Thursday, May 7, 2009

address PLEASE

hey everyone i am leaving here very soon to partake in a new adventure in michigan. however before i leave i would love to get people's address. if you would please leave your address for me or email it to me at bartleyne@yahoo.com i would greatly apperciate it more than ever. thank you everyone!

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

all that jazz





amers and i went to the Jazz vs. Lakers game last saturday night, game #4. oh it was fantastic. we sat center court 12th row, amazzzzing seats. the game on the other hand was not that great, but it was still worth every penny. there was the avid lakers fan that was sitting by us, he definitely made the game interesting. this was the first time that i have ever been to a jazz game, and i am looking forward to going to many more.

Friday, April 10, 2009

a "see you later" kind of talk

alright so the time has come when i say my final "see you's". i will be talking in my ward on april 26th at 2:45pm (we go backwards). the building address is 200 e 250 s in midway (84049), map quest it if you feel the urge. i hope that all can make it. oh and p.s. there will be a great gathering at my house afterwards (141 n river road), good food and the best company ever.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

BIG NEWS...........

i nicole evelyn bartley, soon to be sister bartley, have been called to serve in the Lansing Michigan Mission. that is right i am going on a mission. oh and i leave on the May 13th, so soon. i am so excited to get out there and serve the great people of michigan. my dad actually grew up in michigan in bangor, which i believe is part of my mission. this is a great adventure for me and look forward to every trial and blessing that is coming my way. i know that most of you do not know anything about this, and it is a shocker, but this is what i am to do at this time in my life. i am truly blessed to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and i have been blessed emensely because of the gospel, and i want to spread that wealth and love of christ to everyone. i hope that you all will keep in touch and write. i hope i will be able to keep my blog updated either by me or my sister in-law, so check back often. i love you all and want you to know how much i apperciate your friendship and support.
here is my address:

sister nicole evelyn bartley
michigan lansing mission
1500 abbott rd ste 110
east lansing, mi 48823

now remember i report to the mtc on may 13th, i should be there for about 3 weeks, which would put me in michigan in june, the hottest and humidest time of the year there. as far as a farewell goes i will have to let you all know about that later. if any of you have any advice or wishes, please let me know. as the time gets closer the more nervous i get.
you all are in my heart and prayers.

love sister bartley

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

a sweet get away




my friend elizabeth and i went down to san diego for her spring break, since i do not have one anymore. it was a good time for sure, very relaxing and laid back. it was a bit weird not having amy there to be a tour guide, but i have to say that we did great on our own. it was an adventure getting everywhere off of map wuest, but we did it and i am quite proud of us. we ventured to the zoo, downtown (walking around for 30min trying to decide where to eat, working up an appetite), to the beach (on a very windy and cold day), to a movie, and best of all we went to a little fish market and got ourselves fresh fish to cook for dinner (amazzing i must say, thanks elizabeth); even our drive was an adveture, short like too. i know i had a good time. it is good to be back home with all the snow and no green. when elizabeth and i left we had to drive through a snow strom and when we came back well there was another snow storm, we timed it all perfectly. however, i am missing the fresh air and the green. it was nice to get away and chill with an old freind.

Friday, March 6, 2009

over due birthday photos




here are some pictures from my birthday that i have already blogged about. yes it is true i am offically 25 years of age and growing. i am excited for this time in my and so far it has been an adventure to remember. that is a bowling cake it is true. i love bowling as most of you know, it truly is one my many favorite pass times. it was a great birthday and i wish all you could have been there.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

a day in the life of a nicole






so last saturday my friend nicole and i went snowboarding up at the sundance resort. oh my it was fun. this was my first time this season, and i am still feeling it. yeah i had a few, well alot of crashes and two quite major ones, i am ok though just some bumbs and bruises. nicole was great the whole time she looked after me and i am grateful for her. it was a beautiful sunny day up there. the cooles part was at the top of the mountain they had a lodge with the best view, so nicole and i got out the lawn chairs and chilled. for real it was amazing and i could have stayed all day if they would have let me. the day was the best day ever, the after thought of it hurt but the pain and suffering was oh so worth every moment. i am glad that i was able to go and play with nicole, she is so great! thanks for the fun and the best memories!

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

for the love of the game.......

every wednesday night after institute some kids from my ward get together and play the greatest game ever...VOLLEYBALL! oh my it is such a good time and it brings back so many good memories.
i really just wanted to blog about my love for the game and the kids in my ward. it is nice to get out and play, to take my mind off what is going on and also to let out a bit of frustration. what a great way to do then to get in a good spike or a hard serve. i am grateful for this great threapy in my life. i want to personally thank trevor for starting the whole thing and for keeping on top of me to get people out, trev you truly are the best.
volleyball is amazzzzzzing you all should try it, good or not just play. all that matters is that you try!

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

quarter of a century.....

sorry no pictures as of yet, they are on the way.

oh another great birthday has amerged. it all rally started when ilse thought it was my birthday in the beginning of the month and called me singing happy birthday. thank ilse you are the best. my birthday really began on friday the 13th.... dun dun dun... oh it was a blast. it all started by going to the templel with my dear ilse where i met two amazing girls who kept me company as waited for ilse to get there. then after a bit of service it was to the mall we went, it was my birthday i deserve to spoil myself a bit. i actuall bought quite a bit and it was oh so worth every penny. then i had lunch with elizabeth as she passed through on her way to cedar. she got me all sorts of stuff for our future trip to california, in three weeks! then it was back to shopping for me, yeah a lot of shopping. i stayed down in provo a lot longer than i thought i would, but i had so much fun. after shopping my legs off i cam back to midway where i went ice skating with fellow members and friends form the singles ward. oh and mike came up for a bit, but only for a bit it was snowing and he had togo back to salt lake. ice skating was blast and i so want to go again. after skating a few of us headed over to melinda's for a birthday bash a thon. we played some quitar hero, ping pong, pool and laughed our faces off. then cam midnight, the perfect time to break out the pianta, oh yes a dinosaur pinata that is. we tied it up and blinded folded who ever was going gave them a ping pong paddle and watch as they sung away, a great time i suggest for anyone. yeah it took a while to break but then steppep up jordan (a new found friend) and it only took two sings and bart the dinosaur was broken in half and candy was every which way. then we were a little popped so we played some beer (rootbeer) pong, it didn't go to well, to many people and it took way too long. so we opted for a movie. basically i got home around 4am, yeah something i definitely do not do at all. however, it was a great way to celebrate my 25th, with great friends and fantastic cupcakes.
the actual birthday was awesome! it was a day spent doing wonderful church things, a bit of some wii action and family, oh and a bowling cake. we had for dinner chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes and mac and cheese, yummy yummy! sometimes it is nice to revert back childhood goodness. i do apperciate all that my family did for me. i love them so much.
a great birthday indeed, indeed

Monday, February 2, 2009

skiing anyone?




my friend Sam and I headed up to Deer Vallel Ski Resort last friday for the Visa Freestyle World Cup to watch the aerial competition. oh my the things that these skiiers do 5o feet in the air is insane. Sam and I were amazed at what was happening right in front of us. there is no way that I could ever do something like this. they airing the competition on NBC on Feb. 8th in the evening so if any of you are interested on watching what i had the oppurtunity to actually partake in then please tune in.

Sunday, January 4, 2009

see ya later chica





the is a post designed for my dear friend katie lynn horrocks......
dear Katie:

when i see you smile i see a ray of light, i see it shining right down on me. you are the wind beneath my wings. i want to thank you for welcoming me into your life. i am so incredibly grateful for you and all that you have done for me. i am so proud of you and the choices you have made. good luck in china and try not to have to mch fun. i will miss your beautiful smiling face for a whole 6 months. oh and if a nich chinese man comes along and sweeps you off your feet i wouldn't mind it. you will be in my thoughts and my prayers.

love you , nic