paul and i were able to go to the byu/utah game last night. i don't know when the last time was we went out together, not to the market or to rent a movie, i mean really go out. dad wanted to spend some time with mom (mom isn't good at sporting events), so he asked if paul and i would be interested in going. i knew it was a big game and parking would be a mess. so we parked down by the football stadium and started our trek up. we got there just as the game was starting. we found our seats and i was surprised at how close they are to the floor. as soon as i sat down, i felt as though something was missing...i made sure i had a shirt on, my zipper was up and my socks were on. still not sure what was missing.

we had a great time. i forget how fun and fast the games are when you are there in person. it was really nice to be out with paul too. i love to watch people...their habits, how they treat those they are with, and esp, how they show emotion. i tell you, the kid in front of us was a hoot! if byu made a basket, he stood up and swung his byu banner all around, if the ref's made a bad call, he would again stand up with his banner, and point at them...i laughed a lot...and made me wonder what he is like watching from home. i am really happy that paul chooses to internalize his emotions and share them with me calmly, instead of flying off the handle...it was a fun night and we came out to snow/rainish.

i totally forgot this part about magelbys...

during the game...it was announced that if byu scores 80+ points in a game, you get a free slice of their chocolate cake. i got really excited. so we went to the restaurant and i showed the host my ticket, and he directed me to the bar. i walked over (noticing a lot of cakes) and he said she get her free cake...this is what happened...

"she gets her free cake"

"we are out of cake"

"what is that in front of you?"

"we are out"

"you are telling me that she has her ticket there with her and you can't give her one of those cakes?"

she looked at me and said in a very definite tone..."sorry, we are out"

during that whole thing, i stood there between a battle of words and mean looks...awkward to say the least

quiche recipe

this is the best and easiest crust i have tried. it has quickly become a favorite

pie crust-

1 1/4 c. flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp sugar

1/2 c. butter, cold and cut into pieces

3-6 tbl ice water

in a food processor, combine flour, salt and sugar. add butter and pulse into a coarse meal. add water 1 tbl at a time until the dough holds together when pinched. do not overwork. turn out onto a floured surface and roll into a pie crust. bake as directed...

quiche-

bacon (cooked and broken into pieces)

1 medium onion (sauteed)

4 eggs, beaten

1 1/2 c. milk

1/4 tsp salt

dash of ground nutmeg

1 1/2 c. swiss cheese

1 tbl flour

bake crust at 450* covered for 8 minutes. remove cover and bake for 5 minutes more. take out of oven. reduce heat to 325*.

in a medium bowl stir together eggs, milk, salt and nutmeg. stir in the bacon and onion. toss the flour and cheese together. add to egg mixture; mix well.

pour egg mixture into the hot pie crust. bake for 35-40 minutes until the center is cooked all the way through. let stand 10 minutes before serving. enjoy

-ash

dessert

i like to make desserts for dinner on sunday nights at dad & mom's. i don't just want to make brownies each time, so i looked around the house and realized i had lemons. i thought i would make a lemon meringue pie. i take it over and what comments am i faced with?

"why did you make that? mom isn't here" (from lindsey)

"are you serious?" (from abby)

"i like it" (from josh)

very dirty look and if it had words "#!*@ no" (from katie)

so, i guess i made a bad choice...oops

-ash (i thought it was good)

1pm church

i can think of only one thing good about 1pm church...a better breakfast! paul and i spent the morning in the kitchen. we made a quiche and had fresh strawberries...delicious! i woke up craving it this morning, so i quickly made a crust and paul graciously helped me with the rest. this quiche has egg, swiss cheese, sauteed onions, and bacon. it was really easy to make and really good.

-ash

right this second

i am in heaven...pure heaven

-ash

weight

why do i have such a hard time getting back to what i weighed when i got married? i am beginning to sort it out...need i say more? no seriously, i love food too much to not eat it. pace yourself ash...

-ash

what is coming in april?

taxes...crap...taxes

-oh yes...we are preparing now!

-ash

dead duck

paul picked me up from work today and this is what happened...

ashlee- "is there room in the trunk for this box?"

paul- "nope, there's a dead duck in there."

ashlee- "is there really a dead duck in there?"

paul- "yup."

ashlee- "why on earth do you have a dead duck in the trunk?"

paul- "for the feathers when i tie flies."

ashlee- "oh" (trying to act as if this is normal)

yes...he is outside right now plucking

-ash

100 things about me...

i got this idea from my friend hannah, and thought it would be fun to see what 100 things describe me (in no particular order)

1. i love my pauly poo

2. i would rather get a branch with leaves than a bouquet of flowers

3. if you want to get me into a bad mood, take me clothes shopping

4. i love the smell of dirt

5. i have never died my hair, and have no intention

6. i love being a sister

7. i would rather spend time with family members than anyone

8. i love pebbles in my pocket

9. i do not like buffets (and won't eat them)

10. i come up with new laughs for myself

11. see's candy is truly the best

12. each time i try to branch out of my clothing style, i always come back to the wonderful feel of jeans & a t-shirt, it's me

13. watching conrad is like my therapy

14. i could spend hours at the grocery store, the only shopping i love

15. i am short

16. i am really picky with the temperature of food when it is left out

17. i will pay good money for really good food

18. i can't stand ants and spiders

19. i don't like taking clothes from the washer to the dryer...not sure why...

20. i would rather be cold than hot

21. i am not a good traveler

22. when i write a message, it has to look good, or i try to write it again

23. i love nature

24. i wish i was athletic (sometimes i watch myself on home videos trying to be athletic and i cry)

25. i love being a woman

26. my hair is stick straight and won't hold a curl

27. i love brick oven

28. i get heart burn easily and fast

29. i like clean air

30. i am a cheese-avor (i love cheese)

31. i have a fear of blowing my nose in public

32. i am not a big red meat fan...my steak better be fully done and dry (with mashed potatoes)

33. i use an accent without noticing when i become uncomfortable

34. i can't stand my eyebrows

35. i have cute toes

36. i love north face

37. my favorite color is brown

38. i think the wasatch mountains are my mountains

39. i cry very easily

40. i love movies (ones that are happy)

41. i love music

42. i don't like the color purple

43. i love feeling creative

44. i think mcdonalds is disgusting!

45. i love, love, love icecream

46. i love chubby animals and babies

47. i can remember a lot about movies and music, but my studies in school...

48. i love acorns and oakleaves

49. i love chevrolet

50. i love bread

51. i love working in the yard

52. christmas time is my favorite time of year

53. i love being at home

54. i don't like eating blue food (if i were faced with pink cotton candy or blue...definitely not blue!)

55. can't stand cats...

56. i have a lot of passion for america

57. i love antique roadshow

58. i don't believe anything the weatherman says...they are wrong most of the time

59. i could snuggle 24 hours a day

60. i don't like the word negate

61. i believe in santa

62. i love family history

63. i love antiques

64. i sleep through my alarm every morning

65. i hated, i mean hated jr high

66. i love disneyland

67. i wish i was as creative as martha stewart's staff

68. i love little house on the prairie and seinfeld

69. i try to like reading and i have never read the twilight series

70. i wish i could play tennis at wimbleton and arthur ash stadium (again, i wish i was athletic)

71. 8 is my favorite number...not sure why...

72. i move my toes to a beat when i start falling asleep

73. i love baking/cooking

74. i like people who follow through

75. i can't stand american "rubbermaid slappy jack cheese"

76. i like having a clean house, i feel better inside & out

77. i love spending time with paul

78. i am really positive

79. i love football season

80. i love basil pesto and grilled halibut

81. i like meeting new people

82. i love a good hair day

83. i wish i could be a little girl again

84. i love jesus christ

85. i love fall time

86. i am a perfectionist in the kitchen

87. i miss my grandpa ted

88. i love pepsi

89. i wouldn't change a thing about my wedding day

90. i like being easy going

91. after listening to harry potter on cd, anything else is dull

92. i love, love

93. i think outbacks salads are the best (especially with their tangy tomato dressing)

94. i am good at starting fires (actual fires)

95. i don't wear jewelry, i might be the only woman who doesn't want more diamonds

96. i am really impatient with sewing

97. i like puzzles

98. i panic when i try new foods

99. i love dessert

100. i would have loved growing up in the 60's and 70's

okay, that wasn't as hard as i thought it would have been, but that is a little about me...

-ash

my word

i really like the idea of choosing a word for this year to live by. there are a lot to choose from, but i think i have found the word for me. this year, i want to do more, live more, see more, take pictures of more, and just plain enjoy more...the word isn't more, but...

-ash

our tree

i have never had a hard time letting go of our christmas tree. this year was really hard for me. i think i cried a couple times over it. i even told paul to take care of it while i wasn't there. i know me, and i know i wouldn't have let him take it away. i really wanted paul to put it in a pot so it could live forever, but he said it couldn't be done...thanks for being a wonderful tree!

-ash

memories of 2009

i went through my mini calendar and thought i would write a few memories i have in it...

-larson's came up in january (we made pizza muffins)

-cha (paul wrote me a creative card for each day i was gone!)

-took grandpa and grandma to dinner at olive garden

-two friends left on their missions in march

-tennessee trip!!!

-we got together and spent creative hours together at pebbles

-spring break in goblin valley

-paul and i were laying in bed when he started scratching me with his toes. i asked what he was doing and he said..."can you hear my toes?" i said what....he said " they are yelling at you!" sometimes i wonder where he comes from.

-paul and i did a session at the salt lake temple for the first time since we were married there almost 7 years ago! why it took us so long i am not sure

-picked up compost and layered it all over the yard!

-planted our beautiful garden

-watch conrad each week

-hill af air show

-camping with paul

-painted st george store

-first time attending the freedom festival

-camping with paul again!

-girls camp

-pit party up at sandy's (FINALLY)

-painted orem store

-scrapbook usa (i call it crapbook usa)

abby's braces off

-josh came to stay

-byu games with paul and dad

-saw my first motorcycle accident (i can still see his face hitting the ground, i am glad he was okay)

-movie nights with kim

-keith urban concert

-made a lot of raspberry/peach and strawberry/peach jam!

-harry potter night with butter beer

-nana came to visit

-trips to salt lake

-made sugar cookies (yummy!)

-went to gygi's

-cousin nights with nelson's and birrell's

-fondue with polar express

-new youth theme...joshua 1:9