Family
Saturday, June 4, 2011
40!
Yes, the big 4 0 arrived. Aaron wanted to celebrate quietly, so we had a small family dinner complete with homemade cheesecake for dessert. Enjoying your special day with gifts, family, and great food makes every birthday the best! Here's to another 4o!
Friday, May 27, 2011
8th Grade Graduation
Well, he did it! Seth graduated from 8th grade!
Goodbye to Middle School--Hello to High School!
For Seth, the highlight of the day was getting donuts from the Donut Nook for breakfast--YUM!
Goodbye to Middle School--Hello to High School!
For Seth, the highlight of the day was getting donuts from the Donut Nook for breakfast--YUM!
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Just the Girls
Andrea thought it would be fun to capture some moments on camera of just the girls. We were able to get a lot of fun sister shots and also some mother/daughter pictures as well.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
4th Grade
Kiana was able to finished 4th grade with a lot fun activities. Her first was a play called "Gold Dust or Bust" which was all about the gold rush of California.
Kiana also completed an animal report. Her report was on kangaroos. Part of the report required her to make a replica of her animal out of paper mache.
Kiana was also involved in a book reading. She wrote and illustrated her very own book and then presented it to her classmates and parents.
Here were the inscriptions that were listed inside of her book:
"The Two Special Animals" was written and illustrated by Kiana Chatfield. It is a story about a bear and a mouse. These two animals seem like unlikely friends but fate makes them meet. If you like stories about animals and friendship you will enjoy reading this book. Read to see what happens to the bear and the mouse.
"I dedicated this book to my baby cousin because she just turned one."
Kiana Marie Chatfield is 9 years old. She live in Chico, Ca with her dad, mom, brother and sister. Her favorite subject in school is science. At home she enjoys watching TV. Her favorite family activity is riding bikes. Her favorite colors are pink, purple and blue. She also enjoys playing babies. Her future plans include babysitting, studying Spanish, and becoming a nurse. She also loves her cousins.
Kiana also completed an animal report. Her report was on kangaroos. Part of the report required her to make a replica of her animal out of paper mache.
Kiana was also involved in a book reading. She wrote and illustrated her very own book and then presented it to her classmates and parents.
Here were the inscriptions that were listed inside of her book:
"The Two Special Animals" was written and illustrated by Kiana Chatfield. It is a story about a bear and a mouse. These two animals seem like unlikely friends but fate makes them meet. If you like stories about animals and friendship you will enjoy reading this book. Read to see what happens to the bear and the mouse.
"I dedicated this book to my baby cousin because she just turned one."
Kiana Marie Chatfield is 9 years old. She live in Chico, Ca with her dad, mom, brother and sister. Her favorite subject in school is science. At home she enjoys watching TV. Her favorite family activity is riding bikes. Her favorite colors are pink, purple and blue. She also enjoys playing babies. Her future plans include babysitting, studying Spanish, and becoming a nurse. She also loves her cousins.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Girl's Weekend
Every year I am lucky enough to go away for a couple of days with my girlfriends. We had such a great time talking, laughing, eating, paddle boating, visiting, etc. This year we spent some time in Clear Lake and then journeyed over to the Mendocino coast to enjoy the coast and do some sightseeing. We also did some shopping in Roseville at the Galleria Mall and then we concluded the trip by enjoying a delicious meal at the Cheesecake Factory. The weather was awesome and the company was wonderful. Here are just a few pictures of our fun, adventurous, relaxing girl weekend.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
16!
Andrea Brooke is 16!
She received fun gifts to go with her new driving adventure--steering wheel cover & key chain. She also asked for a tractor for her birthday. We made sure it was a cute little red & yellow one that she could park in her room. (Andrea has a fascination with farms, tractors, & such.) Does anyone know of a farm for sale? We're not interested, but Andrea might be in the market to buy in the future.
Since Andrea's birthday was on a Wednesday, Aaron and I took her out to Olive Garden for lunch. She then requested spaghetti & homemade meatballs for her birthday dinner. Hmmm, I think there's a trend of Italian food starting.
We were able to surprise Andrea with another birthday request of a flower box for her bedroom window and starter plants for her vegetable garden. She loves getting her hands dirty and see things blossom and grow.
Her friends were so sweet and gave her flowers to celebrate her day and one friend made a specialized frame with things that she loved about Andrea.
I love Andrea because . . .
She's good friends with the weatherman
She appreciates my sense of humor . . . most of the time
She is always there when I need to have a really dramatic breakdown.
She can do anything (even fail) with grace and gorgeousness
Nothing gets past Andrea . . . and that's a good thing
Her earrings are fantastically unique and a great conversation starter
She's so eloquent, especially when mocking me (I am not bitter)
She is Amazing!
To continue celebrating Andrea, we were able to invite the grandparents over during the weekend for dinner at Marie Calendars and then back home for some fresh berry pie.
On Sunday we were able to celebrate the May birthdays with the family. Andrea is able to share her birthday month with her cousin Hazel, who celebrated her 1st birthday this month.
Andrea's friends needed to host a party of their own for her birthday. They decided to bring over lunch and a cake the following Saturday to wish Andrea happy birthday again.
The cake was topped with Forever 21 earrings (Andrea's favorite).
It's fun to see the silly things girls do to have a little fun. Andrea is lucky to be surrounded with so many fun-loving friends.
She received fun gifts to go with her new driving adventure--steering wheel cover & key chain. She also asked for a tractor for her birthday. We made sure it was a cute little red & yellow one that she could park in her room. (Andrea has a fascination with farms, tractors, & such.) Does anyone know of a farm for sale? We're not interested, but Andrea might be in the market to buy in the future.
Since Andrea's birthday was on a Wednesday, Aaron and I took her out to Olive Garden for lunch. She then requested spaghetti & homemade meatballs for her birthday dinner. Hmmm, I think there's a trend of Italian food starting.
We were able to surprise Andrea with another birthday request of a flower box for her bedroom window and starter plants for her vegetable garden. She loves getting her hands dirty and see things blossom and grow.
Her friends were so sweet and gave her flowers to celebrate her day and one friend made a specialized frame with things that she loved about Andrea.
I love Andrea because . . .
She's good friends with the weatherman
She appreciates my sense of humor . . . most of the time
She is always there when I need to have a really dramatic breakdown.
She can do anything (even fail) with grace and gorgeousness
Nothing gets past Andrea . . . and that's a good thing
Her earrings are fantastically unique and a great conversation starter
She's so eloquent, especially when mocking me (I am not bitter)
She is Amazing!
To continue celebrating Andrea, we were able to invite the grandparents over during the weekend for dinner at Marie Calendars and then back home for some fresh berry pie.
On Sunday we were able to celebrate the May birthdays with the family. Andrea is able to share her birthday month with her cousin Hazel, who celebrated her 1st birthday this month.
Andrea's friends needed to host a party of their own for her birthday. They decided to bring over lunch and a cake the following Saturday to wish Andrea happy birthday again.
The cake was topped with Forever 21 earrings (Andrea's favorite).
It's fun to see the silly things girls do to have a little fun. Andrea is lucky to be surrounded with so many fun-loving friends.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Easter 2011
Easter time at the Chatfields is always filled with Easter egg hunts and lots of candy--mostly chocolate. We started this year at Grandma Ruth's house with the cousins.
We then moved on to our house Sunday morning. The Easter Bunny was noticing how much the kids were growing up, so HE decided to make the Easter egg hunt a little more difficult. The kids actually spent over 20 minutes trying to find all of the eggs.
Every Easter the kids always get new clothing. I love taking their pictures no matter how they pose! Happy Easter everyone!
We then moved on to our house Sunday morning. The Easter Bunny was noticing how much the kids were growing up, so HE decided to make the Easter egg hunt a little more difficult. The kids actually spent over 20 minutes trying to find all of the eggs.
Every Easter the kids always get new clothing. I love taking their pictures no matter how they pose! Happy Easter everyone!
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Santa Cruz
After tax season we always take a family trip. This year we decided to take the kids to Santa Cruz. They love the ocean and amusement parks, so this was the perfect spot.
While we were in Santa Cruz we were able to visit the Santa Cruz Mission. This was the mission that Kiana built and studied for her 4th grade mission project.
The beach boardwalk had fun for everyone. Our first ride was the "Sky Glider". We were above the entire park and were able to see not only the fun rides and attractions below, but we also had a great view of the ocean.
The weather was perfect--overcast and 70's! We stayed the majority of the day trying out a variety of rides and indulging in delicious food and treats.
We also spent some relaxing time at the beach. The sun came out for a while and we were able to enjoy having the beach to ourselves.
We are so blessed and lucky to have these fun family trips together.
While we were in Santa Cruz we were able to visit the Santa Cruz Mission. This was the mission that Kiana built and studied for her 4th grade mission project.
The beach boardwalk had fun for everyone. Our first ride was the "Sky Glider". We were above the entire park and were able to see not only the fun rides and attractions below, but we also had a great view of the ocean.
The weather was perfect--overcast and 70's! We stayed the majority of the day trying out a variety of rides and indulging in delicious food and treats.
We also spent some relaxing time at the beach. The sun came out for a while and we were able to enjoy having the beach to ourselves.
We are so blessed and lucky to have these fun family trips together.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Table Top
It's that time of year again. We headed back to our yearly spot at Table Top mountain for an outdoor picnic and time with family. Food, kites, cousins, wildflowers, grandparents, and hikes always keep us coming back for more every year!
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Life Scout
Besides getting a variety of merit badges, Seth was advanced to the rank of Life Scout. We are so happy that Seth enjoys scouts and wants to continue working hard to get his Eagle Scout award very soon.
Friday, March 25, 2011
What A Face!
What are these crazy kids doing???
That's a good question. It's amazing what you find on your camera when you download your pictures. I'm assuming that they were having fun snapping a few pictures of each other's crazy faces.
Hmmm, I wonder what I'll find on my camera next time.
That's a good question. It's amazing what you find on your camera when you download your pictures. I'm assuming that they were having fun snapping a few pictures of each other's crazy faces.
Hmmm, I wonder what I'll find on my camera next time.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Driver's Permit
Well, after months of waiting Andrea finally received her driver's permit. She will now have 6 months to practice driving before she can get her official license.
In January we helped her buy a car of her own--A red Geo Prizm
(This was actually my first car. When our family grew out of it, I sold it to my sister. When she was ready to sell it, she offered it back to us. I'm so glad we have it back in the family)
Here are a couple of questions from Andrea's drivers test. See how many you can get correct!
1. A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may:
a. Turn in that direction after slowing and checking traffic.
b. Not turn in that direction until the light turns green.
c. Turn in that direction after you come to a complete stop.
2. If a pedestrian is in a crosswalk in the middle of a block:
a. The pedestrian has the right-of-way.
b. The pedestrian must yield the right-of-way.
c. Vehicles have the right-of-way, but drivers must legally take care for the pedestrian's safety.
3. At night, if an oncoming vehicle fails to dim its high beams, look:
a. Toward the center of the roadway.
b. Toward the right edge of your lane.
c. Straight ahead in your lane.
4. If the roadway is wet and your car starts to skid, you should:
a. Slowly ease your foot off the gas pedal.
b. Slow down by shifting to a lower gear.
c. Slow down by pumping the brakes quickly and firmly.
5. If there is a single set of solid yellow lines in the center of the roadway, you:
a. May cross the lines to turn left into a private driveway.
b. Are on a two-lane one-way street.
c. Should not cross for any reason.
6. When roads are slippery, you should:
a. Avoid making fast turns and fast stops.
b. Pump your brakes to test the traction of your tires.
c. Decrease the distance that you look ahead of your vehicle.
Answers:
1-B
2-A
3-B
4-A
5-A
6-A
In January we helped her buy a car of her own--A red Geo Prizm
(This was actually my first car. When our family grew out of it, I sold it to my sister. When she was ready to sell it, she offered it back to us. I'm so glad we have it back in the family)
Here are a couple of questions from Andrea's drivers test. See how many you can get correct!
1. A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may:
a. Turn in that direction after slowing and checking traffic.
b. Not turn in that direction until the light turns green.
c. Turn in that direction after you come to a complete stop.
2. If a pedestrian is in a crosswalk in the middle of a block:
a. The pedestrian has the right-of-way.
b. The pedestrian must yield the right-of-way.
c. Vehicles have the right-of-way, but drivers must legally take care for the pedestrian's safety.
3. At night, if an oncoming vehicle fails to dim its high beams, look:
a. Toward the center of the roadway.
b. Toward the right edge of your lane.
c. Straight ahead in your lane.
4. If the roadway is wet and your car starts to skid, you should:
a. Slowly ease your foot off the gas pedal.
b. Slow down by shifting to a lower gear.
c. Slow down by pumping the brakes quickly and firmly.
5. If there is a single set of solid yellow lines in the center of the roadway, you:
a. May cross the lines to turn left into a private driveway.
b. Are on a two-lane one-way street.
c. Should not cross for any reason.
6. When roads are slippery, you should:
a. Avoid making fast turns and fast stops.
b. Pump your brakes to test the traction of your tires.
c. Decrease the distance that you look ahead of your vehicle.
Answers:
1-B
2-A
3-B
4-A
5-A
6-A
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Spring Break
During spring break we rode out bikes down to the channel and had some fun on a big swing. The weather was great and it was fun not to think about school work for awhile. I even had a turn on the swing! You may be wondering why Seth isn't in any of the pictures. Well, . . . he had another crash on his bike on the way to the channel! So he stayed home to nurse his wounds.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Science Project
This year for Kiana's 4th Grade science project she wanted to find out if bubbles would last longer in cold water vs hot water. She had a fun time watching the bubbles disappear and recording the results.
So, what do you the conclusion was--Hot or cold?
(see answer at bottom of post)
Answer: The bubbles lasted longer in cold water
So, what do you the conclusion was--Hot or cold?
(see answer at bottom of post)
Answer: The bubbles lasted longer in cold water
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