Introducing...

Jameson Tyler Hancock
Born May 23, 2010 weighing 8 lbs 7ozs and 22 in
He has the best chubby cheeks and so far he is a great baby. Corbin is adjusting well and loves his new baby brother. He has to help with everything. I can't believe we are a family of 4! Life is good!

In Memory of my Grandpa Coleman

Robert C. Coleman 1924 ~ 2010 BRIGHAM CITY - Robert Clyde Coleman, our loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother died peacefully on May 4, 2010.Born June 8, 1924 in Ogden, Utah, Robert was the oldest son of Clyde and Jenne Maine Flygare Coleman. Robert married Merle M. Williams, the prettiest girl at the Ogden USO, in the Salt Lake Temple on August 22, 1945. They enjoyed 57 years together before her death July 19, 2003. Shortly after graduating from Ogden High School and enrolling at Weber College, Robert enlisted in the army and proudly served his country in the European theater during World War II. Upon returning from the war, Robert started his career in commercial banking as a teller at First Security Bank. His career in banking continued at the Bank of Utah and was distinguished by opening the first branch in Roy and a new branch in North Ogden. In 1959 he joined Box Elder County Bank and rose to senior vice president and a member of the Board of Directors before First Interstate Bank acquired it. As a community leader in Brigham City, he served as president of the Chamber of Commerce and the Industrial Commission and was a member of Rotary Club. Robert was devoted to his family. He and Merle raised six children inspiring them, through example, to embrace family and to value education, hard work and the freedom that we enjoy in this country. His wife, Merle and son, Douglas Ray, preceded him in death. His sister, Ruth, also preceded him in death. Surviving are his daughter, Kris (Craig) Robinette of Brigham City; four sons: Dennis (Polly) of Salt Lake City, David (Julie) of Brigham City, Dal (Julie) and Deen of Brigham City; three brothers: Clair (Kaye) Salt Lake City, Jim (Marilyn) Bountiful and Ray (Donna), North Ogden; 22 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and his dog, April. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Huntsman Cancer Institute, 1950 Circle of Hope, Salt Lake City, UT 84112. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 15, at 1 p.m. at the Brigham City 14th Ward Chapel, 650 Anderson Drive. Friends may call on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Gillies Funeral Chapel, 634 East 200 South, Brigham City and on Saturday from 11:30 to 12:30 at the church. Interment in the Brigham City Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded by the Box Elder County Combined Veterans Honor Guard. You may email condolences to www.gilliesfuneralchapel.com

Published in Deseret News on May 12, 2010

Just for Laughs

My friend recently moved from the city to help take care of her in-laws farm. She has created a blog about her adventures and they are hilarious, plus educational! (although some of the stuff I would rather not know) So for a good laugh check it out www.fromcondostocows.blogspot.com.

Happy Day

"Happy Day" is what Corbin calls your birthday. So this post is for Colby's Happy Day. For his birthday Colby's parents and I surprised him with a golf trip to St. George. It was so much fun! We just stayed two nights, but it was nice to get away, especailly since we left Corbin with the grandparents. Colby golfed at The Ledges and at Coral Canyon. I was his caddie. :)



Happy Day Colby! I love you!

This picture is of Corbin on Colby's birthday. It was suppose to be his Easter outfit, but I didn't realize Easter was on Conference, so I had him wear it a week early. This is Corbin's first tie...I think he looks like a stud!

Potty Training

A couple of weeks ago we decided to embark on the big adventure of potty training. I had been preparing myself for this by buying Corbin a potty seat and "cool" underwear. I also took up every bodies advice on what works best. I should mention what sparked this "training" was that Corbin had learned to take off his diaper and one night we found him in his crib with his diaper of saying "mommy go potty" and he had peed in his bed! We were not too happy and realized that maybe he is ready for potty training.

We got stickers, starbursts (which he calls "squares"), and capri suns for rewards when he went potty. I was told you want to keep rewarding them with fluid so that they keep going, this worked really well. We spent all day at home for the first 2 days and it wasn't too bad. He had several accidents the first day and then only a couple the 2nd day. After trying to get him to go to the potty every 15-20 minutes it started becoming a challenge to get him on the potty so I did what I thought was pure genius. I brought the laptop in and turned on one of his favorite shows and he was content. Who needs magazines!? The laptop strategy also worked with helping relax him so he could poop. I am proud to say that after a couple of weeks Corbin is doing really good. He caught on really fast and there haven't been a overwhelming number of accidents. Call me the Potty Training Pro! Corbin has also started cheering for us after we go to the bathroom. He jumps up and down and claps his hands a yells, "Yeah! Good job mom/dad!" It's nice being cheered for the simple things in life! :)

It's a Boy!

Yup! We are so excited to be having another boy!

Corbin and the Snake

We went to visit my friend and her little brother has a ball python. Corbin loves animals (which is amazing since his parents don't) so we thought it would be fun to show him the snake in the tank. Well when we were done looking Corbin was not satisfied so they took the snake out of the tank for Corbin to see. I was totally freaked out, but of course I couldn't leave the room with my child holding a snake! So I was forced to watch as Corbin carelessly handled the snake. Here are some of the pictures of Corbin the snake handler.