No domestic animals were harmed in the taking of this picture, just one vicious racoon was caught in the act and put out of our misery! :) In Brian's words, Just living the dream! And so the coined term appropriately applies "Idaho Hicks"!
Cute cousin connection between Brooklyn and Carmen!
Hanging with Brooklyn and Troy.
Aunt Marcie bonding with Shaun and Brian.
Don's nephew, Nathan and his darling bride, Lindsay.
Carmen with cousins, Katy and Emily.
Brian and Shaun with cousins, Daniel, Ryan and Daniel.
The tulips were absolutely beautiful (even in the pouring rain) on the Seattle Temple Grounds.
We begin celebrating the boys' birthdays on Shaun's birthday, April 20. Happy 16th Birthday, Shaun! (He requested a yellow cake with chocolate frosting and Reeses peanut butter candies/cups dotted all over it.)
Exactly, one week later, we celebrate Brian's birthday on April 27th. Happy 18th Birthday, Brian! (He requested a multi-layer german chocolate cake. I was pleased that this one didn't collapse or fall apart!)
Elder Brad Duffy's birthday is celebrated one week later on May 4th. He won't be with us this year because he is serving a Mission in Tijuana, Mexico (at this time he is actually in Ensenada, Mexico). Birthday wishes for Elder Duffy will permeate our thoughts on this day. ( We will eat cake with you when you get home in a little over a year! ) Happy 20th Birthday, Elder Bradley James Duffy!
We can't get enough of this little granddaughter! She is absolutely precious!
Auntie Carmen and Grandpa!
Annie Nicole Cope was born on April 17, 2009, weighing in at 7 lbs. 1 oz. and 19 1/2 inches long. She is a perfect little girl!
Sleeping peacefully in her bassinet.
She is already quite fashionable with her headband!
A little concern with jaundice - she lies on a special bilirubin blanket (ultraviolet light). She glows! Her little foot was pricked every day for 5 days to test for bilirubin in her blood. The numbers were increasing slightly, so thus the excellent precaution with this special machine.
The happy, tired, grateful couple! Annie is a little sweetheart, and I am so thrilled to get to know her this week. 
Don, Brian and Shaun took the bikes to Moab after dropping Carmen and me off in Logan!
Let's Ride!
There are no guard rails on the trails, and there are caves (literal huge holes in the ground) everywhere. A little nerve racking but amazing!
Grandeur!
Carmen and I enjoyed our visit with Bart and Megan. Bart is finishing up his schooling at Utah State in Engineering, and Megan is in her third year teaching first grade. The teachers and staff gave Megan a "baby shower" while we were there. The Principal and fellow teachers couldn't say enough about Megan - they really love her and are going to miss her, and her first graders absolutely adore her. Megan is about 8 months pregnant. She will be a full-time mom soon! Bart and Megan will be magnificent parents! 
After Logan, it was off to Rexburg! Don made "changing tables" for the grandbabies! This one belongs to Annie Nicole Cope (soon to be born in a week or so!) Don worked so hard for months on these changing table/dressers. They turned out so beautifully!
Nicole is still gorgeous at 9 months pregnant! She's always a good sport and puts on a smile even when she is feeling fairly miserable! She and Nathan will be the best parents also! Nathan is a full-time student at BYU-ID, and Nicole will finish up work in a week or so in the Registrar's office. (She also has her degree in Elementary Education.) We are so proud of Nicole and Nathan!
There was plenty of swimming in the hotel pools!
