Look what TWO year old EMMA can do...

Not that I am bias or anything, but I think that my niece Emma is one of the smartest little girls I have ever met. She is unlike her brother in the fact that she doesn't like to watch TV. Collin LOVES TV and can watch and watch and watch it. However, Emma is totally not phased by it and rather be singing and dancing. This past Sunday, Collin had to give the scripture in primary, so my sister and brother-in-law were working hard with Collin all week trying to get him to remember what he needed to say. While doing so, Emma picked up on the scripture and memorized it herself, possibly even better than Collin. At Sunday dinner, she recited her scripture. It was so cute I had to get her to say it again later and record it. It might be hard to understand if you aren't used to her talking, but this is what she says "Pray in your families unto the Father, always in my name, that your wives and your children may be blessed" (3 Nephi 18:21).

She also knows all her ABC's and many fun songs, including one of her favorites "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"
She gets nervous when I record and doesn't always perform to her best, but I still think they are cute and worth sharing!

FYI- This one was recorded the day after I messed my face up... that is why I look funny in the side of the screen.

Great Job Emma!! I can't believe you turned 2 already!

Meet the newest Cook!

Yes, I finally gave in and let Rob get a dog! Roxy (our dog) is 7 weeks old. One of the customers of the pool company Rob works for rescued the mommy of our puppy after she was already pregnant. So, we have no idea exactly what our puppy is. All we know is that her mom was a smaller black lab. We took her to get her first round of shots on Monday and the vet said that he thinks it is either mixed with golden retriever, poodle, some spaniel, or some combination of these. As she grows up, it will be easier to tell. She weights 3.8 pounds and the vet also thinks that we will have to get her groomed (meaning no shedding) but time will for sure tell. If she didn't shed, this pup would be too good to be true because the lady gave her to us for FREE! That is the best price. Needless to say, Rob is IN LOVE with her! He is obsessed! Roxy already has so many friends in the family. Surprisingly, Cooper, my parents horse, I mean dog, is sooooooo gentle with Roxy and Roxy is totally not afraid, even though she is only the size of his head...haha! All I know is that we have only had Roxy since Friday and I already have learned that I am Definitely NOT going to have a baby anytime soon.=) Anyway, I am suppose to be getting ready for Girls Camp. So I better get going!!

Shelly vs. Concrete.... Concrete WINS.

Before I say anything, let me assure everyone.... NO I AM NOT PREGNANT. Now that everyone is clear on that, I will go on with the story. On July 1st, I was at work doing the normal old stuff when all of the sudden after about two hours I felt horrible. It hit me out of nowhere. I was on the playground watching the kids, so I decided to walk over and get a drink. By the time I got there, I was feeling worse. After I got a drink and tired sitting down, I decided that I was going to throw up, so I might as well stand up and lean over the 50 gallon trash can that was behind me. That is about the last thing I remember. The next thing I knew, there were people all hundled above me shouting my name. When I turned around to throw up, I passed out hit the bridge of my nose on the trash can and then my head on the concrete. By the time I woke up, they had called an ambulance and there were about 6 guys coming to help me. Kinda sounds serious. But really it was no big deal. I was at work, so my work had to cover all their bases. I went to the hospital and after some tests, everything looked great, besides my face that is. They aren't really sure why I passed out. Might have been random or due to heat, but they had no way of telling. After hitting my nose so hard, I was lucky enough to not only get a bump on my head and a scrap on my nose, but I got the privalage of having not one, but two black eyes. That is a first for me. Like I said before, I am totally fine and have had an interesting week and a half as people look at me with a curious face probably wondering if my husband beats me... haha! My eyes are almost back to normal! And I don't plan on passing out again anytime soon!

This is day one. Not much bruising, just swollen. Nathan (J's friend informed me that I looked like a frog at this point... Thanks Nathan)

This is day three: swelling down, black eyes begin.