gone west...
  • daily scoop
  • connections
    • san diego
    • texas
    • europa
    • vietnam
  • birthdays
  • school years
  • soccer seasons
  • Christmas cards
  • daily scoop
  • connections
    • san diego
    • texas
    • europa
    • vietnam
  • birthdays
  • school years
  • soccer seasons
  • Christmas cards
Search by typing & pressing enter

YOUR CART

12/30/2012 0 Comments

Educator Excellence Award

Congratulations to my older sister who won the "Educator Excellence Award" for her school district in Conroe, Texas (North Houston).

I always knew that you were awesome at your profession.  Teaching intermediate students must be an incredible challenge.  It's so great to see you get the recognition that you deserve!

Way to go sis!

Picture
0 Comments

12/30/2012 0 Comments

Sony NEX-5R

I'm not a shoe girl, purse girl or jewelry girl....I'm a camera girl.

Santa got me a new camera for Christmas! On the ride home from Wyoming, I tried some of the camera features - check out my test shots:
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
We stopped in Las Vegas for pho:
Picture
0 Comments

12/28/2012 1 Comment

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

The only way to visit Yellowstone in the winter is by snowmobile because cars are not allowed.  We booked a tour where we rode on a snowmobile for 90 miles through a gorgeous winter wonderland...and to see Old Faithful.

I was so stressed out the whole time riding the darn thing.  It wiggles and jiggles like you are riding a motorcycle which I am NOT a fan of.  I was so concentrated on making the curves..the whole time worrying that I would flip it and toss Paula and me into the wilderness or over the edge into the freezing water.  No seat belts, freezing cold air....for 90 miles....I'm not a thrill-seeker...I work in an office for goodness sakes.  To top it off, we had to wear these ridiculously huge snowmobile jumpsuits which makes using the restroom a frustrating task.

You won't find me riding a snowmobile again.

Yellowstone is much prettier in the summer time.  The colors of the hot springs were more vibrant in the summer.
The Grand Tetons
Picture
1 Comment

12/26/2012 2 Comments

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Have snowboard, will travel....
Picture
2 Comments

12/24/2012 0 Comments

*

Picture
Greetings from Wyoming:
Picture
Picture
Picture
0 Comments

12/16/2012 2 Comments

bertisan bakery

baked Christmas cookies today...
Picture
I packaged these cookies for my neighbors...added a "b" logo to pretend it came from "bertisan bakery"....and of course added Lisa's red twine which I use for everything lately.  Who cares what the cookies taste like...just look at the packaging!
Picture
2 Comments

12/16/2012 0 Comments

Weeee're off to see the wizard...

This was Paula's first time participating in a school musical.  She was originally cast as a 'munchkin' but ended up playing the "guard" of Emerald City.

This was a low-budget musical - operated and supported by volunteer parents.  They practiced 8 times after school and produced such an adorable show in such a short amount of time.
Maya as Dorothy
Picture
Paula's 2 minutes - I did a horrible job filming this clip:
The End
Picture
Picture
0 Comments

12/12/2012 0 Comments

capturing the posting date

0 Comments

12/8/2012 1 Comment

street fairs

some ideas for cousin Alex in Italy

more bibs (some of these were made from men's business shirts):
Picture
Picture
save old jars.  need figurines, hot glue, spray paint:
Picture
Picture
they want $38 - $45 for these...just need good yarn and a few embellishments:
Picture
Picture
can't get enough of twine:
Picture
Picture
Picture
1 Comment

12/8/2012 1 Comment

Nic's Pre-Birthday Celebration

Celebrating early to ensure that his friends would be able to attend.  Nic's actual b-day is 12/23.

This type of birthday party is less work for me than throwing a party at home.  Don't have to clean the house before the party and after the party!  I bought the cake at Costco - which was delicious - so light and moist.
Picture
Picture
Picture
Paula wishing it was her birthday....
Picture
With best bud, Tyler
Picture
Paula's new bud, Sydney
Picture
My new toy (Fujifilm Instax Mini Camera) - produces credit card/toy car  size instant pictures....SO MUCH FUN!  Highly recommended.  Only $85.  Each kid got a souvenir photo to take home.
Picture
Picture
1 Comment
<<Previous
    Bertisan Family
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Friday
    Picture
    Oliver
    Picture
    Faux Hawk (bird heaven)
    Picture
    Rebecca (moved to farm)
    Picture
    Maleficent (moved to new family)
    Picture
    Ruby (bird heaven)
    Picture
    Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana (moved to new family)
    Picture
    Rose (moved to new family)
    Picture
    Frankie (bird heaven)

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

    Archives

    December 2022
    October 2022
    August 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    September 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    November 2019
    October 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    September 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011
    January 2011
    December 2010
    November 2010
    October 2010
    September 2010
    August 2010
    July 2010
    June 2010
    May 2010
    April 2010
    March 2010
    January 2010
    December 2009