Manti Temple

Summer is coming to an End at the Cox household! Sad but true. Alex left last Thursday for Dixie State, Alysa and I start at Weber State on Monday, Kasey starts on the 30th at Utah State, and Brady is doing an internship in Washington D.C. starting in September! I have learned so much this summer: Like how do live with adult children...............how to succeed in math 2015............becoming a certified nurse assistant.............I have learned to let housework fly out the window.............and then play catch up............learned how to grow a mini garden.............have play days with my Mr. Cox and so many many wonderful things. I love life and celebrate the time I have had with my family. So back to catching up on my yard and home and hope to be ready for school in 7 days!

Wow! How time flies when you would rather be BOGGING! This has been a crazy busy month and it is not over yet. I need your prayers to help me get through these next couple of weeks. I keep asking myself if this is all going to be worth it in the end!! I love my family and all the support they give me. Especially my great man, who has made a great wife these past few weeks taking great care of me!!

4th of July Fun!

Happy Birthday America!
We started out the 4th of July celebration going to a REAL soccer game in Salt Lake on Friday night followed by fireworks. Forgot my camera! The boys then went on their annual 4th of July early morning hike, Alysa and I went on a bike ride!!. The celebration in small town Willard are always a highlight. The fireworks are always the best part! My family came over on Sunday for a picnic, always so much fun getting together with family. Lindsey's kids were sick so they couldn't make it.....we missed them. The little girls put on some fun skits! WE should have videoed them. It was so much fun they had us in tears laughing! I am thankful for my freedoms and all that living in this beautiful land has to offer. My heart goes out to all those who fight to preserve our freedom

As a family we took a fun trip to Manti to see the Mormon Miracle Pageant! We had a lot of fun as a family. We stayed at the House of Ephraim an authentic pioneer home. The spirit of that home was really neat. Kasey slept in a room that President Brigham Young would stay in when he would visit Ephraim. Every part of the home was so beautiful. The pageant was awesome and a really spiritual experience. I love my family and spending time with them is always so much fun!

Once again we headed to Cedar City to join the Utah summer games! What a fun experience this is every year. If you have never been you should it is the bomb!! No medals this year,despite the great way the team played. Eight years we have been going. two gold medals, one silver and two bronze............over the years!
Opening ceremonies

beautiful back drop

The parade of athletes


flag ceremony
A fly over from the Utah national guard unit.........refueling plane!


The lighting of the torchThe fireworks!

Utah summer games in Cedar City 2010!

Getting ready to line up for the parade of athletes in the opening ceremonies.

Happy Graduation Alex!

Wow! I can't believe my baby graduated from pre-school!! Oh, wait I think this is high school!! Where has the time gone? From reading groups and room mom...to high school PTA it has been a blast!! I appreciate the phrase "time flies when you are having fun............it is funny how it seems just like yesterday I was listening to these kids read from their 2nd grade reading books. I have love working in the schools, because it has given me the opportunity to get to know all the wonderful kids my kids have grown up with. The sad thing about graduation is I don't get to see all of these wonderful people on a regular basis anymore. I have truly loved being a mom and I am so thankful that my hardworking hubby who made it possible for me to spend time being a full time mom for 22 years! I have truly loved each stage of my children's lives and look forward to the many more memories to COME!

Closing this chapter of our lives..................now on to the next adventure!