such is my life

time to move on

2011-09-06T18:14:00.000-07:00

ok so most of you know that i live in paradise,midway utah, and i love it so very much. however, it is time to move on. yes, the rumors are true i am trying to move down to redlands california. it is a huge step for me to move out, completely on my own for the first time. i mean i was away at school, but i am now a grown up with actual responsilbilites and decisions that huge for me to make. i am so scared and overwhelmed about all of this, but i know that is going to a great adventure and life awakening in a sense. i am excited about it all as well.
moving to california definitely has some good things for me. i have a great opportunity of going back to school. the university of california irvine has my program, political psychology. this means that i have to suck up my fear of the gre and get ready again for school. although the school thing wont be happening for about another year or so because of the gre and finances. i also have room for growth down here, to establish a foundation and to continue in my pharmacy work as well. i am still trying to find a job as a pharmacy tech, and i have the faith that it will all work out. the bonus of moving down to cali is that nicholas is very nearby. we will be able to see each other more and really be dating, no more long distance crap.
this move is the right thing for. i have taken into consideration so many avenues and this one is the one that i keep coming back to every time. i feel that it is the right choice. there has been a lot of prayer and pondering about this as well. i am definitely up for the challenge of it all and look forward to all that i am going to learn in the mean time, that sound funny but it is true.
life can be so interesting and i am glad that it is, it helps me to stay on my toes. this is all still in the owrks, and i am not moving until i have a secure job, so til then i will keep you all posted.
thank you for all the love and support

sometimes

2011-08-19T16:45:00.000-07:00

i have come to realize that lately life can sometimes be more difficult thhn anticipated.
i have had great advetures come my way lately and i want to pursue them, but then life gets tangled up and there is more to it than i thought there would be and i begin to become overwhelmed and do not know where to begin or how to even move in the right direction.
however, such is life right.... i gotta keep moving and keep my head held high. Heavenly Father will be there for me to help out and when he has plan for me i will stick to it and do my best to fulfill it no matter how difficult it may be.
sometimes you just have to keep going and forget the past and move to the future and know that it iw what needs to happen, accepting life.

life is so wonderful, he is so wonderful

2011-07-22T13:06:00.000-07:00

so i want to tell you all about this amazing boy, well man, in my life. his name is nicholas squires, and he came into my life in april. however since then i really did not think much about him in any kind of way other than beings great friends. then it all changed one beautiful day in california! i realized how much i truly did care for this kid and how really i did not want to say goodbye or be without him. so really all of his shnanigins and charming ways helped to realize that he is worth every minute. now we are dating, yes it is long distance, but we are making it work because it is what we want and would not want to be with anyone else.
oh man i kinda really like this kid, enough to say that i love him!
this is my story and i am sticking to it. i am do grateful that nick has come into my life. i thank heavenly father everyday for him. he truly has been a joy and blessing in my life. what a great adventure we are going to have!

time of my life

2011-07-18T15:39:00.001-07:00

so this past weekend i went to california to see a very dear and near friend, nicholas, get baptized. it was such a blessed weekend and i am so proud of him. i love him! baptisms are always so wonderful and this one was extra special.
i am so grateful for the gospel of jesus christ and the many blessings that it has brought me in my life. i am so thankful for the priesthood!
it truly was the time of my life to be in cali and spend time not only with nick but with my dear amber dawn dietzel and all of their friends. what a great time it was for sure.

oh my long time... i know right......

2011-06-21T18:12:00.001-07:00

sorry people if you keep checking on me and i have nothing new to post. i am going to try my darndest to be more efficent in my post and keeping you all up to date on my life.
so the past 6 1/2 months have been interesting to say the least. i finally felt ok with ok with everything (life, work, boys, family, etc.) about 5 months after i got home. really the only thing that has kept me going is work, which i love; yes i am still a pharmacy tech, oh and the gospel of course!
lets see just a quick catch up in the past months i have had the opportunity to go back to michigan to visit many of the families and people that i have worked with and i even got to spend time with president jones and his lovely wife. it was an amazing trip and i am so grateful that i was able to go. *another adventure... a friend and i were riding up in the mountains on my four wheeler and i crashed it in a creek! yeah ouch for sure, i had a major bruise on my leg and two on my stomach, but nothing broken thank goodness. it was a joyious time for sure. i bent the front left rim which made the tire go flat so we had to go down the mountain very slow with lots of caution, plus i wet from the crash so i was cold. we made it home say, but it was still and adventure to say the least. *rachel came out to utah for her little sisters wedding, and i am so glad that i got to spend time with her. i miss her so much! *a wonderful mission companion (amber dawn dietzel), and some friends came for conference, and we had a wonderful time together. there was this boy nick that came with her, he is not a member of the church but is to be very soon and that will be my next big adventure to california for his baptism! *my dear tanya came for visit when achool got out and played a ton with patrick which is always a good time! *the septic tank at my house kept getting clogged up so we had to get a new one put in, a bigger one and there was a huge hole outside our house for a while and people around town were talking about it all the time! *my mom and i walked in the MS walk together. you see mom has MS and we want to support all that we can. it was such a great walk. mom felt so supported and loved to know that all those people were there to support MS and fight the fight with her. it really was so wonderful.
my life has been full of adventures and there are quite a bit more to come. i will do my best to commit to this blog again! thank you all for your patience with me. i miss you all and love you more!

I AM BACK HOME

2010-12-09T08:46:00.000-08:00

it is true i am officially home, back in midway, utah! oh it is good to be home. the past 18 1/2 months of my life have been the most amazing months of life. i have grown so much and have learned more than i could have ever asked for. having the opportunity to go and serve our Heavenly Father and his children has been such a blessing not only for me but for my family as well. there are so many wonderful things that have happened and that i will never forget. the best way and only way that i can describe it is by saying that it was the the greatest decision, best experience and NO REGRETS!
however, it is now good to be home and to live a life continually following after Jesus Christ and out most loving Heavenly Father. i am working at the pharmacy still and adjusting the best way that i know how, by staying busy and spending time with family. what amazing adventures are in front of me.
thank you all for your love and support and many prayers in my behalf. i could not have done any of it without all of you.
love you, nic

check it out

2010-09-22T09:58:00.000-07:00

hey everyone so i have created a mission blog that you all should check out. i have been asked to be part of a pilot prgram for the church where i am doing online proselyting work. so my mission blog is found at www.sisterbartsmission.blogspot.com . i encourage all you to check it out. hey and if you kow anyone that is wondering about the church or needs something uplifting to read send them to the blog.
thank you all for your support and love. i miss you all and will see you in only a matter of time, it is still a while though so no worries

9 months

2010-02-08T14:21:00.001-08:00

i can not believe that i have already been out on my mission for 9 months. only 9 more to go. it is going by fast. i am glad that i came out it has been a great blessing in my life. i have grown so much and i keep on growing.
i thought i would do a quick drop by. love you all and miss you tons.

p.s. i come home December 1st

address PLEASE

2009-05-07T19:53:00.000-07:00

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!

all that jazz

2009-04-28T11:35:00.000-07:00

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.

a "see you later" kind of talk

2009-04-10T17:35:00.000-07:00

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.

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

2009-03-18T16:45:00.000-07:00

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

a sweet get away

2009-03-11T22:22:00.000-07:00

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.

over due birthday photos

2009-03-06T09:30:00.000-08:00

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.

a day in the life of a nicole

2009-03-04T23:34:00.000-08:00

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!

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

2009-02-25T22:21:00.000-08:00

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!

quarter of a century.....

2009-02-18T23:01:00.000-08:00

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

skiing anyone?

2009-02-02T08:14:00.000-08:00

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.

see ya later chica

2009-01-04T22:56:00.000-08:00

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

2 for 1

2008-12-12T10:06:00.000-08:00

it was mike's birthday (a very good and close friend) on the 9th, so we went out and celebrated. i showed up to take him out with balloons, flowers and birthday muffins (yes the candles were trick candles to my surprise). we then went tp dinner which was delicious japanese food, mike's fav since he served his mission in japan. then we headed over to the zoo to see all the zoo lights. most of the animals were not out, it was way too cold for most of them. mike went out without a coat and people kept tellin him that was crazy so finally he gave in and started to tell people that he was from canada, yeah he is from arizona. we had such a good time. i do admire the kid. and i want to wish him a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY one more time. oh and i made a new friend her name is sue, she is a very good friend, always polite and such a good listener.

brandon lee, katie and i went out four wheeling yesterday. oh my fun times. we had such a blast. brandon drove for a while and katie and i just giggled like little school girls. there was so much mud, which eminent on brandon's shirt, and katie's and my face. it definitely started off our day right. besides the fact that it was the cold the whole time we cuddked enough to make it warm and totally worth it all. thank you brandon and katie for the wonderful day.

'tis the season

2008-12-12T09:39:00.000-08:00

my dad and i put up christmas lights this past weekend. oh my it was cold, as long as i was in the sun i was fine but as soon as the sun went away it was fridged. however, it was a good time for sure. now the house is beautiful and now people can find it a lot eaiser. yeah for christmas time. i am excited for the season.

another day in my life

2008-11-29T16:12:00.000-08:00

i really just wanted to post about my latest adventure. well yesterday being the day after thanksgiving some friends and i decided to play. it was miracle that non of had to work. well we decided to have a huntin' party and go take random hunting pictures, basically us shooting at nonsense things such as snow and nomes and being tea kettles. yeah it was a blast. then we went to a concert down in provo at the barefoot event center, where our dear beloved friend ivan baigney was playing ( he is basically amazzzing)! oh my fun fun fun fun funny fun. it was a jammed packed day full of lots of laughs and good ol' fun. definitely one for the record books. that is all!

i heart JASON MRAZ

2008-10-29T20:20:00.000-07:00

october 28, 2008 will be the day known for making one of my dreams come true. what is that dream you may ask well to see jasonmraz live in concert, and i did. WOOT! WOOT! oh my it was amazing. he is just as good or better live than he is on record. i do love him so. i ahve been a fan for about the past six or seven years, i can not exactly remember but it has been a long time. my dear friend melinda went with me and i do apperciate her so much for all that she did for me. now that i have seen jason i only have 3 more to go in my top 5 list. however, i do believe that i will see jason over and over again, so if anyone knows of a show coming up i am game.

the "POSEE"

2008-10-23T09:06:00.000-07:00

these are the girls that i hang with in midway. they really are my life line here. this is a great picture of us hugging our dear friend lisa (the one in the middle, it is our last goodbye as she is now in the MTC preapring to go to chiago on her mission. we are so proud of her and we will all miss her so much. who is in the picture well i will start from the left: angela, me, lisa, katie, melinda, and in the back melanie, and alexis. i love you girls more than you know.

vacation time

2008-10-19T21:27:00.000-07:00

so i went to cedar city and vegas this last weekend. it was ilse's, markus's and johnny's birthday that weekend in cedar. i was not very far from vegas so i thought why not go down and visit kerri and tj and chloe (the girl in the picture). oh it was a fantastic relaxing weekend. a fast weekend but worth the trip.
it was a bit weird for me benig in cedar city though. everyone was busy with school and life, and i was down there to play and to be rid of work for a bit. it is definietly a different scene down there when you are not going to school, and just there for a visit. however, it was great seeing friends, and i even went to visit my professors. oh i do miss the school scene but not enough to go back.
vegas was about a 10 hour trip, there and back all in a hurry. it was awesome though. so kerri had a scensy party while i was there. let me tell you about these things.... they are basically a candle but not a candle. it is more like an oil burner but with wax and light bulb. there is no candle involved which is better for the enviornment and safer for the little ones. they really are neat. i am excited to get mine for sure. if you want to know more check out here blog, there is a link to it under my friends tj and kerri.the trip was good though, we had fun and it was good to them. i do miss them a ton and wish i could be around more, but me and vegas do not really go well together.
all in all i had a great vacation. the funny thing is that i was going down that way to escape the cold and it was snowing there more that it did here in midway. oh utah weather you gotta love it.

happy birthday brother

2008-09-24T15:13:00.001-07:00

alright so this is a tad bit late.... HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY BENNETT!!!! bennett's birthday was on friday and we had family get together with aunts and uncles and cousins andfriends, yeah a lot of people in not so big of a house. we had a great time. it has been a fun year for bennett, meeting his now wife and getting married. being himself and living life. he has been through a lot these past couple of years and it is great to see him so happy and healthy. the best part about it is that it is only getting better for him. happy birthday big bro. love you so so much!!!!!!!!1

oh winter where art thou?

2008-08-22T10:46:00.000-07:00

so i am highly anticipating winter! i do not mind the summer, but i am ready for some snow. i miss snowboarding and my winter clothes. i know most of you are not winter people, however it is my favorite time of year. i do love the snow. i am also exciting for the leaves to change colors, that means that the snow is just around the corner. so bring on the winter days!

the real world has caught up

2008-08-03T21:51:00.000-07:00

i got a job, i know it is about time. i am going to be working at a pharmacy in the local market here as pharmacy tech. it is a bit different for me, but it will be good. it is a job to hold me over until november when elections are over. so now it is tome for me to step out into the world and work. no more sittin on my butt for me. here i come......

the wedding

2008-07-14T15:40:00.000-07:00

well it is official! Bennett and kelly are married and starting their new lives together. the wedding was beautiful and full of life. as Rick (the best man) said, this felt real. it is the real thing. we all had a great time. it was small and quaint exactly what was needed for such a special occassion. i am happy that i was a part of it. it is noticable in the pictures how happy everyone is. my mom and dad could not be more extactic about the union, so hapy in fact that my mom cut her hair off, it was down to her bum and now up to her shoulders different but good. it was great to see some of bennett's old friends too. jed tippetts and his wife chrissy came up, jed actually married bennett and kelly. also bennett's old roomie rick came. i love these guys they are my big brothers and i am so glad that they were here for bennett and kelly.
congrats bennett and kelly, oh and jezzie too, she was adorable in her little dress.

the zoo

2008-07-07T22:05:00.001-07:00

a couple of weeks ago i took my niece (Jezzie), soon to be in three days, to the zoo with some of my cousins. we had so much fun.we went to the hoogle zoo in salt lake.i have never been there before but Jezzie and Kelly (sister in-law) go all the time. jezzie knew her way around for sure. the zoo had some way cool animals. i felt bad though becasue the peguins had no water, it is blasphmous (sp). however we still had a great time. we even rode the marry-go-round. it definetly brought me back to my childhood days. oh and kerri you should be proud there are people i these pictures not just animals, i have learned.

concert time

2008-06-13T07:49:00.000-07:00

a couple of my friends and i went to an awesome concert on wednesday. we saw ALLRED (amazing), SECONHAND SERENADE and FERRIS. it was way fun. i have not been to a concert in so long. we goofed around and just enjoyed the concert from the back. we even met John Allred, the only guy from ALLRED.
ILSE, STEF, ME
JOHN ALLRED

after the concert Stef and I went up to Ensign Peak, a overlook in Salt Lake with some of her friends. as we were there an amazing lighting storm started up. we were out til about 1 am wathiching the storm from capitol hill. the strom was truly majestic and worth getting rained on for.

i know

2008-06-09T21:23:00.001-07:00

it has been a long time. well i am officially done with school now, have been for a month. i am living in midway, utah with the parents for the summer. i am so happy to be here, getting restless but happy. midway is an awesome place. the newest adventure for me is being somewhere and not having any friends. i am in the singles ward here, which by the way is totally different than a university ward. the ward is awesome but i really only talk to the people in my ward on sundays. i guess it is safe to say that they have jobs and i do not so it is fair. yes it is rtue i am jobless, not a fun life at all. hence i am getting restless and going crazy. i really cannot keep myself busy enough at home.
well i thought i would update on some pictures. these are my last adverntures at SUU with my friends.

my dear friends, my life savers

les jones, my favorite professor and greatest friend

st. george temple with the best of friends

graduation day

although i have been jobless for a month i have had some great adventures along the way. i have had two weddings and well needed sunburn to start it all off. my dear friend Erika got married on may 17th which was a beautiful wedding. then a couple of weeks later my best friend Rachel, her little sister Natalie got married in Monticello. on my way to Monticello i decided, with Ilse, to stop off in Moab for a day or so and visit Scott. we palyed and went hiking anfd fishing, this is when the sunburn came about. it was an amazing trip, that is until the boys were taking me to Monticello and decided to hold me captive. they took me out rabbit hunting and on a joy ride. it was fun i must admit but i was eager to get to Monticello and see Rach. the rest of that weekend, the end of may, i was with rach and her family do wedding stuff. i love the randall family and i was excited to help out and be there. i miss them all so terribly much already. it is crazy to know that little Natalie Randall is a Jones. i am stoked for her and Devin, Congrats you two. however, on of the bes parts about having nothing to do is that i finally had the time to find my dress for Bennett's wedding, no more worries on that end.
this is me updating you!

IT IS ABOUT TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-04-18T15:41:00.000-07:00

i have done it, well actually in 2 weeks i will have done it. I AM DONE!!!!! college is going to be a thing of the past. a lot of memories have been made in these past six years and a there have been some heartbreaks along with good times that have blessed my life. i have had the great opportunity of attending three fine schools and each of them have given me something to look forward to in life.
the big day is May 3rd at 11:30 in the morning. i will be walking away from Southern Utah University and towards Salt Lake City. what am i to do, well that is to be told at a later date.
i am excited and nervous all at the same time. it is going to be sad and a wee bit hard to leave southern utah, but i feel it is time to move on and experience new things. i am excited to be closer to family and old friends again, well my utah ones anyways. a major sad thing is that i will be farther from vegas and i am leaving my most amazing bishop. however, the good part is my family!
I am finally graduating, it has taken a while to get here, but i had fun along the way.

my mom

2008-04-16T21:10:00.000-07:00

this is my mom. she is the most amazing, string, faithful, positive, loving person i know. she is my rock and inspiration. i love her with my whole heart. as most of you know my mom has not always had the best health. well about a month ago we found out that she has mulitiple scelrios ( ihave no idea how to spell it). the deisease is treatable but will never go away. the doctors are not sure how seriuos it is yet, but they are in the process of figuring it all out. she is in high spirits and does the best that she can everyday. she has her good days and bad days.
dad is doing well too. he just got a new job with an engeneering company as an inspector. now with mom being down he is learning how to laundry, and in the process of leraning how to cook other things than hot dogs and soup. he is a wonderful husband and father. he is being so strong, he worries about mom but he has such faith and love for her.
my parents are great and the lord has blessed them as well as our family so much. i am so grateful to have the gospel in my life, and i am so grateful that my dad has the preisthood to bless my mom.
i thought that i would update everyone on my family. a lot has happened in these past few months. we truly are blessed, but i do ask you to please keep my parents in your prayers.

RMPA

2008-04-14T17:09:00.000-07:00

alright so this past weekend was an annual research conference for undergraduate students, it is called the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association conference. this is year it was in Boise, Idaho. this was the first time that i have ever been there. the weekend was full of research, learning and great fun, also a ton of food. this was also my last year of attending the conference. for the past three years i have looked forward to the conference, now i will need to find something else to look forward each april.
i want to share on thing that i did learn. my friend elizabeth did a research proect on shame guilt. she found that by just saying sorry to someone was not enough. you need to show the shame and guilt together. also you can show you are sorry without even saying you are sorry by the shame that is expressed. so remember just saying soryy is not enough.

my dear ones

2008-04-02T13:21:00.000-07:00

yeah so we went for a walk on the canyon trail here in cedar city, what a good time that was. true it was relaxong and exactly what i needed. these three have made all the difference in my life and i am so grateful for them . just so you know it was not cold outside, the weather was beutiful.
i want these four, scott, jessica and matt to know how much i apperciate them for all that they do. i love you guys.

las vegas

2008-03-20T15:53:00.001-07:00

yeah so i went to Las Vegas on tuesday night and stayed until thursday morning. it was a blast. i got there tuesday evening had dinner with Kerri and TJ, then without even planning it kerri and i stayed up until 4:30 in the mornig definitely to old to do those kind of things. i slept for 4 hours then woke and went and played with my friend Tana. we went to the body exhibit, oh my interesting. the body exhibit was way cool, it can be a bit much at times, but all the same it was cool. i love to learn about the body, and this was one way to do it. after the body exhibit we went to M&M worl then down to Lied discovery children's museum. it was a funfilled day. i really have not had that much fun in vegas for a while. before the day was over i hung out with Kerri and TJ, we tried to go to dinner with Becky and Justin, but me being me i call an hour before we go and they already had plans, something i need to work on is calling and arranging ahead of time like three days before or even a week; oh and yes i did get in and out, so yummy. so this was and basically is my spring break a day in vegas with good friend and lots of laughter.

i can run

2008-02-27T22:12:00.000-08:00

this is my friend ilse and i after our 5k run. the run was a benefit for women's heart disease, it was done by a soriority (i have no idea how to spell) at SUU. it was an amazing day to run. truthfully i kinda sucked it up, but it was worth. this was my first 5k and i hope to run many more. i love it, that is running. running to me is a time to get out and think, to be by myself in peace and quite, well that is with my ipod.

the best

2008-02-16T19:13:00.000-08:00

alright so this week has been the best. my birthday was on friday, but yet my whole birthday seemed to spread out through the week. to start it off on monday i got a way cool beanie and some hand warmers from my friend elizabeth. then on tuesday i had an amazing day snowboarding, a funding bill got passed for the honor society that i am in and now we can go to our research conference, my friend markus took me to see the harlem globetrotters, and the boy of my dreams made me a birthday cake with his brother and roommate (however it did not turn out so they went and bought a cake) and we had a little party. wednesday was a day to study and i got watch one tree hill and it snowed about 8 inches. thursday ( i did not have a valentine) but i got taken out to dinner by my makeshift grandparents and the people i live with. then came the big day friday my two best buds in cedar (ilse and scott) took me to breakfast, then i went to institute to learn by the spirit, then a friend at work bought me a birthday cake (snikers yumm), and i drove home to be with the fam, we went out to dinner and it was actually a disater but it did not matter i was with my family whom i love. now it is saturday and the fun continues. this morning was probably one of the happiest days of my life. this boy who i mentioned earlier, the one of my dreams, well his name jesse and he is the best. he started this basketball camp for underprivelged kids six years ago for his eagle scott project and it has continued to be a success every year since. well it was this morning and jes invited me to come and watch, so i did i fiqured i should support him. well it was a blessing in my life to see these kids so excited and motivated. they brought such joy and peace to my life, they gave me motivation to be kinder and more uplifting. oh my it was a wonderful expereince. to top it all off i got to see a part of jesse that i have not seen and it was amazing, he truly just impress me all the time. he really is the best.
this has been my most fun filled week. what a great time it has been. i am so grateful to all of those who have made this week what it was. i am grateful for the guidance and the inspiration. i am grateful for such loving friends. i truly have been blessed in my life with the best of friends and family. thank you all!!!!!!!

i love snow

2008-02-03T20:34:00.000-08:00

the snow is not stopping. here in cedar it is not to bad but up north it is getting bad, actually it is bad. where my parents live, near heber city, mom said that the snow is about 4 ft high or higher. it just keeps falling down. my parents church was even cancelled today and i would not be surprised if they called a snow day tomorrow. now do not get me wrong i love the snow, because all this snow will fill up the lakes for the summer, but i do miss hiking and being up in the mountains on a hot day. however, winter is not over yet. i am still looking forward to more snow.

great weekend

2008-01-22T11:25:00.000-08:00

well this weekend was exciting. i got to go home and play with my future sister-in-law. we went and tried on pretty dresses and went to a pretty lame bridal show. oh my just talking to kelly about planning the wedding makes me definitely not want to plan a wedding. basically a wedding is not in my near future. i miss my family already and wish i could i always be there, another couple of months and my wish will come true. i am excited.

the new addition to the family

2008-01-10T08:10:00.000-08:00

this is the new addition to the bartley family. actually it is not yet official, but on July 10th it will be. oh thier names, Kelly and Jezzie. Bennett started dating Kelly sometime this summer. he actually did not let anyone really know for the first little while. kelly has a little girl, Jezzie, that is 3 3/4, her birthday is march 10th. Jezzie is the cutest thing, we love her dearly and would not trade her for anything. mom and dad love being grandparents, and they already spoil her to death. Kelly and jezzie have not only been a great blessing in bennett's life but to our family as well. we all love and appericiate them so much and we are so grateful for the blessings that they bring to us. Bennett is doing amazing and has changed in a dramatic way. he has a family to take care of now and he does not want to lose them, oh my goodness i love having my brother back.
these three are great together. they truly do compelete each other. as you can tell they match and get along so well. i want them to know that i love them so much and miss them every day.

it has begun

2008-01-10T08:05:00.000-08:00

well i am in my last semester of school, hopefully. i am excited to get it all done, school that is. i have a lot on plate these next couple of months, soi apologize now if i do not keep in touch like i should. already life has been hectic. i have homework, which is basically a ton of reading. i have research to compelete and make better. i am the president of te Psi Chi honor society, and that is what keeps me stressed out, although i do love it. oh and yes i am the activity chair in my ward, love that too. however, i am glad that i am doing all this because it keeps me out trouble and on my toes. truthfully it is a blessing.

happy holidays to all

2007-12-31T10:39:00.000-08:00

well christmas has come and gone, and it was amazing. now it is time for a new year to begin.
this time of year is always so exciting and the best part is being with family and dear friends. i am so grateful for this time of year, and all of the many blessings that have become a part of my life.
ihope that everyone has had a fantastic holiday season. i also hope that everyone will have the most amazing new year. remember these special holiday moments for they are the ones that stick with you forever.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

an ode to tiff

2007-12-18T19:29:00.000-08:00

this weekend has been amazing. my friend tiffany is going on her mission, to japan, and leaving this week. well scott and i decided that we should go up and visit with her, and we stayed all weekend. basically we blew everyone else off for tiff. it is going to be hard without her here, but we are going to make it. we played all weekend and went up to temple square to see the lights. well this is an ode to tiff.
you are the light of not only my life but scott's as well. you have helped us through much and been there through more. you have been the best twin that any person could ask for. thank you for being a light and an inspiration. thank you for holding our hands through everything. if i were to ask for one thing, just remember that mama always said life was like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get! we love you and will miss you more than anything. be good

it finally snowed

2007-12-11T15:45:00.001-08:00

WOO HOO!!!!! it snowed it snowed. however, it is not quite enough to open all the ski lifts. just so you know.... brian head right now is only $25 for a lift ticket. the snow is not the best but hey $25 for them is a steal of a deal. come on up and play.
i am excited though because i am going up north an going boarding this weekend. oh yes i am bragging. i am stoked!

almost done

2007-12-06T17:45:00.000-08:00

well the school semester is almost over, and i am starting to feel relieved.the best news is that is going to snow this weekend and it is going to be a big one. i am way stoked. i am going boarding on monday, the first time for the season, it is going to be killer but i am excited.

crunch time

2007-11-29T19:19:00.000-08:00

oh my so there is one week left of school, and i may just burst. so much to do and not a whole lot of time to do it. the good thing is that all my finals are take home, so no need to worry about that, just got to get them done.

thanksgiving

2007-11-27T10:51:00.001-08:00

well i waas sick the whole weekend, no fun, bu i am sure glad that i was home so that my mom could take care of me. the weekend was great besides that miner detail. my mom and i went and got a christmas tree, my dad got my snowboard rack to finally stay on my car and i got to sleep in every day. this thanksgiving was great.

best weekend

2007-11-13T19:22:00.000-08:00

so thhis last weekend i went home. we went to the BYU vs. TCU game, amazing game. also my family was in town from colorado and washington. it was the best weekend. i had a very hard time leaving, but i will be back soon, 7 days and counting. everytime i go home to visit i find it hard to leave. i like my life up there, it is diffrent than down here in Cedar. i have family up there and the greatest friends ever. i even got to spend time with my brothers girlfriend(they are getting married so i call her my sister-in-law)and her daughter. they are the best ever. plus mom got new double ovens that are the convection kind, so we girls experimented with them and made a ton of cookies, yeah we burned most of them too. oh i am excited to go bcak.

2007-11-07T18:28:00.000-08:00

no more braces

2007-11-06T11:34:00.000-08:00

i got them off. oh blessed day. i am so excited. i have been reminded of my love for great food. the first thing i really ate was a piece of chesse, but i went home and took a big bite of an apple, the best apple i have ever had. oh i am loving life. besides no braces i cut my hair short again, not to short a little below my shoulders and in a 'A' line. i love it. my long hair was driving me nuts and getting to dry. plus with the snow season it might be easier to take care of, less ice cicles in my hair when i go boarding. woo hoo a new change for me.

san diego

2007-10-23T17:26:00.000-07:00

well i just spent the weekend in san diego. it was a ton of fun. i got to see amy and play on the beach and eat fantastic food. i do love it down. amy lives in la jolla now, and it is my favorite place in diego. the only bad part is that diego went up in flames while i was there. it was scary. amy does not live to far from the evacuatin area. actually some of her closest friends got evacuated. it is a cary thing. you walk outside and brathe in ash and amoke, i got the black lung(cough, cough). well i left on monday and it took 14hours to get from diego to cedar city, it should take 7 hours. yeah we (my friend shani and i) took the most round about ways to get home. we finally made it. when we saw the welcome to nevada sign we cried out for joy, it was a memorable moment. now i am home and grateful to be home. i do ask all of you to kepp san diego in your pryaers, the fires have gotten worse and more and more people are being left without homes.

i need a break

2007-10-17T21:27:00.000-07:00

school is nuts right now. tests and papers is what consumes my life right now. oh how i need a break. oh and yes it is coming this weekend. i am way stoked. i get to go to san diego and see my old friend amy. woo hoo! it will be a good break from school, work and boys. life will be peaceful for a bit.

another day

2007-10-12T13:53:00.000-07:00

this week has been crazy. i rememebred how big of a slacker i am. although it has been a crazy week, i have a lot of fun. the best part is that i am still putting things off. i am actually taking off to vegas tomorrow, byu is playing unlv. i am way excited. so basically i will you all soon.

love today

2007-10-08T20:26:00.000-07:00

over the weekend i had the great oppurtunity to go home. oh my goodness i love home. i was able to spend quality time with the fam and with good friends. the cool thing about home is that it is baout 2 minuets away from the wasatch mountains, great four wheeling action. there was a ton of mud and we got high enough to play in 3 inches of snow. oh i love it. this weeekend was amazing. it was good to get away for a while and to relax. not to mentin conference was absouletly amazing.

first timer

2007-10-04T19:35:00.000-07:00

look i gave in and created a blog. i am excited. hope you all will keep in touch.