We should make plans.

Okay, Brother's and Sister's, I think we need to plan a date to do new pictures and possibly include our parents. I also think we should get a grand kids one since I think all of us kids are finished having kids and then a big group one including our the married and all.


My vote is that we do it somewhere up by Erica's where it's beautiful, so maybe it everyone feels the same we should shoot for a time in the fall like Labor Day Week-end or Halloween but we also got to look at when Walter kids will be around... and try to get all family members there. If we plan now we might be able to make it work. 



What Ya Think?

Baby Blessing

Lydia Sharon Johnson


will be given a name and a blessing on


March 27, 2011

(dress made by Grandma Laub)

Time: 11:00pm

Place: Cedar City University Stake Center

520 S. 1100 W. (West Chapel)

CCU 6th Ward

I know this is such short notice! I'm sorry for not giving more advanced notice. Jared and I finally sat down this weekend to decide when we were going to do the blessing and we realized that this is the only weekend that we have available unless we wait until June. Which we can't do because then her dress will not fit her. (Yes, I'm so set on her wearing this dress that we plan around it :) We completely understand if you can't make it because of the short notice. However we would love for all family and friends to come if you can. We are so excited for this event to take place in our daughters life. Lydia is such a blessing in our lives and we love this little girl so much. We are excited to share this special day to celebrate her life with our family and friends so please come if you can.

Family Stories

I just read Angela's post, and it's funny I've been working on Family stuff. I just finished typing stories that Aunt Cleo wrote on a blog I made for my Grandparents.

I've got one for the Laub"s and also the Leavitt's, If anyone has stories or pictures to add I would love to do it for them, or add them to the blog so they can.

Here are the blog sites

Lee and Melba Laub

http://oliverlealandlaub.blogspot.com/

I've put everything on here that I have, Just need to add the one picture that I have, If anyone has more I would love to see it. Need to go visit some Aunts and copy more of what they have.

Dutch and Ethel Leavitt

http://ethelleavitt.blogspot.com/

 again, this one is mostly on grandma and when I video taped her one week asking questions. Still have a lot of work to do on this one. If anyone wants to help work on this blog let me know.

Angela has also added links off to the right hand side under "Our Heritage" thanks Ang

Kimberly kimberly.l.thurston@gamil.com

*FaMiLy*

Today in YW we talked about the importance of Extended Family Relationships so I just thought I would share.

"We ought to encourage our children to know their relatives.  We need to talk to them, make effort to correspond with them, visit them, join family organizations, etc." - President Spencer W. Kimball.

I know sometimes we just get going on our own busy schedules and lives and it's so hard to even think about other things.  I know I'm that way...it's like "what else can we fit in??"  But, I hope we can remember the importance of family relationships and create more bonds and memories together.  I often feel disconnected and out of the loop and I'm sure others do as well.  What are ways we can become closer as a family? 

Who's In???

A few of us have been talking about the Kanab 10K, so who wants to do it? Let us know if you are in.  Not to be finishing 1st or anything like that :), I think most of us are just going to be happy to finish, even if we have to walk!!  (And Erica do you care if we come stay??) I think this can be a fun family event that we should make a tradition even to just come and support any who want to run it! What do you think?


Here is some info about the Kanab 10K that Andrea gave me:

Date of Race: May 7, 2011 - Time: 7:30am - Fee: $20-10K; $5-Kids’ 1K
Location: Kanab City Park, Kanab, UT
Contact: Megan Smith (435-899-0364) - Website:www.adobefitness.com
Mother’s Day weekend. Kanab 10K starts at 7:30 am (6 am
shuttle) in Kanab, UT. Course begins north of town, meanders
alongside Kanab Creek and Vermilion Cliffs and finishes at the
City Park. Enjoy a refreshment feast at the awards ceremony.
Custom made trophies are awarded to the top finishers in each
age division. Top male and female finishers receive a river
trip valued at $1,000. After the 10K, a Kid’s 1K will take place
around the park.

http://www.sgcity.org/recreation/races/assets/pdf/2011_race_brochure.pdf

I'm just looking forward to finishing!  It will be fun and rewarding!

Baby Alyvia is Here!

Nicholas and Kelli had Baby Alyvia Lyn today around 8:20 or so. She is 6 pounds 13 ounces, 19 1/2 inches long. We are all so excited. Mom and baby are doing well I believe. Grandma and Grandpa Bartlett are on their way. Here is a pic for you all to see. We will try to get more up soon.

A New Year to *Challenge Yourself*

A new year is coming up and you may have heard about the last challenge I did, "8 weeks to a better you." I really liked the good habits it was helping me form, including reading scriptures, doing more service, journal writing and of course eating more fruits and veggies & overall being healthier. It was a fun challenge and super rewarding! You will love the way you feel! It has a few new things added this time and a new challenge starts January 3rd.


Anybody wanna join in and see if they can get a cash prize? There are also weekly prizes and I think it's totally fun! I even made some new friendships. An 8 year old boy even did it last time.  It's a cool family thing to do! It got hard towards the middle last time for me, but I was still in the running for the runners up drawing. But this time I'm going to try my best to stick it out and hopefully get perfect points. I want that cash prize dangit & I love the way I feel when I'm doing it all!! I think it would be so fun if any family want to join in, we could check on each other to see how we are doing and maybe all of us can get a cash prize and of course you will definitely feel better! I'm trying to talk Artie into it! =) Perfect time to start for the New Year! What do ya think?  Check it all out Here, click on "The Deal" to see details.