COOK CHRONICLES

1^st Quarter 2017

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

JANUARY
1 Eldon Silas & Courtney Jo King Koyle (2005)
3 Ivie Webster (2002) - Heidi

4 Benson Bryan Bench (2016) - Rachel
5 Sonya Nye Koyle
6 Jordan Cook & Sonya Nye Koyle (2007)

6 Brycen Carver Whelchel (2014)
8 MARY HENDRIX COOK (1929)
9 Seth Hendrix Wood (2010) - Emilee
12 Emilee Cook Wood (1978)   
12 Keith Stewart Cook (1984)   
13 Matthew Orvin and Lindsay Memmott Cook (2011)

13 Tayton Rockwell Cook (2015) - Todd

13 Michael Alexander Thomas (2017) - Andrea

17 Mayla Jean Cook (2014) - Derek
23 Matthew Glen Koyle (1980)   

23 Michael Allen Koyle (2016) - Jordan

24 Ryan Bradford Cook (1985) 

25 Zachary Lee Reynolds (2015) - Daniel  
27 Kenzie Cook (2009) - Derek
30 Tyler Allen Cook (2001) - Seth
   
FEBRUARY   
5 Jennifer Lynne Reynolds (2014) – Jordan

6 Emmalene Abigail Koyle (2013) - Eldon

7 Lorinda & Jay Marvin Jones (1986)
8 Rachel Jones Bench (1990)
11 Karina Jones (1992)
13 Heidi & Justin Brent Webster (1999)
15 Tanner Jay Cook (1995)
15 Derek James and Ashley Marie Morgan Cook (2007)
16 Spencer Blair Cook (1988)

17 Jami Walton Cook
18 Jedediah Ralph Romig   
19 Landon Trey Cook (2002) - Mark
23 Abram LaVar Cook (2010) - Ryan

24 Ruth Makenzie Koyle (2006) - Matthew
25 Karyna Marie Cook (1999) - Seth
25 Hannah Celeste Reynolds (2009) - Jordan

26 Morgan Louisa Koyle (2014) - Jordan
28 Ethan Andrew Cook (2004) - Mark

MARCH
5 Daniel Elijah Koyle (2013) - Matthew

11 Elise Reynolds (1980)
12 Morgan Cook (2003) - Neil
15 CORWIN J COOK   
15 Danna & Don Silas Koyle (1979)
16 Natalie Grace DeCampos (2007) - Kirsten
16 Eric Daniel Reynolds (2009) – Daniel

16 Hendrix Crookston Cook (2013) - Jesse
21 Alexa Renee Koyle (2010) - Jordan
22 John Joseph Keenan, IV (1999) - Kandace
23 HELEN MARY DREDGE COOK
23 Mallory Keenan (2006) - Kandace

25 Levi Keith Cook (2011) – Derek

26 Ethan Price (2006) - Keith
28 DON SILAS KOYLE   
30 KARLEEN COOK KIFFER
30 Robert Daniel & Tiffany Monae Mock Cook (2001)

I feel we would be remiss if we didn't note the recent passing of Tean Cook, Logan and Joycelyn's infant son.  We have shed tears with you and for you.  Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with you and your family.  We are so grateful for the knowledge of the Plan of Happiness--God lives and He is in charge.  Jesus Christ is His Firstborn and Only Begotten Son, and He suffered for our sins, but also our sorrows and infirmities--He, too, died and was resurrected, so that we may also be resurrected and be with our families throughout eternity.  Knowing that doesn't take away all sorrow, but it can certainly soften it--and bless us as we strive to become.  May each of us do the part we have accepted and agreed to do!

2017 Family Reunion

DATES:  Thursday night, June 29th through Sunday morning July 2nd

PLACE:  Girls' Camp East of Blackfoot, Idaho

Please put these dates (or part of them!!) on your calendars and let's get together to renew friendships and make new memories!  Additional information will be forthcoming!

NEW ADDITIONS:

Matthew and Lindsay Cook welcomed

Mckenzie Jane

December 7th  

Weight: 7lb 9 9 oz.    Length: 20 1/2 inches

Allen and Loreena Cook welcomed

Kaleb Eirik

December 20^th

Weight: 8 lbs 15 oz     Length: 21 ½”

Ashley and Jed Romig welcomed

Henry Dunsmore

December 30^th

Nathan and Tiana Cook welcomed

William Alexander Cook

January 5th

Weight: 8 lbs     Length: 21 inches 

Andrea and Travis Thomas welcomed

Michael Alexander

Friday, January 13th

Weight: 6lbs 15oz    Length: 19. 5 inches

ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!

Rachelle Ruth Koyle is engaged to

Brantzen Richard Wood

A May wedding is planned.

JAYLYNE & CRAIG:  Sarah is back in the lower 48 from Juneau, Alaska.  Craig and I had a restful Christmas break.  The weather kept us home a lot, but we did make a trip to Hurricane, UT.  Kirsten and Hugo were there visiting Hugo's parents, We got to see a video of Hugo as an overprotective father in his high school musical production of "Bye, Bye, Birdie."  Fortunately he hasn't tried to toss any of Hannah's dates out of the house for real.  I went hiking with the family up Snow Canyon.  We enjoyed our stay and then headed back up north to our deep freeze.  Craig had applied to serve as a volunteer—and has been called to serve in the Family History digitizing center they have here (in the old Irving Seminary building).  At this center, books which are owned by Family History Libraries which have expired copyrights are carefully cut apart so the pages can be digitized so they are accessible online.  He is still waiting to hear back.  They may have to wait until his current mission concludes.  I will go to Albuquerque the first full week of February for a long-anticipated week to help Andrea.

Andrea and Travis added a son in early January--Michael Alexander Thomas.  They enjoyed a visit from Elise at Christmas. Had a quiet Thanksgiving and New Year. The kids have enjoyed listening to Travis read Little Britches by Ralph Moody

RANDY & JOANNE:  It was an eventful end of 2016 and beginning of 2017 with the addition of two grandchildren.  Matt and Lindsay had a daughter (Mckenzie Jane) and Nate and Tiana had a son (William Alexander).  Matt is in his fourth year of Med school and has been interviewing for his residency. He and Lindsay will find out in March where they will be going.  Nate and Tiana have moved to Sparks, NV   He is going to attend Nevada -Reno to get his Masters. 

Randy is back in Australia. Joanne will be joining him in the next few weeks. 

 

KARLEEN & KEN:  We love the holiday season!  We changed our long-held tradition of tromping through the woods hunting for the perfect tree—and bought a fake one.  It was fine, the cleanup was much faster and easier, and we dealt with the lack of evergreen fragrance by buying a wreath!  Karleen has soffits and new siding on her house!!! (Ken does, too!).  We love it--it has been a project of blood, sweat, and tears--and finally we had a contractor finish it up for us!  Now we just have to clean up the yard and deck from the work--but spring will be here soon!

Courtney and James are purchasing their first home—and we are heading down to help them move and spend a few days with Mom. 

DANNA & DON:  The only thing we have to report is that Jordan promoted to Lieutenant (O3) the beginning of January. We had his promotion ceremony on the 9th. We are still really enjoying our time here. We have been here in Japan for 2 years the end of Feb. and have 1 more year on this set of orders. Its gone by really fast 

ED:

LYNDON & DEBBIE:  Jed was called into the Bishopric at the end of October. Ruby was cast as Tinkerbell in the school play and is loving practice, she has also become our babysitter on Friday nights after we get the 3 boys in bed and enjoys making money and made her first big purchase of a Fitbit, and we have thoroughly enjoyed getting out on a regular basis for the first time in 12 years. 

The kids have liked taking turns going with Jed to BYU football games this fall. Ruby Emma and Eli are happy in school and Jaxon keeps wondering when the bus will be coming for him.   The best news of course is that Henry Dunsmore Romig was born on December 30th. He weighed 8 lb 2 oz and was 21 inches. He already has a few nicknames: The Hen, Henry the VI, and occasionally Henny. Jed had been home for three weeks with us (thank you paternity leave!) and it will be a rough transition back to real life on Monday!  I am feeling very grateful for our 6 children and the growth and stretching that comes with it.

CORWIN & MARILYN:

LORINDA & JAY:  All is well with the Jones bunch. We appreciate all who traveled to support Karina and Adam for her temple endowment/open house. Their wedding ceremony was lovely! Unfortunately - she was ill a week before her wedding, the wedding day, and a week following. Several members of our family also became ill.  News:  Jacob quit school at USU. He has 6 more months of flooring experience before he can apply for his own license to start up his own business. He replaced our bathroom floors while here for Christmas - and he did a great job! Jeremy has plans to do job training in Dallas, TX, for a spring/summer sales job. He announces that he has no wife, no kids and no plans to pursue such things in the near future. Lorinda was released as Primary President and is enjoying the break - though the anticipation of what's next is excruciating. Sam is counting the days until graduation. He was enjoying our 4 "no school snow days" the first week of the year until I told him if there were too many - they'd have to add extra days of school at the end of the year and push out that graduation date. That has put a stop to the nightly prayers for snow from this house.  Lanette and Shaun have moved to a new home in Provo—closer to work for Shaun.

GRANDMA COOKIE:

LES & JANEY:

DARRYL & MARY:  John started a new job in October for an INL site company. He is a member of a team that assesses mainly utility companies for cyber-security vulnerabilities. He has enjoyed it so far, even with the travel involved. Recently, he was called to serve in the Elder's quorum presidency in our ward. Kandace has just finished her first year as the 2nd Counselor in our Stake Primary Presidency, and she is finally starting to feel comfortable in that position. She is looking forward to another year at girl's camp as an assistant director, and to her "genealogy vacation" to Rootstech in SLC in early February. John IV (17) is finishing his senior year, apply for colleges, and looking towards a mission. He is currently teaching primary. Isaac (16) is a sophomore and working on getting a driver's license. Sabina (12) is enjoying the Young Women's program and playing the violin and piano. Mallory (10) and Penny (7) are learning the piano as well.

We enjoyed a fun family vacation visiting Grandma and Grandpa Keenan in Florida for Thanksgiving. They live a little over an hour from Disney World, so we spent 4 days at Disney. For Christmas, we bought a new puppy. The whole family is helping train her (Ginger Snap Rogers), and we enjoy her most of the time. 

COOK COUSINS (AND FRIENDS!):

Connie and Clair Hixson (doctors who did residency in North Carolina with Darryl, who also knew Mary, Randy and Joanne) – send their love to the Cook Family. Their children are grown:  Hilary, Brooke and Nathan are married, and their youngest daughter Kirsten got engaged early in December.  Claire retired, but is focusing on medical missionary work. He is also an avid photographer and you can see his work at: journeyswithlight.blogspot.com. Connie is an Associate Professor at ETSU Family Physicians and continues with patient care.