Starting Memories already for 2011

When we came back from our vacation in Montana, we were already booked for the weekend with events to see Rachelle while she was down from Utah. Saturday, Teresa invited the family over for dinner at her house. We must say the addition to her house was REALLY NICE. Everyone had plenty of room, which inspired us to give some serious thought about adding onto our house this summer.
Katie and Rachelle helped cooked dinner.

Maybe it was having Michael in the kitchen that inspired them? Not sure but what I am sure of, the dinner was DELICIOUS! Have you ever heard of a swing car? Well.....we gotta them for the kids this Christmas.

And they seemed to like them!

But...not for sure, how long they will think they are cool?

Maybe until they realize they are not NEW anymore!

Teresa will have to mail Carson's to him.

And we will leave ours at Teresa's house, because she has more concrete than us!

So Rylee, might get bored with hers pretty soon!

But maybe not!

Okay....I'm not a good editor......but I'm doing the best that I can!

Enjoy this edition of COTTON FAMILY NEWS

Where Aunt Betty will take a picture of anything!

And of everybody!

Does anyone ever read this stuff? Or do you just look at the pictures? Just curious! Well....until next time......(which is just a few minutes away....because I have more pictures to upload for my darling husband who is whining....SEND PICTURES....I AM LONELY AND HOMESICK ;-) I love you honey!

Yea....we had a wonderful trip
We are just sad that it had to end!

Skiing Bridger Bowl with Lucas

We checked the kids into ski school, while we tried to stay up with Lucas.
Of course, he takes us straight to black diamond slopes!
Piece of cake for me!
But not necessarily for Cory! Just call him Sonny!
But at least he keeps me warm!
Thanks Lucas for taking us out with you! We had fun trying to stay up with you! He promised me he was smiling in this picture....what do you think?

Our last night in Montana

Hard to do.......

Our 4th visit to Yellowstone National Park

I remember on this trip humming to myself the song...."We serve an AWESOME GOD he reins on heaven and earth...." check out this picture and I think you will agree and might even start humming the song yourself!
We also TRULY have some WONDERFUL friends! Thanks God for putting them in our lives!
Hummm....do you think we might love our kids a smidge too much? Naaaaa



All aboard the Snowcoach!
Let's go see the wildlife......
And Old Faithful!
Being good.....this is a good thing!

Now it is nap time for the long trip back to Mammoth Hotel.

Aunt Sharon loves her Cassandra (or was she just trying to steal her body heat?)

VACATION in Montana

Let our FAMILY Vacation BEGIN........
Of course on our first night, we had to get a hotel with an INSIDE swimming pool and for some strange reason....Cassandra slipped on her Daddy's boots. At least my kids are normal....they do what every one else has done in the past!

Yea.....then we finally arrive at the Nardin's! Happy New Year! Let's make 2011 feel like we are in heaven!

Well....starting out with 11 degrees below zero, was not actually the best start to a new year, but at least it warmed up over night.
Somebody is going to have to keep me warm tonight!
New friends....
Then....the kids are still having CHRISTMAS!
Maybe a smidge spoiled, you think?


Nooooooooooo...........just loved AN AWFUL A LOT!!!!!!