Christmas Card 2010

The Mattoon’s in 2010
There were a lot of changes in 2010.
We were tried and tested again and again.
At the beginning of this past year,
we thought we were ready and had no fear.
Travis got accepted to WSU,
and we both had good jobs too.
Travis worked nights with school during the day,
to earn his AA it was the only way.
Courtney loved working and had lots of friends,
which made change much harder in the end.
With no work and Travis’ school all done,
it was time to road trip and have some fun.
We went on the road and traveled a bit,
and got our 1st baby Beagle Bandit.
We enjoyed time with family the entire summer,
but moving from Rexburg was a major bummer.
Before we left Courtney had one last thing to do:
Get over her fear of horses and ride a few.
Thanks to the Wolfe’s she did it, and loved it too.
Now we can’t wait to own one or two
We made it through, we don’t know how.
But Pullman is our new home for now.
Travis loves loves loves Washington State.
In his mind there is nothing to hate.
Courtney now teaches at the U of I,
loving her job and ward helps her days go by
Nala the boxer is now apart of our home.
She was a surprise we’re happy to own.
Now we are finally all settled in,
and amazed what a year it has been
We are thankful for the love
from our family and God above.
We wish you a wonderful year.
Stop in to see us if you are near.
Love the Mattoons:
Travis, Courtney, Bandit, and Nala
Keep up with us all year long
Courtneytravis.blogspot.com

The Joys of Christmas Time

Here are this years Christmas Decorations. And our favorite ornaments.









We were totally spoiled this year! I love my family so much! Travis and I are so blessed.
I got a new camera for Christmas that I have loved trying out. It is so clear!

I also got new pearl earrings and a Jukebox *a cricut cartridge holder*
Travis got Black Ops and a new fancy stereo for his Ipod.
We got a whole jeep load full of new stuff. Thanks again family!

Here are some close ups of me and my fam

So I have this friend.
She is the most selfless person on the planet
Her heart is huge and she gives the best hugs.
She did something so wonderful for me and my little family.
I can't thank her enough.
I love her more than words.
and Miss her Terribly!
Oh how I wish Pullman and Rexburg were closer this holiday season.
When I count my blessing's Christie's friendship is definitely way way WAAAAAY up at the top.
Love and miss you Miss Christie!
Check our her blog full of WONDERFUL paper crafts at prettypaperbook.com

Can't get enough of those PUPS

Santa Pictures

Merry Christmas

So precious. I loved this story so I wanted to share it all with you! Merry Christmas.

Happy 23rd Bday to me

I turned 23! That feels so old to me. I am not sure why but maybe it's because now it seems I'm "in my twenties."
Jaimie and Nayt made me Chicken Cor Don Bleu it was delicious! Then on Monday the Dunns and the Muais took us to the best mexican place Casa Lopez
Then the following week we had a Murder Mystery Dinner Party. It was 1920's theme! It was so SO fun. I want to do another one soon!
Here are some pictures of the night

New Specs

I got new glasses! I was super excited to update my prescription and get new frames. I thought while I was at it I would take you on a trip down memory lane:

This is my first pair of glasses I wore full time. Starting in 9th or 10th grade.


These ones are from senior year (even though this picture isn't) I got black ones to wear with my black tones. Must match.


I got These after my brown glasses fell off on a ride in Vegas. I was so sad to lose them especially since I had to go on my cruise blind.


I got contacts right before my wedding and now I have these

My first wire frames. I love eye insurance

Craft Fair Madness

I forgot to share all my fun photos from recent craft fairs I participated in. I loved hanging out with my crafty girl friends while selling some fun things. I sold hair bows, earrings and i spy bags. My mom sent I spy blankets. Ashlee sold her photography letters and my friend Jaimie sold feather hair pins. Our friend Robyn also sold some of her aprons and bags.
Here is the first fair: Troy







These were at the Clarkston Fair






It was a lot of fun. But I think I'm done with them for a while. They are exhausting!

101 list for 1001 days

Here is how I did....
101 GOALS FOR 1001 DAYS! (THEY ARE IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER OR CATEGORY)

1. Read the BOM in 2 months COMPLETED
2. Cook dinner 4 nights a week at least COMPLETED
3. Learn to cook 14 meals I can cycle through like my mom does 14/14 COMPLETED
4. Make a 100 things that make me happy list COMPLETED
5. Get certified to be a teacher
6. Evaluate my goals monthly COMPLETED
7. Go on a date with Travis once a month COMPLETED
8. Bear my testimony in Church on Fast Sunday or Speak in Sacrament COMPLETED
9. Drink 8 glasses of water a day for a week
10. Make Halloween Costume for me and Travis COMPLETED
11. Go camping COMPLETED
12. Check out a children’s book once a week for a month COMPLETED
13. Find out what is wrong with my body COMPLETED
14. Write down 50 things I like about myself
15. Get family picture taken every year (3/3) COMPLETED
16. Buy a CTR ring for my pinky finger
17. Mark at least one verse in every page of the Book of Mormon
18. Take Family 200 with travis COMPLETED
19. Memorize the Proclamation of the Family COMPLETED
20. Make a cross-stich picture of Christ
21. Finish printing out the rest of my wedding pictures for the album COMPLETED
22. Make my mom a birthday present COMPLETED
23. Get a picture of all my relatives to make flashcards for a future baby COMPLETED
24. Knit a beanie COMPLETED
25. Buy a new scripture case that is more “wifey” COMPLETED
26. Invite a couple to dinner once a month for 6 months 6/6 COMPLETED
27. Decide on baby names that Travis and I both like COMPLETED
28. Get pregnant
29. Graduate from COLLEGE COMPLETED
30. Help Travis get his Associates before we leave Rexburg COMPLETED
31. Get the academic scholarship for BYU-I COMPLETED
32. Go home 4 times (10/4) COMPLETED
33. Start a Journal of me and Travis’ relationship
34. Start carrying around a purse like a real women COMPLETED
35. Learn Sign Language to use with children COMPLETED
36. Pay off student loans using a savings plan
37. Do something creative and cute (as a surprise) once a month for Travis COMPLETED
38. Make a list of characters in the scriptures and their attributes that I want to emulate
39. Evaluate my Christ-like attribute (in PMG) every 3 months COMPLETED
40. Go to a temple wedding COMPLETED
41.Pass Science COMPLETED
42. Learn to use coupons and use them once a month COMPLETED
43. Make a craft once a week for 2 months and blog it COMPLETED
44. Be able to name all the states in the US COMPLETED
45. Know all the 12 apostles by name and photo COMPLETED
46. Make my bed when I get up everyday for a month COMPLETED
47. Read the whole Conference edition ensign
48. Memorize the Temple Endowment
49. Learn to play golf COMPLETED
50. Get an album cover and name all my songs on Itunes
51. Make a difference
52. Finish my Doctrine Journal by adding D&C notes
53. Help Travis make a 101 goal list… maybe we’ll shoot for 10
54. Keep in contact with Whit, Kels and Heather by calling or e-mailing twice a month COMPLETED
55. Keep apartment spotless for a week COMPLETED
56. Meet my neighbors COMPLETED
57. Do my Visiting Teaching COMPLETED
58. Organize my lesson plans into folders COMPLETED
59. Buy a cashmere sweater COMPLETED
60. Buy a peacoat COMPLETED
61. Get new glasses (brown frames) or lasik or get used to my contacts COMPLETED
62. Go to General Conference in Utah with Travis because he’s never been
63. Learn to ride my bike… again COMPLETED
64. Figure out taxes so I can finally get some money back COMPLETED
65. Write one thing on my blog every week
66. Donate blood
67. Can Applesauce COMPLETED
68. Hang up pictures of Travis and I (not just wedding) COMPLETED
69. Meet more of my relatives on Travis’ side COMPLETED
70. Improve my handwriting COMPLETED
71. Renew my Driver’s license COMPLETED
72. Take pictures in a photo booth with Travis
73. Color an Entire coloring book COMPLETED
74. Swim in one of the great lakes or see another historic landmark COMPLETED
75. Make a playlist of music to get me up in the morning
76. Buy something I really want and give it to someone else COMPLETED
77. Get a library card COMPLETED
78. Write a letter to a general authority
79. Write 12 thank you cards a year for random appreciation COMPLETED
80. Take and pass the Praxis COMPLETED
81. Buy a new charm for my charm bracelet to represent my married life COMPLETED
82. Go skiing
83. Start building my own library of children’s books for my future classroom COMPLETED
84. Get over my fear of horses and dogs COMPLETED
85. Learn the cycle of the moon COMPLETED
86. Rent a movie to teach me some sign language COMPLETED
87. Read a motivational book COMPLETED
88. Make a baby quilt for someone in my ward COMPLETED
89. Help the girls in my home ward adjust to college life COMPLETED
90. Update my “person I want to become” list
91. Draw a picture for Chloe and mail it to her
92. Learn to type with out looking at the keys COMPLETED
93. Try new hair products to help my hair curl COMPLETED
94. Make a list of 100 good qualities and star the ones I have
95. Take a picture of me and Travis doing something once a month COMPLETED
96. Buy something off QVC or home shopping network COMPLETED
97. Own a WSU jersey so I can match my hubby on game days COMPLETED
98. Pay for the person behind me in a drive-thru
99. Take a trip to celebrate graduation/anniversary
100. Make a things to do with Travis list
101. Make another 101 list before this one is over

71/101. 70% Not bad for my first list. Now on to the next one!

Nala the Boxer

So in October I think Travis and I agreed to watch a baby boxer. She was the last one to sell of her litter and needed to be weened from her mom. We named her Nala and began training her. I fell in love right away but had to remember she wasn't ours. A few families came to see her but no one took her home with them. The breeder paid us and covered the food and vet visits. Well after 2 months there was still no buyer so the breeder just told us we could have her if we paid for her last round of shots. So a nice surprise for us. Not necessarily planed but she's great. And Bandit and her are best friends.

I love my puppies!