Rach & Doug

Hey everyone! I just thought I would take a few minutes to update the blog and see how everyone else is doing. We don't get to see each of you enough! Before I fill you in on what's happening in our life, I thought I would be a proud aunt for just a minute :)

It has been so much fun coaching all of Marci's girls this year. We have so much fun together, and it has been fun to watch each of them progress and succeed. We had our last competition of the season on March 10th. Our gym hosted the competition, and Marci pretty much planned the whole event. She did a fabulous job and our teams all did really well!

Brianna is on our youngest team, the PeeWees, and her team took first at all of our competitions except one. Nicole is on both the youth and the juniors team. Her youth team took first at every competition, as well as, the Grand Champion award for the highest points overall. She also did a duet which took first. Megan is on both the junior team and the senior team. The junior team did very well this year, and their ending stunt was a huge crowd-pleaser! Megan also competed in the duet division and took first! Erica was on the senior team this year and did so well! She also competed in a jump competition and took first in her age division. Erica and Nicole aslo competed in a stunt group competition where they also took first. Aren't they awesome :)

As for Doug and I, we are doing great. This semester of school has really flown by. I have been doing my field experience teaching at Idaho Falls High School this semester, and I have absolutely loved it! I should be getting my student teaching assignment sometime next week, and I can't wait. I want to start teaching right now! Doug will be doing his medical research internship this summer. There is a good chance that he may have to go to Boise and I will have to stay here to finish up a few classes. It will be hard to be apart for so long, but we know that in the scope of things it is just a small moment in time. Doug is studying for his MCAT which he will take this spring. As soon as we get the word that he passed, we will start the long process of applying to medical schools. Both of us are scheduled to graduate from BYU-I this December. We are so excited!

We are doing well, and we appreciate the love and support that we feel from each of you. We hope things are going well and that you are all happy! Thanks for everything,

Rachael Cook

Hike on "R" Mountain

We hiked up "R" Mountain with the family when they came up for the weekend.
-Jared and Kristin-

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MISS BB!

I just want everyone to know how lucky I am to have such a wonderful Mom. I know I wouldn't be where I am without her. She takes time to talk to me about all my worries (nearly every day). I do not know of anyone who shows more concern for others than her. This scripture in Mosiah defines the very essence of her:

Mosiah 18:9

Yea, and are willing to mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and to stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places that ye may be in, even until death, that ye may be redeemed of God, and be numbered with those of the first resurrection, that ye may have eternal life—

She is always there to "mourn" and "comfort" all of us. She gives of herself selflessly each day. My mom is always upbeat. She trusts in the Lord and knows he will provide for our family.

When I get a little discouraged I think of my Mom's example and then everything gets better. I love the quote she has on her wall, "I can do hard things." I know she can. She raised me! I love you Mom. Happy Birthday. Ty

Tender Mercies...BB

Shay told me that Grandma Bodily Olsen told her this. I can't quit thinking about it and love it because it confirms my faith in a Heavenly Father who loves and cares and is aware of each and every one of us...

Sunday, February 18 was Alice and Dels 58th Wedding Anniversary. I'm sure Alice was thinking about Del and perhaps wondering if he was remembering her? She turned on Music and the Spoken Word. They sang the song..."Always"...which is Del and Alice's own special LOVE song.

Tears came to her eyes...a sweet tender mercy telling Alice once more that, yes, she is loved and remembered by her eternal companion....Always!

Thank you Heavenly Father for all your special ways of telling us that Thou are in the details of our lives....and mindful of us as we plod through this mortal journey.

Dip Party!

Jared and Kristen are always the life of the Party! They invited a bunch of the cousins up to there home last night for games and a "Dip Party" we all brought one of our favorite dips for snacking. We had such a fun time with each other laughing, visiting and playing games. Neal had a test and Zach had to work late. We wish everyone could have been there! Thanks to Jared & Kristen! What a fun night! We love ALL of our Bodily cousins!! Holly



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