Called to Serve......

Brent Showing off the envelope.....waiting for everyone to get home

Brent reading his call......The Soa Paulo Brazil North Mission

All smiles.....we are all excited for Brent to FINALLY have his call

My mom, dad & Brent

Brent & his super cute girlfriend Lisa

(who I am secretly hoping will still be around when he gets home!)

We are so excited for my baby brother Brent to get his mission call.....he will leave for the MTC in Soa Paulo Brazil Wednesday June 2, 2010.  I am so proud of Brent!  Thanks for setting such a great example for Jonathan!

Office Christmas Party

Normally for our office Christmas party, Matt (Dr. Hammons) takes us all out to dinner with our spouses and we enjoy an evening laughing and chatting about all the things that have happened during the year.  This year though, Matt decided to do something totally different.  Back in Oct. Matt told us that on December 11th we would be going somewhere overnight with our spouses, but we did NOT get to know where or what we were would be doing for the two days. So at 2:30pm on Friday the 11th, we loaded up into Matt & Haley's mini van & off we went.....(all 8 of us)

When we got to Vegas we stayed at the Hard Rock Hotel in seperate rooms - That bed was SO comfy....I just wanted to run and dive on it!

Kasey Chillin' on the bed watching sports center on the huge plasma tv in our room

Jess & Aaron

Stacy & Jared

We had a GREAT time in Vegas!  Friday night we went to dinner at Memphis BBQ, they we went and saw Invictus at South Pointe on the XD Screen (which is like watching a movie on the huge screen in Springdale).  We must all be old though cause after the movie - all of us went back to our hotel rooms and crashed. 

Saturday was probably the most fun we had while we were there.  We started off our day by eating lunch at Chipotle - YUMMY - then we drove to one of the MANY shopping centers in Vegas.  It was sort of like The Gateway - an outdoor mall - anyway, Matt  & Haley then gave us a challenge.....each couple was given cash to spend at the mall - BUT the only rule was, you HAD to spend it all or whatever you didn't spend you had to give back.  It was so much fun.....Kasey and I finished with only 2 cents left and it was really fun spending someone elses money!  ;-) I am SO blessed to have a job that I love....I have a GREAT boss & a hygienist & assistant that I just love!  We have so much fun at work everyday!  We definately have THE best staff in all of St George! (even if I might be a little bias)  It was a great weekend get-away as an office!!  :-)

I just LOVE these two....

This is my new FAVORITE photo of Jonathan and Kasey....they are my two most favorite people in the whole world!  I am so grateful for them both & LOVE that they share a passion for soccer! 

Dixie Invitational Tournament

This Thanksgiving weekend our boys played in the 6th Annual Dixie Invitational Soccer tournament.  This year tournament was a HUGE success.  Over 100 teams came to St George to compete this weekend....it was a fun tournament, even if the weather was really cold.  Our boys took home the GOLD medal in the U11 Boys bracket. 

These are a few photo highlights from the tournament

I am so proud of Jonathan and Kasey!  Jonathan played hard in all 4 games....and Kasey was so excited to see our boys earn their FIRST Gold medal as players and Kasey's first Gold medal as a coach.  What a great experience for our boys!  Way to go SC Ivins Soccer!!!

Trenton's first crush....

Trenton has the biggest crush on Brent's girlfriend Lisa!  It's so funny....anytime Brent tries to hug Lisa Trenton jumps in the middle and pushes Brent out of the way.  Lisa is so good to play with him when she's over.

I love this kid....he is so dang cute

Lisa and Trenton coloring after Thanksgiving dinner

Nertz

We got a great game of Nertz (or pounce) going after eating Thanksgiving Dinner.  It was fun to have so many people playing at once.  Nertz/Pounce is a family favorite of the Cottam's too! 

Bring on the game.....7 decks of cards & lots of laughs

Jonathan, Milton and I trying to pounce first

Greta getting serious

Lisa laughing at how slow Brent is   :-)

Thanksgiving weekend at the Knoblauch's

This Thanksgiving was spent with my family and we had a great time!  I am so thankful for my family and all that they have done for us over the years.  I am so blessed to have such a great family. 

My Dad & Mom

Brent, Kendra & Blake - one last Thanksgiving before Brent leaves on his mission

Rocco, Greta & Marin

Sheena & Brody

Alyssa & GG

Brent, Kasey, Mom, Uncle John, & Kendra

Trenton & Jonathan

I love Thanksgiving!  I love to drive through Santa Clara after dark and look into homes (from my car while I drive) and see all the families gathered togetheer, kids running through houses, playing football in the yards, tons of cars parked in front of houses.  I love it!  Tis the season to let go of the past, move forward and reconnect with lost loved ones! 

Happy Thanksgiving!!