363-Agnes Ryan Barton April 14, 1916- December 26, 2013

	Agnes Ryan Barton April 14, 1916 - December 26, 2013
Agnes Ryan Barton passed away December 26, 2013. Mother was born April 14, 1916 in Heber City, Utah. Her parents, George F. Ryan and Jenette Jones Ryan had ten children. Parents and siblings all preceded her in death. The Ryan family owned farms in Center Creek where they lived and farmed. The family later moved to Salt Lake City where mother graduated from East High School. She married Edgar B. Barton September 30, 1935 in Washington DC. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Mother and Dad later moved to Salt Lake City and then to Bountiful, Utah, where they lived the rest of their lives. Being active in Church, mother enjoyed serving in several organizations including Relief Society President. While working as a volunteer at Lakeview Hospital for many years, mother made friendships and enjoyed helping others. During her lifetime, mother’s main priority was her family. We all enjoyed her wonderful home cooked meals, which meant making most things from her own recipes. Mother lived her last 5 ½ years at Legacy House of Bountiful. Her family is grateful for the loving care she received there. Agnes is survived by sons: Jim (Yvonne), Richard (Pam), Ralph (Sharlene), Joel (Connie) and daughter, Tamara Knight (Neil); 22 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and her son, Stephen. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main, where a viewing will be held from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment-Kaysville City Cemetery.

362- Snowmobiling at Hardware

Saturday morning we packed up early and headed out of town. We headed to Hardware to go snowmobiling. Someones wife had been bugging him non stop to take her...

We made a few stops, got some breakfast and were almost to Left Hand... and then I realized I forgot my snow bibs...SHIT! We turned around and headed back down the canyon. We called Todd as soon as we had service and he met us at Sherwood Hills with my pants. Kennedy was exhausted again. I think shes fighting off the start of a cold. She has been kind of congested. She slept almost the whole way up there and the way back down.. and the way back up. You know shes out cold when her mouth hangs open. One day these will be my blackmail photos.

 We ended up getting ready to go ride about 10:30. Not too bad considering. Plus it gave it a little time to warm up. We were higher than most the inversion so I could actually breathe too. It was nice! Kennedy was insistent on riding with Daddy to start with. She told me we would switch every 8 hours.

 We rode up to the cabin to check on it. My sled seemed to be driving funny and pulling to the left. The left ski wouldnt straighten completely out and to go straight you had to keep the bars turned. I thought maybe it was just me.. I was struggling. We cut through the powder at the cabin and I tipped it over. Chris had to come back and help me flip it back up. My muscles just werent big enough. Miss Peanut supervised.

 Chris played around some around the cabin.

 Chris rode my snowmobile around for a minute and decided that part of the steering was bent. It was still drive able but it made it harder. You couldnt really pull out of the snow like you should be able to.

 We got ready to leave the cabin and I tipped it over again. Chris and I couldnt stop laughing. We made it out to the flat with out incident. He told me here, you go play on my sled and Kennedy and I will play on yours. Im not going to argue with that.

 Kennedy and Chris

 Kennedy and Chris

 Well riding his sled made all the difference in the world. I was cutting trails through powder, hitting some jumps, playing around and riding like I should be. Not once did I tip over or have issues.

 We stopped for a minute and Kennedy told him he needs to stay on that sled and her and mom were going to ride his. What can I say not only is my husband cute, hes smart enough to not argue with us both.

 We took off on his sled and he rode mine.

 The ride was amazing. The skies were so beautiful. It was sunny and clear. The temps really were pretty warm. We left the trail head at like 20 degrees. We all 3 stayed really warm riding. 

 The trails looked like this. Perfect. Not too many people had ridden on them so they weren't too hard packed or rutted.

 Chris and Kennedy

I love them and this picture!

 Chris hates trail riding. But he sacrificed for us today lol! He loves to be out cutting his own trails in the powder and climbing any hill he can find.

 He did find a little hill to climb to make him happy

 Our family group shot

 We took the loop out around Hardware, up past Bug Lake, down into Rock Creek and back to the trailehad at Hardware. It was about a 70 mile trip. Good enough for a tank of fuel on each sled. We made it back to the trail head and I told Chris he needs to go buy a brand new snowmobile and I will inherit his old one :) That or we need to find another one like his if he doesnt want a brand new one. Hes a lucky man. I beg him to take me snowmobiling and I tell him to go buy a brand new sled hahaha

When we got back to the truck we had talked about going out to see the elk on the sleigh ride. That place was freaking packed!!! And not just packed yuppie packed. The wait was over an hour. We were exhausted and were good with just heading home. Miss K helped me pack up all the gear while Chris loaded the sleds. Shes too cute for her own good.

 We had a great lunch on the way home with apples (they were amazing) smoked cheddar, summer sausage, donuts and chips lol! 

 She stayed awake the entire time on the sled but couldn't resist the truck. When we got home she went and slept for another 2 hours.

We cheated and ordered Chinese food for dinner. We all cuddled on the couch and watched Despicable Me 2. It was a perfect day. The kind where it makes you really sad to have to go back to work the next day.. but you know if you dont work you cant have play days like this one!

361- Ice Fishing at East Canyon

Dad needed a little get away so we rearranged our plans we had and went fishing with him! We were going to have a girls day (me, mom, Elysha, Macee, Kinlie and Parker) but he needed to go fishing so we went with him. Mom, Parker, Elysha, Kinlie, Macee and Kennedy all went to the movies to see Dinosaurs in 3D. All the kids loved the movie and Macee even watched it with the glasses on.

Dad, Chris and I headed to East Canyon. We took the snowmobile and four wheeler but there werent any out on the ice so we werent too sure how thick it was. There were also some spots of open water in the center. There were a TON of people out there fishing. Mostly around the dam and on some of the little inlets. We went to Taylor Hollow. There is no ramp or place to launch from there, just a walking trail so we (Dad and Chris lol!) pulled the sled down with all the gear. 

 It was such a beautiful sunny day. It was really warm. We decided to not put up the ice tent. There was no wind. The sun felt great.

 We picked a spot and dug the holes

 I love ice fishing. Nothing makes me happier than this. Like my new PINK and SILVER Ugly Stick pole and Mr Jigger stand? We stopped at Sportsmans looking for meal worms. Dad decided Chris and I each needed a new pole and stand since we didnt have our very own equipment. 

 Chris enjoying the sunshine. He loves fishing about as much as he loves getting his picture taken haha! He just does both to make me happy.

 Dad caught the first fish. 

 I got a lot of cool 'action' shots of him pulling fish out of the hole

 First fish in! Nice Rainbow trout

 I got the next fish.. it was smaller and I would have put it back but it swallowed the hook a little too far so this one we had to keep.

 Our 'camp'

 One thing about fishing with Dad, if hes not catching fish then there arent any in the water. He kept catching good fish after good fish. 

 The fishing stopped and the wind picked up. We put up the ice tent to get out of the wind. It makes all the water and pictures look green. This baby crapie fish swam up into my ice hole

 Another action shot

 and another...

 Thats a good looking fish!

 In the end Chris didnt catch any fish :( He got two bites the whole time. We even tried to give him some of dads luck, he baited his hook and all for him but no such luck!

 Not bad for a few hours fishing!

 and those fish above get turned into this and put in the freezer

I love the feeling of being able to put food in the freezer with out having to go to the store!

When we got back Mom had fixed an amazing dinner with pork chops, potatoes and a veggie cheese tray. It was so good!