Up she goes!

Well, the 2nd week of January was the start of our dream home. Clearing the trees and thicket took about 2 days. Then the pad was set. The weather slowed down the next few stages, but the foundation was poured 1/29 and the framing started today 1/30. We are very excited and very overwhelmed with all the decisions to be made and trying to stay within budget. Please continue to pray that things go well.

Otherwise, life goes on in the Cotter home. Cub Scouts, Gymnastics, and Basketball have taken most of our free time, but I wouldn't want to be doing anything else....well....maybe sleep in. This weekend is a big weekend for our family. Karson will be turning 2! and Tres is getting baptized! Our family will be here to celebrate with us. I am also very excited about going to a medical conference in San Francisco in 2 weeks. I will have 3 days of no responsibility....YEAH!

As always we miss all our friends and family we do not get to see very often. I hope this brings us a little closer to you.

God Bless! Juli

Happy New Year!

Derek, Rob, Wendi, Bernice,Helen,Joe,Karson,Juli, Lori,Tres,Karis,Kirby,Matt,Stephen,Micheal

The Cotter family would like to wish you a Happy and Healthy New Year! I hope 2008 will bring you lots of love, laughter and joy. Looking back at our pictures from this year I realized how blessed we truly are. We thank the Lord for the wonderful gifts and opportunities He has given us.

I lost my camera last month and don't have any pictures to post for you, but THANKS to Nana and her camera, I will post some pictures very soon. We have spent lots of time with our family and even some time with very special friends. Christmas was wonderful, the kids were so fun this year. I think we will have to get a second home for all the toys. Kirby has been off for 2 weeks with the kids, and I have had to work. I think he has enjoyed it, and I know they have. Nana will have a time trying to unspoil them after he goes back to work next week.

We closed on our house last week and the building process is to start this week. We are very excited and anxious too! I will hopefully be updating the blog with pictures of the house being built.

You are all in our prayers and we miss you all!

Mom and Me-Cub Scout Camp out
Karson enjoying the Fall Festival




Spooks of Emerald Bay















Karson's 1st Thomas visit




October was a blast. The weather finally cooled of around the middle of the month. We have been enjoying the outdoors alot. I find myself not wanting to go inside after a day of working inside, plus I know there is house-work to be done. Tres and I had a great time at the Mom and Me camp out. We hiked in the woods most of the day, shot paint balls, BB-guns,and bows. I am pretty proud of myself for "roughing it". We set up the tent with no problem, but it was the coldest night of the month of October and I got NO sleep. Overall it was not bad and I actually look forward to the next one......next year. Bullard Elementary had a Fall Fest. The kids enjoyed hay rides, playing games and getting CANDY. This is Karson's favorite word now.
Next, came Thomas. Kirby was at Army so Nana and I loaded up the kids to go see Thomas the Train. We asked Karson if he wanted to go see Thomas and he said "no like it", but we went anyway and he had a great time. Finally, Halloween. Sister had been asking all month if it was time to trick or treat yet. Everyday she would get up and ask if she could wear her witch costume. We all had a good laugh and lots of CANDY. Thanks Pawpaw for carting us around the neighborhood! Well, I'm hoping to slow down in November, so don't worry if I don't post for awhile. Hope everyone had a great October!

Oh yeah, I forgot about the Fall VestFest. I did not take my camera. We camped out and had a hayless hayride, with our wonderful family. Our next family get together is in Nov. I'll remember to take my camera this time and post more pictures.

Juli

Happy 7th Birthday Tres!

Boy, September just flew by. I can't believe Tres is 7. We celebrated his birthday by taking him to his favorite resturant...Shogun. Saturday was his party, at Chuck E Cheese. His cousins Stephen and Micheal, and two old friends from Tyler we have known since they all were babies, came to the party. Everyone had a blast!

I started my new job this month. Everything is going good. I miss my babies though! Karson has started potty training ALREADY! Things are changing so fast. Karis is still lonesome for her friends in South Carolina (so am I). She told me I had to go by her a friend to play with.

Kirby is busy teaching 10th graders, Applied Physics. He is in High School Football Heaven. He goes to watch Jarred play every other week in Howe and surrounding areas.

That's all I can think of for now. Here are a few more pictures. :)

Happy 20th Birthday Dusty!

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