Halloween

Halloween was a lot of fun this year. We took a trip to Idaho Falls for my nephew's 1st birthday and Halloween! Crystal was an adorable flower and I was supposed to be a gardner (hence the overalls). I forgot my watering can, but you get the idea... hehe.

Crystal and Me with Grandma and Conner, the Birthday Boy!! We are at the trunk or treat at the church!

Crystal was very tired! She perked up when she saw the toy Grandma and Grandpa got her for Halloween!


All three of Grandma and Grandpa's Grandkids!!!


Eating her sucker at Grandma and Grandpa Cook's house!

Isn't she just the most adorable flower ever!?!?!?!

Crystal with Grandma Cook before Trick or Treating!

Had to stop at walmart on the way home from dinner! She loved showing everyone how cute she was in her costume!

Family Update

Ty has been working at Neovest for two weeks now. He is really enjoying it there. Right now he's still working regular hours, but once he finishes his training he'll be working the afternoon shift. Its going to be quite the adjustment for us but he'll be home during the day and have Friday nights off.
Crystal is adjusting to the move better than I expected. I was worried she'd have a hard time sleeping at night because she usually does when we are out of town somewhere, but having all her stuff in the room seems to have helped her feel more at home. But I'm not looking forward to doing it again in March when we get our own place.
We are all doing well and are looking forward to our visit to Idaho Falls next weekend!

Walking!

Well Crystal is walking all the time now. She had gotten to where she wouldn't even walk from Ty to me, but one day last week she just stood up and started walking all on her own. She hasn't stopped since! She has even mastered TURNING AROUND (I could only get the tail end of her turn. She moves too fast for me to get the camera on and recording! :D)

The Good Stuff

These are a few random pictures of Crystal from the 6 months it took me to update my blog. Sorry it took so long; I'll try to be better about it!

She loves getting into the DVD's. We're going to be in trouble when she figures out how to open them!

She loves helping me fold laundry too! (Notice the DVD's are all pulled out in the background. I kinda gave up putting them back. lol)

Playing peek-a-boo with the sock!

Helping Mommy load the dishwasher!

Helping Daddy push the stroller!

Tissue anyone?

They don't quite fit!

Loving on Trigger, Papa Cook's horse.

Grandma Cook reading to her.

Time with Papa Cook!

Cuddling with Grandma Gordon!

Giving her baby kisses!

'Playing' Naptime!

Cuddling with 'Bo Peep' during her nap.

I think she fell asleep sitting up! lol!

Only one of them is napping. 

Look a human jungle gym!

In her new carseat!

Practicing her walking skills!

She loves the air that comes out the top more than the balls! lol

Papa putting in new batteries so it will work better!

She got away during a diaper change to chase the cat!

At the fair with Grandma and Papa Cook!

If she's pushing then who's riding? lol. I guess its good for holding shopping bags!

MESSY eater!

Messy face!

Our little family!

Moving to Provo (Spanish Fork)

Well Ty had a job interview two weeks ago for a tech support job at Neovest in Provo. He was offered the job Friday and we decided to accept it! We are going to be moving there in a week and a half! Ty has to start October 12th, so we are going to have to pack things up and move quickly. We are going to be staying with Grandma and Grandpa Cook until we can take care of things with our house in Idaho Falls and find a different place to stay. Sadly I don't think Grandma and Grandpa want Angel, the cat, living in their house. So if anyone reading this is interested in a two year old black cat, spayed and declawed, just let me know. We are desparately looking for a good home for her. It makes me cry to think of giving her up, but we don't have much of a choice right now :(.
We are going to miss our family here in Idaho Falls, but we are hoping this will be a good move for us. Especially with the economy the way it is right now, we feel blessed to have found such a good job to support us.

WALKING!

Well she took her first steps on Sunday morning and believe it or not I MISSED it!!! I was a little upset that I am with her the most and I wasn't there when she took her first step! I was sick in bed and Ty came running in with Crystal saying "Watch her, Laura!" At first I thought he was telling me he was leaving her in the room with me and I had to watch her now so I said "No" and didn't bother rolling over to see. He said "You are going to want to see this!" I realized she must have done something new so I rolled over to see what the excitement was about. He leaned her up against the bed and took a few steps back and after a little concentration she walked to him! In just the past two days she has already gained amazing control when she walks, but she will only do it if someone is in front of her. We walk backwards as she walks toward us to keep her moving. Tonight I video taped her walking to Ty, so I could put it in here.

I can't believe she's growing up so fast!!! Just a few months ago we couldn't get her to crawl and now she's already walking!

Catching Up!

I know I know I'm terrible at keeping this updated. Its been like 5 months since the last time I posted anything and I've been getting a few threatening complaints ... hehe ... so I guess I'd better post some new info.
Ty is now working at Westmark as a teller. Its a pretty good job. It doesn't pay a whole lot but its enough and they offer really good benefits. He enjoys the people he works with and has some fun there so its not a half bad job. He still looks every day for something in his field and hopes this job may lead to something he really loves to do. He is taking the LSAT on Saturday, so we are just hanging in there and keeping all of our options open for the future.
Well Crystal turned 1 year old on Saturday! I know its hard to believe! It doesn't seem like its been that long but it has. She has 12 teeth now; four of them are molars!! That was a nightmare! It was much more work getting those molars in than the front teeth.
We had a party for her Saturday and it looked like Christmas she had so many presents to unwrap! She did very well tearing the paper but cousin Brennin thought she was too slow so he helped her open them. All the pictures are on Ty's camera so I'll have to wait to post pictures. I do have a video of Crystal eating her birthday cake. It's her SECOND piece!!!



Sunday the day after her birthday she took her first steps!!!! We don't have video of it yet because my card was full and I hadn't moved pictures to the computer yet. I'll post something as soon as I have it.