Christmas 2010

Christmas this year was fun, I love watching the kiddos open their presents. I just need to find a way to make it less stressful. We had a Bartlett family party, Gilberg family party and a Laub family party (my moms family). All these were the week before Christmas...yay. We were busy and had a lot of shopping trips. But I have to say it is nice that we didn't have to pack the bags and head back to Virginia.

We spent Christmas with the gilbergs this year. We went up to South Jordan to Amy and Rhett's house. We had a family party with everyone in the family and then spent Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa Gilberg, Rhett, Amy and kids & Mandy and Max. We had a great time hanging out, playing games and watching movies. We went and saw Tangled on Christmas day and it is now my new favorite Disney Movie. So moving onto the pictures...

This is the Bartlett Family Christmas Party...

Easton got a Fisher Price Car toy, and Emilie got a puzzle box with 4 puzzles and they also bought Emilies Santa gift...her digital camera which she didn't open till Christmas. My brother Erik had my name this year and he bought me a remote charger for our new wii that my parents got our family. We had a great time with everyone.

 This picture was up north and we went to gardener village to hunt for elves. We had to find 12 different elves doing different things and then we could turn our paper into the candy store and get a sugar stick. All the grandkids had a great time.

 Christmas Eve, opening their pjs.

 And this was Christmas morning, the kids were so excited. And of course we got every facial expression Emilie knows how to make.

 Emilie and Easton were spoiled as always. Easton got a power wheels from Santa and Emilie got a Digital Camera from Santa. They both got clothes. Emilie got new hair styling equipment an aqua doodle from grandma and grandpa gilberg. They both got some wii games and a leapster game. Easton got a car town rug and new cars. And more that I just can't even remember now.

Here are their new Sunday outfits... they are so dang cute :)

We had a great time up north. We didn't get any new years pictures. But we went and spent the night at Scott and Sara's and played games and then took the kids to jumping jacks in St. George on the 1st. We love playing at their house, the kids never want to leave. see ya :)

Santa Pictures

The kids got to see santa a few times this year. Here are the main pictures. Santa also came to our Family Christmas Party which emilie was the first to run up and hug him. It was so cute. Christmas is so fun when you are a kid. Anyways, I'll do a christmas post later but for now here are these.

Easton did OK for this one...just wait :)

 Miss Emilie and Santa

 And now Easton...I love it.

The weeks are FLYING by....

Its crazy how much time has just flown by since we have been back. I was so good at blogging in VA because I had so much time on my hands. Our lives were very simple with not much going on. Daniel has already finished his 1st rotation at Walgreen's and has been working for Zions Pharmacy until he starts rotations again in January. If only he could stay there the entire time... that would be nice. I think we have been over to St. George every weekend since we have been back. Either Christmas shopping, date nights, baptism, shopping...ect. Lots going on. I am still trying to get everything together for our Christmas party's & Christmas next week. There is a lot to do with not much time left.  Daniel seems to be working, golfing or playing basketball...none of that consists of helping with Christmas...and I wish that it would. Christmas is so dang stressful. I have had to do a Musical Number in Church each week in December. Our Christmas Program is on Sunday and I have a Piano Solo that I have hardly practiced along with other songs that I am accompanying. Wish me luck.

The kids are super excited for Christmas and they will be seeing Santa tomorrow. That makes me excited, I love listening to them talk about Santa, Emilie is always telling Easton about the naughty and nice list. We went to the Parade of Lights and drove by the homes that had lights last night and they loved it. Also the weather has been so nice, so we have been going to the park, 4 wheeling, bike riding and enjoying the sunshine, we have been busy and we love every minute.

I cut my hair...yes...I can't grow it out...ever. I don't know why but I just can't stand it. It way healthier now and am very happy that I am not growing it out. Took way to long and it got no where. The ugly stage seemed to last more than a year...my hair was just gross. Anyways, enough jabbering here is some pics for you.

This was at Sadies Baptism. (Scott & Saras Oldest)

 This was at the Christmas Parade of Lights

Easton loved the parade because it had Christmas lights and cars. he sat there so good and watch. It only lasted about 10 min. but it was still fun.
Here is Daniel working at Zions Pharmacy... long term would be ideal :) Alexis went in to tease him and she snapped this shot for me. Thx.

Ok, see ya.

Thanksgiving 2010

Thanksgiving this year was at the Bartlett's. My whole family was there. And it was very nice. It was our first year that we have all been together and we broke away from my moms traditional side to start our own. We had a good time playing games, eating, tree hunting, and some of us crazy people did black friday. We got a ton of stuff on black friday but it was an all nighter and very CRAZY. Anyways, so here is our thanksgiving pics.

 Yes, nicholas is being a dork...as always.

** Race Day 11.6.2010 **

I ran the Mesquite 10k earlier this month. I was a good run minus the wind. We were running against the wind for most of the race. There was gusts of dirt devils that were about 30-40 mph. Not ideal, but still fun. I'm glad I did it and now need to decide if I want to do the half in January. I want to I just don't want it to be cold. So I am still deciding. Anyways, here are some pictures with results.