Our Copious Cox Clan

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Pumpkin Patch 2017

Fun day with Meema and the three Littles. Look!

Carousel fun!

Feeding the goats

Ammon adores trains. “Mom, that’s me on the train car!”

Thanks, mom! Without you, I never seem to get my rear end in gear to go do things like this!

Major mom fail. I didn’t get pictures before the Trunk or Treat. I got a few Halloween shots, but because Nephi went out with his friend, and Gloria did not repeat her ghoulish pale faced, extra wide-mouthed, expertly rendered make-up job, I never got a good shot of that or Nephi’s awesome wolf ears and tail that Grandma Eve created from an old stuffed bunny. Snap. While Sophi, Vilate, Hyrum and Nephi were out with friends, and Gideon and Ammon went out trick-or-treating with my mom, David, Grandma, broken-armed Helaman, Gloria and I enjoyed popcorn, sushi (just me on this), an extra large bag of chocolate favorites, and a great Thriller, Knowing with Nicholas Cage, on the Projector. It was a really great night for everyone in their different places.

Nephi had an awesome time with his friends:

I put up some decorations and candles on the mantle, which made the movie that much more cozy and festive for those of us at home 😊:

The beautiful part was that Hyrum drives now, so after he had his fun he could pick up Nephi and his sisters, while Daddy and I snuggled on the couch and munched popcorn 👍.

And look what fun the little ones had with Meema:

Not a great view of Gideon the monarch butterfly’s majestic wings, but doesn’t Ammon make a handsome train driver?

And I did get a couple of costume shots the morning after the Trunk or Treat, of those who’d crashed in their costumes the night before:

CUTIES!! 😍😍😍

But I’m still salty about not getting a picture of ghoulish Gloria 😞💀👻.

I love all these wonderful people in my life!

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Hyrum's Spring Formal!

Hyrum had a wonderful time at his Spring Formal! Just look!

Aren't they adorable?! My mom made her corsage, they had a fine dinner, and then tore up the floor to a live swing band!

John Adams Academy put on a classy event! The best part? Hyrum and Britt are still dancing together and getting awesomer all the time!

Friday, August 26, 2016

Vienna!

Wowsers- so many omissions here, including 3 of my awesome boys who I've not yet featured- and a move to a farm! I'll get to it! But most recent first: announcing my angel baby Vienna Grace Cox!

Born Friday August 5th, 2016 at 7 pm. 8 lbs even and 21 inches long.

I call her my angel baby not only because she's heaven sent and perfection itself, but because so far she's made it her mission to minimize distress and maximize delight!

From her painless, restful delivery,one day before she was due,

to her sedate temperament, wonderful eating and sleeping habits and enthralling dimples (no good photo available yet), she has been the sweetest number eleven I could possibly have hoped for.

Tender mercies of the Lord.

Sunday, November 15, 2015

Quote of the Day

Here's a picture of Gideon at nursery today with one of his pals. So handsome in his suit. Just before this picture was taken Gideon was heard to say the following: "Mom, I'm pooping. I have a lot of poop in my diaper. Mom, I'm building a tower of poop".

Our boy is very thorough in his descriptions.

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Halloween!

I didn't get pictures of everyone this year- unfortunately. Grandma Eve was on hand to sew for us (she made Gideon's wondrous Frodo traveling cloak!), but a lot of these kiddos like to play it cool these days and keep the costumes very understated if they even have them.

One notable exception: Faith was so adorable as Minnie Mouse it almost hurt- but I didn't get a picture before she went off to her party. Curses. But here's what we have: