Check Out My "Photo Blog"

I started another blog to post pictures that I have taken that are a little more professional. I am starting to get into photography a lot more but am definately not professional yet!! But we all have to start somewhere right?? My new blog is ciarasphotos.blogspot.com if you want to check it out!!! Let me know what you think! (Above pictured, Sam and Stacia, I loved this photo)

Happy Birthday Grandpa!!!

It was my Grandpa Cooks birthday party on Saturday. It was one of the funnest parties I've ever been too. It was a Hawiian Luau. All of my cousins were there, and there were NO KIDS!!! The kids were specifically not invited which was the greatest idea ever, it made all the cousins mingle and get rowdy!! What a blast!! We started off the night with some yummy dinner, and pina coloda smoothies!! Then we got right into the games!! There were a lot of games. I liked watching everyone do the limbo!! hehe!! Then after games they lit the candles and some fireworks and sang to my grandpa. We all had cake. Then the best part of all, was story time. My grandpas kids told memoies of grandpa that they had. Some stories were gut splitting and some were tear jerkers!! Im greatful for my family and for my grandpa!! Im blessed to have the great anchestors that I do. I love you grandpa, Happy Birthday!! And a special thanks to my Aunt Jewel for the great party!!!
The birthday cake! Thanks heavens for (the number candles!!) 89 candles would be a lot!!
My cousin Rachel-we go way back!! We were best buds in high school! I love her to death!
Mom and Dad with their lays on:) They had to match I guess!!
Whats a party without the fireworks:) Fun fun!!

Cabin Time!!

This weekend was so much fun!! We went to our cook family cabin. I just love staying there. At the cabin we have ponds for fishing and paddle boats, horse riding, 4-wheeling, and whatever else you want to do in the mountains!!! Kade and I have always loved the outdoors! Its just our way of life! We always have yummy food and tons of fun!! I love spending time with the family. It was so neat because all of my brothers and my sister was there, and there was a point that we were all in the kitchen at the same time!!! Without family, life would mean nothing! I want to tell my family how much I love them and thank you for the fun weekend!!
The new Mr. and Mrs. Cook:)
Our yummy dinner and warm fire!
It was so much fun to have Stacia's family come to our cabin! They are wonderful people! Her mom was a trooper-she rode my horse!!!! I thought that was so cool:)
And of course...........My very adorable parents!!! My dad and I are so much alike. We both love horses and we both love to tease!

Sam and Stacia's Wedding (The Big Day!)

Kade and I had so much fun at Sam and Stacia's wedding. And ofcorse he had to pull some weird faces as usual! The whole day was just a beautiful, fun day!!! Its sad that it had to end!

Stacia's bridals were amazing!!! I loved all of them.......this one on the pink couch is so neat!
What a beautiful woman!!

Cutting the cake! They didnt even shove it in each others face!! They were so nice.
It was so fun to watch them dance!! All the little kids just daydreamed as they watched them. Im so happy for Sam and Stacia as they begin their lives together! They are awesome together. I wish them the best of luck. I love you guys so much and am so glad you are together!!!

Sam and Stacia's Wedding!!!! Yeeey!

This is Sam and Stacia coming out of the temple. It was amazing!! In the temple you could feel the spirit so strong! I just couldnt stop crying! What a beautiful day!!!
Stacia and some of the grandkids from the cook side of the family.
Me and my big bro!! What a handsome guy!!!
I dont know if you could find a cuter couple! I just love how her hair is so blonde and his is so dark! They look so good together!
The reception place.

Memories

Here is a fun little game...Leave a comment on my blog of a memory that you and I have had together. It doesn't matter if you've known me for a short time, or a long time, anything you remember! Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.On your mark...get set...blog your memories!!

Girls Camp-Oh YA BABY!!!!

So as some of you know, I was the camp director this year for our ward. We had a blast! Kade was able to come up with me the first day of camp because I roped him into fulfilling the required priesthood assignment:) It was so much fun to have him there for a little while. The girls loved him. Our theme this year was "Rock On". And of corse we had a fun rock concert, an did our rowdy stuff but the spiritual side of it was amazing!! Our Savior is our Rock!, Our Redeemer! And we need to be like our rock, steadfast and imovable! It was a great time, and it strengthened my testimony!
Getting ready for our rock concert! Gotta have the big hair!
This was the day of our hike and Dani loved the hike! She got to ride on the rhino and we all hiked along side her:) It was fun to have her there. This is all our girls except for two and I dont have pictures of them because they ended up coming the last night!! Which was a surprise!! We loved having them come too!! They added to our group!!!!
Out in the good ole canoe!! We all got pretty crazy on the water! We thought we were going to get tipped over-but thank goodness we didnt!
There is a story behind this picture! Its only one of about 25-30!! Stephanie and Kali stole my camera and took a ton of pictures of their faces-and to my surprise every face was completely different!! What some goofy girls!! I want all the young women to know how much I love each one of them!! They are amazing! Im so thankful that I got to know each of them better at girls camp!! It was awesome!! And they all made me have a blast!