Dancing With The Stars

Carlee and Laney had their dance recital on Saturday and they did wonderfully.  It was so fun to see their hard work pay off.  They danced their toes off.  They were beautiful.  Laney wanted to do a few more costume changes and go out on stage again and again.  She was only in one dance, but she saw others do costume changes so she wanted to do it too.  It was a great evening and so nice to have it close to our house this year.  Normally we drive to Nampa and use the Nampa Civic Center. This year it was at the new high school Rocky Mountain.  Loved it.

My Mom came to the dress rehearsal and gave the girls a cute silhouette of a ballerina.  Thanks Mom!!

It is tradition that the boys give the girls flowers after their performance. Ray and Parker gave the girls a dozen red roses each.  They loved them.  

Primary Days

Last night I got together with my friends from the old 12th Ward.  I grew up with guys in school, primary and YM/YW.  We had the best time remembering the funny things from the past.  We laughed and laughed.  There was not single Sunday School teacher who wanted to teach us. We were naughty and had fun being naughty.  There was much to talk about and to share from the last 30 years.  Boy is that a long time ago.  Love these guys.

Take Me Out To A Ball Game

We are well into Baseball season and are having a blast.  Parker is playing on two teams and is loving it.  I think he loves collecting bats and hitting with them the most.  It has been a very cold spring for baseball though we bundle up and go to the games.  The girls look forward to the snack shack most of all.  Hopefully he will make All-Stars and then it's ball all summer.  

Laney's First Hair Cut

Laney finally got to get her hair cut.  I never have cut it because it was so curly.  Pam has cut my hair for years.  Parker and Carlee also went to Pam for their first hair cut, so it was only fitting that Pam cut Laney's hair.  Laney did great.  She climbed right up there and loved every minute of it.  Now it is all one length and still very curly though she would like it to be straight like Gabriella's on High School Musical.  LOL!!!

Chatterton Heritage

Recently, my Uncle Legrande passed away.  He was honored at the Veteran's Cemetery with full honors.  I have never been to a military funeral.  They played taps and presented my Aunt Vera with an American Flag.  Uncle Legrande fought in WWII.  It was a very nice funeral.  This is all that is left of my Dad's family.  My Aunt Vera is not pictured.  But this is it.  The circle of life is a funny thing.  I think we don't ever think we will get to this point.  What a wonderful family  I have and what great examples they are to me.  I am grateful for all their service to this country. My dad's 3 older brothers served in WWII all in the Pacific Ocean.  My Uncle Merlin received a Purple Heart for his service.  He passed away a few year ago.  Uncle Gene who is pictured here has Alzheimer's and I'm not sure if he knew where he was at. What a sweet man.  He so looks and acts like my Grandpa Chatterton.  I am grateful for my heritage and love all my family. Family Is Everything.

Spring Break: Day 10

The last day of our spring break ended with so much fun.  Easter Sunday!!  Since it was Easter and General Conference, we woke up to Easter Baskets and Cinnamon Rolls.  The kids loved their Easter Baskets and played with them all day long.  We munched on Cinnamon Rolls all day long too.  We enjoyed Conference and each other.  By the end of the day we were ready for Easter dinner and an Easter Egg Hunt at Grandma and Grandpa Olson's.   They all got plenty of eggs.  Such a sweet day.

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On your mark get set GO!!!!!!!!

Spring Break: Day 9

With all the businesses that Ray has going this particular one paid off today.  He brought home his bucket truck from Alloway Electric.  The kids had a blast going up and down in the bucket truck out in the culdesac.  They went up as high as the bucket truck would go.  It was so fun to see their reactions.  Then it was off to one of Parker's baseball games.  So glad the season has started.  I love baseball.  He played so great and is starting to look like an athlete. 

 

Spring Break: Day 8

Can't believe that the week is coming to an end.  We have yet to feel warmth from the sun.  It has been cold and rainy all day.  Oh well, we headed out anyway.   Carlee has been accepted into a new program at a different school, so her new teacher was kind enough to meet with us today even though it was still Spring Break.  She wanted and we wanted Carlee to feel comfortable on her first day at her new school.  She will be going Collister Elementary.  It will be 100 years old in 2012.  It is a great old school.  I love all the old nostalgic feel when you enter.  It will be great and Carlee is very excited.  She even has her own computer.  We appreciate Mrs. Scott meeting with us.   

 

Laney jumped into the picture just as I clicked.

The girls and I headed of to lunch while Parker headed out to play with a friend.  The girls and I went to Red Robin.  Laney had chicken strips, Carlee had breaded zucchini and I had a salad. After our lunch, Carlee likes to go to used book stores.  We found close to our house and stopped by though they weren't as cheap as the DI.  

We haven't seen Parker all day though we have talked to him.  He went to Costco for a hotdog lunch then off to the ice skating rink.  He said he fell about 80 times.  Parker and his friend Tucker took turns pushing each down.  They called a truths, but they still continued to fall.  He is as Tucker's house for videos games and dinner.  Soon they will be off to a movie.  He has had a fun day.  We miss him. 

Spring Break: Day 7

So another day of snow and cold weather though we made something of it.  We had planned a hike or a bike ride, but instead we went to the Barnes and Nobel to buy a book and then to Winco for bulk candy.  We did however have a great surprise.  Mike, Teresa, Jordan, Zac and Katie came over.  The kids love to get together and just play.  They all had a great time.  All in all it turned out to be great day.  

Spring Break: Day 6

Well day 6 started out with an unexpected trip to the doctor.  Laney has ear and eye infections, so we got to see our favorite doctor Dr. Ally.  She is the best.  We all love Dr. Ally.  As you can see.

But it didn't detour our spring break plans.  We caught Laney early enough in her diagnosis that we still made it to the movie "How To Train Your Dragon".  Great movie.  We all loved it and can't wait for it to come out on DVD.  I loved it too!!!  We ate popcorn, candy, pop and had a great time.  Lots of laugh on another semi cold rainy day.  

Spring Break: Day 5 Part 2

And for the rest of our day we watched the movie Planet 51.  It has rained and even snowed here today so a movie in the basement was perfect.  And for dinner tonight Pizza on the Barbeque.  The kids all said Yessssss!!!

Spring Break: Day 5

Today is our stay at home day.  We decide to try and make taffy.  Our flavor is cherry limeade. I have to say it tasted pretty good when all was said and done.  I do think our arms will hurt tomorrow from all the pulling, but we had a great time.  We pulled, cut, wrapped and tasted. We ended up with quite a few pieces of taffy.  Yum Yum!!!

Then Carlee got to go out to lunch with Grandma Olson and to her favorite place too - Carl's Junior.  How fun for Carlee.  She was so excited.  

Spring Break: Day 4 Part 2

Just before it rained we successfully went to the school's playground and flew our kites.  Carlee has been wanting to do this since the boys scouts flew their kites at pack meeting last week. The wind was perfect. We flew the kites till it started to rain.  Parker had a Bakugan Kite, Carlee Toy Story Kite and Laney Yo Gabba Gabba Kite.  They had a great time.  We will probably to it again this week.  Little did I know, but Ray is the 4th Grade Kite Flying Champion at Taft Elementary School.  He flew the highest and is know for winning the battle in the skies.  Yeah for Ray.  No wonder we are such good kite flyers.  

Spring Break: Day 4

We are getting it done today!!  We have had a fun day and it's only 2:30 pm.  We went rock climbing and swimming this morning at the YMCA. Parker went to the top of the climbing wall and rang the bell.  Laney went down the hydro slide in the pool about 20 times all by herself and Carlee swam like a mermaid.  The girls bravely put one foot on a rock, but that is as far as they went.  

Spring Break: Day 3

So since Easter is next weekend and it will be General Conference, the kids got to wear their Easter outfits today to church.  Ray got a new tie!! It's always fun to dress them up though the girls don't like anything in their hair and for boys it's just a new tie to go with a white shirt. They did look springy and I can't wait for their Easter Baskets next Sunday. The Easter Bunny better get the baskets ready.