Weekend of fun

I was so happy when friday came, even though my friday psychology class is TERRIBLE and I was put through the ringer with finn at work, it made driving home to meet my husband so much better! Friday, Eric and I came home and were starving. We have a tendency to do that, after a long day of work and often find ourselves un willing to make food at home. It is really affecting my "eat healthy, change of lifestyle" sort of thing I am working on right now. It's okay though, we all have our cheat days and I am still proud of myself for sticking with it during the week! So, Eric and I always always always decide on pizza for our weekend meal because it is our absolute favorite. However, this time we decided to venture off and try something new and I was in serious need of protein! So we headed off to american fork and hit up gandolfos. They have really yummy sandwiches and I was pleased to see my sandwich was BIGGER than erics! I shared with Eric, so I didn't eat the entire thing but I was a happy girl when I was finished!

On saturday, as much as my mind and body were telling me to sleep in...I couldn't. Eric and I woke up around 5:30 am to go to the airport and his paintball tournament. I had to pick up my parents because they were flying home from Hawaii, and then they dropped me off at Eric's tournament! I had a lot of fun, even though I got really bored and tired, I was so happy to be there to support Eric in something he loves to do. Him and his team took second, and he was always the last man standing on his team. He is such a good player and I love hearing about his excitement towards the game!

After the 6.5 hour tournament, Eric and I headed to the mall to buy his birthday presents. I am terrible at keeping secrets, so he found out part of it but thats okay! We went out to dinner to one of our favorite restaurants, Chili's, and then came home to watch the jazz game! I loved spending the entire day with my hubby, but can't wait to crawl into bed tonight and fall asleep! I hope everyone had as good of a weekend as I did!

xo Ashley

BUSY BUSY BUSY

hello readers,

I have felt mixed emotions about this blogging thing but have decided I should stick with it, if I can, during mine & eric's busy lives. A little update on us, still happy as can be as a still somewhat new married couple. We have been busy with school and work, and are anxious to see some sun as summer slowly creeps up on us! Eric is at the University of Utah and working hard at National Benefit Services. He is planning on majoring in economics, possible minor in math...we'll see what happens! He is such a hard worker and I can't thank him enough for all that he does! I am at Utah Valley University in my first semester in the Elementary Education program and I know that in the end, this hard work will pay off! I am super busy, making lesson plans, working on assignments, learning teacher things and even though it's hectic, I absolutely love it. I am so excited and nervous to start "field" work in a few weeks where I will get to go into the elementary school and teach a bit, observe and be around students! It won't be my first time in the classroom but I can't help but be nervous to know I may be the teacher for a solid 3 weeks. I am nannying right now for a cute family, not far from home and they keep me busy too! I feel like a little mom, like they are my own kids and I find myself dealing with the frustrations and exciting moments a mom would feel. It's been a really great experience and I am enjoying the time I get to spend with the kids each day! I am currently working on potty training Finn, the little 2 1/2 year old and so far its me-0 finn-1 haha. I have been proud to say I have got him going #1 in the toilet....not so much #2. We are still working on it, but no more diapers for him! It's been a teaching experience and I can't wait to have a family of my own with eric! It won't be planned for any crazy time soon but when it happens, i'll be ready! I am anxious for this weekend, even though eric and I hardly make crazy plans because we are so exhausted and in desperate need of quality time together, we enjoy every second of it. 

I hope you all keep updated with us, so I know this blog isn't a complete waste! 

xo.Ashley

Last Day

 Today I have been in a bit of a slump mood. I don't know if it's because I am tired of going to school and have had a bad week of attending or if it's because I know that after today, I will have a lot of free time on my hands now that I won't have a job.

Today is my last day working at the daycare. It's a bittersweet feeling. I have worked there for over 3 years and I have really had a lot of great experiences working there. Besides the stress, tears, hard feelings and constant complaints it's caused me, I will miss it. It's hard to let go of something you are used to, a routine that you know and a place/job you feel safe in. I have met so many great people while working there and really developed a lot of amazing friendships. It's been a challenge working with all girls because we are dramatic, sensitive, rude, nice, happy, sad, crazy. I will miss everyone very much and want to thank them all for putting up with me and my moods these last 3 years. I will miss the kids even though they make me crazy and cause me to cry somedays. They are all fighting their own battles and are going through so much as little kids. I have had such a great time teaching in all of the classrooms and I learn something new from them each day.

 I am glad I took so many pictures the whole time I was working there so that I can look back and remember all of the good times. I will miss the daycare but I am very excited to have other opportunities working in other fields and making new friends where I find my next job. I will always remember the daycare and will take all that I have learned from there with me as I continue through life.

How does anyone do it all?

I feel like everyday as Eric and I get ready in the morning for the long day ahead of us, we manage to DESTROY our house. I feel as if I am cleaning, picking up and cooking ALL THE TIME! Does it ever stay clean? I don't think it's possible..

However, among our crazy lives and constantly cleaning, I have been proud of myself for doing a better job at trying new recipes and cooking! Recently I have made fresh salsa, cafe rio pork, rice and dressing, banana bread, sandwiches (the hardest of them all), chicken wraps, and a ton more! I am starting to get the hang of cooking and Eric seems to be enjoying it! 

  

I have also decided that I HATE TO FOLD LAUNDRY! When I first met Eric, I used to fold his laundry for him to make a good impression and to help him out since he hated folding it. Well, I am now on the list of people who hate to fold laundry. I feel like Eric and I don't wear that many clothes, since my most recent school outfit is gym clothes. However, I AM ALWAYS DOING LAUNDRY! It's the worst. I need to just suck it up and get used to it because I don't plan on it getting any more fun.

If you have any good & simple dinner recipes, send them my way please!

-Ashley

Weekend Fun

After a long week of work and school, Eric and I can't help but be excited to do nothing on the weekends. However, that never ends up happening. No matter how hard we try to sleep in, be lazy or just sit and enjoy being with each other (which we always do no matter what) we seem to be BUSY BUSY BUSY! This past weekend, Eric and I started it out on friday night writing thank you notes from the wedding. We have 98% of them written! YAY! My mom came downstairs and hung out with us as we wrote them and Eric and I really enjoyed her company. She is such an entertaining person and we always love being around her. 

(My mom and I at the wedding)

Saturday was a long day of FOOTBALL! We woke up bright and early to attend my little brothers football game. They won and Logan played so good! I love supporting him in what he loves to do and have been a fan of him and his football team ever since they started playing! We then had a nice long drive up to Plain City where Eric's parents live. We went up there and ate pizza, watched UTAH BEAT BYU and celebrated Susan (Eric's mom) birthday! I love being in Plain City and spending time with Eric's family. We stayed over night up there and on sunday Eric and his dad went and played golf while Susan, Shel and I went out to breakfast! It was delicious and after that, I was pampered by Shel who painted my nails! After a long weekend of eating, family time and driving, Eric and I came home to do homework late on sunday night. Overall it was a successful weekend and we are back on schedule for the week! 

(Eric and I last year watching a Utah football game)

PAINTBALL!

Eric has found a new hobby that he loves and has had before...it's paintballing! When he was younger, he played the same level as the semi-pro paintball players and was able to travel to different states and play! Who would have known paintball was a legit sport or hobby right? NOT ME! Before school started Eric decided that bodybuilding was taking up a lot of his time and energy and right now he needed to focus on work and school so now he paintballs! On saturday he had a tournament and I got to go watch him play! It was so much fun! I have gone paint balling one time and tournaments are A LOT DIFFERENT! He had a lot of fun and I had a lot of fun supporting him in what he loves to do! We were up at 5 am and the tournament started at 8 and went till about 3. It was a long day but I enjoyed being with him and meeting the other members of his team! I am glad he has found a hobby that doesn't tire him out each day, doesn't restrain him from eating good unhealthy food and he gets boy time once a week as he goes to practice on sundays! As long as he wears his mask so he doesn't get hit in the face, I am okay with it!(:

This is the field. Two teams go out on the field at the same time, different sides and they shoot each other basically. haha It's really exciting!

My hubby in the game!

Eric's niece and sister came over to support him! Addie LOVED watching it!

Our Little Home

 Well we are FINALLY MOVED IN! Eric and I are living in the basement apartment of my parents house. We have 3 bedrooms, a kitchen, washer/dryer, bathroom and living room! I took some pictures once everything was moved in because I was so excited. We have made a couple changes since these pictures and have yet put anything on our walls/take down old stuff that was on the walls before we moved in but here are some pictures of our place!

We got this kitchen table at Kohls and Eric loves it! I love it too but I think its his favorite piece in the house!

I am IN LOVE with our comforter. 

These are more of the pillows we had made for the wedding!

My sister in law made this wreath for the wedding and we put it on our front door!(: