Moving

We are running around frantically trying to get things together so we can sell the house. Meanwhile Hyrum is running 2 offices so its pretty hectic around here. Hyrum has to be in Snowflake by Monday. Yep we're moving to Snowflake, AZ. When Hyrum called me and asked me if I'd like to live in Snowflake the first things that popped in my head were the fact that they have a beautiful temple and my good friend Donna lives there and its a small easy going town. Then we made the trip up to scope things out. SOLD! Do you know how much space is up there? Here the houses are so close together you can hear what your neighbors are thinking! We met up with Donna and Ben who let us come over and sat there patiently as we peppered them with question after question! Thank you Hipps! So anyway I figured while I was sitting down eating lunch I'd blog a bit and give you the news. Lunch over, back to work! Peace out.

Easter Happenings

We had the annual Cottrell Easter egg hunt/picnic this year out at Middle March area, in between S.D. and Tombstone at the base of those mountains, hmmm, not quite sure what mountains. Anyway lots of fun and great places to hide eggs and huge rocks for all the kids to climb. Boy did they get grubby, after awhile I wondered just how much of their hands and faces were covered in Oreos or dirt... After the hunt it started to rain on us a bit and got down right chilly so we packed up and went back to Grandpa & Grandma C's. As soon as we got there Hyrum and his dad took off to the school to play tennis(don't ask Hyrum who won). Easter morning the girls were thrilled with their baskets and were excited to wear their new dresses. I found matching dresses in all 3 sizes this year. I realized it will probably be the last though, because I got to thinking poor Audra will have to wear the same style of dress for the next six years(we recycle dresses at our house). Yesterday we headed back down to S.D. for more Easter and for Baby Teegan's blessing(Chris & Sarah's little guy). We had great food and some of them participated in a rather "heated" ping-pong competition. The girls were so excited for the Easter Bunny and whenever they brought it up we reminded them that the Easter bunny is a fun tradition but tried to re-focus them on the Savior and his gift to us. I hope you all had a memorable Easter.


Corynn and cousin Grason "on the hunt"

Alli found a lot on her own this year

I sat them on Grandma's couch for a quick pic on our way out to church!

Our family was incharge of dessert so we made a bunny cake although in the pictures it kind of looks like a mouse.

Audra's Birthday Bash

We got Audra properly celebrated. Her sisters helped her open her presents, and she loved having free reign with her cake. I can't believe she is one already! This last year with her has gone by very fast. She's been taking steps for a couple of weeks now but still isn't brave enough to go very far from mom. I did catch her pushing herself up on her own today, there she was just standing in the middle of the floor on shaky legs with nothing around to hold on to. She's quite the little gal!

IT'S NO JOKE MY BABY'S 1!!!

Happy April Fools Day to all and Happy Birthday to you Audi!

Audra's 1st year at a glance