Cottrell Christmas Family Photo Shoot~Brigham City, Utah

Dad's friend Ashleigh Price took some awesome pictures at the local train station.

We had a whole lot of fun!

Grandma and Grandpa got some great shots of their family.

My brother Jacob and his beautiful wife Angie

I can't remember when the last time the 4 of us had a shot together.

Love it!

To Celebrate the Saviors Birth

Our Christmas Eve tradition is to celebrate Jesus' birthday with a special cake, some christmas carols and fireworks.

This year we added a prayer list and then we spent some sweet moments in prayer together.

Thank you, Rob for loving to do this for us year after year, I know how hard it is for you to go out and play with fire :)

Glory to God in the Highest...

Micah, a shepherd, reading the Christmas story for the Sunday school program.

He did such a wonderful job, I am so proud.

Picture by Stacie Hoefler

I was reminded of Micah's first time in the Sunday school Christmas program, he was barely a month old, he was baby Jesus. He is still playing such an important part!

Some of you may not know this but for the past 3 years Micah has told us that he wants to be a shepherd when he grows up; I have often thought, "OK, a shepherd, huh! you have so many more talents, but I am not going to shoot down your dreams." Than Micah's Auntie Val (who is a foreign missionary) told us that maybe he will be a Pastor. After hearing that it has opened my eyes to a whole new understanding of my son and can totally see how this could be his calling. Rob and I have prayed nightly for years that the Lord would minister to our children's hearts and minds and whisper His words of love, comfort and direction for their lives. So it doesn't surprise me a bit if he really knows this in his heart of hearts.

T-I-M-B-E-R

Some after supper play...it is always entertaining!

Celebrating Creed

Our Baby Boy

Creed Robert

December 2007

Creed's 1st Birthday Cake (He didn't really get a birthday last year) Oops!
December 2009~2 Years Old...Already!

I have a picture now of all 3 of my little ones "reading" at this age.

Singing "happy birthday" to Creed, he sang along with us :)

Blowing out his candle,

Opening his gift from us,

Puzzles from Tia Angie and Tio Jay

We used this day to celebrate M and E's birthdays with the family. This prevents 5 separate parties, within 2 weeks and 5 days from each other.

I served up Tacos with Spanish Rice (thanks to Rice-A-Roni) and Apple Cider.

It was a little different not having Katie, Isaac, Gabe, Jacob and Zach there.

My, how time changes things.

Christmas Picture Card 2009

Yay for Noelle @ Shots and Thoughts! She is amazing and I have a load of pictures to prove it! Not to mention that we were in and out of there in no time flat! That is what matters to me! Go check her out; Located in Crookston, MN

A little of this...A little of that...

Following picture by Emma:

Creed and Erik

Girls Night Out to see Time Traveler's Wife

Brandi, Me, Stacie and Stacey

Micah's Birthday bike

Isaac, Creed (listening to my iPod) and Katie trying to hear what Creed is listening too.

Self-Portrait

Rob sleeping in Church...just kidding his napping at a wedding :)

E practicing her Victory Bells

M learing the guitar

Piano Lessons

Brothers

My little eyes
are watching
All you say and do
And when I grow up
big and tall
I want to be like you.

My little ears
are listening
To everything you say
I am learning how
to grow up
To be like you
someday.

So be careful how
you teach me
To be the person
that you are.
You’re a knight in
shining armor
You’re my brightest
shining star.

Author: Unknown

My Snow Angels

It is the cutest thing to watch Creed be with his brother and sister. He is not intimidated at all about what they do, he just joins right in.

Micah after being scolded for throwing a snowball at his sisters face.

He loves the snow; good thing living here in Minnesota!