It's My Birthday Shout "HURRAY"

I hate to toot my own horn, but I have had the most wonderful birthday thanks to such a great family. On Sat. Jon took me shopping then to dinner and "Thriller". It was so much fun. I love dance, going to these shows always makes me wish I was in them instead of watching, but I enjoy both. Thanks Honey!!! Earlier at Dinner we went to Trolley Square's Rodigio Grill which was delicious, but the true highlight was seeing Memmo Okur who plays for the Jazz. We thought it would be rude to ask him for a picture, so you will just have to take our word for it. He sat two tables down from us. On Sunday my mom made us dinner and I was able to spend some quality time with the family. Thanks again to everyone who made it special; especially for the babysitting mom so I could go out!!! I am very very grateful. I am getting excited for Halloween, still need to go get trick r' treat candy. Hope you all have a great Holiday!!!

Disneyland Pictures

Disneyland

We have been so busy since Dean has arrived, Jon interviewed and received a job so we decided to do one last family outing before he started work and it happened to be going to Disneyland. Dean was only three weeks old which made me a little nervous, but everyone had a wonderful time and he did awesome. We left on a Friday and stayed at the cabin in Panguitch for the night before continuing the trek to CA. We stayed in a pretty nice hotel right at the main entrance of The Park. It only took us 5 min to walk to the main gate. The girls fell in love with the Disney Characters rode the teacups three times as well as many of the other rides. One highlight was Jon taking Makenna on Splash Mountain. I couldn't believe she was big enough to go and that she actually enjoyed it!!!! My little baby is growing up!!! We also drove down to Sea World where we seen Shamu and got to pet Sting Rays, one of my favorite things :) It was a wonderful trip and I loved being together as a family. It was crazy to say we are a family of 5 when we wanted to get on the rides. Now, I just have to get use to Jon hunting on the weekends and having a 9-5 job during the week. If it is not one thing it is the other, but I am looking forward to this arrangement.

Welcoming Baby Dean Richard Cottle

Finally, we are excited to welcome "Baby Dean." He was born Sunday September 20 at 9:27 pm weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces and 19 inches long. Labor was relatively enjoyable and a wonderful experience for Jon and I. I am very grateful for modern medicine to say the least, but most grateful that Dean came into this world healthy.

The past few weeks have been crazy and exciting. We wrapped up summer selling with Jon being arrested and spending time in Jail; it's a crazy story you will have to ask him about. So after hearing that I basically "told" him to come home. Since that moment life has been smooth and really enjoyable. We have been enjoying being united together as a family and the girls were soooooo incredibly happy to have daddy home, as was I. Jon and I did yard work hoping to put me in labor, but it didn't work so I was induced on Sunday after attending Stake Conference. It has been a joy having another precious infant in our home and the girls are adorable little mommies.

Since We've Been Home

Since We've Been Home

It has been so wonderful being home in Morgan. The girls are so happy with all there toys, and beds to sleep in. It truly was like Christmas Morning when we arrived they went around squealing look at this and look at that. I never knew how much we have until you live without it for four months. We are truly blessed or overindulgent one of the two. Since we have been home I dedicated myself to the yard for a week or so. It might not seem like it, but I weeded and planted a few things and weeded some more. I also have been getting the house ready for Baby Dean; Hurray, pregnancy is coming to an end. I am looking forward to having him in my arms instead of giving my heart burn and poking me in the ribs.
I really enjoyed going to the temple dedication and felt it a very unique experience to cancel church. I felt impressed to teach my children about the importance of the temple and so decided to take them down to Salt Lake so they could touch the temple and see the Christus. Makenna knew right what it was about and wanted to dress in her very best. It was adorable :) I told them that is where we get married and how special the temple is for us as a family to be together forever, very important with Jon being gone so long. They girls had a good time and then we stopped for ice cream afterwords which topped it all off.
This past weekend we headed down to Panquitch to visit my Dad and Kaycee who were working down there and to have a little down time. It was very beautiful and a fun vacation for the girls. I even did some 4-wheeling, as much as this belly would allow. Let's just say I wouldn't be sad if this baby came early ;)
Overall we are doing wonderful, Both the girls and I miss Jon a TON!!!!!! But I would rather be here than anywhere else and my family keeps me busy, I have done freezer corn and canned peaches with my Mom, painted a bench she gave me, and continue to have much much help. Thanks SOOOOO Much. We are looking forward to the next few weeks, hopefully I will get another post in before the baby comes!!