Special Day Today

Many of us don't realize what a special day today is - and I didn't either until Karen Savage mentioned that 25 years ago today her family was sealed in the Boise Temple. I knew that we were sealed in February so I called mom and asked her what day and she thought a minute and said today!!! So we did some figuring and realized that 51 years ago today 6 little angels all dressed in white kneeled around the alter with their beautiful parents and were sealed for time and all eternity. Now here we are 76 strong and growing. Thanks mom and dad for wanting us forever!!!!

Cox Reunion

Just incase you are one of the lucky people who get to plan your vacations far in advance Mom wanted to let you know that Uncle Bill called and the Cox Reunion in Idaho has been set for June 28th. Its a long way to go but everyone who has gone has said the trip was worth it. Good Food, and conversation. Everyone is welcome to stay overnight but the reunion is only on Saturday.

One of the greatest men I ever knew.

Today we celebrate the birthday of one of the greatest men I ever knew. My dad.He was a great dad, so patient and tolerent. When I think of the things us kids used to do its a wonder we're still alive. We rode the tractor anywhere we could hang on, we rode on the grader, the combine, the hay sled, the back of the pick up and trucks, standing up, hanging out, nothing I would have let my own kids do. But we had a great time. We built forts in his hay stacks, towns and roads in his corn rows, and dams in his ditches. The only time I remember him getting mad at me, in fact I got a slap, was when I was disrespectful one time. I deserved it but it hurt most because he was mad at me. I remember going to Curlew lake in the back of a truck. We rode all the way there standing in the back of the truck - wind blowing our hair - singing and shouting at cars going by. No seat belts to tie us down and restrict our fun-ness! He was a great dad but an even greater grandpa. He loved seeing his grandkids. And he loved taking all the grandsons camping. I will be forever grateful for the love he showed us and Brian when he came home early from his mission. He loved unconditionaly - was honest as the day is long - and could put a smile on anyones face. He loved telling a good joke and had all kinds of little sayings. He gave us all nick names: mine was "Louie", Deby was "Dubbs" Lyn was "Linny Lou" Sharon was "Stubbs" I don't know why I can't remember what Rick and Tom's was. Being a girl did not matter on the farm. We worked in the fields too. Weeding. shoveling, riding the planters and diggers, driving truck, bucking bales. I will always be grateful for dad teaching us how to work and encouraging us to go to school and become prductive. I see my dad in all of the grandsons and happy they are carrying on his wonderful traits. (sorry about some of your balding heads) But wasn't he the greatest. We miss you and love you dad. Happy Birthday!

Oh, Valentines Day. . .

The dreaded Valentines Day where in my wildest dreams Ed takes me to a wonderful resturant for a candelite dinner and we sit and talk about love and stuff (not cars, or pickups or motors & tires) and he brushes the hair away from my eyes and hands me an evelope which I cautiously open and read, I've booked a night in the fantasy suit and if you choose to stay here is the key. (record scratching sound) Back to reality. Our Valentines day is spent going to Moses Lake asking each other "where do you want to eat? "I don't know, where do you want to eat? I don't care, where ever you want to eat." Eye yi yi! After 39 Valentines days together, 40 counting the year we were engaged, (which,I might add was the one and only romantic valentines day we ever had) You would think we could come up with something better. (Or he could) I'm just sayin'. But in his defense, he says he has tried and I complained so now I'm gettin' nothin'. So there you go. Warning to all young marrieds, even if all you get is one of those miniture rose plants and a hershey bar, don't complain, it might be the last Valentines gift you ever get!

Don't Mess With Momma!

There are some things that just come with a natural instinct and that is the protective nature that a mom has for her kids. Even animals are born with this natural instinct to protect their young. They will fight to the end and give their life if necessary to protect their babies. I don't know about animals but I do know that human being mommas will protect their young and their old. It doesn't matter how old you get you never quit being a momma to your kids. Let's take Grandma Cox for instance. Lets just say she see's her son Rick standing on the road and a truck is coming. Even though he is 62 years old do you not think that she would try to warn him that a truck is coming and at last resort jump to push him out of the way. Well jumping is a bit of an exaggeration, but she would give it her best shot! The point being is that - and I'm speaking to ALL of you Cox grandkids - you have been blessed by the best moms ever. As much as you might not like it, we have a God given instinct, (sometimes its a curse) but none the less its the strongest desire to protect our children, no matter how old they get. You can push us away, make your own choices, live your own lives, but nothing can ever take away your Mother's Love and her desire to want only the best for you. You might not realize it now but someday you will realize that " No one, and I mean no one will ever love you like your Momma!

Some of Us Is Leaving. . . .

Well, pretty soon you will be seeing less of Ed and I. (I hope.) Next August, less than 7 months away, is Ed's 49th class reunion (you heard me right) and we decided if we had to go looking old we might as well NOT go looking fat! Those are 2 combinations that don't go well together. (I also found out his old girlfriend is still alive and will be there.) Of course I am 7 years younger than Ed and for sure I want to LOOK younger. I'm just afraid losing the fat in my face will leave wrinkles in its place and therefore will make me look older - you know - more his age. So now begins the regimen (that means system of diet & excercise) which I should be doing anyway for my heart and well being, but there's no incentive like a class reunion or meeting your husbands old girlfriend that gets you motivated. You might see us bicycling & walking, and hopefully we'll walk our butts off. 7 months should be long enough to lose 25 lbs.. Heck I've lost and gained 25 lbs in 7 months. Maybe I should wait another month before I start. Valentines day is coming up - You can't diet on Valentines day. Well, enough with the excuses, LET THE DIETING BEGIN! I'm sure I will keep you posted on our experiences.

OK! I'll keep blogging.(For now)

So Ed and I went to Walmart Friday night. . . .(You asked for it) Now usually when we go into Walmart together Ed heads for the sporting goods department and I tour the whole store. We decide on a time to meet back up front which usually means I'm on time and he's alot later. Anyway, on this particular night, for some unknown reason, (and this is a first for him,) he decides to #1 push the cart and # 2 follow me. So I decide that the only thing we're buying tonight is food. I do have a list and so we proceed to the first thing on my list. I'm not used to someone shadowing me while I'm grocery shopping and now the questions begin. Why are you buying that? I think you should buy this. Do you really need that? Ei,yi, yi! As we continue through the store he decides he forgot crackers, so he tells me to stay right where I am and he will be back. (What, am I 5 years old!) I don't know what there is about getting older but when someone tells you to do something you want to do the opposite especially if its your husband!) So I continue looking for the things on my list which means I have to leave the spot he told me to stay in. As I'm returning to the spot I was supose to stay in he is just getting back and I get a little lecture on not being where I should have been, what if he had had to go looking for me, blah, blah blah. So needless to say my list was cut short as I decided it would be better to go without a few things than endure the torture of grocery shopping with Ed. Don't get me wrong, I love him dearly. But we each have our duties, his is to go to the sporting goods department and mine is to buy whatever I want. When we cross those lines its unnatural, weird, and just plain wrong. We're gettin to old to change our routine now.

Love Means Never Having To Say Your Sorry

This is a line from a movie I have never understood. Of course we need to say we're sorry - especially if we love someone. I am going to take this first day of February, the month of "Love" and say to anyone who reads this blog that if I have offended you in anyway I am truely sorry. Sometimes I get carried away in my writing and say things I think are ok but when I read them another day I shutter to think how some people would take them. I started out blogging because I love to write, and because I wanted to keep the family up to date on family plans, birthdays & stuff. It might be someone elses turn to take over that responsibility. If anyone else would like to do that please let me know. Until someone does take over I will try to keep things a little lighter and not so serious. I love you all and hope everyone knows that. This is a great family and I feel blessed to be a part of it.