Happy Holidays Everyone! We hope that this holiday season finds everyone happy and healthy. Our family is busy as ever and Alysssa is literally counting down each day until she gets baptized. And Drayton really needs to go to school next year before I go crazy from trying to entertain him. Vernal had a really cool Holly Days Celebration the Friday after Thanksgiving. We went all day and only hit about 1/4 of all the fun free stuff. Jump houses, movies, ice skating, free food, ect... It was fun. We may have to have you all come out for it next year. Hopefully we are in our new house by then. We love you all!

Your favorite Granddaughter, Neice, Cousin, and Daughter!!!

It's me!!!! From across the world, across the sea, in the Land of the Long White Cloud. I must say this webpage is brilliant. And my new cousin is to die for beautiful. Looks like his daddy. Congratulations to you Bree and Dillon. You make beautiful babies. Well, I am almost home. I want you all to know how much my mission has meant to me. It's been the best learning expeirence for so many reasons. I now know who I am, truly a daughter of God, and I know that we are all children of our Heavenly Father. It's a honour to step out of that flat every morning with one purpose, further the kingdom of God. It's been amazing. I couldn't ever explain it fully, just know that I've loved my time, and love all of you for your great examples throughout my life. Eternal families, thats what has motivated me for the last 18 months. I'm so blessed to have each of you as my eternal family. I love you all. Hope to see you at the airport. Enjoy Thanksgiving. We are going to have a pizza district meeting on Thanksgiving day. So I guess thats better than nothing. Love you all. Arohanui, Ofa'atu, and Kia Kaha.
Your Sister Jones

Hi guys. We will be coming to Malad for Thanksgiving and to the Blessing. Bree, Monica wanted to let you know that we would be bringing a Dessert. We also want everyone to know that Alyssa will be getting baptized on December 6, 2008 @ 10:00 am. We are sorry for this being just a week before Lindy gets home, but we had to follow the Counsel of our Bishop. He is doing things by the book. We just wanted to let you know that everyone is invited, but we don't expect you to come. We love you all and miss you.

Okay so I'm a stinkin space cadet. I didn't even look at the comments for each blog. So I will not bring rolls and I will figure out what to bring. I'll probably just ask mom what to bring because I have no idea. But I'm really excited to get out of Rexburg for a little while!!!

Sorry everyone...I forgot to post the time and address of the blessing. It is at the Perry 7th Ward. The address is 685 w 2250 s Perry Utah 84302. It starts at 2:40. We think it would be a good idea to meet a little earlier so we can sit by one another. Let me know what you all think. Thanks!!!

Vicki will you add Bree's and my blog to the side bar so people can go to our blogs and see them too. They are www.theschiessfamily.blogspot.com and www.kotterclan.blogspot.com thanks Heidi

Homecoming missionaries

Hey Everyone,
Our missionaries are returning home!
Chris returns December 10th and Lindy December 12th.
Call for times if you want to be at the airport.
Vicki will you post this to upcoming events.
Love you all!!!

Justin's football team lost in the State semi-finals to Alta. They had a great season and we are super proud of him.

I'm so excited to see everyone and can't wait. Plus I've been shut away in my house for the past few weeks so being around actual people is amazing! I can bring rolls and a salad or something. I'm not very creative on what to bring so if anyone has a good idea and is already bringing something else then let me know. Plus I need volunteers for food on Sunday. We are not doing anything huge. Dave (Dillon's dad) is making dutch oven chili and then we are having 4 other soups, rolls, salad and dessert. We still need 2 soups, 2 green salads, 2 rolls or breadsticks, and 2 desserts. I think that should cover it. So if anyone is willing to bring something extra than the Thanksgiving stuff then that would be greatly appreciated. You can either post it, call me or mom, or email me at breekott@gmail.com. I love you guys and can't wait to see everyone that is able to come!

The picture to the left is of bath time. We parted his hair like a missionary, but you can't really tell. And the other is of the first time he found his thumb.

Thanksgiving

Mom is bring Trukey, Mash potatoes, gravy,sweet potatoes

Vicki is bringing pies, Banana, Pumkin, Chocolate & Cherry

Heidi is bring stuffing, corn, fruit salad

Holly is bring Drinks, cups cranberry sauce, Ham

Tyler is bring Rolls

Bree is bring jello salad

Shannon is bring 7 layer salad, Cheesecake

OK!!!OK!!! So no one seems to be posting about Thankgiving If you dont come I am pretty sure that this is it till Easter so we will not see those that cant come till easter. So this is what I know as of right now I know that Holly, Tyler, Heidi, and BreeAnna are coming as for Brett, Braun they are not Brock still no response. I have no one signing up for things to bring. It is next weekend so people need to be signing up. Thanks Heidi

Last Fri. Nov. 7 Justin and the Syracuse Titan's beat Pleasant Grove in the 5A State football playoffs. We now travel Thursday to Rice Eccles Stadium at The University of Utah to play Alta in the semi-finals. The winner will play the winner of the Brighton vs. Skyline game for the State championships. Go Titans!!!

Thanksgiving!!!!!

OK!!!OK!!! Don't shoot the messenger but I'm going to try and be the one to find out if we can get together for thanksgiving and Bree blessing the baby. Nov. 23rd BreeAnna is blessing the baby in Perry Ut. So mom want to have Thanksgiving dinner on the 22nd the day before in Malad at her ward building. Then go to the blessing. I know how busy everyone is BUT we would really like everyone to make it if at all possible . Also if you can come please sign up for something to bring. Please post VERY VERY soon we know the plans for everyone.

in the special care nursery, coming home, first nap at home

He's here!!! We are both so excited and happy to have our little baby in our arms. Elijah James Kotter was born on October 24 weighing 9lbs 3oz and 21 inches long. Elijah is our BIG little boy and we LOVE him. He had a hard first few days in the hospital, but he is part Hill so he pulled right out of it. Now he is as healthy as can be and has a very healthy appetite. He is perfect and just what Dillon and I need.

Victory

On friday of last week the syracuse titans played kerns in the playoffs and came away with a victory. It was a good game were syracuse blew out kerns 42 to 18 GO TITANS!!!!!!

Congratulations to Bree and Dillon on the birth of their new baby boy. Elijah James Kotter. We love you and are praying for Elijah.

Justin's football team, the Syracuse Titans are going to the state playoffs. They just finished the regular season 8-2 after winning a tough game at Davis High. They took 2nd in their region behind Layton High in only their second year of playing football (he's number 78 in the picture). They play Kearn's High at home this fri. oct. 31. Go titans!!!

Timeout 2008

We had a great time at time out this year. I think we all really enjoyed the speakers.
Mary Ellen Edmunds was walking around the first night so we snagged her for a pic with all of us. We had a hard time getting a good pic cause she was making us laugh.
We had time to go to Mandarin Garden for lunch Yum Yum

Look how cute Bree look with her prego belly.

Guess what miricles happen,I actually got on the blog! It doesnt look like theres much going on though. I cant wait to see theHill girls @ Timeout.I love you all. Remember Who you are. Love Mom.

Suprise!!! We are in Denver...Crazy I know but it was the only time we could check things out. Things have gone well, but I'm so excited to come home. Big towns are not my thing. Colorado Springs is our favorite and Dillon's pick for internship. We will see how tomorrow goes and just go from there I guess. Love you guys and hope all is well. Hope to see everyone soon!

(a little blurry but this is Dowtown Denver)

Hey Everyone!!

We are camping on the 18th-19th and maybe monday too. But for sure we will be there on the 19th. And for everyone that hasn't heard what we are having..well it's a BOY!! We are super excited! Hopefully we will see everyone soon.

So is any one camping at mom and dads this month???

Sorry, I'm lame. I can't even keep up with our family. I am trying to do better. Hope everyone is doing well. Braun's wedding was great to be at and get to see wveryone. I hope that we can all be together for Jennessa's wedding in SLC. It was fun to be at Holly's and go thru the temple with Jennessa. What a great day.

We look forward to seeing everyone again. Love ya.

New Email

Hey guys,

We have a new email it is hillbunch@gmail.com. We hope all is well with everyone.

Love us.

Happy Easter Everyone! Tyler and I have checked and April 18-20 looks good for us. By then we hope we can get our trailer out of my parents garden. Plus it should be warmer so that we can do more things. There are always fun things that we can do, even if we revamp our traditions a little. We hope everyone is well and that no one else gets the flu.

OK!!!! The real Easter March 21st thru 24th is out. Brocks family cant come. The weekend of April 4th thru 6th is out Bree's family cant. The weekend of Dads birthday April 11th thru 13th is out Brock and Heidi's family cant. OK.... so it is APRIL 18th thru 20th. Bree, Heidi, Mom, and Vicki have said that April 18th thru 20th will work for them. Please POST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Just a glimpse of what you can see at the WILLOWS)

Hey Everyone!!

So I'm letting you all know kind of what Dillon and I are thinking. We are totally game for the 22nd and 23rd of March, but we totally understand the whole trailer and mud situation so the very best weekend would be the 18th and 19th of April. That gives basically one more month for things to warm up and dry out a little. Plus Dillon will be out of school for a few days and we will have his full attention. The weekend of the 5th and 6th(which is General Conference), is not good for us. We will be in Salt Lake visiting the Kotters. So that is our ideas...Although we will try to work things out to be there. WE LOVE ALL OF YOU AND CANT WAIT TO SEE EVERYONE!!! Families are forever you know!!

So now I'm posting again about Easter. We could also do it the first weekend of April which is April 4th thru the 6th. That would give 2 more weeks. As of right now Im pretty sureI couldnt get my trailer out of a mud bogg and then we might not get out of dads place if we did get up there. I would really like to know what people are thinking.....

So I am posting about Easter. Easter is March 21st thru 23rd. This is the deal If it is really muddy and really cold then we are going to wait till around dads b-day depending on peoples schedules. I cant the weekend of the 11th that is dads B-day weekend. The weekend after is April 18th thru the 20th. If that works for everyone please post and let me know

Thanks everyone for a great Christmas. It was great having you in our home. It was alot of fun seeing everyone and having a chance to visit with you all. I will always be thankful for a big family who I can share my life with. You all are a very important part of my life and I wouldn't be who I am with you.

Looking forward to Easter. See you all then. I love you all. thanks for everything. - Brock