Random Photos from Last Week

It was so hot in our house we took our bath outside! Still no AC!



In the duck tub on the porch.



Molly at the IBC nursery.




Molly and a friend in the church nursery.


Precious Eli.

June 25, 2008 Dad

June 25, 2008 was the 2 year anniversary of my Dad's suicide. It's difficult to write all the feelings or affects that day has had on all of us. Bob, Mom and I started the day off getting massages at the Essence of Eve spa on the McKinney Square. It's one of our favorite places. Then we ate lunch next door at the Spoons Cafe. YUMMY! They make the biggest and best cupcakes ever. Katy and Nick were in Europe (PUNKS!).

That night we planted a tree in my Dad's honor at our house. He always loved taking small trees from East Texas and seeing how fast they would grow in his yard at home. People laughed about it and several years later he would have a pretty nice sized tree in his yard. He also LOVED sitting with us in the dark in front of a lighted Christmas tree. That is why we picked the blue spruce. I tend to want to do things like this without even realizing it's like him.

Julie wrote this about my Dad. It brings me to tears each time I read it but I love it. On Sunday morning, June 25th Charles Timothy Cook passed away. By the gracious provision of Jesus his frail body was exchanged for a glorious one, his restless mind exchanged for eternal peace and moments of intimacy with God exchanged for everlasting fellowship.

Dad,
I'll always miss you; your silly jokes, your dry humor, sitting with you in front of the lighted Christmas tree, the way you played with the dogs, going to Cici's Pizza with you :), and mostly the way you had started to look after me the last few years. You will never be replaced.
Amy

Psalm 40
I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire, he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.


Digging


Mom and Molly having fun!



The blue spruce. We named him Charles Porky. Charles after my Dad and Porky because it's very poky like a porcupine.

Today was Molly's 6 month doctor visit. She was very happy the whole time until the shots. Dr. Coco says that she is one of the happiest babies he has ever seen. Today she was 25 inches long and weighed 15 pounds. He says by the size of her feet and hands she'll probably stay small. SHE IS THE BEST! I never knew love like this before.

Here is Zoey Katherine Cupcake Dreams Come True Meeker. I kept trying to take a nice photo of her but she was too close. This photo shows exactly who she is.

Honey and Zoey peeking into their room from the outside screen door.

Here is a picture of Bob painting the dog room. Yes, a dog room. We decided to build them a room in the garage so they wouldn't have to crunch their huge bodies into kennels. This room is only for sleeping. I am so lucky to have found someone who LOVES all my animals as much as I do. The color is called Wave of the Wand by Disney paints. I hope they like it!

Baby Girl Sneaky Pants Meeker

For those of you who know Baby personally you will understand this rare shot. She is so consumed with fear that she rarely smiles. However, last night on the way to my mom's she was loving the car ride. Precious Baby!

Yesterday was Molly's first time in the pool! She loves the water.
Molly+Daddy=Twins!!!

Mommy and Molly!

Molly and Mamie by the pool.