COOK CHRONICLES
October-December 2012
October-December 2012
BIRTHDAYS AND
ANNIVERSARIES:
OCTOBER
2 Damien Alexander Cook (2009)
6 Alexander Silas Koyle (2009)
6 Braxton Joseph Cook (2010)
8 Evelyn Marjorie Cook (2010)
8 Riley Mary Koyle (2010)
18 Karleen & Kenneth James Kiffer (1985)
20 JOANNE MARIE JENKS COOK
21 Tiana Cook
22 Corwin J & Marilyn Lystrup Cook (1982)
27 Allen Vaughn & Loreena Lynn Pedersen Cook (2005)
2 Damien Alexander Cook (2009)
6 Alexander Silas Koyle (2009)
6 Braxton Joseph Cook (2010)
8 Evelyn Marjorie Cook (2010)
8 Riley Mary Koyle (2010)
18 Karleen & Kenneth James Kiffer (1985)
20 JOANNE MARIE JENKS COOK
21 Tiana Cook
22 Corwin J & Marilyn Lystrup Cook (1982)
27 Allen Vaughn & Loreena Lynn Pedersen Cook (2005)
27 James
Carleton Whelchel
28 Justin Webster
NOVEMBER
1 Allen Cook (1979)
5 MARILYN LYSTRUP COOK
15 Courtney Michelle Kiffer Whelchel (1989)
15 Aaron Kenneth Kiffer (1989)
15 Jennie Axford Cook (Zachery)
19 Blake Cook (2004)
19 Ashley LaDell Cook & Jedediah Ralph Romig (2004)
22 Shaun Nelson
23 Emma Kathryn Romig (2007) 5th?
24 Eldon Silas Koyle (1983)
28 Justin Webster
NOVEMBER
1 Allen Cook (1979)
5 MARILYN LYSTRUP COOK
15 Courtney Michelle Kiffer Whelchel (1989)
15 Aaron Kenneth Kiffer (1989)
15 Jennie Axford Cook (Zachery)
19 Blake Cook (2004)
19 Ashley LaDell Cook & Jedediah Ralph Romig (2004)
22 Shaun Nelson
23 Emma Kathryn Romig (2007) 5th?
24 Eldon Silas Koyle (1983)
24 Jesse
Carleton Whelchel (2011)
28 Randall Lee & Joanne Marie Jenks Cook (1975)
30 JAY MARVIN JONES
DECEMBER
28 Randall Lee & Joanne Marie Jenks Cook (1975)
30 JAY MARVIN JONES
DECEMBER
1 Owen G. Cook
(2008)
4 Sydnee Cook (2007)
5 Lyndon Blair & Debra Pearl Whiting Cook (1982)
6 Isaac Keenan (2000)
7 Ruby Ann Romig (2005)
7 Clint Dee Smith
8 Shane Freeman
9 Justin Scott Cook (1975)
9 Joseph Koyle (2007)
11 Heather Cook Crane (1991)
4 Sydnee Cook (2007)
5 Lyndon Blair & Debra Pearl Whiting Cook (1982)
6 Isaac Keenan (2000)
7 Ruby Ann Romig (2005)
7 Clint Dee Smith
8 Shane Freeman
9 Justin Scott Cook (1975)
9 Joseph Koyle (2007)
11 Heather Cook Crane (1991)
11 August Price
Thomas (2011)
12 Eli Koyle (2007)
13 Janneece Renae Taylor Reynolds
14 William Hendrix Cook (2010)
16 Tiffany Mock Cook
17 Zach & Jennie Axford Cook (2005)
17 Nathan & Tiana Cook(2008)
19 Hugo & Kirsten Reynolds DeCampos (1997)
20 Seth & Carrie Cook (1997)
21 Leslie Vaughn & Janey Lyn Donat Cook
21 Daniel Craig & Crystal Lee Scholes Reynolds (2005)
26 Megan Jackson Cook
28 James Nathan Cook (2009)
30 Jared Allen & Jenifer Holly Koyle (2005)
12 Eli Koyle (2007)
13 Janneece Renae Taylor Reynolds
14 William Hendrix Cook (2010)
16 Tiffany Mock Cook
17 Zach & Jennie Axford Cook (2005)
17 Nathan & Tiana Cook(2008)
19 Hugo & Kirsten Reynolds DeCampos (1997)
20 Seth & Carrie Cook (1997)
21 Leslie Vaughn & Janey Lyn Donat Cook
21 Daniel Craig & Crystal Lee Scholes Reynolds (2005)
26 Megan Jackson Cook
28 James Nathan Cook (2009)
30 Jared Allen & Jenifer Holly Koyle (2005)
NEW ARRIVALS!!
July 17th – Avilynn Cook
Congratulations Ryan and Brittany!
July 23rd
- Benson Matthew Cook
Congratulations
Matthew and Lindsay!
July 27th - Marc Allen Reynolds
Congratulations Daniel and Crystal
Congratulations Daniel and Crystal
(Photos
at: their blog: Thus Our Family Grows)
August 10th
– Lincoln Carlton Cook
Congratulations
Robert and Tiffany!
Congratulations Hyrum Cook and Hugo DeCampos- Baptized in September!
Upcoming Events:
* Baptism: Blake Cook (Nov/Dec)
* Priesthood Ordination (Deacon): Isaac Keenan (Dec)
Grandma Cook has been enjoying helping with the harvest! Her older brother Norman Hendrix passed away in August. His health had been declining over the past year or two. He was 87.
NEW ADDRESS: 12425 N 5363 W
GARLAND, UT 84312
Les and Janey:
NEW ADDRESS: 12425 N 5363 W
GARLAND, UT 84312
Les and Janey:
Janey’s Mom passed away in August after a long
illness.
Darryl and Mary:
News from the Firth Keenan Family--
*John has been busy with his new calling as Young Men's president. He was released
this summer as the Stake Executive Secretary after only 7 years.*Johnny needs 1 more merit badge to earn his Life ranking in scouts. *Isaac just received his Tenderfoot and he is close to his 1st and 2nd Class rankings.*Both boys are playing on a Shelley Jr High club soccer team. *Kandace is enjoying the short drives to Shelley for practices vs. the drives to Idaho Falls.*Sabina was baptized this summer and is enjoying reading and activity days. *Mallory broke her arm at lunch recess on the fourth day of school and will get her cast off soon. *Penny is enjoying being home with mom and getting lots of one on one time.
News from the Rigby Webster Family: Justin is working as the
special education
director for Clark County (Dubois) school district.
It is about a 50 minute
drive. He carpools with people from Rigby
and Rexburg. An interesting note is
that the science teacher he
works with is his mother’s cousin!!! Heidi was able
to secure a
leave of absence for the year. She just got hired as an online
teacher for k12 (10hrs/week). Ivie is playing the piano and
participating on a
jump rope team in Idaho Falls. Morgan keeps
everyoneon their toes. He locked
himself in a bedroom the other
morning.
News
from the Logan (as in Logan, UT) Cook Family: Zac is working towards his
masters and is just finishing up a project and do a presentation on it. He has been
working really hard and we are excited to see the light at the end of the tunnel. He
is still working for the university and they are really good to him there. He also just participated in the half marathon that was held in Pocatello. He ran the whole thing
and finished in a little over 2 hours. We are so proud of him and how much he trained
to be ready. We have also been doing a lot of house projects. Zac keeps very busy!
masters and is just finishing up a project and do a presentation on it. He has been
working really hard and we are excited to see the light at the end of the tunnel. He
is still working for the university and they are really good to him there. He also just participated in the half marathon that was held in Pocatello. He ran the whole thing
and finished in a little over 2 hours. We are so proud of him and how much he trained
to be ready. We have also been doing a lot of house projects. Zac keeps very busy!
Owen,
who is 3 and a half, just started a new intensive program (he
has autism) and
he goes to the program from 8-12. They work on sitting still, potty training, behavior problems, and communication. He loves it! We get a lot of positive feedback about his progress. And although we are still waiting for words from him, but he is really smart
and doing well. He also gets bussed to preschool after lunch and is there until about 3.
He gets the social aspect and does really well there too. He giggles a lot and has a
great time.
he goes to the program from 8-12. They work on sitting still, potty training, behavior problems, and communication. He loves it! We get a lot of positive feedback about his progress. And although we are still waiting for words from him, but he is really smart
and doing well. He also gets bussed to preschool after lunch and is there until about 3.
He gets the social aspect and does really well there too. He giggles a lot and has a
great time.
William,
who is 21 months, just started the early intervention program that Owen
was in at that age. He is struggling with some of his social skills and a few other
speech delays. However, we just can't get enough of him. He is so fun! He loves to
climb and jump and be active. He loves to be held and give hugs and kisses. He is
just a sweet boy with a lot of love. We are in the process of getting him tested for
autism as well. We will know by Thanksgiving time. (hopefully, sooner). In the
meantime, we are going to the park as much as we can before it's winter.
was in at that age. He is struggling with some of his social skills and a few other
speech delays. However, we just can't get enough of him. He is so fun! He loves to
climb and jump and be active. He loves to be held and give hugs and kisses. He is
just a sweet boy with a lot of love. We are in the process of getting him tested for
autism as well. We will know by Thanksgiving time. (hopefully, sooner). In the
meantime, we are going to the park as much as we can before it's winter.
I,
Jenny, am keeping busy as you might guess. I am a Beehive Advisor in our ward
and I love every minute of it. The girls are great and are just a real blessing to me.
I also like to play volleyball once a week and bookclub once a month. I love to get
out with my family and go walking or swimming or anything like that. We got a
four-wheeler this summer and it's a really great date for Zac and I, and a special
treat for Owen and William. We are all doing well and getting into a routine. Hope
all is well with everyone else as well!
and I love every minute of it. The girls are great and are just a real blessing to me.
I also like to play volleyball once a week and bookclub once a month. I love to get
out with my family and go walking or swimming or anything like that. We got a
four-wheeler this summer and it's a really great date for Zac and I, and a special
treat for Owen and William. We are all doing well and getting into a routine. Hope
all is well with everyone else as well!
Craig and Jaylyne:
We had a wonderful week in Rocky Mountain National
Park the first full week of
August. Kirsten and Hugo arrived first, after spending a few days in Chicago and
then the night in Denver. We arrived shortly after that (with Sarah, but not Richard)
and Andrea and Travis' family followed. Julie and Ben and family arrived the next day.
Since we had stopped in Vernal for Saturday and Sunday to see Daniel, Crystal, Eric
and their new little one, Marc Allen, we were able to see all our grandchildren/ children
that week except Jordan and Janneece and their two little ones.
Rocky Mountain National Park is spectacular. We had deer walk through or campsite.
One evening we were treated to the sight of a herd of elk grazing in the meadow
across the road. We saw Mountain Bluebirds, hummingbirds, pesky chickadees who
waited to steal food scraps, brazen chipmunks with the same intent.... One morning,
most of us went on a short hike and watched the sun rise on a cloudless morning.
En route, we saw two coyote, apparently unsuccessful from a night of hunting. On
another hike, room size boulders loomed at the side of the path at times. The path
followed the course of the river and our destination was a pool at the foot of a low
'falls.'
Travis and Hugo had been preparing physically for a day long hike up Long's Peak.
They left early afternoon one day, slept in a stone, three-walled, shoulder-high
enclosure and began the final trek early in the morning in order to be off the
summit before noon. They made it!
The last night, we had a 'burning of the bag' ceremony, celebrating the end of some
13 years of doing papers. It was wonderful to be with our family. Our grandchildren
treated us to a couple of skits and insisted that the adults do one to return the favor.
So many wonderful memories from one short week!
Returning home, we again detoured through Vernal and spent the night, taking
advantage of all baby-holding time. LONG drive, but wonderful trip.
Richard is still working at Taco Bell and now plans to start school in January now that
he has worked out a few bugs. School has started, and new challenges arise from
that. But we are all doing well.
August. Kirsten and Hugo arrived first, after spending a few days in Chicago and
then the night in Denver. We arrived shortly after that (with Sarah, but not Richard)
and Andrea and Travis' family followed. Julie and Ben and family arrived the next day.
Since we had stopped in Vernal for Saturday and Sunday to see Daniel, Crystal, Eric
and their new little one, Marc Allen, we were able to see all our grandchildren/ children
that week except Jordan and Janneece and their two little ones.
Rocky Mountain National Park is spectacular. We had deer walk through or campsite.
One evening we were treated to the sight of a herd of elk grazing in the meadow
across the road. We saw Mountain Bluebirds, hummingbirds, pesky chickadees who
waited to steal food scraps, brazen chipmunks with the same intent.... One morning,
most of us went on a short hike and watched the sun rise on a cloudless morning.
En route, we saw two coyote, apparently unsuccessful from a night of hunting. On
another hike, room size boulders loomed at the side of the path at times. The path
followed the course of the river and our destination was a pool at the foot of a low
'falls.'
Travis and Hugo had been preparing physically for a day long hike up Long's Peak.
They left early afternoon one day, slept in a stone, three-walled, shoulder-high
enclosure and began the final trek early in the morning in order to be off the
summit before noon. They made it!
The last night, we had a 'burning of the bag' ceremony, celebrating the end of some
13 years of doing papers. It was wonderful to be with our family. Our grandchildren
treated us to a couple of skits and insisted that the adults do one to return the favor.
So many wonderful memories from one short week!
Returning home, we again detoured through Vernal and spent the night, taking
advantage of all baby-holding time. LONG drive, but wonderful trip.
Richard is still working at Taco Bell and now plans to start school in January now that
he has worked out a few bugs. School has started, and new challenges arise from
that. But we are all doing well.
News from Albuquerque Thomas Family: We enjoyed a wonderful vacation in Rocky
Mountain
National Park. While there we enjoyed some hiking, the sunrise, playing games, wading in the
stream, and watching the kids put on a play for us at the amphitheater (Goldibear and the 3
HomoSapiens--Instead of broken chairs and the like there were broken iPods etc.) They
insisted the parents put on a show too, so we made up some words to a song from the
Sound of Music. Other highlights: My dad's reading of a Eulogy for the Newspaper Bag
which has been in our family for years. (Kirsten and I had newspaper routes when we
were younger and then he and mom have had routes for a long time too.) This was followed
by a burning of said bag. Travis and Hugo hiked Long's Peak (the highest mountain in Colorado).
When we arrived home, we found someone had broken into our house. The kids started school
two days after we got back. The washing machine flooded the laundry room when the hose was
inadvertently disconnected from the drain last week. The brakes on the van needed work.
On a more positive note, Travis and I got a new mattress (our first one ever)! We (or
Travis rather) finished taping and just have the ceiling to texture. So we need to paint the
basement and may as well do the whole house except for the living room and dining room as
whatever paint they used is impossible to wash. I wonder if Aunt Marilyn would like to come
down and choose a paint color for me?
National Park. While there we enjoyed some hiking, the sunrise, playing games, wading in the
stream, and watching the kids put on a play for us at the amphitheater (Goldibear and the 3
HomoSapiens--Instead of broken chairs and the like there were broken iPods etc.) They
insisted the parents put on a show too, so we made up some words to a song from the
Sound of Music. Other highlights: My dad's reading of a Eulogy for the Newspaper Bag
which has been in our family for years. (Kirsten and I had newspaper routes when we
were younger and then he and mom have had routes for a long time too.) This was followed
by a burning of said bag. Travis and Hugo hiked Long's Peak (the highest mountain in Colorado).
When we arrived home, we found someone had broken into our house. The kids started school
two days after we got back. The washing machine flooded the laundry room when the hose was
inadvertently disconnected from the drain last week. The brakes on the van needed work.
On a more positive note, Travis and I got a new mattress (our first one ever)! We (or
Travis rather) finished taping and just have the ceiling to texture. So we need to paint the
basement and may as well do the whole house except for the living room and dining room as
whatever paint they used is impossible to wash. I wonder if Aunt Marilyn would like to come
down and choose a paint color for me?
Randy and Joanne:
Nate, Tiana, James, Julia
We are doing well and enjoying life in Michigan. The fall is so colorful,although it has been a little cool. Randy has been working quite a bit from home and we have enjoyed beingtogether more. He is headed to Europe next week. Joanne is taking a quilting class and a photography class as well as attending Institute each week. We have decided to train for a triathalon and will be completing one or more next summer. This is going to be a real challenge (and it will not be pretty) but the goal is simply to cross the finish line. (Laura, Matt and Lindsay are going to train and compete as well.) Karyna is playing volleyball for her school and Kaylee is trying her hand (foot) at soccer. We enjoy going to the games and cheering them on. Seth is working on his lake house and has even corralled Randy into helping with the remodeling from time to time. Matt is still in the application process for medical school. He is working on his secondary applications. Lindsay and Matt love being parents to Benson. Tiana is doing a pre-school co-op (with other moms and tots from the ward) with James and he loves learning and being with friends during the week. Julia is a sweetie and such a good natured baby. Nate is looking for a job in Wildlife Management.
Ken and Karleen:
· ·
We’re making
our semi-annual trip to the lower 48 during the month of October! We plan to
make a short trip to Idaho at some point and hope to visit with the whole
blooming gang!!! J
- · We met some good friends of Les and Janey this summer—they were serving at the Methodist Church Youth Hostel for six weeks. Marvin came out and helped Ken and Uncle Dick work on the roof! Barbara is a quilter—YEAH!
- · John and Kandace stopped in Ketchikan while on an Alaskan cruise! It was so fun to visit—and to show off our beautiful, albeit wet, island!!
- · James and Courtney are in the swing of things back in school!
Don and Danna:
Rachelle is in Fiddler on the Roof--she's playing Hodel, the middle daughter--Nov. 9-10, 12!
Lyndon and Debbie, and Corwin and Marilyn note that
NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS!!
Jay and Lorinda:
Everyone seems to be making
adjustments...
·
Jay's company completed a new building and I
believe they begin there tomorrow.
It's large and spacious and very high-tech.
It's large and spacious and very high-tech.
·
Lorinda began her job-search and after visiting
with a specialist at the state employment
office, finds herself signed up for evening finance and computer classes (Excel & Quick Books)
until the middle of November. She is VERY excited!
office, finds herself signed up for evening finance and computer classes (Excel & Quick Books)
until the middle of November. She is VERY excited!
·
Shaun is working extra long hours so that next
term he can work fewer hours while spending
half his day student teaching. He'll student teach for a longer time period, but only part of the day.
Lanette is appreciating their together time more.
half his day student teaching. He'll student teach for a longer time period, but only part of the day.
Lanette is appreciating their together time more.
·
David was offered an engineering job with the
State of Utah, Water Resources Division. Last
I heard, he was computing/charting information about the depths and distances of water stuff in the Moab area. (Hmmmm - sounds fun!) He commutes to SLC from Provo daily for now.
I heard, he was computing/charting information about the depths and distances of water stuff in the Moab area. (Hmmmm - sounds fun!) He commutes to SLC from Provo daily for now.
·
Rachel and Brian are about the same. Rachel
received a wage increase and was given
preference for her hours at the school and that made her very happy.
preference for her hours at the school and that made her very happy.
·
Karina is pursuing her degree in education. I
suspect she misses the time she used to hang
out with David. She stays busy with her calling as the Activity person in her ward and babysitting
Iris for Lanette.
out with David. She stays busy with her calling as the Activity person in her ward and babysitting
Iris for Lanette.
·
Jacob is in Logan and trying so hard to adjust
to college life without a car. I suspect he
misses the weekly hard labor jobs. So Zac, if you have dirty work, call Jacob. 541-295-1552
misses the weekly hard labor jobs. So Zac, if you have dirty work, call Jacob. 541-295-1552
·
Jeremy & Sam - They are so lonely without a
BIG BRO to pester them and push them
around. We did have a lovely trip. I loved being in the sacred places of church history -- Liberty
Jail, Adam-Ondi-Ahman, Nauvoo (to name just a few) and to be there with my children...
Wonderful! These places have been preserved in miraculous ways and I'm so grateful that we
were able to visit and learn about the saints that gave their all for the gospel.
around. We did have a lovely trip. I loved being in the sacred places of church history -- Liberty
Jail, Adam-Ondi-Ahman, Nauvoo (to name just a few) and to be there with my children...
Wonderful! These places have been preserved in miraculous ways and I'm so grateful that we
were able to visit and learn about the saints that gave their all for the gospel.
