Thought for the Week

"The Lord does not ask about our ability, but our availability. As we prove our dependability, He will increase our capability" - Unknown

Sunday, November 23, 2008

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

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

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.

Monday, November 17, 2008

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!!!

Saturday, November 15, 2008

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

Friday, November 14, 2008

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

Thursday, November 13, 2008


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

Monday, November 10, 2008

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!!!

Sunday, November 9, 2008

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.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

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.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

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!!!!!!