home.

we're back.
and happier than ever.
life seems like a dream.
too good to be true.
and we're so grateful.
we're working on getting life back in order.
our nightstands are stools from the kitchen.
our bedding, derek's twin size quilt.
and boxes lay scattered everywhere.
everyday i daydream about our wedding and hawaii.
simply perfect.
happy to be home.
happy to be together.

[full updates coming in the near future.]

a.a.

in my parking lot of my apartment complex there was one parking spot with paint on the curb.

it said "AA".

it's been there as long as i've lived there.

every time i'd park there i'd think "ashley asay."

today that becomes a reality.

the last moments.

we bought a toilet at costco. nothing like last minute pre-wedding projects.
"derek is turning into bridezilla." - hilly
a shower with the neighborhood. the nicest. and the best helpers.
convo with nick w. the funny cousin. for both of us.
hannah montana jello.
that "perfect moment" walk. the sunday evening sunset.
leaving the apartment for the last time. and a "whoa sir" moment.
laughing hysterically with the homie, lover, and friend. reunion.
too much slideshowing.
creepiest text messages from the newfound portugese man.
the funniest phone call from kp.
a phone call with momma redford.
napping in the park on a sunday afternoon.
last minute planning and cramming.
breaking out like its my day job.
taking four days to pick a song to dance too.
watching hp 7.2 and making nokis.
conversations like this:
"i became seriously wounded working on your A" -hilly
"what were you doing on ashley's A?" -mom
ashley peeing her pants. almost.
hilary spooning just like the good ole days.
the automatic predict text from hil:
"hold on 1 sex."
"fetch i mean sec"
and her every half hour texting habits.
presents in the mail makes it feel like christmas every day.
moving armfuls of clothes.
family and friend visitors.
a dream of showing up to the wedding with wet hair. [a few too many times in life of missing my alarm.]
not sleeping all night. i swear.
temple session at jordan river.
a minor melt down.
more last minute to-dos.
getting the nails done.
dinner with the in-laws.
laundry and packing.
and the list basically being done.
pray i can sleep tonight.
i can't believe this day is finally here!

and a last pic:
the hilary plank.
[we're just that cool.]

old photos.

working on the slideshow and found some goodies.

they were too good not to post.

man, we used to be cute.

 

[and to think there was a time that i refused to wear ANY pink. ha.]

life has been a little crazy.

last week included a meltdown in the target parking lot for at least 20 minutes over a dress.
umm. yeah.
and i'm getting married in a week. a WEEK.
my brain is in a thousand places at once.
i fall asleep saying my prayers every night.
and i haven't woken up on time once this week.
[little bit worn out.]
i taught a college class. whoa.
i have canker sores like crazy.
[if anyone has any suggestions please give them to me. they kill.]
there are still 100 [exaggeration] errands to run.
hilary comes to town friday.
with more people i love coming next week.
the sun is shining bright and it's been perfect weather.
and man, am i happy.

*no promise on consistent blogging. but a full update will come. sometime.

best of the best.

i've had a lot of good days in my life.

but this past weekend was the best of the best.

starting with going to the temple.

it.was.amazing.

and i had so many people there with me who i love.

i've never been happier in all my life.

on sunday i got to celebrate with my mom [and family.]

and i just love her.
the best part was finding the sweatshirt my dad made her when i was little.
it says, "i love my mom."
with a cute picture of myself. ha.

and not only that, but we got to talk to addison.

it was the best phone call ever.

my favorite was his story of "breakdown corner."

it goes as follows:

add had only been in canada for about 4 days.

he had been doing some contacting on the street and he was a little frustrated because everyone he met was a crazy.  

he finally went up to a man and asked him about the church.

then add decided "i'll talk to him about eternal families."

so he pulls out his scriptures where he has a picture of our family.

right then and there he lost it, just started bawling to this guy. 

right underneath is a picture of me and derek.

addison told us, "i couldn't even introduce you guys.  i finally pointed to the pic of ash and derek and whimpered out 'this is my sister.'

and then, i just walked away."

we laughed so hard.  

then he went on, his other companion who had just arrived with him went and knocked on the next door and was crying before he even said his name

from then on, they call the place "breakdown corner."

and to end it all, i had the coolest EVER conversation with derek.

we both cried.

[also, we're in the single digits people.]

best days of all my life.

i'm going there...today.

it's a special day.

one i've waited for for a long time.

and it's finally my turn.

i'm going to the temple.

i couldn't be happier.