Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Annual Cooke Family Bowling

Every year, for the past several years, Papa Jerry and Grandma Ruth host the Annual Cooke Family Bowling Party at Fat Cats bowling.  There are two big trophies: one for the adults and one for the kids.  If you win a big trophy, you get your named engraved on a plate that is placed one the trophy for all to see, are the bowling winner for that year and have the satisfaction of know you dominated everyone else in bowling!  For Christmas, Jerry and Ruth gave Kevin and this kids some shirts.  Marley's says "Thing 1"; Grace's says "Thing 2";  Hendrix's says "Thing 3"; and Kevin's says "Father of All Things".  So they decided to wear them to the bowling tournament.





When Marley was bowling, her ball took at least a couple of minutes to get to the pins.  I helped her bowl, but tried to let her do most of it herself!

Grace was more interested in eating than bowling!

It's hard to see, but that's Ethan Fowlks giving Marley some bowling tips!

Is Alyssa Fowlks' look one of frustration in not bowling well?



Isabelle Cooke goes by her own rules...bowling shoes refused and "granny" bowling a must!






"Thing 3" isn't have the best of times!


Papa Jerry won the big trophy for the adults and Aaron Fowlks won the big trophy for the 18 and under crowd.  Marley and Grace were happy with their participation medals!


Seth Bennett doesn't seem as satisfied with his participation medal...







This is where our time was up for bowling, as you can see, I'm someone you want on your bowling team! A 55 with only two frames left, that's a bowling pro! Ha ha!

Me (holding Hendrix), Kevin, and his sister Kristen and her hubby Guy.

Still not having a good time!!

The Family of Things


It's the Father with all his "things".  Papa Jerry and Grandma Ruth got these shirts for everyone this Christmas.



Going On a Bear Hunt...Totally Prepared!

Just before the Annual Cooke Family Bowling party, we went on a "bear hunt"!  A couple weeks ago, during one of Grace's gymnastic lessons, Grace's class went on a "bear hunt".  Since it was Grace's class, and Marley wasn't in school, poor Marley had to sit and watch as they went on a "bear hunt".  Of course Marley was dying to participate, so that why I downloaded the song so we could go on a "bear hunt" at home.  Grace went on the hunt well prepared and brought a flashlight, a flag, a wooden stick, and some papers.


Sunday, December 30, 2012

Wash Cloths...Delicious!

Every time Hendrix gets in the bath tub, he immediately tries to such on the wash cloth!

Playing with Daddy

I got this cute picture of Hendrix while he was sitting on Kevin lap, playing around.  So cute to see them together!!

Play Time with Dad

Kevin held Hendrix on his lap and Hendrix had a riot playing around with Kevin and the stuffed elephant!

Washcloths? Yum!

As soon as Hendrix gets in the bath, he immediately brings the washcloth to his mouth so he can frantically suck on it!

Saturday, December 29, 2012

It's Mumu Time

Our friend gave us this wonderful article of clothing that provides comfort and breathability all at the same time!!  Kevin looks dashing!


Friday, December 28, 2012

Grace and I

Grace wanted to take some pictures of us while she was sitting on my lap.  Grace can be such a loving little girl and is always first to give hugs and kisses.  I can't tell you how much I love the affection she shows me!!

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Arabesque

Marley and Grace love to dance and do what they learned in gymnastics, such as an arabesque. 






Grace the Red-Nosed Toddler

Grace found this Rudolph nose and wore it around the house.  There is always something that I forget to put away when I put away the Christmas stuff every year!!


Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Cry Yourself to Sleep

Kevin had gone to a Jazz game and I had just gotten everyone ready for bed.  Grace and Marley were supposed to go downstairs to watch one of the movies they got for Christmas.  I can't remember why, but Grace refused to come down to watch the movie, and instead chose to scream and cry at the top of the stairs over whatever it was she refused to come down for.  I just let her cry, thinking she would just give up and come down.  Then I noticed it was very quiet and I wondered if Grace just ended up playing in the playroom or something.  So when I got to the top of the stairs, I found Grace fast asleep!  Poor kid cried herself to sleep!!

Chewy Feet

Hendrix got a hold of one of the girl's Disney dolls they got for Christmas and seemed to LOVE chewing on the doll's feet. 




Glass Slippers

Grandma Ruth and Papa Jerry gave Marley these Cinderella shoes for Christmas and she has been wearing them all day!