New Family Website

Once again we have a new website.  We created a family website rather than just a blog for the kids.  We hope you will check it out!

You can find us at cotterhome.com

Christmas 2008

Here are our Christmas 2008 pictures!

Christmas Eve

Papa making us breakfast. Papa called Clay and him antler buddies since they both wore antlers on Christmas Eve.

Papa's antler buddy!

Tom, Aunt Jill, Alli, Clay and myself went to a little farm in Napa and then we went on a hike. Alli had a great time until she fell on the hike and skinned up her knee.

Clay and Daddy at the farm.

Alli at the farm.

Alli making cookies for Santa.

Alli said that Santa likes sprinkle cookies so that is what she made. Santa left her a letter and told her that the cookies were very good.

Alli opening up her Christmas Eve present...jammies from Mimi and Pappa. They always send her new Christmas Eve jammies and this year Clay also got his first pair of Christmas Eve jammies.

Clay looking at Alli's box wanting to play with it.

Clay was very excited to play with the box rather than his new jammies.

Clay taking a snooze.

The many faces of Clay at 5 months old

Clay is getting up on all fours now!

Clay's normal look!

Clay's suprised/stunned look!

Clay's "that's too bright" look.

I'm not really sure what look this is. :)

Clay is ready for Christmas

I thought I would take Clay's picture in front of all the presents. He was a happy little boy for this picture.

At Nana and Papa's for Christmas

Grandma Betty came to spend Christmas with us this year. We were so happy to have her in Napa over the Christmas holiday...it was a real blessing!

Daddy and Clay enjoying some time together.

Clay's sad face

Clay wasn't too happy. It always breaks my heart to see him stick out his bottom lip stick out right before he cries (or when he is crying).

Christmas Outfits

Pictures of the kiddo's in front of our tree in their new Christmas outfits.

REGrid Christmas Party

Tom, Clay and I went to the REGrid Christmas party in Scott's Valley! Alli stayed with Gramps and Grma Pat. Alli and us had a wonderful time!

Clay at our hotel.

Tom received "Salesperson of the year"! Way to go!!

Tom and I at the Christmas party.

7 Days of Christmas

Mimi and Pappa sent me a present to open each night for the 7 days preceding Christmas.

A snowman pin to wear on my jacket.

Clay liked the little train I got.

Tiny Tumblers

Allison complete Tiny Tumblers and got this award and medal. She did a recital for us of all she learned and did fabulous! She was so excited about her award!

A chilly night

Alli wanted to go for a walk (for her it was a bike ride) to get the mail and to look at Christmas lights so we got bundled up and went for a walk.