Aubrey Earl

So Blake's birthday is in about a month from now(July 1st). I wanted to have a birthday and family get together for it, so I thought of some fun things to do for it. I don't think any of the cousins have ever done a pinata so I made one, actually I made two. ha ha. Yes it was so much fun that I had to make another, no not really, but I started making two from the start. I don't know why I guess I have to do things the hard way. One of the pinata's is a basketball and the other is a duck. I guess that's why I did it in a month in advance so I wouldn't feel so bad about destroying something that took so long so quickly.
Another thing I like to make or eat I should say are subs. I never get subbed out, and I eat them often Jess would tell you. He doesnt mind eating them a lot either.

Happy 3 year Anniversary to Jess and I! Cant believe its already 3 years, seems like our wedding was yesterday. Jess and I are planning on going out to eat tonight, my favorite thing to do!!!!

May 13, 2010
May 1st was Jess's b-day and Jess got a 9mm gun. It was one of the cheaper kinds, but Jess said it was reliable. Guys......Making excuses to have a gun. Saturday we had a birthday party at my house for Jess. My family was all there, had some brownies(requested by Jess) and some ice cream. My parents came a bit late because they were coming back from a cruise. Jess got Avatar. It was the first fantasies that I liked in a long time. Good movie. The next week was my dad's birthday and then Mother's day that Sunday. For mother's day we went to my families ward to listen to my sister Heidi talk. She gave a really good talk and talked about my mom of course especially when she was helping my sister in the hospital.
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Good news....So Blake got another cold a couple weeks ago and was kinda fussy for like 5 days so Jess and I were like guess he has another earache again. Darn colds. So we took him in Sunday evening(mothers day) and no earaches!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just a sore throat. He always gets a earache with a cold. Guess its time to grow out of it. Thank goodness. Looks like no ear tubes either. Im keeping my fingers crossed.
Okay so Blake is doing so much now. He is getting to be a handful really. The past couple weeks he has started to pull himself up on everything. A lot of new bruises on his face. Also he is just cruising everywhere and I have to follow him around everywhere especially by the stairs.
Tuesday night we got the chance to talk to Larry and Dixie my in laws on their mission in Peru for mother's day! We talked for a good hour and a half. They said they live in a room basically and sleep on a mattress on the ground and don't have any appliances. When they found out they were gonna live there they thought it wasn't very nice, but then as time went on they found it was actually one of the better places to live. They also said it doesn't rain ever in Peru. Crazy. Last time was in 1963. And their winters are our summers. Anyways it was good talking to them, we enjoyed it.
Rachel got her braces off. She is obsessed with herself now. Okay not really, but she is excited.
This weekend we are planning on going to a party/ homecoming in Clearfield. They are roasting a pig outside. We went a few times when we were little. Had lots of fun. Maybe I will bring my camera and take some pics. I hope its warm.

Both Marie and Sarah had Ava and Camille in the past couple weeks. Both dark brown hair, both really cute. Camille looks like a Cook with her cute big cheeks and Ava looks a lot like Logan. It has been a lot of fun with this all going on. School is almost over for Jess. It will be a good break this summer for not only him, but me. We'll get to spend a little more time with him.

I gave Blake a hair cut last night. It was his like his 5th haircut I have given him since hes been born....I may have cut the sides a little too short..ha ha. Oh well it always grows out.

Last week Blake was teething and some kinda bug. He didn't throw up, but it came out the other end if you know what I mean...Maybe it was from the teething who knows. Some of these things I will never know. He wasn't happy and wouldnt let me put him down for very long at all. This week was different story thank goodness. Blake was so much fun...It makes you appreciate the good days that's for sure. Pretty sure that's why we have those bad days.
So this week was good as one of my sisters had a baby girl. They named her Camille Jane Cook......One of the cutest babies I have ever seen. Long dark hair with big chubby cheeks. SO cute. My other sister is due this upcoming week...So back to back baby girls....So much fun.

Jess and I went to Cal Ranch yesterday and Jess bought a hand gun that he is so excited about it. Blake and I played with the chicks there, Blake loved them. The gun was supposed to be for Jess's b-day but he just cant wait and keep it hidden until then.... He has to show my dad and my brother-in-laws. His bday is May 1st. Oh well, whatever makes him happy sometimes. ha ha

Heidi has ran her first mile since her accident. She wants to run a 5k in I think August, she so can. She is doing real well and just keeps plugging away and keeps improving. We are going to the gym still everyday but Tuesday for about 45-1 hour..... Heidi is lifting pretty much the same weights as me...I cant believe how well she is doing.

So I am pretty sure Blake is teething. Its that time I guess. The night before last was pretty much awful. He woke up like every 15 minutes and cried wanting to eat. Then last night was better. He woke up like every 3 or 4 hours because he had to go diarrhea. I changed his diaper and back to sleep we went. He has also had a slight fever. Wow this teething stuff is not easy for Blake. He is not one of those kids who wake up one morning with teeth. Jess comes home today from out of town. Thank goodness, he is nice to have around when Blake is being hard. Blake is actually a really good baby its just those times like earaches and teething that get us. This weekend Lily our niece is getting baptized in Mt. Pleasant so that is what we have planned for the weekend thus far. It will be fun. Also this next Tuesday my sister is scheduled to have her baby girl!!!!! Then the next week is when my other sister is due so excited. It will be so different to have brand new baby girls in the family.

Im officially 24. My birthday over the weekend was good. Friday I went out to eat at Texas Roadhouse in Lehi with some friends of mine from Byu and there husbands. After dinner we went to Jamie's new house had root beer floats and talked....It was a lot of fun as we caught up on each others lives. They are a fun group and one that me and my husband relate and get along with real well. I hope we keep in touch and do things for a long time. Saturday was fun as Jess and I went to Subway for lunch, Sams Club, and then to a Chinese Buffet. Afterward we went to my parents for cake and gifts. Sunday was Heidis b-day. It was always fun having Heidis birthday the next day growing up. We are the 3 year and 1 day apart twins. Okay I would like to think so. Heidi and I get along real well and we enjoy being around each other, same with all the sis really. A compliment to me as Heidi and I went to subway the other day together and one of the workers knew we were sisters and said we looked identical...We get that a lot now days makes me feel good. So this summer we are going on a vacation to where? we dont know yet. Plane, cruse, .......Any ideas let me know.

Blake is asleep right now....good timing as usual to write in me blog. . Blake is done with his dose of antibiotics thank goodness. Darn earaches. Its kinda nice when he is on it though. I think it protects him from getting bugs. Marie and Landon got the stomach flu. Poor souls. They're better now. Anyways, this weekend I turn 24. Never again will I be 23. Marie is making fun of my post thus far. I know it is a bit strange and boreing, but it must be good enough for you to read it. Jess says he has something planned for my birthday. I think were going out to eat....I love going out to eat its one of my favorite things to do. Anyways im out.

Less than a week left of February! Thank goodness...means warmer weather is shortly coming. So Blake now knows how to clap. It is very cute he stairs at his hands then slaps them together. He loves to do it so much that sometimes when he wakes up in the middle of the night he wants to try out his new skill he has discovered. It is hard not to laugh or play with him. Blake is now rolling around all crazy everywhere and now able to eat the small itty bitty things on the ground I have to watch him more. Sarah, Amber, and Landon and I went and walked around the local park today. It was delightful as we got a taste of what is about to come, summer!

Blake is 7 months today! Two days ago we went to Cabelas and Blake loved the fish and stuffed animals so much that we got him a little stuffed animal deer wall mount for his room....were making him out to be a little redneck probablly ha ha. Anyways, yesterday I taught Relief Society, I havent even taught Primary before....so it was quit the experience ha ha. It went alright...the ladies love to give comments...it made my job easier. R.S. actually goes by faster if you teach than sit and listen. Today I went to the gym with my sister, Heidi then ran home to meet my V.T. at my door. I was a bit late, felt bad, but it was good. I came back and made a sub for everyone at my mom's house then went to good ole Walmart. Tonight Jess and I are having Family Home Evening with some other young couples in the ward I dont know what we are doing, but it will be good............

So today marks the one year since Heidi's accident. Man she has come a long ways. Last night my family and I all went to Cafe to celebrate this occasion. My dad was nice and paid for our meals and then we came back to my parents for a little get together. We read Heidi's story I am working on writting to put into the ensign. We then said what we were doing that day when we heard the news. It was really neat even though everyone as usual butted in to each others turn. My typical family conversations. One reason was because everyone was so excited to share their memories of that day. It was really fun and Heidi recieved some small gifts from everyone congratulating her on her success coming so so far. She is continuing to improve on some minor details, but is really close to being back. This is a true miracle, if anyone knew where she came from they would say so as well. I feel blessed to be apart of such a rare blessed occasion. We all have truly been blessed so much by so many tender mercies that have aided Heidi to this point!

One more week left of January thank goodness....Im not one to love the winter time.

Just a bit about me to start the blog.......Blake my boy is almost 7 months old and is still so much fun...love being a mom...its the best job I ever had. Its amazing though how time flys. You want it to, but you dont. Jess, my husband is still working hard at school and work doing full time with both. He is a good dad, and is fun to watch with Blake.
I am currently going to the gym with my little sister Heidi everyday for her and myself. She is recovering from a stroke and is doing remarkably well. I am writing a piece to hopefully be published in the ensign sometime. She is amazing!
My two older sisters are due at the end of March with girls....So excited, it will be fun. Almost two months left.
That is in a nutshell. Hopefully I will write again...someday.....ha

What the heck! Its time for me to try this blog thing! Who knows I may write or post a picture if I am bored.........Wish me good luck!