Snowmobiling in Paris

Today Randy, me, Jared, mom, and dad loaded up the pickup to drive to Paris, Idaho. We are trying to go snowmobiling as much as we can because Jared leaves for his mission on January 6th. It was a ton of fun and a very nice. We got all four snow machines for a ride and played around on Paris Flatts. Me and Diana got dumped off under a tree so the boys could go play out in the meadow. They were doing all sorts of tricks and having a blast. I drove one all by myself and I can't wait to do it again. We had a great time and cna't wait to go again.

I can't see!!!!

This past Saturday Randy, myself, Jared, Blake, and Danae decided to go snowmobiling up in Island Park. When we first were riding it was a lot of fun. It was really nice outside. After awhile of riding our goggles kept icing over from the freezing rain. We could only ride for two or three minutes at a time before we had to pull over to the side of the trail and de-ice our goggles using our bare hands. We stopped like 45 times and it was enough times that the next days our fingers and hands were sore from scraping the ice off of our goggles. Every time we stopped it seemed like it got colder and colder because of the humidity in the air. Our hands and feet were freezing and it was just miserable. We can't wait for our future snowmobiling trips and you will see posts about them as well but for now let's just say snowmobiling is not fun when you can only ride for two minutes at a time and you can't see worth beans!This is the windshield of the truck starting to get covered with ice from the freezing rain. We stopped twice just to get the ice off of the windshield in order to see to drive. It was cold enough too that we watched a crack in the window grow from one side to the other in like a minute or less.

This is me driving the snowmobile all by myself for the first time. It was a blast and I can't wait to do it again.

This is me again. I was having the time of my life! This occured before the icing of goggles and freezing rain.

Randy and I in the truck on the way to Island Park for snowmobiling.

This is what you get when you let your wife do your hair!

Courtney and I after she was all done messing with my hair.

Top view of the finished hairstyle.

I just have to say that this was all my wife's idea. She has been wanting to try and make my hair stand up for the longest time. It was finally long enough for her to try. I had to go to work one day and I finally gave in. She sat me down and put in gel, mousse, and hairspray. Let's just say I have never had so much crap in my hair. Of course Courtney wanted to take pictures so I gave into that too. I felt like the biggest goof but we had fun with it! I probably won't do this often but you never know with Courtney! I sure do love her!

Singing Lights

Randy, my sister Mikala, and I went for a short drive on Saturday night to look at some Christmas lights. I showed Randy this house that my family found last year. He loves looking at Christmas lights and he loved this house so much he took a video of it. So here is a house that has lights going in tune with Christmas songs. Enjoy!

Temple Square Lights

Randy, myself, my sister Mikala, and my parents all went to Salt Lake on Friday night. My sister and brother in law couldn't come because they just had a baby girl and they didn't want to take her outside. We went out to dinner to Goodwood and then to temple square to see the lights. We do this every year but this year it was really special because Randy had never seen the lights there before. It was really beautiful and you could really feel the spirit of the Lord and Christmas while we were there. I had a little episode though which for those of you who know me this doesn't come as a surprise. I was taking a picture of me and my dad when I dropped my camera and I thought I had broken it. The lens was acting funny and I couldn't get it to shut off. I started to cry because I was really upset so I just put it back in the case and pouted.I thought I was going to have to buy a new one. About half an hour later I took it out of my coat pocket and just thought maybe I will look at see if by chance it would work. Well guess what....miraculously it worked and I was so happy. We had a really great time and it was awesome to spend some quality time with our family.
My mom and I at dinner before the lights
My dad, sister and I
Randy and I in our car

Peyton Pictures

This past week Randy and I went to Utah to spend Thanksgiving with my family. We met our new niece Peyton for the first time. She is so much cuter in person and is such a fun baby. We love her so much and can't wait for her to get bigger. Here are some pictures we took while on our trip to Utah.
Jeff feeding his little girl
She is not a happy camper


She loves to sleep on her daddy's chest


Uncle Randy feeding Peyton
Sleeping on Grandma's couch
Grandma Fairbanks and Peyton
Her awesome Thanksgiving outfit



Mommy and baby Peyton

Awesome Aunt Kayla

Me and my adorable niece Peyton
Grandpa Fairbanks and Peyton