-treat with Grandma and picked of loads of candy!!!! ALL FOR JARED.....hehehe... and then watched corpse bride and had pizza. Wild night! One of our best. For those who don't know Aaron's true nature, the outfit Jared is wearing is an exact replica of Aaron's crime fighting days. From Goggles to socks Jared reflects the man that is just dying to get out from behind Aaron's grown-up facade. If you look around Jared's neck there is indeed a picture of Aaron striking a pose that can only be described as Magnificent. (For all men out there reading this let this be a warning. Your women will swoon at the sight of this Hunky Stance so I suggest you cover their eyes. It is not for the faint of heart!)

Next to my studdly son is another hero that graced the Trunk-or-treat with crime fighting courage. Superman swooped in to have a contest with little Superguy. "How many pieces of candy can you stuff in your mouth before mom catches you"... It was a tie!

All in all an evening of super strength and super cavities. Heaven Bless HALLOWEEN!

Update!!

SOOOOOooooo Sorry but we have been dreadful busy with life.
I guess it's important for me to let my fam and friends know that I"m having a baby! Yipeeeee!!! We are shooting for pink. Okay, let me rephrase that! We are COMPLETELY FOCUSED on pink! As far as I'm concerned it is the only option. If it's a blue I will tell them to put it back and let it cook longer. YEAHHHHh babies babies babies. Totally thrilled. Yup life is dandy
Um, Aaron's kind of excited.....

Hahaha just kidding. Aaron is excited too. But wouldn't ya know it, it was a total surprise. We weren't planning on trying again till the fall. I blame this one on James. If I hadn't gone to Disneyland then Aaron wouldn't have missed me so much!

SURPRISE!!! WE ARE BUYING A HOUSE!!!

TAH DUH!!! Our very own little gingerbread house. Charming isn't it. How about a tour shall we?

Here is our precious little porch. I love the brick and we are so excited. Isn't it gorgeous. Judy, the previous owner did alot of work to it. She also added alot of love so it is perfect for us.

Here is the garage. It has a door opener. We feel sooooo wealthy. We have never had a garage.

Like an idiot I forgot to get a picture of the living room as you come into the house, but here is the dining room. The whole upstairs has the newly refinished hardwood flooring and the Chandeliers come with the house. What's even better is that the electrical system has been completely redone. Thank heavens because it was built in 1936. Don't you love the windows. the drapes and such come with the house!

Here is the upstairs bathroom. It has kinda funky tile but we like it. You can't see it but the bathtub was redone with black striped marble. We feel sooo ritzy!!

This is the first bedroom but Aaron and I are going to be using this as the office. The first thing we are going to get is a lock to put on the door so that the computer will never again have crayons drawings on it.

This is the first part of the kitchen. If you notice the doorway on the left, it kinda splits the kitchen in two. I think the light above the sink is spiffy! Also the flooring is brand new. It is called cork boarding and it is a new thing. (Aaron has it at his work) It is basically indestructible and made by recycled material so Aaron really loves it.

This is the second half of the kitchen. The stove is brand new and also the mini fridge for produce. Cute huh. I love the light. There are sooo many windows. It's heavenly!

These are the stairs that lead to the back door, (which is brand new with a new storm door also) and then down to the basement. (Which has brand new carpet) Lets take a trip outside before we go downstairs shall we?

This is the back yard. The fence is brand new and there is an apple tree and a walnut tree. It's perfect for the kiddos to stretch their legs. (And by kiddos I do not mean that I"m pregnant! I mena the kids that I babysit!) But the best is yet to come.

Do you see this land. All this beautiful land? (well, it's not that much but it's a lot to me) It's OURS!! Yup all of it. We have great plans for it which consist of a green house, and a chicken coop, and a garden and a fire pit for family gatherings!!

Here is the first basement bedroom which will be occupied by my chubby little boo! We already have the white paint (thanks to our wonderful mommy cook) so that Jared won't have to live in a pink room. I love that the windows are level even though this is the basement.

They used this as a living room but we are using this room as our master bedroom. OOooo so romantic to have a fireplace.

Here is the downstairs bathroom. the next picture is a closet (5x5) that she made into a room but we are putting rods in and will use it as a closet for our masterbedroom.

These are some storage space in the basement. The top door is the laundry chute that comes from upstairs. Charming huh! I never though I'd have a laundry chute. The pic below is of the open space downstairs. The open door leads to the last room in the basement; the nursery but I forgot to get pics. Sorry! We also get the drapes downstairs also!

These are the doorknobs. They are on all the doors and they are the originals from 1936. I LOVE THAT!! Well, this is our house. We move in about 3 weeks and I am tickled pink. Life is absolutely delicious. Feel free to call and chat about it. LOVE YOU ALL!!!

Haha I win!!

Okay nothing in this world comes even close to the absolute charm that you are now viewing. We thought we would do family pics before we cut all those curls off. After much deliberating we decided to go with a mo-hawk. So we shaved the sides and use ALOT of mousse to give it that nice sticking straight up look. It goes perfectly with that earning he got last week-end . It was the guys night now, but what can you say boys will be boys!!