The John Cook Family

The John Cook Family
our family

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Kids say the funniest things

While reviewing some of the songs we had taught our children one afternoon...we were singing the song 'Gods Grace is sufficient for me',one line in the chorus says.....I will worship and proclaim and give glory to his name for his grace is sufficient for me.  Our youngest son James, who is not shy about singing the songs about Jesus sang out at the top of his lungs.........I will worship and Complain and give glory to his name....I thought..... how close he was, at 4 years old, to having it figured out already.......it's funny but also a true picture of many Christians attitudes.....Pray and ask God to supply our needs, and then turn around and complain about what God gave us......

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Brothers and Sisters...

"Make a Face!"

=]

Jared and Jack...

...Friends.

'Hang on James!"

"Wait, don't fall! I want to take a picture First!"

Cheesy.

Meredith and James.

"You're Out!"

Morgan and Meredith.

"Yeehaw!"

Friday, February 17, 2012

Memories: Awwwww.....

   Megan, Morgan, and Janelle Reed. Picture taken approx. 2008.

Friday at the Cooks house: 'The little guys bringing in firewood'

 James and Jared.
                                                   The Assembly line...of two people..
     The Last Piece.
        Then Off for another Load. Jared with the little dump truck...
 And James with the Big wagon.
 Look Out!
 James giving me a very Serious lecture on the workings of a wagon, and how to "do a burn-out."
 Wipe out!

"Yeah, I'm Alright!"
Our two faithful Guard Dogs.  (all pics by Megan)

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Morgans 11th Birthday...



Mom and Morgan
                                                      Megan's (first)  Cherry pie.
                                             CAUGHT red-handed in the cherries! "Who, me?"
                                                            Mom made the Lasagna
                                                            It was really good....
                                                     .....well, most of us thought so.
                                                     
                                             Then we had Dad's famous top secret milkshakes.
                                                                    John Likes them.
They taste better than they look.
"A Toast to the Republic!"
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MORGAN!!!!!!!!!!!

Quote of the week:

Dad says....
"Good things come to those that unload the Dishwasher." (Feb 15,2012)
  
"As Christians we should not shy away from doing the hard things....for instance.... LOVE AN UGLY PERSON".....(Feb. 20,2012)

Monday, February 13, 2012

Our pets ( by morgan.)

                                                                       Mufassa
                                                                          Dixie
                                                          Mu-mu as a kitten
                                                                      Mufassa
                                              
                                                               Jackson & Muff
                                                       Back in July, Mufassa on the porch.
                                   Bruno & Jackson: "Look At Those Teeth!!                                               

                                            

Fishing trip to Louisiana

                       Our next post is of the guys fishing trip back in October. Pictured here is Dad, following the directions mom printed out for him off of Google maps.
                                                                                                                                   
 Dad conversing with (L to R) Pastor Paul Beatty, and Pastor Stephen Beatty, in one of the houses they rented for the time they were there.
             They usually don't keep their Coke in the same cooler as their Fish.    
                                                                            Dad.
                                                                   Jack and Jared. 
                                                                 Jack with his Rat Red.
                                               It was Jared's first year, and he had a great time.
                                                           Dad, Jack and Jared.
                                                           Pastor Stephen reeling one in.
                                                                   Dad with a Red.
                                                                 John cutting it up.
                                                          Jared with his biggest Red.
                                                        Dad with Two NICE ones.
                                                                   Pretty sunset..
                                                                   The Little Ones.
                                                                     The Big Ones.
                                                              Dad with a Red fillet.
                                                    Another nice one. Jack: "Oh yeah!"
                                                        Josh Beatty and Pastor Stephen.
                                         John with his biggest Red. Its a lot bigger than it looks.=]
   Dad and John at the fish cleaning station.