50th Anniversary

Grandma and Grandpa Cox (Jared's maternal Grandparents) had their 50th Anniversary on Friday, August 14th, 2009. Linda and the family put together a really nice dinner and dancing party for them at the Forman's house. Grandma didn't want Linda to go through the work of putting the party together, but she finally gave into the idea of it. I am sure glad she did because it was a lovely party and Grandma and Grandpa Cox are the sweetest people. They are truly the salt of the earth. We feel so blessed that they are alive and in good health because they mean so much to us. We look to them as examples and feel blessed to have our children get to know them. Grandma Cox has made the kids blankets and a few dresses for Hope. Hope now thinks every blanket and dress that she owns was made for her by Grandma Cox. She blesses them in her prayers every night and gets excited if we are going to see them. One day Jared told Hope that we were going to see them when we got in the car, and per usual he was teasing. When she found out that we weren't going to the Cox's house she immediately was in tears over it. "I want to see Papa Cox, I want to see Papa Cox!" was her plea. Anyway, here are some pictures of our family at the event:

The things our Hopie says........

I have to start writing down some of the things our sweet, precious Hope says. She is so innocent, and pure, and the things that come out of her mouth often keep us laughing. Here are a few quotes from the last few days:

Last Sunday at church: I was asked before Sacramento meeting to give the opening prayer. Just as the opening song began Hope urged that she had to use the potty so she and I raced to the bathroom, then raced back to drop Hope back off at our seats with Jared. The music ended just as I got Hope back to our seats and as silence fills the room and I am halfway up the podium I hear, "Daddy! I went pee pee in the potty!" I had to smile as she didn't know any better.

Saturday at Firestone Tires with Daddy: They are waiting in line and in walks a man with long hair, tatoos, and dark sunglasses. Hope says loudly, "Daddy! There's a bad man! He's a bad man!" ---can you imagine Jared's face?!?---

Monday morning as Mommy was still in need of a shower by lunchtime: Hope ran up the stairs and into my room as I was trying to send an email and tackle laundry at the same time. Hope says, "Mommy! Mommy! Hopie and Mommy need makeup!" Mommy says, "No I don't. I think I look great." Hope replies, "No. You don't." ----I had the best laugh over that one----

Tuesday morning as Mommy has both Hope and Bryce at the Pediatric Dentist for Bryce's first visit and teeth cleaning: To the dental hygenist and the Dentist Hope sat by Mommy and said repeatedly, "Doctor, he no like that. He no like that Doctor. Doctor, he no like that."

You have to know how animated and heartfelt Hope is, not to mention hear her voice, to really get the full effect as she just lights up our world. As we still are fairly new parents every month seems to bring new learning and stages. This one with Hope is pretty cute. She soaks up things like a sponge, and then surprises me with all that she understands and can process. Little kids make the world a better, sweeter place.