2009 Here we go!

2008 is gone, and 2009 is here, I can't believe it. This year has already started to go really fast. It's so crazy. The Holidays treated us really good this year. Lots of time to spend with family, and lots of time to spend with each other. We love the WII, it is a blast. We play it quite a bit and love it. Justin uses his new MP3 player a ton and seems to like it. I'm glad to have my new clothes and my Photoshop elements. I'm working on my New Year resolutions and so far I'm doing ok. I had quite a list this year, but I'm working my hardest them, from reading my scriptures every day, to getting up earlier, exercising more, being more patient, etc...
Its been really crazy here at the Berg house, which really confuses me because it doesn't seem like we have been doing much since the Holidays. Weird, I know... I had to go back to work on the fifth and worked 6 days that week, and four days this week. Justin has worked all his usual hours plus a ton. He already has 12 hours of OT in the past too weeks, and is working all day today and possibly tomorrow. The paycheck will be nice, but until then I get to be really bored sitting at home. My house is a mess, but I'm not in the mood to clean it quite yet, my holiday puzzle still needs finished, I'm catching up on my blog, which is something I can cross off my list, the bed needs made, the dishes need done, ironing... Man its never going to end!
I also started quilt block of the month again this year, and I will finish this year! I'm really excited to do it, and I'm really glad that I have some awesome friends/coworkers to do it with. When I see them every day it reminds me that I need to do it when I get home. We work the 2nd week of the month, every month, which is the same day as quilt block so we go to quilt block then straight to work, I really like the way it has worked out. Its going to be a really cute baby quilt. The first block is Noah's ark, and the rest will be the animals. I'm just about done with this month's block, and I'll post it when I get it completed. My goal is to get a few baby quilts done this year, so I'll be ready for when Justin and I have a baby. No we are not pregnant, but I just want to be ready for when we are.
I'm really glad our shows are back on! We like the TV in this house, which isn't really a good thing. But its nice to get home from work, and relax in front of the TV while organizing paperwork, sewing, or just snuggling with my hubby on the couch. Spending time to gether is something that we have always enjoyed, but have really really enjoyed lately. I am so lucky that I have such an amazing husband who loves me so much. Sometimes you just wake up and realize how much your husband means to you. Its crazy how much you can love one person. I'm so glad that I will be with him for time and all eternity. I'll stop boring you all with the muchy gushy stuff. Hope everything is going well for everyone!

Christmas Tag

Christmas Fun...
I got tagged on this fun one, thanks Cami!)
Wrapping Paper or Gift bags? I like everything wrapped, so I have to start really early, becuase the closer go Christmas it gets, I get sick of doing it.
Real tree or Artificial? Artificial. No pine needles to step on, you can have them up longer, and you can buy them pre lit!
When do you put up the tree? The week after Thanksgiving.
When do you take the tree down? The week after Christmas.
Do you like eggnog? NO!!!
Favorite gift received as a child? The few gifts I can really remember would be my roller blades, my alarm clock, my baby all gone, and my magic cradle Megan.
Hardest person to buy for? The in-laws!
Easiest person to buy for? Hmmm.... Justin:)
Do you have a nativity scene? Yup
Best Christmas gift you ever received? My engagement ring:)
Worst Christmas gift you ever received? All gifts are wonderful!
Favorite Christmas Movie (s)? White Christmas with Bing Crosby
When do you start shopping for Christmas? Whenever we get the money:)
Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Nope
Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Shane's Shrimp Scampi
Lights on the tree? Oh ya, a pre lit tree even.
Favorite Christmas song? Born on Christmas Day
Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay at home for the most part.
Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixon, Comet, Cupid, Donnor, Blitzen, Rudoph!
Angel on the tree top or a star? A Star
Open presents Christmas Eve or morning? Both, The Berg's on Christmas eve, and the Webb's on Christmas day.
Most annoying thing about this time of the year? The stresses it brings.
Favorite for Christmas dinner? Shrimp and Steak.
Do you send Christmas cards? Just to grandparents
What do you want for Christmas this year? We already opened the WII, so probably some new clothes.
I tag anyone who wants to do it:)

Thankfulness

So, its been awhile since I've blogged, and while I think I have nothing to say, a ton of things are coming to my mind. Justin has just been a workin' man lately. Lots of overtime which means lots more pay yea! I can't believe how blessed we are when it comes to our needs. It seems like any time we need something, the Lord is right ahead of us and seems to give it to us at the exact time.
My job is going good too. I've been able to learn a lot of new things and am really enjoying it! I love to assist on extractions and any type of surgery, it kinda makes me want to take some medical classes to become more knowledgeable in that area.
Santa visited us early this year and brought us a Wii. We absolutely love it. Justin can play is action games, I can get a work out on our Wii Fit, and we can just spend some good quality time together bowling or playing tennis.
I'm also becoming more of a crafty housewife and I made my sisters Christmas presents this year. I'm also doing some table runners and a really cute tree skirt which will take quite a bit of my time. I've also been starting to make bread, which is always better than store bought. Not only are they really good, but it feels so good to make some and take them around to people.
Its kind of been nice to get up early with Justin lately, work out, do some chores, then cut out pieces for my projects. I need to start Christmas cards too, I just haven't had the time to start them quite yet.
We have most of our Christmas shopping done, we just have a few more odds and ends to pick up and a few more decorations to get. We bought quite a few last year, but we'll do a few more this year. I'm hoping to be able to get my house decorated for Christmas on Saturday.
And since its November and coming close to Thanksgiving, I've been thinking for the things that I am thankful for. We are so blessed to have a beautiful home with the warmth and comfort it provides for our family. We're blessed with good jobs that provide for our needs. We are able to spoil ourselves rotten sometimes which is also a blessing because sometimes you just need a splurge. We're also blessed with our callings in the church. Our Sunday school class teaches us not only the gospel, but patience with the kids that we teach. Some days are tougher than others to get through to them, but hopefully we can keep doing better each week. I'm also thankful for my Relief Society calling with leading the music, and the opportunity that I have to be a visiting teacher. I love the ladies that we go to, and I love my mom who is my partner, it is really nice to be able to go with her. I'm thankful for a wonderful husband who is more wonderful than I ever could have imagined. He does everything from cooking dinner when I'm working, to helping me deal with the stresses of life. I appreciate all that he does for me.
Well, I think I've bored you all enough for one night, I'll post pics of my cute projects when I get done with them!

8 Things

8 TV shows I like to watch.....
Desperate Housewives
Brothers and Sisters
Private Practice
Ugly Betty
Greys Anatomy
Dirty Jobs
Hannah Montanna
Good Things Utah

8 Restaurants I like to eat at....
Olive Garden
Bon Ricos
Red Lobster
Timber Mine
Subway
Pizza Hut
The Chinese place in Evanston
McGraths

8 Things that happened today....
Woke Up
Ate Oatmeal
Emptied the Dishwasher
Rotated Laundry
Put Laundry Away
Did Dishes
Watched Good Things Utah
Got on the Computer

8 Things I am looking forward to....
Twilight the Movie
Getting my X ray test over with
Justin coming home
This weekend...just to sit around and do nothing.
Being Pregnant some day
Getting the truck paid off
Going to work
Building a Garage

8 Things on my wish list....
Have a baby
Financial Stability
Have time to read a good book
Go on a date with my hubby
Loose Weight
A Garage
Take some more College Classes
Go on a fun vacation

Picture Tag

This is a fun tag! Brittany tagged me...What you do it get your 6th pic in your 6th folder and post it! LOL, this was the Wedding Dress Shopping day! My mom and I were ready for a full day of wedding dress shopping. This was the First Store.. and was the second dress that I tried on, and it turned up to be my dress. Yup, second dress that I tried on was the one I got married in, who said wedding dress shopping was hard? Look at how Skinny I used to be! I Tag... Kim Lallatin, Lisa Y, and Mary.