Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Happy New Year!

I hope you all have a wonderful New Year's Eve, and I hope 2014 brings a lot of blessings and happiness to you all. :)

~*Liz*~

Monday, June 4, 2012

Recipes

At the reunion this year, JoLyn had a science station.  They made moon sand and bouncy balls.  Here is the link to the recipes:
 http://chemistry.about.com/od/demonstrationsexperiments/ss/bounceball.htm#

We will be posting the pictures here soon that Scott took.

Next year, Dave and Becky Cottam will be hosts for the reunion.  

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Week of Blessings

 We had a wonderful week!  Wednesday, John returned home from Australia.  He left around 9 in the morning (+ a two hour delay when they couldn't close the door) on May 2 and arrived around 7 in the morning May 2 in California.  Then he flew to Salt Lake City.  It was wonderful to see him!
Then on Saturday, Chantile and Tyson were sealed in the Vernal Temple.  Special day!

Today, Sunday, Christine and Tory's little one was blessed.  He is the sweetest little guy.  And we got to share Jessie's birthday with her today also!  It has been truly a week of blessings!

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Hello??? Is anyone out there?

Hi Family,
The Cottam Capers Blog is still up and running, but if you don't write, the rest of us don't know what is going on.
If you have family members who are not able to sign in, please email me, or have them email me at:
elainecstephens@gmail.com
This blog is a private blog for our family and loved ones only, so it is by invitation only.
If you have suggestions, please email me and I will be glad to take them under consideration.  I don't really consider this MY blog, but OUR blog.
Now for my good news.....After 5 months after being unemployed, I am now back in the work force working for Intermountain Health in Cedar City/St. George as a registrar.  I am on call only, not full time.  I hope that I will be doing so good they will want to hire me on full time or even regular part time, and soon!
Scott is doing as well as can be expected for someone with congestive heart failure/Afib.  JoLyn is considering moving to Salt Lake to help Scott's sister take care of her grandson.  Liz is still working at CAL Ranch, but is cutting her hours back this fall to go back to school!  Mike just finished his first semester of college.  Both Liz and Mike are enrolled at SUU.
Hope to hear from all you out there!  We love you and hope things are going well in your world.

Elaine

Reunion Time again!

Request from Leah:

Attention, all descendents  (spouses, grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren) Of Owen and Evelyn
Cottam!  Our family reunion is just a few weeks away!  It will be held
at Newell and Leah's house in Toquerville.  We will begin at 10 a.m.
and end at 2 p.m. ( Or there about.)  This year it is under the
direction of Chuck and Debi.  Bring your item(s) for the raffle.  If
you have any questions you can talk to Leah at leahmthsn@gmail.com.
Or use snail mail - Leah Matheson - P.O. 96
Toquerville, Utah 84774-0096.    Let's have a great turnout!

Monday, August 29, 2011

Good job Josh Neilson!!!

Josh is the son of Craig and Linda Matheson and grandson of Newell and Leah Matheson

Our latest news about our grandson Josh Neilson, son of Linda and
Craig Matheson.
Josh just graduated from Job Corp.  He was in the top 10 of his class.
 He is now an automoble mechanic.  As he was one of the few who
gradnated with top honors in all aspects of automobile mechanics he
was given a medal and a gold cord.  (Don't ask me what that is.  I
don't know.)  Now all he needs is a job!

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

News from Leah

Dear Family, here is the latest on our daughter-in-law, Renay.  I called yesterday evening (monday) 'and found her in good spirits.  However, Russ said that shortly she would begin to feel terrible.  She had her shot of the bad chemo earlier.  She will have another one in three weeks.  Every three weeks she will have one and they really put her down!   The chemo that she has every week is bad enough but it doesn't disable her like this one does.  Her daughters and her mother are there to take care of her during the worst times.  Please keep your prayers going for her!

On a lighter note... our Owen and Evelyn Cottam family reunion will be held on the mountain the saturday of  Memorial Day week end.   Be sure to put this date on your calendar.  Bring your item(s) to raffle off.  Remember, for each item you bring you will receive one free ticket.  Yes, children can take part too!  If there are enough children that bring something we will consider having a raffle just for them.  I have not talked too seriously to Chuck to see how he wants to do the "eats" so at this time I do not know what his plans are.  As soon as I find out I will let you know.   Please plan on attending!  We will have another great "What Year Was ...Invented"  with another great prize to the one with the most correct answers.