Ward Christmas party

That night, we had our ward Christmas party. The kids had a great time. Santa came at the end. I told my kids to RUN and get in line!! They took off and were mesmerized by Santa. They stopped at the stage just short of the line. By the time I got up to them, we were at the END of the line. It took us 50 mins. to see Santa. Katelyn told him she wants a Degy Pet, Crew wants two REALLY sharp swords. I have no idea where that comes from! Jaden told Santa he wanted a kneeboard. I told Santa good luck finding that a kneeboard in the middle of winter! Mitch was busy socializing with all the ladies now that he is in mutual. All in all it was a really fun night.

Christmas Parade

On Sat the first of December we went to our cities Christmas parade. It was a balmy 26 degrees! That didn't stop the Cottles from having a great time. There was everything from beautiful floats, to Rodeo queens on horses. They handed out all kinds of Christmas candy, so Crew was really excited. For those of you who know Crew, he could survive on candy alone. I had hot chocolate in our mugs that quickly became cold chocolate. By the time the parade was over ( 1 hour long!!) my feet felt like blocks of ice, and my hands felt like clubs. We were all freezing, but we had a great time. Santa was the very last float. We all yelled "Merry Christmas Santa!" It was a great way to kick off the Christmas season.

Seven random things about me..... I've been Tagged!

I was tagged by Steph and Natalie to name seven random things about me. Then I am supposed to tag six other people, so here it goes!

1.) I absolutely love the smell of my kids drewl on their faces when they wake up in the mornings. I smell and kiss their cheeks right off their faces!!

2.) I can eat a huge pickle, then take a bite of chocolate! I like anything pickled anytime of the month!

3.) I used to hate to run, but I have been doing it for so long, that I love it now. However, I have to have a partner when I run, I don't like to go by myself! I also love my Boot camp class at the gym.

4.) I am very competitive, I don't like to be beat by anyone at anything.

5.) I love to cook and bake. One day I want to go to culinary school. I think I like to bake a little more than cook.

6.) I love to shop and get good deals. However, I will spend more money on purses, shoes, jeans, sweaters, ect....... LOL I really do enjoy getting a good deal. I always say it doesn't hurt to ask for a better price. 99% of the time I get it! (especially if it's a man I'm asking! LOL)

7.) I do have a bad habit, I spend WAY too much money at Sonic. Diet Coke with lime baby, every day, sometimes twice a day! shhhhhhh.... don't tell Brady about the twice a day thing!

8.) Ok, I know I am supposed to stop at seven, but I just have to say, I L.O.V.E. being a mom! Nothing brings me more joy than that!! It's the best job in the whole world!!

I now tag..... Amy F., I think everyone else has been tagged before. Sorry if you haven't, your more than welcome to do it!

Halloween

We had a great Halloween. The weather was soo beautiful and warm. David and Jodi came over for chili and corn bread. We love Halloween at the Cottles house. Brady and David took the kids out and Jodi and I stayed at home to greet the children. Mitch and Jaden went with their friends on a scavenger hunt. They had to find certain candies and take pictures of themselves with a mummy, witch, ect... They had a great time and didn't even care that they didn't get a pillow case full of candy. Katelyn was a dead bride and Crew was a pirate. I was my usual old self. My little nursery babies that came to my house didn't recognize me! It was a really fun night.

Mitchells 12th Birthday

On the 30th Mitch turned the big 12. He has been so excited and counting down the days until he gets the Priesthood. For his birthday we had a family dinner and then went to the corn maze. We had a great time at the corn maze. Mitch and I went into the the field of screams for a split second. We walked about 30 yards and decided that we were toooo scared and ran out. Then we came home and had cake and ice cream. He wanted a Dallas Cowboys cake, so I did my darnedest at making one. It was a really fun night. Then this weekend both grandparents came up to be here for him when he received the priesthood. We had a great time with them. We went to see the Bee movie and had a BBQ. Grandpa Cottle brought some salmon which he had caught in Alaska, it was delicious! Sunday was awesome! The spirit was so strong, I was so proud of Mitchell. He is such a good young man. I can't believe he will be going to mutual now! Somebody put the breaks on please, my kids are growing up too fast!!

New Doo

My hair just keeps getting shorter and shoter. Jana wanted me to take a picture so she could see it. I feel dumb posting a picture of just me, but here you go.

thanks Katie

Thanks Katie for the info on how to turn my pictures around! You are such a little smarty pants! luv ya! Here are the ones that were turned!