Couples Ride!

We got together with some couples in our ward and planned a snowmobiling excursion. It was great. We had a lot of good laughs. We did also have a couple of scares.
#1 Tyree took Kirby's snowmobile to try it out and seconds after taking off she went down a unexpected hill and flew into the handle bars! It was scary before we knew if she was okay. Thankfully she had some bruised ribs but not broken. Oh did I mention it was my idea that she try out Kirb's snowmobile? What kind of friend am I???
#2 Sean and Tyree's snowmobile had a couple problems on the way over but with a prayer and our Casanova husbands it was up and running again in no time!
Just a thought, Tyree you were involved in both scares!!!! :) Ha, Ha, Ha! Your such a good sport!
Hope that we can make this ride a tradition.
I am so grateful to have such good friends. Thanks everyone for an awesome day! :)

This is not the greatest picture but I wanted one before we left.

The girls: Irene, Me, Stephanie, Tyree, Ann Marie, and her sister.

The boys checking out Sean and Tyree's snowmobile it had a few kinks to work out.


Here we are eating lunch. The food was good!

Dan and Stephanie.

It's a bird, it's a plane---

Nope, It's a bird!

It was so funny Rusty threw the bird in the air to see if it would fly and it flapped and landed right on Lacey's head!!!

Bryce

Rusty and dad

Lacey

It was just the average morning, you know wake up, get breakfast, and then everyone bids daddy off to work. Well a couple minutes after Kirby went out the door he was back with this feathery friend!

I guess it was in the garage and we realized it couldn't fly. The kids loved holding it and chasing it around the kitchen! I just bit my tongue and watched!

If your asking what happened to the bird? I'm not sure? Kirby set it free out in the snow with the dog nearby!!! I made sure I didn't look outside for awhile. I guess on a positive note I didn't see any remains!!!

1ST TIME!

Kirby, Me, Irene, and Keith

Me and Kirby. What kind of face is that?

Keith and Irene

Look closely and you can see a moose! Didn't get the greatest shot of it.

Kirby invested in a snowmobile a couple years ago and has definitely enjoyed a lot of rides with the guys, but it has never been convenient enough for me to go with him. Until now! :) We were able to go with some great friends of ours Keith and Irene. It was a great day.

We left about 9 ish and drove to Albert Moser where we unloaded the sleds. It was awesome and not to mention BEAUTIFUL. Their is a groomed trail but it was tons of fun making new trails threw the fresh powder.

We made it over to Bear Lake where we enjoyed a fabulous lunch and then headed back. It was such a great day did I mention that already?! ;)

I am so glad to see what snowmobiling is all about!

Here is a clip of us. I think Kirby is trying to throw me off!!! But I remained on the sled the whole day! If you know Kirby's driving, that is a very big accomplishment!!!

FHE

Fishing for food!

Our tent.

Cheese!

Our S'mores.

Lacey loved her s'more, can ya tell???

We have all had camping fever in our family and the other day we were talking about all the fun times we have had on camping trips. It triggered a great idea in my head for a good family night! Why can't you camp in the winter?

So, I pulled some ideas together and here is what I came up with. First we had to fish for our food and the kids loved it. I think every fish was caught at least 3 times! Then we turned those paper fish into tin foil dinners. I put them together an cooked them on 350 for one hour. (Mmmm) The kids pretended they were eating their fish.

Then for the spiritual part we watched a church movie in the tent we made!! That was fun even Kirb and I squished in.

And for dessert we enjoyed S'mores! It turned out being a great spiritual camping trip! The kids are ready to do it again.

Little Mommy

Rock a bye the babies!!!

Notice her baby is still bright eyed! :) Hee,Hee!

I found Lacey in the rocking chair up stairs with her baby and she was sound asleep! :) What a little sweety. She is practicing her mommy skills already. It reminded me of those long nights with your own little baby and how exhausted a mom can get!

Thankfully I have been enjoying a good nights sleep at night for a few months now unless one of my babies are sick, of course.

It's so amazing to me that little girls already have that motherly instinct. I think Lacey makes a great little mommy!!! :)

New Years

Kirb really had a great time it just looks like he's scowling in this picture.

Wait for me!

Lacey hung out in the truck most of the time and was happy as could be just watching. In fact when I got her out on set her on the snow she started to cry!! :)

Rusty making snow caves and enjoying his hot cocoa.

Here's Lacey with her Aunt Stephanie.

On or near New Years we have made it tradition to go sleigh riding with the Chatterton family. It is so fun for the adults and the kids. It makes me feel like a kid again going down the hill on my sleigh. Kirby was our ride up the mountain! It was so fun and I also love knowing we get to head back to Grandma Debbie's for a warm meal. This year it was all flavors of warm soup that warmed every ones bellies.

It's Christmas!!!

Chatterton Christmas 2009

Rusty on his very own 4-wheeler!

Bryce excited to try his out!

Lacey spotting her baby stroller!

It's a baby for my baby!!!

Rusty

Bryce

Rusty trying out his wheeler. You can't even see his mouth but can tell has a huge smile under that mask!!!

I have such a hard time keeping secrets from my kids. So it is all I can do to wait until Christmas! I can't wait to see their little faces light up and all the excitement. I did think I would keep myself under control with spending this year and just get mainly what we needed. But you know how that goes!!! What was I thinking?

At first Santa was just bringing one 4-wheeler for the boys to share but when it came right down to it Mrs. Clause thought it would be so fun for them to have their own!!! How does that happen?!?

Lacey was happy with the bows and boxes but she sure does love the baby and stroller she got. She wasn't sure what was going on but very glad to be a part!

It was a pretty relaxing day we were able to enjoy all the new stuff with the kids. And have a yummy dinner. (Ham and potatoes)

When the day was done I was glad Christmas only comes once a year!!!!

Holiday Fun

Playing games!

Travis got into making the prizes! Ornaments for the Christmas tree!

Note: They were all intended to be trains but with Trav's creativity we had unique ornaments!:)

If you really know me you would know that having a party stresses me out! Having a spotless house, entertainment, great food, and happy kids all at the same time is overwhelming to me! Don't get me wrong I love to party, just not be in charge! I know it's crazy. Maybe I'm the crazy one!!! (Kirby would tell me I stress to much about the little things that don't even matter!)

Anyway I overcame my stress and had a party with my family!!!

And as far as I could tell everything worked out and it was a great time!!!

I loved watching the kids and enjoying the holidays with nothing better than---

FAMILY!!!

Holiday party

Tree Festival

The girls! Me, Natalie, Haddie, and Mom.

This was so awesome this is a huge bubble around Haddie and then you can blow it to make another bubble!!!

It was my very first time to go to the Tree festival in Sandy It was amazing! I couldn't believe the beautiful trees and decorations. We had a girls day out and it was a great time my little niece Haddie is the best shopper she loves it! (And can I mention she's only 7!)

The spirit was so strong as you could read the story behind the tree you were looking at. It was so touching to feel the love that families had for their loved ones. I was reminded quickly of all the blessing I am blessed with each day and so grateful for my healthy family.

I couldn't ask for more.