Holiday Fun...

Well I'm catching up on some blogging so here are some random pictures from the holidays! With everyone in the family taking pictures I usually don't pull out my camera but here's a few shots I got!

Loreal, Summer, and I getting ready to go to the Regional New Year's Eve Eve Bash!

Pile up! Somehow this pile up developed! Hallie wanted in on the fun with her brothers, uncle, and dad! These pictures are a little backwards, sorry!

Hallie and Alisa!

She's very excited about her princess tent!

The Barlow boys love their BYU blankets from grandma!

THis is when the byu chants start! :)

TJ was dad's helper with getting the presents, I retired from that job! :)

Mom loves her new baby dolls!

Brock is getting hint about BYU!

Jared and his cool action toys!!

Brock with his new blanket i made for him!

Waking up and seeing what Santa left for us!!

Cutie pie!

Hanging out at the mall during the reunion!

Michelle and bryn at the Barlow party!Cute little girl!

Yay! The 3 Rachels!

On the left is Rachel T's brothers Travis' wife Rachel J. Thompsen. Then the center is Rachel T. Barlow, McKay's wife, and then on the right ME, Rachel Barlow! Haha, kinda hard to explain when we're all Rachel! Definitley the best name!!! So fun to meet Rachel (as anna and carly say "Travis' Rachel). It was great that her and Travis could come visit McKay and Rachel!

Happy Birthday Mom and Kate!

Happy Birthday Mom and Kate!! WOW 30 and 60!! haha your are old!! jk!

I love to see the Temple...

Especially at Christmas! My ward went down on the 22nd for FHE to see the Christmas lights at the temple. I have always loved to go and see the lights as i have done it all my life with the family. As usual it was beautiful! It's amazing how all the lights get up on the trees and everywhere. I love it! The only thing this year was that the nativity set up was different. It was in a different spot and was much smaller. And the props were different and there was no music and narration. Although this usual stuff was missing, it was still great and you could feel the spirit of the true meaning of Christmas.

YES!!!!!!!!

I just had to post this video!!!!! This song brings back so many memories!! Shout out to Kate Lorraine!

Happy Birthday Lori Michelle!

Happy 5th Birthday Lori!

Love ya girly!

Elder Joseph Bitner Worthlin

Today I received the news that Elder Worthlin passed away peacefully in this sleep last night. Although it is sad to see such a great man go, I am grateful that he is able to be with his loved ones on the other side such as his wife and his cousin President Hinkley. I know that Elder Worthlin is an Apostle of the Lord and I am grateful for his service to the Lord. I loved hearing his talks and know that each one of them were inspired and I was touched by them. I am grateful for the long 91 years that we were able to have Elder Worthlin on this earth and once again I am so incredibly thankful for the knowledge of the plan of salvation and that our Father in Heaven loves us. My prayers go to Elder Wirthlin's family and all of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as they have lost a loved one.

Double Birthdays!

Happy Birthday to......

GARRETT

and

ANNA

Happy Birthday to both of you! I love ya tons and hope you had a great day!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROCK!

Happy 21st Birthday to Brock the Rock!!

Can't wait to see you in 3 weeks and 1 day!! :)

You are such a great brother and an amazing example!



LOVE YOU!

"Goodbye's the saddest word I've ever heard"

Today I said goodbye to one of my good friends as he left for his mission! Dylan is reporting to the MTC on Wed. the 5th and will be serving in the Montreal Canada mission french speaking! i'm really excited for him but i will definitley miss him! he's such a fun guy and a great friend! he's from ventura but is always out here hanging out! i knew who dylan was before heritage tours but became friends with him on the trip and since then!




these pictures are of when we went to listen to him talk in church (not farawell haha) last week!

julie, dylan, me, loreal



kyle and dylan

good luck dylan!

Just for you Ash!

4 Randoms Things about my Husband-(Since I'm not married, I'm changing it to things i want in my husband)

*Honors his priesthood

*Loves life...and me!

*Always looking for ways to grow and improve in his life (or our life together), whether

spiritually or just a hobby.

*Treats everyone kindly. and has a wonderful sense of humor!

4 Movies I can watch more than once

*Two Weeks Notice

*Sweet Home Alabama

*27 Dresses

*Step Up 1 and 2
...and several others! :)

4 TV Shows i Watch

*Law and Order: SVU

*So you think you can dance?

*full house

*dancing with the stars

4 places i've been

*hawaii

*mexico

*nyc

*church history sites!!!!

4 favorite foods

*pizza

*in n out

*souplantation

*italian

4 things i'm looking forward to in the next year

*moving to utah....hopefully going to byu

*going to school with brock, just in general having brock home..that starts this year..lol.

*hoping someone takes me to mexico! haha jk...although that would be nice.

*enjoying life as it comes!

4 people i tag

*Chelsea

*Kate

*Vanessa Harrington

*Michelle

Enjoy!