Friday, April 26, 2013

Updates; mostly pictures.

 Our family took a trip for a weekend to Triple Play. We always have a great time. We played laser tag...
 did some rock climbing...

took a ride in the go-carts
Were a little bit lazy by the end of each day...
and had a great time!!
Enjoying some of the first signs of summer

Found some eggs at the University of Idaho egg hunt

Had a very happy Birthday to Emy. 11 now!!


Decorated eggs with friends..

Just some photos, thought it was time to replace the Christmas letter :) 

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Merry Christmas!!

I can't seem to get my pictures to upload to the site but we just wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!!!
A short update of each of the children;
Micah
Micah is in middle school and loving it. He also enjoys scouts and young mens. he has helped removed yard waste for some of the people int he community, taking treats to some of our elder members and gone on several camping trips, the last to they saw snow.. cold!
Emeline 
Emeline is in the 5th grade, the oldest class in the school. She loves her teacher and continues to show gains in reading and math. Emeline is amazing with her sisters and although some times they try her patience she is a little mother to them. She enjoyed volleyball and is considering basketball as another sport. 
Cassandra 
Cassie is in the 2nd grade and also enjoys her teacher. Cassie is a very happy girl and does well in everything she tries. She is egger to try new things and can not wait for gymnastics to start. Cassie is also an excellent reader and enjoys it!
Hannah
Hannah is a mighty Kindergartener. She attends all day Kindergarten and always is excited to share what she has learned at school. she brings home a reader book each day and she reads it to me. She loves to learn and so far is very excited to go to school. 

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Monday, October 29, 2012

What's Up?

 I was not sure if I posted first day of school pictures, so I threw this one in. Yeah, school started... first for me and then for the children about 2 weeks later. It was a HUGE juggle the first few weeks but now we are finally in a good grove and everyone is getting their homework done, including me.

 Football with Micah. If you count from the left he is the third helmet, number 67 white. He was a lineman this year and saw a bunch of play time. We loved his coaches and he learned a ton. they finished 6th in our league this year.

 Micah had a great team this year. This is his last year playing Thrasher ball, next year it is on to middle school football (his middle school only allows 7&8 graders to play) 

 micah is to the right of the football in white.

 Cassie had been complaining of headaches the last few months after reading so I figured we should have it checked out.. sure enough she needed glasses. She loves them and now she can read for hours without getting a headache (which is good cause she loves to read).

 Emeline did another year of Volleyball for our Parks and Rec team in Moscow. She loves to play. She has decided she wants to serve overhand and is working hard to master this skill. Her team did very well, I think they only lost 2 games.

Just because we love our dog... 
If I could use one word to describe out house it would be busy. It seems we are always on the run and have to be somewhere. Between work, school, church and extra curricular activities I am happy if I get a break between 6:30 each morning til 8:30 each night... 
We are all doing well and have learned a great deal about helping each other. 

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Our trip to Idaho Falls

 The kids were so excited to ride the four wheelers. Emy, Micah and Cassie all go to drive them on their own. Hannah was still just a bit too small so she got rides on the bigger four wheeler with an adult. This was so much fun and they rode for hours!!

 Hannah was waiting her turn on the bike that was not working.. and playing with a helmet. 
 While we were there we went to the Crook family reunion. (Trent's moms family.) It had a super hero theme. we had sooo much fun going and the kids are already talking about next year, I guess we will have to make sure we can go again. :) Cassie borrow a left over costume and was super man.. she is posing for the contest in the above photo.. so cute!
 Super hero training started the next day... Here trent is leap frogging and below they are playing twister.. luckily he never fell and Emy did not get squished!

 After super hero training the kids and some adults cooled off in the water... Which was needed cause it got hot for us. (we were use to 70 degree temps not 90) 

 Cassie riding and Hannah attempting to ride... that did not go far. (sorry these are out of order but I could not get the pictures to move and decided it was not worth the effort)

 This was one of the coolest things at the reunion.. a blow up obstacle course.. all I can say is the Crooks know how to have fun!!



We had a fabulous vacation!! We got to see so many people. Maybe one day I will be able to name every Crook.. but I think I made a good attempt. Now to do all the laundry and get my house put back together again! :)

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Happy 12th Birthday Micah

1 1/2 years old (as far back as our digital photos go)

 2 years old

3 years old
4 years old
5 years old




 6 years old

 7 years old

 8 years old

 9 years old

10 years old

 11 years old

Most current I could find :)
Micah is 12.. holy crap! It feels like I just brought him home from the hospital. Micah starts middle school next year. Micah loves school, football and video games. Thoughtful, caring, fun, lovable, responsible, compassionate, a leader, playful.. a few words that come to mind when I think of Micah. I often tell him he is my favorite son.. he loves that, and replies, "i'm your only son."
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICAH!!

Saturday, June 9, 2012

HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY HANNAH

 NEWBORN HANNAH (-15 WEEKS)
 HANNAH HOME (-5 DAYS)
 1 YEAR OLD HANNAH
 2 YEAR OLD HANNAH
 2 YEAR OLD HANNAH
 3 YEAR OLD HANNAH
 4 YEAR OLD HANNAH
4 1/2 YEAR OLD HANNAH
Hannah has grown so much!! you can say she has gained 35 times her birth weight :) Tenacious, fun, silly, active, kind, friend to everyone, social, loving Hannah. She came out with fight and has never slowed down. Our Preemie, little miracle. She completes out family. they say some of the best things come in small packages... Hannah just confirms that!! I can't believe she starts kindergarten in the fall. HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY HANNAH!!