Friday, June 20, 2008

Father's Day





For Father's Day Anniston got all dressed up for church. Also this week Anniston passed the 1 month mark. She is getting SO long. I can't wait to get her next measurement. She is becoming very alert, she holds her head up well now and loves to look everywhere around the room. She is also starting to make little noises as she looks around. She is so cute!

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Anniston's Blessing



























Anniston Kalia was blessed June 8, 2008. She was so beautiful in her little white dress. It was a neat experience to bless our first baby.


As you can see in this picture the Laie Temple is in the background. I really like this picture because it reminds us that Anniston was born in the covenant and that she is sealed to us for time and all eternity.

Visit from the Pecks


Fun at the Dole Plantation
Top: Mom, SherRon, Gayle, Dad
Middle: Christy and David
Bottom: Christy and Robert
Anniston met a lot of new people this past week...
Aunt Christy

Aunt Gayle

Uncle Bob
Grandma Peck
Grandpa Peck

Fun at the PCC with the Pecks

Chinaman's Hat

Waiamea Falls

The girls at Sunset

Grandpa Peck trying out the boogie board



Saturday, May 31, 2008

Dessert Contest


Our community of married housing here at BYUH had a dessert contest. Mom had the idea to make "Better than anything cake" so we did. But while we were at it I noticed that we had some oreos and chocolate pudding, so I made two pies. After those three were done we had stuff for strawberry shortcake, so....that had to be made too. After all that work we ended up taking 1st place for the "better than anything cake."


Visit from Granny Jen and Grandpa Mike


Grandma and Grandpa for a visit to see their first grand baby, Anniston! Grandma got into Hawaii a few days before Grandpa and spent a night in the hospital with us. Of course Grandma got all teary eyed when she first saw Anniston. (would you expect anything else from her?)




Grandma and Grandpa bought Anniston her blessing dress. Since they won't be here when we bless her we thought they needed a couple pictures with Anniston in her beautiful long white dress. Anniston will be blessed on June 8th, 9:00 am Hawaii time for anyone who would like to come ;-)





Of course you didn't think that Grandma and Grandpa came to Hawaii just to see Anniston. They spent some time in the water having a good time boogie boarding and snorkeling.




We also went to climb Chinaman's hat. You wade about 200 yards through the ocean to walk out to a little island. We then climbed to the top where you get a pretty cool view. Stacey and Anniston hung out on the beach for a bit while the three o us went to the top of Chinaman's. (the top right picture Grandpa is attempting to do the Hula Dance!)





Anniston loves to go out to eat we decided...We went out three or four times and she was so good and slept through the whole thing all 4 times. She really is a good baby. These two pictures are taken at Duke's Bar and Grill, it was a nice restaurant right on the beach in Waikiki.
Stacey, Anniston, and I all had a great time with Grandma and Grandpa. It was sad to see them go, we are grateful for all their help the first few weeks of having Anniston!

Monday, May 19, 2008

OH BABY!!!

Anniston Kalia Cottle
May 17, 2008
@ 3:25 pm (Hawaii time)
7 lbs 1.1 ounces
19.25 inches
Stacey and Adam while Stacey is in early labor.
Welcome to the newest member of the family!
Mommy and Baby Anniston
Cute little Anniston
7 lbs 1.1 oz. and 19.25 inches tall!
Isn't she cute?
All snuggled up!
Holding Daddy's pinky.
Mom and Anniston ready to go home.
Grandma Cottle, Dad, and Baby

Anniston with Dad at home for the first time!


More cute pics...


All smiles for Baby! Smiling at 2 days old??? (or maybe just perfect timing for the picture)