Which Princess Are You?

You Are Snow White!

Pure and trusting. You are a gentle soul who can get along with just about anyone. Everyone you meet instantly falls in love with you. How can they resist? You have a pure, lovable nature that's irresistable. Just don't trust everyone who comes across your path.

Which Disney Princess Are You?

Honolulu Marathon

Well I know that it's been a while since I've posted anything on the blog so I guess it's my turn for an update. So I've been thinking for a long time that I've always wanted to do a marathon. So I decided that I'm going to run in the Honolulu Marathon in December. I started training yesterday. I found this marathon workout schedule online, it was a schedule for 37 weeks but I only have 28 weeks so that's where I'm going to start. So yesterday I ran 6 miles and today I ran 5 miles, I rest tomorrow, run 5 miles on Friday, and then 8 miles on Saturday, putting me at 24 miles for the week. I'm really excited to do this and I'm glad that I'll have something to push me to stay in good shape. But I'm also announcing this to all of you which means you all have to occasionally check up on me to make sure that I'm staying on track. I'm not looking to win or anything and I don't want to just see if I can just survive the 26.2 miles, I want to enjoy it and feel good throughout it. Wish me luck.
I am Bo

She Did It!

Kalli graduated Magna Cum Laude from Layton High School on Thursday May 29, 2008. The ceremony was held at Weber State University Dee Events Center. We are so proud of her. She worked very hard to graduate with honors. She has a scholarship to Utah Valley University in Orem. She plans to study dental hygiene! She is currently on her senior trip in St. George with several high school girls friends! Ugh! It's just plain painful somedays to watch our children grow up!

Polly's Blog?

Does anyone know what happened to it? It says that there is no such address.

And the WINNER is?????

ME! I am the winner of the Happy Mother's Been Eaten by Bugs Day! Too many bites to count; couldn't see em anyway! Pam comes in second with her reaction time being five days! Mine was two hours! Yes! I worked all night and half the next day to get my hair to look like this!

We were really BUGGED!

THIS IS PAM!
BOBBI & KALLI
WENDY (breaking the no-bag-on-head rule!)
What should have been another great cookout on Antelope Island turned out to be a battle with the bugs! Hundreds, thousands, no millions of tiny gnats swarmed us immediately as we left our vehicles. Determined to eat our hotdogs and hamburgers we did every thing possible to cover our heads! Pam brought food covers and saved the day; well almost! Our evening was short lived; no watching the sunset on top of Buffalo Lookout this year! MORE MEMORIES just not the ones we wanted! We were left with bites all over our heads, ears, eyes, neck................... :(

Hi everyone! Here it is.... the first Cook Family Picture in 6-7 years. Think we have grown a little? (Not literally). Hope everyone is doing well. Love Cyndee

Baby Galyan Girl is here!!!

Congrats Galyans........ #3 (still to be named) is here. She was born at 1:37 p.m., weighed in at 8lbs, 8 oz., and has been said to have dark hair (so different from Gracie and Lucy).
I am sure you are all with me in welcoming this sweet baby to our family. We'll post pics asap :)

Email from Jenny Gibb - thought I should share

I just wanted to let everyone know that there will be a 5K or 1mile run on Memorial Day to benefit Katie and the girls. It starts on Monday the 26th at 8am. You can preregister at 26.2 (the running store) in American Fork or the day of. The day of registration closes at 7:30 so it might be easier to do it before hand. Also it will cost five dollars more if you register the day of. If you pre-register the cost will be $15 for the 5k or $10 for the 1 mile. If you plan on going as a family (children under 18), the cost is $50 for the 5k up to four people. Also if you know anyone that would like to make a donation or be a sponsor (the get their names on all the shirts) that is a possiblity as well. You can go to the blog at ryancoxmemories.blogspot.com or go to 26.2 for more info. We hope to get as many people their as possible so spread the word. Thanks.
-Jenny

What do you think?

Letti wanted to know who Everett looks like. When he was first born I thought that he looked like Cael, but I don't think that anymore. When my mom came here she said that she thinks Everett looks like Bo. So, here are pictures of Bo, Cael, and Everett. After seeing the picture of Bo I have to agree . I'm pretty sure that all of the boys are pretty close in age in these pictures. Bo was a few days old, Cael was about a week old, and Everett was 3 or 4 days old.
What does everyone else think?

Another Reunion Update........

G'Mornin Family........ I got al call from Aunt Cyndee a few minutes ago (and actually last night, but I didn't check my messages to return the call :) she asked that I post this info on our family blog. We have set the dates for July 15 (check in is at 4:00 p.m.), 16, 17, and 18 2009 (check out is Sunday, July 19 at 11:00 a.m.). We have decided on Bear Lake Lodge. It is a full log lodge with 6 bedrooms, 5 bath on 13 acres (We can also sleep in tents or bring RV's). There are 6 rooms, so if you must have a room, and do not want to sleep in tents, or don't own an RV you need to contact Aunt Cyndee as soon as possible.
view of lodge from lake (left pic), kitchen (right pic)

great room (left pic), game room (right pic)

The cost is figured per person (sorry, they count young children/babies the same) as of right now with 65 confirmed, the price is $70.15 a body, and will need to be paid by April 15, 2009. I know for some of the bigger families this may seem like a lot, but try to remember that a lot of us should have our income tax returns around that date :) and we have a year to save. Also, we think that it would be fun and fair to have a family take care of one meal (i.e. Cooks-Breakfast, T. Bowmans-Dinner, etc.) lunch will be taken care of through money from our deposit (lunch meat, bread, cheese, chips) Please if you have any input it is all welcomed whether through blog, email, or phone......we'd love everyone to enjoy themselves, so suggest what might help please. I look forward to hearing from all of you & can't wait to see you again.

Click on this link http://bearlakelodge.com/bear_lake_lodge.htm to find out more.

Love you all, Leisa

Family reunion update

Dear family, So far I have heard definently back from the following families:
Daniel Bowman; maybe
Cyndee & Bill
Loyce & Tom Bowman - 6
Aaron Cook; yes - 2
Hydee Cook; yes - 7
Jill Galyan; yes - 5
Jenny & Jon Gibb; yes - 5
Polly Floyd' yes - 5 or 6
Jeff Marble; yes - 2
JP DeWitt; yes - 4
Daniel Cook; yes - 4
Tab Cook; yes - 5


Correct me if I missed anyone - the rest of you, come on e-mail me! Love Cyndee

Family reunion plan

Hi everyone, I really need help from everyone! We (Pam, Loyce, and Leisa and I) have decided to hold a Bowman family reunion next year and I need responses for who is in ... :) In order to find a spot, we need approximate numbers. Get me the numbers quickly and I/we will find a location and get you dates so t will be on your plans for next summer. So here is what I need:

• Email or contact all the family members you know and let them know of this event for summer 2009.
• Give them my email address so they can respond
• Please let me know also if you can't come
• Send any ideas also

This is just the first phase. I can tell you there will be many more phases that we will need help on. I am planning on utilizing Loyce's idea of each family (like Tom) would notify all their children, etc. and take care of it that way. So please let me know thoughts and commitment as well as sending me email addresses so I can start a group email anytime we have important information to share. I hope everyone will be as excited as I am to get moving on this. My email address is legalrnofidaho@yahoo.com My phone # 208-376-8133. Does anyone have JP, Jenny, Katie's, Daniels email, and can let them know? Also Polly, Jeff, Greg, and Johnny's? Anyone else. I am also going to email to anyone I have an address for. I think Leisa had it right. The next generation of cousins should get to have the fun/joy of knowing each other. Love Cyndee

Hello

Hey Aunt Louise - (I have no idea how to spell your name right now ... I blame it on being pregnant) Can I please have your freezer jam recipe????? Thanks. Strawberries are in season and getting really cheap!
Thanks
Jill

Email from Jenny Gibb - thought I should share

Jon and I will be fasting for Katie and her girls this Sunday and would like to invite all of you to join us if you so choose. Sometimes offering our love and prayers is all we can do.
We love you all.
Love,
Jenny

Great Grandma Lovina and Tilly Gibb

This is one of my favorite photographs. I just wanted to share it with everyone. Grandma was talking to Tilly and sharing with her that she was named after her. Tilly had the biggest smile on her face. It is a perfectly charming photograph of both of them!

Ride em' cowboy!

You only think that Joshua Porter Bowman is a quiet young man! This is a great photo showing his true sense of humor! He and Bobbi were showing each other different exercise moves on our exercise ball. While Bobbi and I were concentrating on the computer screen he came up with this move. He said, "Hey Bobbi, have to ever tried this move!" It was so funny! I made him pose for a picture which is an amazing feat in and of itself. We had a lot of fun with Jim, Elaine, Porter, Daniel and Nate when they stayed with us this past weekend.

Hi Everyone!! :0)

*Remember Me???*

Oh my Goodness! I haven't seen or talked to most of you in so many years! Bobbi, Calle, & Porter were infant/toddlers last time I saw you all. I am so excited Mom and Leisa told me about this so maybe I can keep in touch with you all!!! I will try "NOT" to be a cook and turn this blog entry into a novel, but...I am Bill's daughter so look out, lol!!





*A bit about me :) ~


I have been married for 12 years to my sweet husband Hal and I have 3 kiddos, a step-daughter Lacy who just turned 14. My Haliee Girl will be 10 April 20 *sniff* she is a doll, kind hearted, smart, and all around a really good girl. Slightly OCD, lol, just kidding but with her parents she had no choice! Haliee is in every club, activity, chorus, etc. she can involve herself in! She loves Softball. And Drew will be 7 May 31 *double sniff* He is my baby boy and since we can't have any more babies is doomed to be required to get all the snuggles I had for future kids, poor boy, lol! He is also a really good kid loves sports of all kinds, he just finished basketball and is starting baseball. He is great in school and he and Haliee are almost twin close it is really amazing to watch. Again slightly OCD, lol, I would love to blame genetics, but...I am thinking I have to take responsibility for this character trait!! He also definitely is on his own time agenda! Patience is a virtue!! They love love love the boat and can knee board all on their own! They got ski's from The Easter Bunny so look out, lol! I have a small online boutique business when I am not taxiing the kiddos, which I love, as I work from home. We moved from Bakersfield to Coeur d' Alene, Idaho in 2004 and I absolutely LOVE it here! We are about 25 minutes east of Spokane, Wa. It is beautiful and a much better environment to raise babies! Although...it did snow just yesterday...in APRIL, ugh! LOL! I do love the snow but not so much in April! It could be a little closer than 7 hours from Grandma and Grandpa too! Ok, ok, I said brief bio right, lol! Here are a few pics of my family! I would love to hear from you all and a reunion would be wonderful! Here is my email and home phone! hhunterfamily@adelphia.net (208)772 -4853. Love ~Tab





Aunt Panuela~ How are you? I miss you!~


Jillra~Look at your babies, they are so very cute!


Bek~ Look at your babies too! They are such sweet little guys!


Bo~Sorry, but when did you grow big enough to have your own business?? Great for you! And great job in your commitment to the church! :)






Miss you guys! Love Tab

Some Recent Family Pics

Vegas 2008
Hal and Tab :)

Christmas 2007 on lake Coeur d' Alene this is 10 min. from my house!
Haliee & Drew Summer 2007
Drew Basketball 2008
Haliee Softball 2007

Oops, I forgot one of a bunch of cousins. Cyndee

Grandma Bowman and some of her "babies"

Hi, just a few more pictures of mom with grandchildren and greatgrandkids at Katie's home. Cyndee

Dear family, while the very tragic circumstances of Ryan's death brought many of us to Utah this week, it was very special to get to see loved ones that we have not seen for many months and/or years. It makes me feel so strange to see children as adults with children of their own. Sue would be so proud of her children and gratified to see the support they are all giving Katie at the time of her terrible loss. I hope Katie felt her spirit there because many of us did. The tributes to Ryan were beautiful and we also shared his special spirit when he and Katie visited us in Idaho. Their girls are so cute and watching all of Sue's grandchildren together made me smile to think of how much fun she would have been having with these grandbabies. It was sad to imagine losing so much and Katie having to deal with such a loss. I was glad to be able to spend a little time with everyone, but it always make me sad to realize how much time has gone by between visits. Life is a fragile thread that changes so quickly and it again makes me realize our own vulnerability. Ryan set a great example of a wonderful young man who lived a full life and found such happiness and joy with Katie and their girls. I wanted to share some of the photos of family members with everyone. I miss you all and though I am bad about calling, writing, emailing, etc., I do love you all and miss you. Love, Aunt Cyndee

Ryan William Cox

Ryan William Cox, 28, of American Fork, passed away tragically, Saturday March 29, 2008 as a result of a motorcycle accident at the Little Sahara Sand Dunes.Ryan was born April 17, 1979 in American Fork to Michael Ray and Deborah Van Orden Cox. He grew up in Pleasant Grove and graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1997. He then served an LDS Mission in the West Indies.Ryan and Katie DeWitt were married on December 8, 2000 in the Mount Timpanogos Temple. He became the successful business owner of a roofing and construction company. Most importantly he was a devoted father to his three beautiful daughters. He enjoyed life to the fullest and spread that joy to everyone he met. His generous heart and fun loving personality will live on through all those who knew and loved him.He is survived by his wife Katie: three daughters: Asha McKay, Sage Jane, and Zaya Sue; parents: Michael Ray and Deborah Cox, Pleasant Grove: five siblings: Michael (Aimee) Cox, Pleasant Grove; Karen (Linn) Beck, Mendon, UT; Stephanie (Michael) Kendall, Farmington; Stacey Cox, Pleasant Grove; Justin Cox, Pleasant Grove; grandmother, Jerry Van Orden, Blackfoot, ID; Jackie (Rich) Maxfield, South Ogden; and many loving family and friends.Friends may call Wednesday evening at the Olpin Family Mortuary 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the American Fork West Stake Center, 500 North 700 West, American Fork, Utah. An additional viewing will be held at the church one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the American Fork City Cemetery.

In Memory of Ryan Cox

I thought I would post this picture of Ryan and Katie that I took on December 2, 2007, the day Ryan gave his third beautiful baby daughter Zaya a name and a blessing. He also bore testimony of his love for his wife and children and for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I know that our thoughts, sincere prayers and sympathy go out to Katie and her children. Life is certainly unpredictable. Perhaps you feel as I do; sorrow to the bone for the loss of this young husband and father.

Pink, Pink, Pink!

Jamie finally got her pink cast. Her broken bones are still in the right place and starting to heal; that is our good news. She will be happy when it is off and she can take a long bath instead of the fastest baths ever, return to dance and tumbling and jump on the trampoline!

Cousins posin

Kaleigh (Daniel's little girl, 3) and Chase (Hydee's son , 4) posing together. Most of the time they have a great time with each other. Cyndee

Everett is here!!!

He finally made his debut about 10:17. He weighed in at 8lbs 14 oz. All I can say is way to go Beki (and Adam). Adam told me that Everett looks just like his big brother Cael. I can hardly wait for pictures. I love the Turners. Congrats!

Cast....your eyes on Jamie's new.........?

CAST! Jamie is sad to tell that she is sporting a large heavy white cast on her left arm. She was playing at a friends house on their trampoline. As she was getting off one of the little boys pushed her and she came off hard landing on her left arm. Both bones where broken as you can see in the x-ray picture. We are pleased to report that the bones went back in place nicely. She has had to miss school because she has to keep the arm elevated for five days to reduce swelling. She is anxious to have a real pink cast hopefully in ten days or so!

Beki's in Labor

She was admitted at 12:45 this morning. I just talked to her at 6, and she told me that her Doctor would be in at 7 to check her and probably break her water. Yay, Everett is almost here. I'll keep you updated :)

Happy Birthday Wayne!

Wow! 47 years old today! This man said at one time that he'd rather watch the grass grow than go fishing. Now he loves fishing. He also really enjoys the company of those he fishes with, thanks Bill and Tom. Have a great birthday!

Happy Birthday Devin!

I can't believe this was already a year ago. Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday #8. I love you, you sure are great :) Mommy