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.