Winsor Christmas Party

Tonight was our Winsor Christmas party at Rebecca's house! It was so much fun. We ate delicious food (thanks Bret), played fun games, and acted out the nativity. Easton and Allie were Joseph and Mary! I am so proud of the costume I came up with at the last minute.

We ate homemade rolls, rice, ham, and salad for dinner. We played the white elephant game, the newspaper game, a guessing game, as well as snatch grabs--a Spilsbury tradition! Easton won a jar of the mini marshmallows during the white elephant game! I am so excited. I absolutely love the hard mini marshmallows.

Grandma and Darien came this year, which made the party even better.  It is always fun to be with family.  I am not sure if Grandma ended up with the glasses or not, but as you guessed, they are a white elephant present.

We are looking forward to spending more time with everyone this weekend!

Our Christmas Tree!

We put our Christmas tree up on the 3rd of November! As of right now, all of the ornaments that were on the bottom half of the tree are underneath the tree with all of the presents. I am so excited that I am finished buying ornaments.  Kari took me to an awesome store where I bought my star, the stocking ornaments, and the believe ornaments.  Thank you Kari!

Christmas Decorating!

We stopped in Leamington on our way back from St. George. Dad took us on a four-wheeler ride, which was fun. My mom and I decorated the house/Christmas trees (with the help of Amy's girls) while Dad and John hung the lights outside. It was a great year to hang lights because it wasn't freezing cold. Kadee didn't like Santa too much, but Alexis was having a blast dancing with him. It was a great night!

Thanksgiving

We spent Thanksgiving in St. George! John had a ton of fun playing regular Nintendo Tecmo Super Bowl. They played an entire season so the guys spent many hours playing throughout the weekend. John was the Raiders, of course. Thanksgiving night, Amy and I went to the outlet malls. Marc, Diane, and Diane's sister went as well! We really don't want to discuss this night. On BLACK FRIDAY, I went shopping with Amy and Kari. It was fun! During this four day weekend, I learned how to play Upwords. That is a really fun game, but it takes a little time getting used to it. John also played flag football. Easton and I were going to watch it, but we were poured on so we left. It was great being with family.

Fun Weekend

We had a great time the weekend before Thanksgiving.

• We had delicious stew and scones.
• We visited for hours and hours.
• We played lots of games.
• Utah beat BYU.
• Mike rode the cart and pony.
• Tristan was blessed.
• We celebrated JaCee's birthday.
• The list can go on and on...

One of the best things ever is being with family.  It was also so much fun seeing Mike, Liz, and their four boys.

Utah vs BYU

Utah Dominated!

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Souvenirs

Check out all of the wonderful stuff I got in Guatemala!

Santa Claus

Fun Day

It was so much fun seeing York's family on Tuesday. We took pictures of all the kids. The girls are a little out numbered. Thanks for the picture, Wes and Lindsay!

A Fabulous Vacation

We had a blast in Guatemala. It is sad to be back! We were absolutely spoiled by the Lemus family. We love them all so much, and we are so thankful for the opportunity we had to go to Ana's wedding. We were lucky enough to get to spend the first two days with Ana and her fiance/husband, Jorge. We went to Antigua the first day and the ocean (black sand beach) the second day. The third and fourth days were spent in Tactic, Coban, and San Juan Chamelco with Ana's parents. The home in the pictures is their beautiful home. It is definitely in a picturesque setting. We toured the chicken farm and bakery. Isabel made me my favorite chocolate cake ever as well! The second night we walked through San Juan Chamelco to visit my Aunt Maria's mom. It was so much fun seeing her. The fifth day we went to Livingston, which is only accessed by boat. On the way back, it rained like crazy. The sixth day we went to a Mayan ruin - Quirigua, which was so neat. This is where we first saw Gabriella and her husband Carlos, which made that day even better. We finally saw Carlos on the seventh day, which was Ana's wedding day in Antigua. It was a beautiful wedding, and the reception was so fun. The dance was extremely fun too. We loved spending the week with such wonderful people.

Halloween

Easton was a pirate for Halloween! He went trick-or-treating with Kadee.  He wasn't too sure about the thing wrapped around his head...

Easton's 1st Pumpkin

We had so much fun carving this mini pumpkin! Easton loved every minute. He had a blast playing with his pumpkin.

Pumpkin

Before Easton Found The Pumpkin...


After Easton Found The Pumpkin...

What Happens in Guatemala...Stays in Guatemala

Guatemala or Bust!

Ana Lemus, the girl that lived with Chelsea from Guatemala, is getting married and we are going.  So, you probably won't hear from us until we get back.  We'll post some pictures and everything else when we get back.  I also have to learn Spanish in 12 hours of traveling, so I can speak it when I get there.  Then I have 10 days to perfect it.  We'll see how it goes. 

Arm Wrestling Pose

I thought York was going to let John win, but he was just posing for a still shot photo to make it look like John won. 

Arm Wrestling

John's brothers decided to have an arm wrestling tournament a year or so ago and John dominated!

John vs Wes

John vs Robert

John vs Ammon

John beat all three.  We recently went to St. George and York was there.  York wanted to arm wrestle John.  Here is John's attempt to beat York.

3 Years and 10 Years

Today is our 3 year and 10 year anniversary, and we are still crazy about each other. The absolute best thing that has happened to us is Easton!

5's

There needs to be 5 answers for each question.

This is a perfect tag because Robert tagged me because John won't do it so I will just put things that involve both of us!

What was I doing 10 years ago?
1. Sophomores in High School
2. At a School Dance
3. Just Started Dating Each Other
4. Holding Hands or Dancing
5. Excited for UEA Weekend

What are 5 things on my to do list today?
1. Brush Our Teeth
2. Take Out Our Contacts
3. Read the Scriptures
4. Put Easton to Bed
5. Go to Bed

What are my 5 favorite snacks?
1. Rice Krispie Treats
2. Mint Chocolate Ice Cream
3. Sees Chocolate (Truffles)
4. Chips and Salsa
5. Twix

What 5 things would I do if I were a millionaire?
1. Pay Off Our Mortgage / Debt
2. Buy a Beach House in Brazil
3. Go to Italy
4. Go to England - Visit Windsor Castle
5. Live in Leamington

5 places I have lived:
1. Leamington, UT (Chelsea) / Delta, UT (John)
2. Holladay, UT (Chelsea & John)
3. Salt Lake City, UT (Chelsea & John)
4. Florianopolis, Brazil (John)
5. St George, UT (John)

5 jobs I have had:
1. Stonebrook Real Estate
2. Taco Bell
3. KFC
4. VPS (John) / Leo's (Chelsea)
5. Top City Cafe (John) / Service Drug (Chelsea)

5 people I tag:
1. Wes
2. Koy
3. Erin
4. Ammon
5. Christie

10 Guilty Pleasures

This is too easy!

10. Caramellos
9. Junior Mints
8. Red Licorice
7. Black Licorice
6. Blow Pops
5. Sugar Cookies
4. Swedish Fish
3. Mint Truffles (Kara or Sees)
2. Twix
1. Chocolate Covered Marshmallows (Sweets Brand)

I started doing them in order, but realized it is too hard so all of these are pretty equal. I love sugar, and I hate that.

John told me to tag Amy (didn't give a reason), Jackee so she posts something on her blog, and Jill so she has something to do!

Twos

Two Names You Go By:
1. Chelsea
2. Wife

Two Things You Are Wearing Right Now:
1. Red T-Shirt
2. Capri Jeans

Two Things You Want Very Badly At The Moment:
1. Water
2. Dishes To Be Done

Two People Who Will Fill This Out:
1. Joe (Tag)
2. Ciera (Tag)

Two Things You Did Last Night:
1. Went to Bed
2. Went to Work

Two Things You Ate Yesterday:
1. Pasta
2. Granola Bar

Two People You Last Talked To:
1. Easton
2. John

Two Things You're Doing Tomorrow:
1. Shopping
2. Sleeping In - I HOPE

Your Two Favorite Holidays:
1. Christmas
2. Halloween

Favorite Vacations:
1. New York City
2. Niagara Falls

Favorite Beverages:
1. Milk
2. Water

6 Quirky Things

I am catching up on some tags from Charity! The first one is I have to tell 6 quirky things about me. Charity tagged John as well, but he won't do tags.

1. I stare without realizing it.

2. I can pop my nose.

3. I hate onions. I don't think this is quirky, but a lot of people have told me I am "weird" because I hate them.

4. I will do anything in order to shower everyday (even if I am camping).

5. I can't stand wet hair on my neck.

6. I love squash! Again, I don't think this is quirky, but a lot of people have told me that "squash" is the vegetable you give away. I don't agree with that at all.

I tag Liz, Hejdi, and Kristen!

Military Crawl

Walk

We went for a stroll Sunday evening. It was so fun. Easton refuses to stay in a stroller for longer than 10 minutes so we carried him. He was out pretty fast.

New Carpet!

We FINALLY got new carpet. John and I even moved everything by ourselves. Yes, we were able to get that gigantic TV down and back in its place, as well as our loft bed. The best part about this new carpet is that we got a great deal. We prepaid and scheduled a two day install. The first day they installed, we found out they did not have enough carpet to finish the bedroom. I was so mad because we wouldn't have chosen the carpet we did if we knew it would cost an extra $500. I was mad and frustrated when my Dad surprised us during lunch the next day. He called the manager, and RC Willey took the blame for what happened! I was thrilled. Anyways, we had to wait two weeks for them to finish the install, but it is done now. We love it. It is darker and softer.

Crazy Hair

Dad decided I needed a new hairdo, but Mom didn't approve...

Regional Conference

We attended Regional Conference today at the Conference Center!  It was the first time John and I have seen President Thomas S. Monson speak in person since he has been the prophet.  We thoroughly enjoyed the conference.  The prophet told a cute story at the beginning of his talk.  He said he was sitting between President Hinckley and President Faust.  President Hinckley told him to nudge him if he started to snooze.  President Faust also told him to nudge him if he started to snooze.  Of course, President Monson was thinking, "If the prophet starts to snooze, I have to let him know that?"  Anyways, both President Hinckley and President Faust started to snooze so President Monson nudged President Hinckley and said, "President Hinckley, President Faust is sleeping."  President Hinckley jammed his arm into President Faust so quick!  I am sure I misquoted some of that, but I hope you got the gist of it.

Photo Shoot!

I finally took Easton in for a professional photo. John thought I was crazy and told me that I could do it myself. Out of curiosity, I decided to try. I didn't do too well. He would not sit still and smile for the life of me. I think I took 250 photos. Click the image!

Leamarado Days

September has been a busy month!  It started off with Leamarado Days!  The morning of Leamarado Days was a 5K.  Robert, Kari, Amy, and David all ran.  Robert placed 2nd and David placed 3rd so they each won $5!  It was kind of cold that day so the program was inside.  JaCee, Alexis, and Abi performed.  They were as cute as can be.  Amy donated a trophy/plaque she won a long time ago to the museum.  I bought the LAST red, white, and blue Leamington shirt.  Bret and John won the balloon toss.  At the rodeo, Ashlee won the Muttin Bustin.  Jaxon was definitely second place.  My nieces and nephews seem to always win at the Hinckley and Leamington rodeos.  I love that!  Last, but not least, Robert won the raffle for a gun.  We also enjoyed seeing Taylor, Jamie, Jill, and Jake.

Facts About John...

I was Tagged by Mariah!

1. Where did you meet?
We met when we were 15 years old. We had the same 5th period - Keyboarding. John would always give me Starbursts (his favorite, at the time) and pick-up my assignments from the table when Mr. Jensen had finished grading them.

2. How long did you date before you were married?
We dated each other exactly 7 years before we were married - October 7, 1998 to October 7, 2005.

3. How long have you been married?
We have almost been married 3 years.

4. What does he do that surprises you?
I absolutely love this about him. I think everyone that knows me well knows the answer to that... John would kill me if I posted it!

5. What is your favorite feature about him?
That is hard because I love every feature, of course! If I have to pick something, I pick his personality.

6. What's your favorite quality about him?
John is so patient; I love it!

7. Does he have a nickname for you?
My nickname is WIFE!

8. What is his favorite color?
His favorite color is blue.

9. What's his favorite food?
His favorite food is prime rib.

10. What's his favorite sport?
His favorite sport is baseball, of course. We named our son Easton because of that.

11. Who said I love you first?
John said he loves me first. We were on a bus coming home from the State Wrestles.

12. When and where was your first kiss?
Our first kiss was in a car (Joe's car) on Monday, January 18, 1999 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

13. What's your favorite thing to do as a couple?
We love to just be with each other. We are quite content wherever we are as long as we are together.

14. Do you have any kids? How many?
Yes! We have an eight month old baby boy.

15. What is a hidden talent that he has?
He can play the piano quite well. He claims he can't, but he is way better than me, and I took piano lessons for many years.

16. How old is he?
John is 25.

17. What is his favorite type of music?
He likes everything, but metal, hard rock, and rap.

18. What do you admire most about him?
I admire how much he loves and adores me and Easton.

19. Do you think he is going to read this?
I will be surprised if he doesn't.

I tag Lindsay, Celeste, and Polly!

NFL Week 1 Predictions

10 Reasons why I am excited for this years NFL season.

10 - Watching the Bear's defense score more than their offense.
9 - Hearing comparisons between USC and the Dolphins
8 - The Raiders remember their "commitment to excellence"
7 - Hearing Belichick's one word answers to questions about spy gate.
6 - Across the board agreement that Mario Williams was the right choice for the first round pick in the 2006 draft.
5 - Hearing T.O. over promise and under deliver.
4 - To see if the Bengals can get more wins than court appearances
3 - Watching Aaron Rogers lead the Packers to a .500 season.
2 - Watching the Jets make the playoffs.
1 - Seeing the name Cinco on the back of Bengal's receiver Chad Ocho Cinco f.k.a. Chad Johnson.

Below are my predictions for Week 1. I am fired up for the new Season. Out!

Detroit over Atlanta
Seattle over Buffalo
Jets over Miami
New England over Kansas City
Tampa Bay over New Orleans
St. Louis over Philadelphia
Pittsburgh over Houston
Tennessee over Jacksonville
Cincinnati over Baltimore
San Diego over Carolina
San Francisco over Arizona
Dallas over Cleveland
Indianapolis over Chicago
Minnesota over Green Bay
Oakland over Denver

Easton's 1st Haircut!

Nap Time

Easton wakes up playing or wakes up crying.  I love when he wakes up playing.  He just talks and moves around in his crib until I decide to go get him.  When I finally get him, he is always so excited.  I love it.

Update

We have had two busy and fun weekends. 

We went to Leamington the 9th of August to see Joe, Celeste, and Brindi. We played lots of card games! Jonathan even played one card game - SCUM! We are sad Joe, Celeste, and Brindi are moving so far away, but are excited to see them again at Christmas.

We had barbecued ribs and barbecued chicken at Rebecca's on Saturday, August 16th. Sunday, we went to Victoria's house to see Dempsey! What a darling baby girl.  We had fun visiting, celebrating Griffon's birthday, and watching the Olympics.