Utes & Cougs

Thank you all for coming to our house for the game and for bringing all the food and treats. I hope everyone had a great time. - Chris

Why I love Football

Hi Fam -

One of the many things I am thankful for is for football. Even though my Utes lost today in another heartbreaker, they looked so cute in their little outfits doing it.

Heath...great idea with the whole family blog thing. I will be sure to submit any updates on my life. The unfortunate thing is most of the time the only exciting thing I have to talk about usually involves something I saw on the Discovery channel or who got voted out of Survivor. Speaking of...have any of seen that Man Vs Wild on Discovery? How I have come to love that show. I hate all things nature related, but from watching that cute little British man go through survival situations has been incredibly enlightening. I know how to build several shelters, find South using a puddle, leaf and small piece of medal, determine which berries are edible from bear droppings, fight off the effects of dehydration and exposure while journeying through the Sahara and how to fend off elephant attacks. Who says TV is not educational.

Love you all!

Kelly

BYU vs Utah

I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving. Evan was very excited to eat turkey. Apparently that's what Thanksgiving is all about!

Anywho since Gma and Gpa are in San Diego some of the gang is coming to my house for the BYU vs Utah game. All are welcome. I believe the game starts at noon. Feel free to show up early. I must warn you in advance that I will be rooting for BYU, however, all Ute fans will be treated with love and respect. If you haven't been to my house before the address is 4184 Open Crest Drive in South Jordan 84095. You can get a map if you google the address. Sandra is making the family favorite pretzel salad so that might persuade you to come.

I also attached video of Evan and Ashton playing soccer. Evan scored his first goal this year but he says defeating the giant Patrick on the Sponge Bob video game is more rewarding.

Chris

thanksgiving eve

I just read Heathers thankful list, so I thought, it being Thanksgiving eve, I would join in on the thankful game.
I'm thankful for:
having a roof over my head
my kids
shea (especially when he is around)
my family
chocolate
"simple" shoes
I would be glad for urban outfitters at the gateway, but I never get to go to the mall. And when I do go to the mall, I have to go where the kids want to go. Heather, maybe we could have a grown up day and go there one day.
I am so excited for the Holiday Season. What a great time to be alive!
Everyone have a great Thanksgiving and Bartons, and grandpa and grandma, have a wonderful time in San Diego. I'm jealous.
Love you all, Carrie

Happy Thanksgiving!

So so far this hasn't been that successful of a project, however I just sent an email that with a bit of an explanation in it, hopefully we can get this baby off the ground. I challenge all of you to post something by the end of the month. In honor of the holiday I just wanted to share some of the things I'm grateful for:
Holidays (i.e. breaks from school)
The new Urban Outfitters store in the Gateway
Southern California
a brother who is serving a mission
pumkin chocolate chip wedding cake (my friend Laura got married yesterday)
my health
good friends
my family
the gospel of Jesus Christ
So there you go...Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

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Heather I think this idea is really cool. Thanks for setting this up and it couldn't have been any easier. It was sure good to see everybody on Sunday and to have Thanksgiving dinner.
It has been awhile since I have been able to have that meal with you guys. I missed the
thankful game. Sorry I am always such a baby. I look forward to seeing you all at Nick's farwell.

Karen