Christmas with Style

I wanted to remember out Christmas Decorations for our Journal.

Our Georgia Stockings Not hung by a chimney...we don't have one. They will hang from our entertainment center with care.

Our Georgia snowmen wreath that hangs on the door of the Georgia Room!

My penguins that sit on our table.

The true meaning of Christmas is in the center of our Home.

This says enough!

On top of the entertainment center in the Guest room.

Entertainment center in the living room

Our red and silver tree!

Our Georgia Tree in our Georgia Room! Go Dawgs!

Christmas Picture 2008

This is the Barton Ensign Christmas picture 2008!

Christmas Weekend with Kyle and Ellen 2008

ChRiStMaS WeEkEnD with ThE BaRtOn'S and

tHe eNsIgN's

So Kyle and Ellen came to the beach this weekend so we could do our Christmas Weekend together. This is our 2nd Annual Christmas weekend. Last year we went to Charleston but this year it was at the beach. We were missing something... Bryant didn't celebrate this year. We missed you Bryant!

OK so they got here Friday and we ate at Ryan's for dinner. We went back to the house and watched the Hulk, that we picked up from Bi-Lo. It was a good movie. Ellen and I saw most of it but I was doing Ellen's hair.

Saturday Morning Geoff cooked us a great Breakfast! He made French Toast, Eggs and sausage. It was delicious! Thanks Geoff.

For lunch we went to UCP. Ultimate California Pizza at Market Common. It was really, really good. We all had pizza but Geoff! Before we ate we got our picture taken with Santa for FREE!!

We made other stops before getting home so Geoff could cook us dinner. He made BBQ pork chops, corn, rolls and Cheesy potatoes! Yumm-o! Another good meal by Chef Geoff! After dinner we had surprise visit from Kyle's brother Karl and his "girlfriend" later to find out "fiance" after visiting and hearing about their day she whipped out the BLING!! Onna's ring was AMAZING!! So pretty and sparklee! Congrats Karl and Onna on your engagement!

After eating and visiting we exchanged gifts and then watched Batman, The Dark Knight! Of course I fell a sleep. Before falling asleep we enjoyed Christmas sugar cookies.

Sunday morning was sad. Ellen and Kyle had to get back to Charleston so Ellen, The YW Pres, could teach her lesson! But we had Cinnamon rolls as we said our see ya laters and off the church we went!

What a great 2nd Christmas Celebrations Tradition we had this weekend! We reflect at this time of year for our friends, families and the TRUE meaning of Christmas. We are so thankful for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and for his Birth.

May we all remember the the ReAsOn for the SeAsOn!

Thanks for a great weekend Kyle and Ellen!

So I know this is really late but I wanted to remember Liam's Day of Birth on the blog.

Liam was born Nov 11th at 1:57 pm. It was so strange because Tiff called me and told me she was about to have him and on our way there Geoff and I were putting bets on what time he would be born Geoff said 2: something and I said 1:57! Crazy thing we got there and there were no nurses at the station we were standing in the hall and we heard a baby cry and it was Liam! I just love the pic of Tiff, Vic and Liam, they are just to perfect! I also put the pic of Geoff and Vic just chillin in the chairs! Thanks tiff and Vic for letting us be there!

Birthday's

So I found this picture and needed to post it. Geoff and I went over to Tiff and Vic's So we could exchange presents for Geoff and Tiff's birthday's. Geoff got a charger for our Wii remotes and we got Tiff a bath pillow. She was prego with Liam in the picture. Happy Late Birthday Tiff and Geoff!

Thanksgiving and Thanks

So this years Thanksgiving was AWESOME! The best part was having my grandma Maples here at the beach with us. Thanksgiving started out with our traditional Turkey Bowl that Geoff plays in. Jessica, Emilee and my self go and watch. We also enjoy Krispy Kreme donuts while watching the men play football. After the game we came home and got ready for the day. I went to mom's and helped get stuff ready. It was the traditional meal. Turkey, potatoes both sweet and mashed with turkey gravy, rolls, corn, dressing and the fixings. We also had chocolate pie, pumpkin pie and pecan pie along with better than 'anything' cake. It was yumm-o!
After dinner we took naps and Jessica gave me a massage. It was awesome! We also went and saw a movie, Four Christmas's with Reese and Vince in it! It was really funny but would not suggest taking children with you. It will ruin Christmas for them!!
All in all thanks giving was awesome.

Some things I am thankful for this time of year is a lot...
1. My Husband, He is so sweet and helpful. He puts up with me and all my mood swings.
2. My Grandparents, ALL of them. This year was awesome to share thanksgiving and THREE weeks with G-ma Maples. What a wonderful woman she is. She is so strong and sweet. She is an example to me. I hope that I have her energy and spunk when I am a grandma. I am also thankful for my grandparents because with out them I would not have my AMAZING parents.
3. My parents, Mom and Dad thank you for teaching me to love many things. Life, the gospel, my family and all the things I have. My parents are such hard workers and providers for our family. They are always trying so hard to do so many things.
4. My sisters and brother. Jessica thank you for being you. I am so proud of you going to school and doing well in your classes. Stay strong in the church and stay close to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. They will never leave you or lead you astray. Emilee, Keep up the good work. You are such an example to people you come in contact with. Doing Basketball, attending seminary and all your church meetings, keeping up the good grades. Again, stay close to the Lord. I am so proud of you too. Blake, well Blake what do we say, You are just to smart for your own good. Keep doing well in school and just make it through these tough years of middle school and your first year of high school and things should get better. You have such a sweet spirit. Just remember who you are and that you are special. Stay close to the church and the Lord. Look up to Dad and Geoff and follow their examples of being good priesthood holders. I love you Blake! And I love Jessica and Emilee.
5. All of our Friends! Tiff and Vic, thank you for always being there for us. Your family is such a good example. Having FHE and inviting us, having us over all the time and letting us be apart of your awesome family! Thank you so much for letting us be apart of the kids lives! We love you guys! Mary Ellen and Kyle, thank you for being our cruise buddy's this year. I cant believe it has been a year since we did our Christmas together last year. I am so excited for this year and for many more cruises together. We love coming to Charleston to visit and hang out.
6. Our extended family. Thank you for you love and examples you are from a distance. Our families don't get to see each other much but thanks to blogs we are able to keep up better. Keep the faith and We love you!
7. Last but not least Our Georgia Bulldogs! It has been a crazy season but we are thankful that we are able to attend some games.

Thanks this year means a lot because of the trials we have been through. It is the little things that are pulling on my heart strings this year and I just want to be able to remember the things near and dear to my heart!

Happy Holidays and I will try to post more often.

Fun Times

So this weekend our cousins Chelsee and Matt came to town to visit with us and G-ma. I am so glad that they are here. We just love having them around. We have played games and eaten a lot of food. I am so thankful for this time of year and for the time we get to spend together. We will post more later when we have pics.

Grandma's Here

I am so excited that G-ma Maples is here with us for a couple of weeks! She is such an amazing woman. I love spending time with her and learning from her when she is here. Today we did some errands together with Jessica. I was able to give her a haircut and it looks so cute. She is such a hip g-ma. After running around we went back to mom's and did a little house work together. I for see a lot of house work in my future three weeks or so. BUT I am so glad she is here to help mom. What a blessing it is that she is still so spunky!

Thanks G-ma for giving me my mom. I am so thankful to have such an awesome mom and G-ma! I will post pics when we take some. And don't worry I will take lots! Love you G-ma!

Geoff's Birthday

So it is a little late but wanted to make note of us celebrating Geoff's Birthday on the 5Th. We had dinner at Friday's and the food was really good. Geoff got a griddle from his parents, a shirt and tie from my family and cards from grandparents and Aunts and Uncles! Thank you for your love towards Geoff and the cards. I think he had a pretty good birthday.

Side note I was so sick....sorry honey for messing up your day! I love you though and I am so thankful that I have you in my life!

SICK!

So this week has been strange. Wednesday I woke up with a migraine and then Thursday I started sounding congested. Now I am just SICK! I hate the feeling of note being able to breath, snot in your nose, and chest just hurts along with your ears and throat! I wish I knew why I got sick like this almost every year. I am taking my vitamins but BOO them not helping! Oh well Until later everyone knows how I feel now.

BTW Geoff is taking good care of me so no worries! Another thing.. I am ready to put up my Christmas stuff! Anyone else feel this way? If not that is OK because I am ready for a quiet Holiday season.

Just remembering the real reason for the season is our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. May we all be thankful for everything we have this year.