Sledding

This is the HUGE hills at fourth reservior. Grandma is at the top in the yellow jacket and K'Leigh going down the hill on the tube. We got a late start and the kids really did not want to go. We talked them in to it and then we had to beg them to leave.

Madden and her Mommy

The little girls waiting there turn to go down the HUGE hills.

Madden just wanted to eat the snow, she is so cute and fun.

Hannah in her wonderful snow suit!

All of us that could stand the cold!! I was the babysitter and the picture taker!!
I had fallen the night before on the ice and I opted not to get hurt anymore!!

I am not known for my gracefullness.

McKay and Aunt Torri riding down the massive hills!

Aunt Torri has a Farm!!

Well we have heard all about this farm and it has had it's woes, recently Aunt Torri had to kill her Rooster's because they were hurting her chickens. But her goats and her chickens were there and Hannah thought that it was so neat to be able to pet them.

Chicken's in their coop!!
K'Leigh, McKay and Madden petting the goats!

They are pretty little animals!

I am thankful to her that she is patient enough and loving enough to have these for my kids to appreciate. I can only handle a dog, she does live on enough land for this kind of nonsense. Madden loves them so much, so at least she has friends.

Our Drive to Blanding

We decided to brave the winter storms and go to Blanding to be with our families for Christmas.

Well we could only travel at a speed of about 30 to 50 mph through Salina Canyon. They had closed this Canyon early that morning because two Snow Plows had slid off the road. Then at noon they had such a bad wreck that two people had to be extracated from there vehichles. I was just fine staying home after hearing all of this, but Trent was determined.

This is a wreck that we came up onto in between Monticello and Moab. We were the second car there, but thankfully the Ambulance and Fire trucks got there first. The police arrived shortly after us. They said everyone was okay, but it was way scarry.

This is the snow in Monticello. Trent kept saying, "Since when do you go through Alaska to get to Blanding?"
There was so much snow in Monticello and in Blanding!

We just could not get enough of it!! The kids just could not believe the amount!!

Christmas 2008

This year our dad had to work on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day night, so that left us at home enjoying the small and very close Christmas. We rode around on Christmas eve and looked at the lights, ate some good food and played games. We enjoyed it so much. The kids went to bed at a decent time and got up at a decent time.

K'Leigh got this digital camera from McKay and she loves it!
The hit of the day was K'Leigh's Ipod! It was so much fun to watch her with it and she has been very willing to share with her brother and sister!

McKay got a RipStick and he likes it. He also got a new DS game from his sister. He loves it so much!

Hannah got a new Barbie Jeep and a Pony! She was so happy all day!

Trent got a new Craftsman Shop Vac, that he has been wanting for a very long time!

This year I asked for something romantic that did not cost anything. So Trent sent me on a Scavenger Hunt, there were little clues that were coupons all over the house. At the end was some beautiful earrings and a braclet. So he cheated a little but I did not mind!!

Christmas Eve Jammies

This year I decided to utilize the State Champion Shirts and I got navy blue bottoms for the whole family. We all got dressed in them at differerent times, so I was unable to get a group shot but we looked so cute!!

K'leigh thought it was so cool that they got shirts like there dad's!
McKay was wanting to go show the whole team as soon as he saw it.

Hannah thought the shirt was cool but she was just cold and wanted it on. She kept looking at the other kids and at her s and giggling!

Go North Sevier Wolves!!

Grandma's Kitten

Anyone that knows my mom knows that she is always finding stray animals and trying to give them to anyone that will take them.

Hannah thought that she was a keeper but I let her know that she was on her way to her real home, Aunt Torri's house!
K'Leigh also thought she was so cute, but she knows her mom all to well.

Grandpa and Grandma Lyman come for a visit

Grandme Sallie and Grandpa Duane came and stayed the night before Christmas Eve and let the kids open there presents early. They loved it, K'Leigh got a new soft outfit, books, a reading light and bubble bath. McKay got a soft outfit, books,reading lamp and bubble bath. Hannah also got a soft outfit, books and bubble bath.

K'Leigh loves her reading lamp!

McKay thought his Car's bubble bath was a water bottle.

Hannah loves to read and loves the bath. All the finer things in life!