A few more GREAT moments...

THANK YOU MOM AND DAD FOR ANOTHER SPECTACULAR WEEKEND!!!!

STRATFORD PARTY TIME!

Proof that Tyler CAN DANCE! Ha Ha

If you look really close or double click on the picture you'll see Brian pulling some MAD JUMPING SKILLS! I have to warn you the next few pictures are pretty amazing! I know my photography skills are to DIE for...

This is SHANE... or at least his ski's

This is TYLER... his best side! I told you my photography skills are AMAZING!


Brian, Shane, Tyler, and Deanne standing on the top of the mountain before we ALL go flying (or falling in some cases) down the promised "best snow on the mountain. Shane suggested we hike to Colbey Cannon so that we can get away from all the slushy snow and find some powder. Ty being the SNOWBOARDER of the group, didn't love the hike too much. See Hun, it pays to be a skier! :)

Deanne and Me after making it down the "Double Black Diamond".

The picture doesn't do it justice, but there is the "Double Black Diamond" hill that Shane took us down! Thanks SHANE! J/K It was a great run, just not great snow. It was worth a try!

Ty and Me

The four siblings together again! I had so much fun skiing with all of you guys! It has been way to long since we skied together. Thanks to Mom and Dad for taking the grand kids so we could play!

Dad helping out with the Grand kids so the parents could play! What great parents we have! You guys are the BEST! We love you!
Madi and Grandma playing at Powder Mountain ski lodge. This is the little boy that asked Dad if he was a pirate!
Taters and Kevi

This is Madi's first and ONLY run down the mountain. She didn't want to go on the rope tow, so we went straight up the lift. (That is a big NO NO with real lessons, but as a parent I didn't want to listen to her whine. I'm such a good Mom huh!) She absolutely loved the lift ride and as soon as we got off the lift she as ready to go straight down the hill. We tried teaching how to stop and turn, but she's still pretty young, so we just had fun and I held her between my legs all the way down the hill. Lets just say my legs were burning by the end. If you can't tell from the picture, I felt like I was doing the splits so we could go slow enough. One run down the hill was enough for Madi. As long as she had fun, that's all I care about!

I think Ty is trying to brain wash Kev to be SNOWBOARDER. Kevin loved going down with his daddy! Anything Dad does is the COOLEST!

Thanks again Mom and Dad for such a fun trip to the cabin and skiing! Let's play some More!

Cabin Pics!

A weekend at the cabin... What could be better?!? "Grandma Jan" and Slater baby

Cute Tracen lovin' baby Slater

Decorating cookies. Thanks Aunt Melanie!!

Madi driving? Yeah Madi!!!

Bri and Grandpa shutteling the kids on the 4-wheelers. Ye-ha!

Enjoying the new deck! What cute kids...

Enjoying the great new basement family room...

(Stratfords dominated in darts... and don't forget it.)

Ty and Brian playing DDR

Cute Cousins!

Shane sharing a Sunday FHE lesson
It was a GREAT weekend. Thanks everyone!!! Sorry we checked out so quickly, but homework deadlines were looming over Brian's head. It all got done, and just in the nick of time. Thanks again! Have a great week.

LOVE YOU!!!

I have never had a baby so I really don't know what real pain is, How ever if it is anything like the pain I had when my eye ruptured, God Bless women. I reflect on my latest trial and realize I have had a pretty easy life so far. I have been blessed with good health, a great wife, children and now wonderful grandchildren. I am very grateful to all of you for your love and support. Mom and I have been trying to provide a learning, loving environment for our family. The cabin, boats,ATV,ETC, all have one purpose: to keep our family together. We love to serve and help each of you. Now we need your help. Mom never complains, or ask for help as you know, but she needs help. She tore an intercostal muscle, which makes it had to breath or twist. Here plate is full taking care of the family and now this old one eyed pirate. Any help you you can give her would be appreciated.

All I ask is your prayers, that I can have my sight back. The blessing Brian gave me, made a difference, thank you Bri. I have many lessons to learn from this trial with my eyes. I realize that I must use my sight to better serve my Father in Heaven, here on earth. I must become a better man, husband,Father,Gpa and servant. This I will work on.

Love Dad

To Kenzie:

Alright, so this picture isn't really accurate at all.... This time it's you in the hospital bed. Poor girl!!! But we all know Shane would take your place in a heart beat if he could. We just wanted to let youknow we are thinking about you, and we REALLY hope that you get better soon.

We Love You! And we are anxious to see that gorgeous smile soon.

Good Luck!

More fun... More pictures!

Okay so here are a ton of pictures but they were all too cute. So hang in there...
Madi LOVED the huge swing they had there.

Kevin loved riding on the snowmobiles! He loves anything with a steering wheel or moves! Just look at that grin!

Here is the truth about what really happens in the woods... while snowshoeing! It was a trial to learn how to walk in them. Dee almost fell into the river here...

Tyler tried to jump it being the Manly man that he is... he barely made it, but still fell.

Tyler sneaking up behind Dan to white wash him! Watch for who is the real Manly-man...

Ty booked it out of there before Dan could get him back. Who's the tough guy now!

This is Dan and Dad's reactions after their "ROUGH" snowmobile ride...

Looks like all of us girls missed out huh?!

We all know who the FAVORITE IS! LETS BE HONEST HERE... GRANDMA!

The nice cozy cabin we stayed in!

After a lot of playing and a lack of sleep, this is how we were all feeling! At least how Tyler felt. Doesn't that face explain Tyler to the T?

Oops! Sorry I had to add this picture in. I think it is hilarious and my blog isn't private. Sorry about the immodesty! Madi wanted to read the paper while going to the bathroom. She cracks me up!

Thanks for a fun weekend. We had a blast with you all. We look forward to many more family trips of playing together!

P.S. Dee I can't download videos to the blog cuz the MP's are too big. Sorry!