Dang that's a lot of snow!

Ok, so this isn't actually my car covered in snow, though it does sort of resemble it, but this does show a little bit of how I felt this morning when I first saw my car covered in close to a foot of snow. I live about 5-7 mins away from my work and left around 8:30am but didn't even get to work until close to 8:50am. Luckily the roads weren't too bad with all the snow we got, I think what took the longest was scraping all the snow off my car. Craziness! We probably got a little more then a foot of snow (so far) today and it doesn't look like its going to stop anytime soon. I will admit it I am not a big snow fan, I use to really like the snow until I turned 16 and was forced to drive in it and it all went downhill from there. I think I handle snow a lot better now then the first few snow storms I had to drive through but it still makes me very nervous, not to mention the crazy drivers that make me even more nervous! We will just say that I am ready for spring right about now. I guess there are a couple of good things about winter time, I couldn't think of a whole lot but these two did jump out at me:

Snowmobiling and Snowboarding!

(So this isn't a picture of me, obviously, but it does look like fun right?) I have been snowmobiling since I was a young child and I love it! My dad and I would go up almost every weekend. I must admit I haven't gone for a while but hopefully this winter I can take Matt out (who has never been snowmobiling) and we can have a good time! As for snowboarding it's sad to admit but I have never gone. Matt (who use to work at a Snow Resort) has decided to change that this year. We bought all the gear I need (even the snowboard!) and hopefully we can find some time this winter to get out. Wish us luck!

Cuddling in front of a cozy fireplace!

Maybe it's just the romantic in me but what's better then cuddling in front of a nice, warm, cozy, fireplace on a cold winter's night? Yeah I couldn't think of anything else either. I think this has to be one of the best perks of the winter time, unfortunately we don't have a fireplace so I guess we are kind of out of luck this winter. We could always cuddle in front of a heat vent but that just seems a wee bit uncomfortable.

It is kind of sad that I can only think of two winter perks but like I said before I am not a big winter fan. Just think only 70 more days until Spring, YEA!

A Very Merry Christmas!

Our Christmas this year was amazing! We spent the Saturday before Christmas (the 22nd)visiting with my Dad's side of the family in the morning and my Mom's side of the family that evening which was lots and lots of fun! Unfortunately Matt had to work on Christmas Eve, he was able to get off by 5 so that was good! I spent the day with my Mom and my little brother Austin…we went up to my Grandpa Bergera’s house in American Fork and he took us out to lunch. My brother Ryan also had to work but he was able to come out to lunch with us so that was good!









After that we went back to my Mom’s house and my sister Chelsie and her boyfriend Wes came over and we played cards and ate goodies (and more goodies and more goodies until we were about to pop!) We watched a couple of Christmas movies as we waited for Matt and Ryan to come home. Luckily they both didn’t have to work too late, but by the time they got off it was a blizzard! We were all a little worried about them getting down to my mom’s safely (epically Ryan with his little Chevy Cavalier) thankfully they both made it down safe and sound! That night we did our traditional opening of our Christmas P.J.'s which is always fun, and then we watch a movie depicting the Nativity Scene which always brings gratitude and reverence to us before we go to bed.




The next morning we were up by 6 a.m. (not my idea) opening presents and having fun, laughing and just being silly! It was really an wonderful Christmas all around, I couldn’t ask for a better one! That night Matt and I went back to our apartment and were able to open all the gifts his parents had brought a week earlier (they were nice enough to come visit us on the 15th and 16th since we were unable to go out to Cali this year). I am just so full of happiness this time of the year, I love being with my family, playing cards or just visiting, it’s my favorite part of the Christmas Season!

Just missing my hubby...

Well it's officially Christmas Season! I've got all my presents for Matt bought and wrapped! We also bought and wrapped all the families presents so we are all ready to go! It's very very fun to be back into the holiday spirit!

This year I am reading St. Luke all 24 chapters each day up to the 24th of December to help me have the spirit of the true reason of the Christmas season, and I must admit its been amazing! I feel very blessed to have the scirptures in my life and the freedoms to read them. Right now I am reading about he miracles Jesus performed and it just brings tears to my eyes, I'm so entirely grateful for the Savior, or my Savior Jesus Christ, for the example that he led in his life that I too can follow! I pray that asw I read teh scriptures more and continue to pray night and day that I may Come Unto Christ!

I've been reading the Book of Mormon and the main theme thus far that I have read is: "Come Unto Christ". There are numerous scriptures that say to "Come Unto Christ" or "Come Unto Him". One of my favorites is:

"For he is the same yesterday, today, and forever; and the way is prepared for all men from the foundation of the world, if it so be that hey repent and Come Unto Him." ~ 1Nephi 10:18

I love this scripture. I love how its just to the point but more then that I love how comforting it is. It speaks to me, Brittany DeGriselles, it tells me that I can repent and Come Unto Christ, for the way is prepared for me! Such an amazing and lifting scripture. I feel like in this Christmas Season we all need to come a little closer to the Lord and give thanks for not only his humble birth but his amazing life and miracles and repentance, and lastly his atoning sacrifice, for the remission of my sins and sins of the world. I know that as long as I repent, have a pure love of Christ, faith in him, and I strive to serve him always I can return to be with him again! It's just amazing his love for me and his love for all God's children!

One sad this about this Christmas Season is that matt is way for training. The good thing is he comes home on the weekends so its not too bad. Matt leaves every Monday morning and goes to West Valley 9about 30-45 mins north) and stays up there until Friday, he drives home Friday nights and it just so happens to be Friday today! So I am excited to see my hubby very soon! This is his second week training, he has two more weeks up north, then two weeks back here, and then two more weeks up north. He should be finished by January 17th. The training is to become an Assistant Manager at Wal-Mart. We are both very excited about the promotion, he has been working very hard for over a year for it and so it's nice to see the hard work pay off! With the promotion Matt's salary almost doubles so we are very excited about that! I do miss him a lot right now, the longest we have been apart was 2-3 days and so not seeing him for 4-5 days is very hard. I miss sleeping next to him and cuddling with him. I miss his voice and laughter and i can't wait to see him again in just a few hours! I get to spend the whole weekend with him and couldn't be happier! Matt makes my whole world smile and brings so much joy to me. I love him more with each and everyday!

Thanksgiving Time!

For Thanksgiving this year we did the usually Thanksgiving Day Dinner at my Grandpa's house. It's so much fun having Thanksgiving dinner with my family. We enjoyed good food and even better company!










The following day we enjoyed Thanksgiving at my mom's house. It's been really fun having two Thanksgivings, the more food the merrier right?!






I love my family so much and I am so thankful for them!

Catching Up!

I've been reading a lot from my journal from several years ago and I just haven't describe the gratitude I have for my Savior in how the last two years of my life have been the best two year of my life! It's like night and day difference to me in my life before and after I met Matt. He has helped me grow considerable and I think him for that. I know that the Lord has blessed me for keeping the commandments and trying to Come Unto Christ.

I thought this would be a good opportunity to write about how my friends and family are doing and what's going on in their life:

As far as Me and Matt, I am still working at Synergy World Wide as a Customer Service Rep. IN December I will have worked here for 2 years! I really enjoy my job and the off time I have to write and read in this journal and scrapbook and read. My work is only 10 minutes from our apartment (the same apartment we got after getting married) and its so nice having our home so close! Matt (as I mentioned before) is starting training next week to become a mager. He is taking an online class and its going well.

My mom and youngest brother Austin are living in Payson. My mom works for Utah Valley Regional Center (a hospital in Provo) and Austin is a sophomore this year. Next yera he will get his drivers license, how crazy! Chelsie is working in Springville as a teacher in elementary school and lives with her boyfriend Wes Taylor. Ryan graduated this year and is working adn living in American Fork with my grandpa Bergera. Ryan works at the movie house and is living in my old room at my grandpa's house which is kind of funny. My dad recently remarried. I attended the wedding and though it felt so surreal I am glad he is happy.

As far as Matt's family goes, his mom and dad still live in Big Bear, California with their youngest Tim who graduates next year. Aaron the second oldest lives in Redlands and goes to school, Danielle the third youngest lives nearby in Riverside and also goes to school. Thom, the third oldest and Sarah (his wife) lives father north in California with my cute little nephew Luke (who is 1 1/2) and Sarah is expecting! I'm so excited to be an aunt all over again!! And last but not least Allison and her hubby Tim (Allison is the second youngest) live up near Thom and Sarah in San Jose. They are both in school as well.

As for my friends Ashley and her husband Jacob Biggers live up in Bountful, Ut. She is working as an interior designer. Kathy and Greg Hodgson live in Springville and she is in school working to become a nurse. Sadly I really don't talk to Nikelle much, last I heard she is living in Orem and working as a receptionist. The one thing that getting married has done (for all my friends) is kind of drove us apart in a sense. Three years ago, heck even two years ago we were the tightest group of girls but since the three of us got married it seems like we hardly get to see each other which is sad but I think its just a part of life and moving on. Ashley and I probably stay the closest, we e-amil at work everyday so its nice to say in contact. We had the opportunity to hang out in September when I stayed in Salt Lake City for my works annual convention. It's just always good to catch up with old friends, sad that we aren't as close but it's ok.

Well I hope that keeps you caught up to November 2007. Christmas is just around the corner and I couldn't be more excited to spend the special holiday with my baby! I feel so content right now, happy to be alive! Thank you Lord for the blessings I have and the love I have!