I am starting this blog in hopes that it will be a fun place,
private from the rest of the world, where we can all keep in touch. Please feel free to post, add pictures,
let us all know how things are going, and if family prayers are needed, then we can all be a part of that.
One rule, if you know someone who wants to join us,
I don't think it will be a problem, they will just need to contact me and I will add them.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Thank you!
A big thank you to Liz for making this blog a little prettier and don't you think it looks great with the picture of my Mom and Dad? They were wonderful parents and prime examples of how we should live our lives. I am so grateful that I was born to them.
Me!
Dear family,
I hope you are all well and happy. I haven't had the best of luck going into the first week of the year, but it's starting to turn around. I've been sick, starting with a sore throat, right before Christmas. I was miserable Christmas day. Then, I got a really stuffy nose and a bad cough, combining with a raspy, horrible voice. It's finally feeling better, but just as I thought I was getting rid of it, out pops Pink Eye. Hopefully it clears up quickly.
Anyway, that's enough of my complaining! I moved out of my parent's house about a year ago now, and as much as I love my home and my parents, I was ready. I moved in with a girl, which didn't really work out very well. After 4-5 months, I found a really nice house to move into (their basement). I was pretty much adopted from day one, and I love it. They are so sweet and too good to me.
Anyway, if you'd like to read my blogs, you are all more than welcome to. I blog every so often, so check them out. My photography and writing blogs have not been updated for a while, and probably won't be for some time, but go ahead and check them out anyway!
My personal blog is located at: http://lizjane02.blogspot.com/
My photography blog is located at: http://elizabethsphotography.blogspot.com/
My writing blog is located at: http://makailarylee.blogspot.com/
Thank you all, and happy new year!
Love,
Lizzy Stephens (Elaine Cottam Stephens' daughter)
I hope you are all well and happy. I haven't had the best of luck going into the first week of the year, but it's starting to turn around. I've been sick, starting with a sore throat, right before Christmas. I was miserable Christmas day. Then, I got a really stuffy nose and a bad cough, combining with a raspy, horrible voice. It's finally feeling better, but just as I thought I was getting rid of it, out pops Pink Eye. Hopefully it clears up quickly.
Anyway, that's enough of my complaining! I moved out of my parent's house about a year ago now, and as much as I love my home and my parents, I was ready. I moved in with a girl, which didn't really work out very well. After 4-5 months, I found a really nice house to move into (their basement). I was pretty much adopted from day one, and I love it. They are so sweet and too good to me.
Anyway, if you'd like to read my blogs, you are all more than welcome to. I blog every so often, so check them out. My photography and writing blogs have not been updated for a while, and probably won't be for some time, but go ahead and check them out anyway!
My personal blog is located at: http://lizjane02.blogspot.com/
My photography blog is located at: http://elizabethsphotography.blogspot.com/
My writing blog is located at: http://makailarylee.blogspot.com/
Thank you all, and happy new year!
Love,
Lizzy Stephens (Elaine Cottam Stephens' daughter)
Saturday, January 8, 2011
January Birthdays
Birthday shout outs for January:
Ruth Ann Cottam Ipson (8th)
Mary Elizabeth Cottam Ewell (10th)
Glen LeaMaster Ewell (27th?)
I don't know of any others, so those that are having birthdays or knows one of our family members having a birthday in January HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU TOO! I would like to get a list of all birthdays, so I am asking all those who read this blog to let me know and if you write to it, please post on here.
My sisters and brothers, if you have a list of your family's birthdays, please send it to me and I'll start posting a monthly list of birthdays.
Happy Birthday today to Ruth!
Ruth Ann Cottam Ipson (8th)
Mary Elizabeth Cottam Ewell (10th)
Glen LeaMaster Ewell (27th?)
I don't know of any others, so those that are having birthdays or knows one of our family members having a birthday in January HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU TOO! I would like to get a list of all birthdays, so I am asking all those who read this blog to let me know and if you write to it, please post on here.
My sisters and brothers, if you have a list of your family's birthdays, please send it to me and I'll start posting a monthly list of birthdays.
Happy Birthday today to Ruth!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Fern Cottam Goodwin
Family members. I feel the need to share some news. Many of you may know Fern, others will not. Fern's Dad is Alvin Cottam, Uncle Walter's son. Ok, that's the genealogy.
Fern has a daughter who is going through quite a challenging time with cancer. To family members in the southern part of the state, I would hope that we would support any fundraisers for Jodi March that we are able to. They are family and what we can do to help, along with prayers, would be a wonderful thing.
My love to you all.
Fern has a daughter who is going through quite a challenging time with cancer. To family members in the southern part of the state, I would hope that we would support any fundraisers for Jodi March that we are able to. They are family and what we can do to help, along with prayers, would be a wonderful thing.
My love to you all.
Updated Family Reunion Info
Aunt Leah asked that I pass this info along to the family about the family reunion. So please read :)
We have changed the date of the Owen and Evelyn Cottam Reunion from April 1, 2010 to April 2, 2010 to accommodate better those who have to travel. The reunion will be at the Toquerville City park from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Also, we will have a raffle of items donated by those attending. For each item brought there will be one ticket given. We want everyone to be able to leave with at least one item. I also need to know how many children under the age of 11. Thanks for all your help and your support!
Please call Aunt Leah and let her know if you will be attending, or shoot her an email. She would prefer if it were not through Facebook.
leah.matheson@yahoo.com
We have changed the date of the Owen and Evelyn Cottam Reunion from April 1, 2010 to April 2, 2010 to accommodate better those who have to travel. The reunion will be at the Toquerville City park from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Also, we will have a raffle of items donated by those attending. For each item brought there will be one ticket given. We want everyone to be able to leave with at least one item. I also need to know how many children under the age of 11. Thanks for all your help and your support!
Please call Aunt Leah and let her know if you will be attending, or shoot her an email. She would prefer if it were not through Facebook.
leah.matheson@yahoo.com
I haven't ever done this before, so I hope that I am doing it okay! Just an update on our John. He just had his first transfer (after 7 months in the same place!). He is now in Moe (pronounced Mowee) in Victoria, Australia. He is a district leader. He loves the people there. John told us a few months ago that he was going to have kangaroo tacos. I asked him if that is just what they called them or if they were actually made with kangaroo meat. He said that kangaroo is much cheaper than beef, so yes they are made from kangaroo. Interesting!
Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a great New Year!
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