A day at the Zoo

We had our annual trip to the zoo with Grandpa Parke, it was the perfect weather, it was a little crowded but it was a holiday. Grandpa has his new motorized wheel chair. Only Makall and Linda was abler to go from the Chatwin family, Katie & Jenna were both at work, Trace was cleaning out the garage. We are finally moved in after 14 years, he found a few boxes that had never been unpacked. Morgan and Jordan were in Park City with the Squires.

Landon is incognito heiding behind the leaves, all the kids had a ride on the merry-go-round.

Trace's Birthday 2009

We celebrated Trace's 48th Birthday, we had a fun afternoon. We had a bar-b-q with hamburgers and shrimp salad, then we went inside and played curses and opened presents.

Morgan's Birthday

Morgan's 23rd Birthday She is a very accomplished young lady. She is a college graduate, works at Mckay Dee hospital in their NICU, is married to a great man and best of all is expecting her 1st child. We are proud of all she has done with her life and wish her a Happy Birthday! We love you Morgan.

For her Birthday she asked for Disney movies, she also got some cookie cutters so she doesn't have to borrow from mom any more. She also got a wii game from her sisters and some new eye shadow.

Happy Birthday Morgan

Morgan's Birthday! Morgan has had a productive 23 years, she was a perfect baby, she almost never cried, it was hard to tell when she was sick because she didn't get grumpy. She was an awesome little girl, she loved wearing dresses and looking pretty. She then turned into a little hard working, goal setting, high achiever. She started ice skating at age 4 and was hooked. She skated until she was 10 and has a room of trophies and medals to show for it. She was a great student, always on the high honor roll and was in the National Honors society. She received a scholarship to Dixie College after a year down south she transferred to Weber State where she graduated with her bachelors degree. She was married to a wonderful guy in the Salt Lake Temple, they have bought a house in Layton and are now awaiting the birth of their 1st child. She is a hard working wonderful girl who is an example to everyone. We are so proud of all that she has done with her life.

Morgan's 23rd Birthday. Jordan took her to San Diego for her Birthday. They came home on her Birthday and we all went to dinner. Morgan picked her favorite place for dinner, The Olive Garden. After dinner we opened presents. Her sisters gave her a new game for the Wii, She wanted Disney movies so she got a few of them, she also got some new makeup.

Grandbaby #1 on the way

Best News Ever!!! Morgan has been sick for the last 13 weeks because she is pregnant!!! What exciting news, we are so excited for her and Jordan. She is a very smart girl, if you ask her what she wants a boy or a girl she has the best answer ever and that is all she wants is a 4 chamber heart, intact spinal cord or in other words a healthy baby. She has been very, very, very sick. She throws up every day multiple times, has lost over 10 pounds but thanks to zofran is feeling a little better. She is due November 10th. I am still trying to get used to the idea of being a grandma, it sounds so old. However I couldn't be more excited. Seeing her so sick brings back many memories of when I was expecting her. If I could be sick for her I surely would. Almost 14 weeks, how time flies when your having fun! The 1st photo of my first grandchild, how exciting. I'm sure it is the first of many photo's.

Mothers Day

Spring is here

The first signs of spring at the Chatwin's!

Makall Track 2009

Makall was on the Central Davis Jr. High School track team this year. She ran in the 4 by 4 relay.

Her sisters were a great support and made it to all of her track meets.

Say Cheese!

She also ran the hurdles, she had never done it before and had to practice a lot, the first few times she tried she fell, her knees were all scrapped up for weeks.

We were afraid she would fall during her first track meet, her and her dad went down to the high school many nights so she could get extra practice. Her hard work and extra practicing with her dad paid of, she didn't fall. She didn't get first place but she didn't get last either. She learned a great lesson of how to work hard to reach a goal. We are all proud of her! Way to go Makall.

Easter 2009

The annual Chatwin Easter Egg Hunt, the gang is ready to go. A few years ago we changed our Easter tradition of everyone getting a new Easter dress. Instead we take the money and get all kinds of gift certificates, gifts and cash. The only rule is you can not open any eggs until all eggs are found and you can only get 12 eggs.

Morgan & Jordan pooling resourses

Which one of these do I want?

Kate hunting in her dress?

Morgan counting her eggs

Makall reaching for the prize

Makall with her favorite prize a travel alarm clock?

Enough gift certificates to pay for many date nights in the future.

Jordan with his collection of Reeces carrots and his favorite, the mini memory album!

Of course Kate has the biggest smile because she found the 2 best gift certificates. I guess this makes up for missing the hunt a few years ago.

Jenna did find the most eggs that only had candy in them but she also got some cash and a few gift cards.

For dinner we had chicken salad on cresants, Makalls favorite kind with grapes in it. for desert we had chocolate covered strawberries, Kate made jello jiggler eggs and cocolate covered davinity eggs. A bit to much sugar but lots of fun.

Easter 2009

Morgan and Jordan found most of the eggs with the food gift certificates in them.

Annie was the first to find prizes, once the eggs were hidden she found all the ones with candy inside and ate the candy, who knows maybe she ate some money also.

We have an Easter tradition at the Chatwin house,we have a big Easter Egg Hunt, we take the money we used to spend on Easter clothes and buy gift certificates and prizes. Everyone can find 12 eggs, inside is either cash or a number that goes with a prize. Its a lot of fun, no one wants to miss it.

Kate made out the best this year, she found both of the big gift certificates to the mall. What a lucky girl. Jenna found most of the cash.

Denver

The little girls wanted to do "something fun" so we went to the neighborhood park, it is 3 blocks away from Jim's house so we all went for a walk. Bryson was not to happy when the "BIG KIDS" left without him and he had to walk with the little girls.

Thirsty girls after a lot of playing!

Even the big girls got to swing, Morgan is trying not to throw up.

Bryson is having fun with the "BIG KIDS" Rachael, Makall, Bryson, Jenna, Landon & Devin

Bryson thinks he is Spiderman!

Reagan's big smile showing off her dimples.

Garden of the Gods

Garden Of The Gods in Colorado City, We spent the night in a hotel then went for a hike? ok it was just a nice walk through the park. The weather was perfect. After the park we went to Wendy's for lunch.

The Chatwin's

The Parke's

All the girls.

The Silverwood's

Can't live without the cell phone.

Peek-a-boo

Bryson, Ashlyn, Reagan, Makall, Rachael, Jenna & Landon

Look how strong these girls are.

Makall, say cheese

What a great view of Pikes Peak!

Regan & Beckah with favorite Aunt Linda, we are scared?