Most of you may know, but wanted to update on Cooper. He was diagnosed 12 days ago with type 1 diabetes. It has been a challenge for him and his family, but thanks to prayers in their behalf, Cooper is now doing well. He is adjusting to 5-8 shots per day and accounting for everything that goes in his mouth. I think that alone would be a challenge for most of us!! Insulin is supposed to be given in the fat, so you can imagine how hard that is with Cooper, who has NO fat. His BS numbers continue to get better and with that he also will continue to feel better. This new way of life will continue to get easier as they all become very familiar with all that Cooper needs to do with this not so fun disease.

He was glad to have his Dad help him be brave.



Cooper just gave his Mom a shot in her arm......



You can see by the 3rd day in the hospital...he was returning to normal!!

 We appreciate all the prayers for Cooper and his family during the past couple of weeks. Love you ALL






You'll have to tip your head for this one...don't know why it comes in sideways, it isn't on my computer folder!
Way to go Cooper...he took first place in his cub scout
space derby. He said "Grandma, there were also weebelos there and I beat all of them.
You ROCK Coop!!



Pumpkins & Snow

Laynee decided she should fill the pumpkin with snow!

Kendyl loves eating the snow!

Laynee wanted a dinosaur pumpkin and this was the best we could do! :)

Ben is pretty serious about his pumpkin carving!

Yes they are practically naked!

Yes - Laynee is giving the same look I have on my face all the time!

Reagan's Blessing

Reagan was blessed on October 19. Sorry that I don't have better pictures.

I did not get one of the family.

She is not all that happy in some of these....but her father gave her a beautiful blessing. So glad they were able to come to Bountiful for a few days and all of us were able to be to the blessing.

WE LOVE YOU, REAGAN!!

Draper Update

It's been too long since we've given a Draper update.  Here's what we've been up to in the last couple of months:

Starting preschool,

losing teeth,

playing soccer,

playing vball,

 

taking a hike,

 

taking a mini vacation to Brian Head,

 

celebrating birthdays,

(Cam 7, Ry 9)

running cross country,

 

taking 1st at region and 2nd at state (5A) in cross country,

 

going to Bryce Canyon,

 

and just living day by day.

Oh, and taking lots of pictures.  :)  (Sometimes of cute niece Gracie.)

 

P.S.  We've been thinking of Cooper and are amazed at his (and his parents) toughness.  Let us know if there is anything we can do...

Pam's Recipe for "Fat Noodles"

I took a photo with my phone and Pam wrote out her recipe, so I thought we should share!

 Grandma Eula Denny's Homemade Chicken and Noodles (aka "Fat Noodles")
 (Makes about 8 generous servings, recipe from Pam)


First make broth: 
Boil 1 Whole chicken for 2-3 hours in 8 quarts of water with 8 generous teaspoons of Knorr chicken bouillon added. Remove chicken from broth. Strain if needed.  Let chicken cool and pull the meat off the bones and cut in chunks.

Noodles:
4 eggs
4 egg shells of water (use ½ side of the egg shell)
¾ t. salt
3+ cups flour (must be stiff enough to roll thin)
½ to 1 cup more flour (used while rolling out)

Mix eggs, water, and salt; beat with a fork until well blended.
Add flour, 1 cup at a time to the egg/water mixture. Mix until the dough is able to be kneaded. Knead well. Roll out on a well floured board until very thin.  (At this point you can let the dough rest for 30 minutes or more before you cut the noodles if desired.)

Cut into noodles about 1/3 inch wide using a pizza cutter. Be very generous with the flour during the rolling and cutting steps.  (Grandma Eula Denny always let the noodles dry for a few hours before she cooked them, but Pam says you don't have to do that.)

Drop noodles, a few at a time, into the boiling broth. Stir in between while dropping in the noodles so they don’t stick together. Add chunks of the chicken. Cook at a low simmer for about 40 minutes, stir occasionally.

Happy ...Birthday to Shane!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR FABULOUS.....SHANE....

We Love you! (notice I found one photo with a little hair!

We are so glad you are in our family....this shows

many of the fun things you add.

Have a fabulous, fantastic, super, awesome,wonderful

#28th birthday!!

Happy Birthday, Quinn #2

HAPPY BIRTHDAY QUINN.....WE LOVE YOU TONS!

The Star of the day....Oct. 16....2 years old!!

Pure Joy.....

We are sooo glad you are in our family....

Love forever

HAPPY BIRTHDAY...TIM

TIM YOU are the best.......Hope you have a wonderful day!!

Fun, fabulous, Father, husband, son-in-law,carver,hanger outer...etc.

You are all of these and more.

Roadster winner....we are so happy to have you in our family.

Happy :).....you Rock!

Love you lots.

Hey Kristen....Happy Birthday to you!!

We are so lucky....You are ours!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY

KRISTEN!!

You are a fabulous daughter....fantastic sister and a very fun

parade goer...

awesome wife...

SUPER AUNT....

Hope you have a simply fantastic DAY!

Love you TONS..........

SHOUT OUT FOR JEFF!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JEFF.......We are soooo lucky to have you in our family. Hope your day is fabulous...

We love you, tons!!!

Mo and Lo be sure to put 34 candles on your Dad's cake!!

Palmer Lily Denny!!! FINALLY

Aaron and I are so happy to announce that our little baby girl is finally here.  No matter how these little ones come it is a miracle and this adoption was definitely one.  Thanks so much for everyones prayers we really appreciate them.

 First family picture!!  Also the first time I held her!!!

 Thanks G-Ma Denny for the cute blanket!!!  

 Aaron's already mastered the sleep and hold....  I just can't do that when I am holding her I just sit there and stare.  

Little Palmer  She's so fun and such a good baby.  

I almost forgot the "stats."

Born September 27, 2011@ 3:41 p.m.

7 pounds 6 ounces

20 inches long

Here's what is going on at our house

Thanks to my mom and dad and Shane and Kristen we have been able to begin making over our backyard.  We're building in the back patio to make a sunroom/dog run.  We started the project yesterday.  So far so good!

This is the before

1st round of building

 I'll upload the finished project, but it's looking good.  Thanks for all the help yesterday everyone!