The Cook's Recipe for Life

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Christmas 2009

Crystal was so much fun this year! She really enjoyed tearing open all her presents. Of course she was spoiled rotten by not just us but her grandparents too! Her face was priceless when she walked in the room and saw what Santa had brought her! At first she just wanted to play with those instead of opening presents!!! We were all pretty spoiled and really enjoyed spending time with family and friends in Idaho Falls.

Look what Santa brought!

Sitting in front of the tree before opening presents!

Time to open presents

She wouldn't let go of the book to open another present. She wanted to play with it first!

Isn't this picture hilarious!

Friday, January 22, 2010

Videos

I don't have Christmas pictures yet because we did them with Ty's camera and he hasn't pulled them off it yet. But I got a video camera for Christmas and I've been taking video of Crystal like crazy so I thought I'd post a few of them.

I didn't get the videos edited so they have some pointless stuff in them. Sorry. Hehe.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Santa Claus!

We went to see Santa today at the mall! Crystal was mesmorized by him and wanted to get closer to him the whole time we stood in line. When it was finally our turn, we stood next to him and she was smiling and excited! Santa tickled her and made her laugh. I thought she had warmed up to him pretty fast (she doesn't like strangers very well). And then I sat her in his lap! She did NOT think that was a good idea! She reached for me the whole time and started whimpering! I was just glad she didn't scream and flail... hehe. As soon as I took her off his lap, she turned to look at him and started smiling again. She wanted to play with him; she just wanted to do it from the comfort of my arms!

They would only let us take one picture, so we

didn't get any of her not in his lap and happy...

Yet again I have gotten behind on my posts. I don't like to post stories and notes without pictures. I don't know why ... pictures just seem to make things more interesting. I'm trying to get better about it. Our lives just aren't that interesting and I can't think of anything to blog about most the time. Anyway besides the point. Here are some pictures I took of Crystal the past few months. She does the funniest things sometimes. Usually she's done by the time I get the camera out. She sees the camera and instantly stops. It is as if she knows I could use it against her years from now or something!

Barrel O' Monkeys:

Playing with her Monkey

Papa thought he'd give her a taste of his fudgesicle

Little did he know it would then become HER fudgesicle!

All done! Yum!

Cleaning herself up!

She thought the suitcase looked like a good place to sit.

She couldn't figure out how to get out. lol.

Taking her temperature!

Trying to get a good Christmas card picture!

BIG coat, LITTLE girl!

Her favorite place in Great Grandma Cook's house!

Top view of her under the end table.

Thanksgiving cookie!

So tired she fell asleep in the high chair.

Daddy taking her for a ride!

Ready to go play in the snow!

Daddy's ready too!

WHAT is this stuff?!?!?!

It's awesome, but COLD!

Knee deep in it!

It didn't take long to make that little nose red!

BRRRRR!!!!

Sunday, November 15, 2009

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!

Thursday, October 22, 2009

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!

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

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)