20151231

For Friday, January 1st ***NEW YEARS DAY***


Happy New Year everyone!


Paddy is helping Manning
to show off his moves.


Manning is a good sport.


What a sweet boy.


Nap time!

20151230

For Thursday, December 31st


Hedges and Emma on Christmas morning.
Papa Jim must be a little unnerved with the power scooters.
We were never ever allowed to ride even a bike in the street


Emma's Birthday party. She is by the desk. 
Hedge is near the front in a blue shirt.
Payton, I is there in front.
Looks like a lot of fun was had
by all. 

20151229

For Wednesday, December 30th


The long awaited
Cotter Tree Toping Event of 2015!


Manning was the chosen one this year.
New member dog Leo, is standing by as a second.


He looks like he might be afraid of heights.
Leo seems more relaxed.


Manning has a lot of support.


Whew! He made it!


Wait a minute!?
"Houston we have a problem!"
The Angel is somehow missing her head.

20151228

For Tuesday, December 29th


Happy 23rd Birthday Taylor!
Picture 1993


Taylor playing in the snow, in 1998.


Taylor and Brendan burying themselves in the sand.
About 2000.


We sure miss you Taylor.
Hope you have a nice birthday.
Pic 2014.



Jim and Joan are celebrating 14 years of marriage today.
Pic. Family Reunion, 2009.


We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas

20151227

for December 28th, Monday


Paddy dressed up with friends. He looks like a real hunk. 
His high school football career was cut short due a hand injury.

20151224

For Friday, December 25th ***CHRISTMAS DAY***


May everyone have a happy and blessed Christmas!


Steven, Jim, Mikie,
Jeanni, Mimi, and Patti.
Christmas 1989.


Jim, Mikie and Papa Jim
Christmas 1991.


Taylor, Marcus, Joe and Mary Kelsey
Christmas, 1994.

20151223

For Thursday, December 24th


David and Marcus, 
about 2006.
(the date on the photo is incorrect).


Julia, about 2000.


Merry Christmas Eve everyone!

20151222

For Wednesday, December 23rd


Emma decorating the tree in 2009.
*****


20151221

For Tuesday, December 22nd


Paddy and Jeanni having some fun at 
the Christmas tree farm.


Paddy searching far and wide for the perfect
Cotter Tree of 2015!


Looks like he is testing the needles to be sure
it's the perfect tree!


Manning approves.


Bringing in the Christmas tree.
(To Be Continued...)
stay tuned for the annual Angel topping at the Cotter house


Only three more days!


20151219

For Sunday, December 20th


1974
A Christmas Tree of kids.
Mikie is the star!


20151218

For Saturday, December 19th


1970, Mike is the baby.


Only 6 days until Christmas!

20151217

For Friday, December 18th


Joseph & Steven, about 1966


Mama Jeanne,* Mimi, Mary Ella*, Joseph* and Jim
1962.


Mimi sent in this "Windchill Chart", complete with 
"Frostbite Times". I'm not going to complain about it being
cold here anymore.


Only 7 more days!


20151216

For Thursday, December 17th


Paddy at school with friends.
December 2015


20151215

For Wednesday, December 16th


Kelsey ran a 1/2 marathon in Brooklyn.
Dec. 2015


And Joe ran a 10k in Roanoke, Dec. 2015.
Who else is getting ready for the Star Wars run 
coming up at Disneyland?

20151214

For Tuesday, December 15th


Jim and Steven went to see Brendan in action 
at the Oak Cafe at American River College where
he is taking Culinary Arts classes. You have
to make reservations in advance.


Jeanni and Paddy, after a reading he did for his school's
Christmas program.
2015


Only 10 days until Christmas.