Sledding with Kate

Who doesn't love sledding?
Meet Kate, my adorable Niece! She had a great time sledding with us, but if you think about it - who wouldn't love sledding down a hill and having someone else carry you back up?
Kevin had the pleasure of riding down with Miss Kate and carrying her back up the hill - makes for a great workout!

Miss Kate and her daddy, Mike!

It was a great day!

Skiing in Utah

One of my favorite things in the WHOLE WORLD is skiing! LOVE IT!! Kevin grew up on the slopes and is a really great skiier and what makes him even better is that he puts up with skiing with me! I am still learning and have become a pretty competent blue run skiier over the years of marriage, but one day I hope that I can beat him down the diamond runs without crying tumbling down the mountainside.

A beautiful day on the slopes!

Skiing is much more fun with friends and family!

Karen and Mike came with us and we had a blast! Kevin and Mike got to ski together on the black runs while Karen and I took it a little easier!

Waiting for the boys at the lodge :)

I can't wait for ski season next year!!

Christmas Morning at the Grady's

Yes, it is February and I am still posting about Christmas! After spending a few days in California, we headed up to Cedar City for much needed time in the snow - and there was plenty of it! Of course my favorite in laws did a fabulous job preparing for Christmas...everything was perfect!

We had a fantastic Christmas Eve dinner compliments of Artis :)

And the next morning we awoke with the traditional "strings" festivity!

Kevin and I still wake up super excited to unravel our strings and find our special present!

As you can see, the strings go everywhere...even outside in the snow!

At the start of my string
Kevin looks excited to start!

Kevin made it to the end of his string

(the present is hiding inside the closet)

Our only neice, Kate, got to experience her first Christmas strings!

A few months ago Artis travelled to Japan and brought back "kimonos" for the girls...we couldn't resist a cheesy picture

Long Beach Aquarium

While in California, we took a family excursion to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach and had a really great time!

Overlooking the Marina

Cody was "Finding Nemo"

I love to watch the jellyfish - they are really creepy on the one hand and so beautiful on the other!


Cody and Kevin were best buds!

Who doesn't want to touch a shark?

Not Cody!
Thanks, Dad, for bank rolling our fun trip!

Christmas in California

For Christmas this year we were fortunate enough to be able to see both of our families and to be there for my nephew Cody's baby blessing and the Annual Chapman Family Christmas Party. We had such a great time - I love my family, but I guess that goes without saying!

Me and my cousin/friend/college roommate Valerie chatting it up at the party

The cool table at the party! Left to right - My sister Stacie, her boyfriend Mitch, Kevin, Val, her husband Mike, my mom Jeanette, and my cousin's wife Milly

I had to get another picture with Val!

Me and my favorite nephew Cody :)

Four generations of Chapman men watching golf on Sunday afternoon

Catching Up! Thanksgiving :)

While Kevin is watching football, I thought I would take a minute and post - I know, it's been a month and I really have no excuse for neglecting my blog!

In an effort to avoid expensive flights and horrible weather delays, Kevin and I opted to spend Thanksgiving locally this year (or rather last year...) and had a great time at a beach house in the Outer Banks of North Carolina with 5 other couples (Crawfords, Harrisons, Moons, Mullins, and the Crawford's good friends the Tillmans).

The beach house - isn't it beautiful?

What was even more beautiful was the price - off season rocks!

We had a great time hanging out, talking walks on the beach, watching movies, and exploring the area. We especially enjoyed the Wright Museum in Kitty Hawk, just up the road from where we were staying in Salvo.

How 12 seconds can change history!

After hiking up a rather steep hill overlooking the original flight location to reach the Wright Memorial, Kevin and I thought a picture was in order!

Next to a reproduction of the "first flight" airplane

Christmas Pictures

Just wanted to post some of the Christmas pictures Kelly took of us - thank you Kelly! I had to post all of my favorites and as Kelly is such an amazing photographer, I am posting almost all of them! Enjoy :)