Wednesday, April 23, 2008

A Year in Review

Well I know it has been a while since we got on to say anything and I now have almost a year to review. In short here it is:
Dennis and I are expecting a new baby, we think it is another boy due at the end of August. (I'll try and post some ultrasound pictures). If it is a boy we may name him Tristan Buhler Cockrell, if it is a girl we are not quite sure what we would name her:) so here's to hoping it is a boy:). I didn't have any problems with morning sickness and I'm not really showing so most people forget that we are even expecting.

We bought a new house in Dec 2007. It is on a nice little side street with mostly local traffic. It has three bedrooms and one bath. Built in 1970's by the guy across the street. Most of our nieghbors have been here long enough to tell us all about the history of the house. The front yard has some beautiful landscaping but the backyard is weeds. I've started drawing up some ideas of what we would like for the backyard but it will take a few years for us to impliment anything.

Mom and Dad have come back from their mission. (BIG relief for me:) Though they have put them in again. This time they will be going on smaller week/weekend service trips to do plumbing for the church when and where it may be needed.

Raif is running all over the place now. He loves playing outside and watching Stuart Little (at least this week he does). He is getting better at talking, using mostly one to two word sentances. He likes watching and holding babies so we hope that he will love the new baby when it comes.

I got called as the Young Women's 2nd councilor about a month ago. They are getting ready for a big song and dance production in Aug when the Twin Falls temple is dedicated. All of our activites until then will have to do with practicing and learning what we will be doing. So far I love being in Young Women's. I am in charge of the Beehives and with the celebrations I will have several new girls in my class bring my total to about 10 beehives. Most seem excited to do the dancing. Dennis has been called into the Sunday School Presidency though I don't think they have him doing anything for it yet.

Dennis is still with Farmer's and seem to really enjoy his work. He doesn't care for the times when he has to do collections on some of the loans but it's a tradeoff that he is willing to live with.

Well that is a quick review. We will try to keep you updated more.

3 comments:

Brenny said...

I'm so glad you finally did an update! Congratulations on the new little one. Jen told me you guys were expecting and I was so excited for you both. Congratulations on the house, too. Darren and I have talked about coming to visit my grandparents -- you are still in J, aren't you? If we are able to make it there this summer we will look you up. I'm so glad things are going well!

Anonymous said...

Holy bleepedy bleep bleep!!!! You updated the blog!!! I knew you were still out there, I just knew it!! Ok, so I was reading Brenda's blog and decided that maybe, by some sort of miraculous miracle, you might have posted something and low and behold, you did! Anywho, just thought I'd say hi, I've missed you and am glad all is well with your little family. I miss you guys, wish you were closer. Love ya and look forward to more postings. Jen

Angela (Cockrellites:) said...

Ya sorry all we are still in Jerome and Mom and Dad's visit was great