THE ERIC AND LINDSAY RICHARDS FAMILY IS HERE!!

They will be here for one more week, but good luck trying to get a hold of them, boy are they busy. Even though their early arrival was for the funeral of our dear Grandma Cook we are sure glad they got to visit longer. It doesn't even seem like Eric and Lindsay have been gone when they are around, they fit right into place and add so much sarcasm, intelligence and fun to all the activities they are at!!

ERIC

Is extremely busy working hard through his first year residency in Portland, Oregon. He is really enjoying it and is trying to decide what is next. There are many options; fellowship? fellowship in Utah? (even though the program isn't as good) no fellowship and move to Utah? Or which purple shirt to buy? He isn't quite sure where he'll end up after these three years are through. Eric has definetely brought some style to Utah. Now we know that he doesn't want to enter the pull up contest because he says he can't do any, but i have secretly spied on him lifting 5 or 10 pounders downstairs with Tiger as his personal trainer so we will see what he can show us up at Woodland over conference weekend.

LINDSAY Ever since Lindsay's arrival she has been on the go. The night she arrived her little brother Nate got his mission call to Paraguay. Her mom had a birthday. She's been to three showers and hosted one. Not to mention she's been taking care of her darling girls, going to the movies and shopping up a storm. Lindsay is crossing her fingers that Eric will do a fellowship in Utah at the end of residency meaning they will move home just in time for Abby to start school. Meanwhile she is constantly working towards some kind of project at home and is a genius when it comes to paper and which purple shirt that Eric should buy.

ABBY JANE

Is just about the cutest three year old. Instead of talking to Lindsay and Eric about Abby I decided to ask Abby some questions. But I must add I was very impressed when Abby knew who I was, Eric and Lindsay are raising her right!. Abbie loves to play, she is definetely a girly girl who loves dress ups and princesses. She's going to school and loves to play and sing there. She loves anything that is sweet and told me she loves chocolate. She also really loves peanuts and cats. I noticed what a great helper and listener Abby is, she is definetely a great big sister. And she is not embarrassed to tell you that she hit someone, but is always saying she is sorry, especially to everyone around when Eric shows off his new purple shirt.

SARAHSarah is Lindsay and Eric's little wiggle worm. She is already getting sick of crawling and starting to walk around using whatever she can as an assistant. She has such a fun personality and laugh. She is such a sweet little girl following in the footsteps of her sister and mom. She is also becoming good friends with Lukey and have staring contests and see who can stare at the orange light longest when someone is taking a picture. She is so cute that even she knows that she looks better in purple than her father.

We love you Great Cookie!

Our Grandma, Great Grandma, and mother Nadine Cook passed away this week. We were sad to see her go but we are so grateful for what a wonderful life she lived.

We are so excited for her to be reunited with her sweet husband, Cal.

To view the obituary click here

http://www.legacy.com/DeseretNews/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=125092993#

Will and Wendy! (sorry it is late!)

Hooray!  How fun! Dave and I got to talk to will and wendy for a bit to catch up on their lives, and update any of you who haven't had the opportunity to talk to them for a little while.  

Willard David:

Will is working really hard in school.  He loves it but it is tiring!  He's got a wonderful family though to help him through.  Yay for families and wonderful people like Wendy! 

We all know how outreaching Will is to the people around him. Right now he's doing his best to get to know as many people as he can in the business/law world.  He's in some leadership positions in a few business clubs! (???help me out wendy!  I'm sorry I'm forgetful...I don't know the names...)  He's getting his name out there.  What a motivated worker.  

Wendy and Will:

Wendy and Will are cub masters!  I bet their little boy scouts think they're pretty cool. They just helped organize the blue and gold dinner?  (That is what it is called, right? I guess I need to study up on boy scouts...) They also got to help the boys do car racing.  Pretty intense stuff.  I hope no parents went away with sad feelings...  :)  I'm sure you guys handled and organized it really well.  

Wendy!  

Wendy only has about 75 or so days left of pregnancy!  Wow!!!  It is getting so close!  You can do it Wendy!  A new boy.  How fun.  Good thing Annie has started becoming their little helper.  Wendy has also been working on a beautiful quilt.  Wendy, can you post a picture of it?  I'm sure we'd all love to see it.  I bet it looks rockin'.  Wendy is also teaching guitar and might start piano lessons.  I know from personal experience that Wendy is an amazing teacher! So motivating and willing to help.  Thanks Wendy for sharing your musical talent with your students, but especially with our family!  Love it.  

Annie Lou (our own little miss bright eyes!)

Like I mentioned a little bit earlier, Annie has become quite the helper!  She likes to take a fork or something, walk over to the table, and then walk back and hand it to you agian (correct me guys if I'm wrong...).  The fork somehow doesn't look the same as when it came out of the dishwasher though...  

Annie also has beautiful curly hair growing in too!  I can't wait to see it in a month.  What a beautiful daughter you guys have.  

Well there you have it!  That is just scratching the surface of Will and Wendy's wonderful lives.  There's much more to be discovered, but I'm grateful I got to catch up with them.  Dave and I love you all and appreciate all of your support and kindness!!  We are so excited to get some time with you this April.  Hooray!!!