Cotterell DVD 2014

A new beginning

We have this blog that we haven't used in three years. I propose that we use it to post random and frequent pictures of ourselves and other family members.
Here are some pictures so far from our time in Tulsa.

for fun

I just put prints of these in our photo album and thought I'd share.






and a bonus:

first day of school

first day of ms2!




for the record, the clothes were laid out that morning just to get this picture. :)

benny dresses himself

just wanted to share. benny's really into dressing "all by self!" these days. he even does his own buttons. and you can see his new favorite way to wear his cougar hat. he even wore that to the store a couple of weeks ago. enjoy!

batman shorts over the fire truck pj's with 3-6 month striped socks.

don't miss the camo shorts on top of the dump truck pj's. they blend in pretty well.
those will always be a favorite!

Kinda fun announcement!

So we got a call the other day from my brother Tony and we were surprised to find out they are expecting in September. Their kids will be as far apart as Bennett and our baby #4. They were very happily surprised, but so grateful that she got pregnant again. My cute brother said they would have all their kids a year apart as long as they keep getting pregnant. They would do that any day over waiting another 7 years. We are so grateful and hope things go wonderfully for them. Just thought I would share the fun news!

What a miracle!

Creative Timeouts

I think we've found a new timeout spot for Cannon.  Ha! Ha!

some befores and afters

it was a big morning for us here in tulsa! everybody's known for a long time that both have needed haircuts. the appropriate people finally gave in...

if possible, andy now looks even more round than before.

Autism video

Wendy, one of Porter's therapists made this really cool video on autism and what we can do within the church to help the children as well as their families. I thought I would share it with you guys. Porter of course is in it a whole bunch along with two other super cute boys who also have autism. It is on Dallin's blog and is called I'll walk with you.

http://www.dallincotterell.com/

Halloween

Dallin came home from Utah one weekend and said he wanted him and the boys to be ninja turtles and asked if I could make them costumes. I was a little nervous but I think these made up costumes turned out great. I had a lot of fun making them, but the boys had so much more fun wearing them. I think all Porter said last night was hi-jah. I made Nickelle's tutu as well and she loved being a princess ballerina. Hope you all had a lot of fun.