Easter Ski Weekend

We spent Easter Weekend this year in Montana with the whole family! We were worried there may not be snow, but it was a great weekend with lots of skiing and good times with the fam. We skied, ate, did a little karaoke and just enjoyed each others company! It was such a fun weekend. Melissa went with us, and on the first day Jenny, Brad, Melissa and I headed off for a lesson. We each felt pretty confident after wards and had a great time, just trying to get things figured out. Chris headed off to ski with Ted, and the kids well they got time with Aunt Michelle on the magic carpet. Needless to say, her hands were full. I was so proud of Chase. He wanted to spend a lot of his time on the magic carpet and was determined to get his pizza and french fries down on his skis. He was was so dang cute and I could not be more proud as I watched him do it over and over again just trying to do it right. Grant also got his first try at the skis. He too did a good job! Hey they both did better than what mom did her first time. It was such a great weekend, and we look forward to doing it again!

The Whole Fam

Our Cute Family

Me and the Hubby!Me and my sweet little guy!Love this pic! Such a cutie!

Aunt Melissa and Chase on the lift!Aunt Michelle with Grant on Easter Sunday!Taking a little break!Love these guys!

Ski Weekend

Thanks to Aunt Michelle, Chris and I took a weekend off and headed up to Montana to spend a ski weekend with her at the YellowStone club. It was a perfect weekend. I think I came home a TON of bruises on my bum, but we had a great time. A perfect Valentines weekend with my hubby that is for sure. Now as everyone knows I am not a great skier....so first things first was to put me in a lesson so that everyone else could go and enjoy there time. I had a great teacher and have to admit thought I was getting good until I went down a hill that I considered a little to steep for me. I think Chris and Michelle had a little bit too much confidence in me and I had none. It was a great weekend. We had great food, good company and I learned to ski. I am so excited to show off my skills on the family ski trip in the spring. Thanks to Michelle and Niel for a great weekend!

18 Months Old

Grant is 18 months old! As the old saying goes, wow how time flies. He is growing up fast and continues to amaze us with his cute little personality. Chase and him are really beginning to play. I often hear giggling from another room and find those 2 sitting just laughing and of course when Grant is done with Chase then we start to hear the little squeals and screams. He really has the cutest little smile and is very expressive with his lops and mouth. You will not get a better pouty mouth from anyone else because he has perfected his. He is constantly jabbering and believe it or not most words I can pick out. He is saying quite alot of things latley. His favorite movie right now is Toy Story 3 and he walks around saying Buzz. If he even hears the movies coming on and squeal and starts clapping his hands and jumps up and down. Not Toy Story is cute, but I honestly love to turn it on just so I can see is reaction. (Cutest thing ever!) Now this poor guys has been through the ringer with ear infection. Since 6 months old he has had a total of 7....Lame I know! The funny thing is half the time we don't even know just because he is such a happy little guy. Now he does has his moments and will let you know when he is not happy, but for the most part he is a happy little guy and is the happiest when he is eating. (Hence the 27 lbs) He has no fear and is willing to try anything and giggles and laughs at things that most kids would be terrified of. Now on that note....He loves his mamma! He will really go to anyone, but he does have a preference for me and LOVES to be help by me, which is not always so easy when your kid is 27 lbs. We are just so blessed to have this little guy in our lives and look forward to many more year hugging and loving on him!

Words He is Saying: Buzz (Anything toy story and walks around and says this) Chase, Dance (Most time when music starts he wants everyone to dance with him and will say this over and over), Cheese, Thanks, Boobers, Bad, Blankeez (Blanket), Dosh (Josh), Milk, Bed, Mine, No, Yes, Peez...and so much more! These are just of the top of my head.

Still loves his blankets, and is kind of a blanket hoarder. I mean really he will steal anyones blanket. Sometimes he is walking around with 3 or 4. Weight- 27.6 lbs (72.97 %tile)
Height-31.5 in (27.45 %tile)Grants Big Brown Eyes!Grants Cheesy Smile. You put a camera in his face this is what you get!

Christmas Day 2010 (Part 2)

After our Christmas Festivities we headed over to Carolyns house for Christmas dinner. It was the first time since we have been married that all of Chris brothers and sister were able to make it for Christmas Day. Michelle actually flew in the morning of Christmas to surprise Carolyn. It was great to all be together in Carolyn's new place and to be able to spend Christmas together. We had a great time eating, opening gifts, eating, sharing stories, eating, and just being together....and did I mention eating? Hope that we will be able to spend more Christmas together in the future!

The usual girl pic

Carolyn trying out her gift....Seems to be working great!Udvadry Family

Ted Cameron Family

Our Little Family

Michelle and Ben

Yes its present time!Loving his presents

Aunt Melissa and GrantWho is taller?Just hanging out

Christmas Day 2010 (Part 1)

Wow! Christmas was so much fun this year! I can honestly say there is nothing more fun than seeing it through the eyes of your child. I really think I was more excited than the kids. Every time a gift was bought or an activity was planned I just could not wait to see how the kids would react. Honestly on Christmas morning I woke up early and say and waited to hear the kids wake up....Nothing! So I got in the shower and got ready for the day and then FINALLY we went out to get ready for the kids and get them up. Aunt Melissa stayed the night and when I walked out had Christmas music playing and Skype up so that Granddaddy and Grandma Coates in Florida could be a part of our Christmas out here. We got the kids up and it was everything I imagine. The excitement of Chase was SO cute! He came out with the biggest smile, and said, "Are you kidding me? Are you kidding me? Are you kidding me?" Grant and Chase got right to looking at there toys! I really think they got everything they wanted. Chase asked Santa for two things every time a helicopter and monster truck with a remote control! He was very happy to see that Santa had brought him a monster truck, and his Daddy got him a helicopter. The day started off great! Presents, Breakfast, and Family! I really could not have asked for a better day! I am so blessed that I was with the my husband and kids, and that my sister was able to join us for Christmas morning. They each did so much to really make it the best day for me! Most of all at this time of year I am so grateful for our Savior. He really is the reason for the season and if there is anything I can do, I hope to teach my kids that he is the center of Christmas and the reason for celebrating. Merry Christmas!

Christmas Morning before the mess!
Checking out there toys!

Oh Christmas Morning!

Grants Big Gift!

Talking to Grandma and Grandaddy Coates

Opening GiftsSo excited to get his helicopter.

Chase just figured out there was more....STOCKINGS YAHOO!

Aunt Melissa showing off her stocking

Yahoo! Jazz Tickets (A gift for both of us)

The Buzz Wings

Christmas Eve 2010

I always love Christmas Eve. The anticipation and just the feeling of the day is the best. For me it is better than Christmas Day itself. We had a great Christmas Eve with Aunt Melissa, The Udvardy's, Grami Cami, and Uncle Ben! It was honestly a perfect night! We had lots of food, tracked Santa, and sangs songs. Uncle Ben told the story of the Grinch and the kids could not take there eyes off of him. No one could have told the story better than Uncle Ben. Chris then talked about the true meaning of Christmas and we again, listened to the talk given by President Uchtdorf at the Christmas Devotional. The spirit of Christmas could not have been stronger in our little home and I am just grateful that I was able to spend it with so many people that we love and care about.

The spread. Taco Soup and LOTS of snacks! We like food around here!

Chase so excited for Santa....He cannot get here fast enoughDoing what we do best!

Udvardys

Ben telling the story of the Grinch

All the kids in tune to what he is saying....Chase looks like he is questioning what he is saying.

Tracking Santa

Time to Open Christmas Eve Gifts

Jammies...I think that is what everyone gets

Time for our Christmas Eve Songs.....Grandaddy and Grandma joined us

So Fun!

One last letter to Santa

Time for bed!