who brought me lunch?

who brought me lunch...paul
who whimpered and got a little teary...me

who is so lucky to have paul...me
-ashham sandwich, chips, pomegranate 7up & see's candy

a day for me

i don't take a lot of days off work to do something for me. this however, was a must. i have followed bakerella for a while now and love her desserts. i love how creative she is and how much fun i have when i make her recipes. then she came out with her cake pop book. i bought it on amazon the day i saw her post. i was giddy when it came in the mail. then she announced a book tour with williams-sonoma and salt lake was on the list. i had to go!

i was planning on going myself, but then abby said she would like to go with me for some sister time. i was pretty excited to have someone with me.

when we got there, there was already a line. i got to the back of the line and saw some of the folks ahead of me with orange sticky tabs with numbers. i asked and apparently the numbers keep the order for seeing her (i became #127). i did like how organized it was. the poor security guard was trying to keep the line organized and also trying to keep a 4' walking space into the store next to williams-sonoma (he didn't have a lot of luck).

finally my turn came and i found out i was standing in the 105ish area...i moved aside as another group of ten went in before me.

sue and i snapped a couple pictures, talked about the cute pops and the delicious stew photos in the window display.

i got inside, the employees guided me and wrote my name on a post-it (with 2 e's) and i saw her (instant grin). i got abby ready with my camera and sat down next to her. she was so nice, and asked me questions. it was refreshing because i was #127 and she didn't seem bugged or tired. she signed her name and wrote "enjoy"...that is what i write when i share recipes!

as we walked out i got a little teary-eyed. so proud that i took a little time for me. i need days like that more often.

we then went to spaghetti factory and abby informed me that i should not get lemonade...just ask for water, about 7 lemon slices and some sugar packets...

-ash

me and bakerella

fall is here!

this morning, paul and i got our porch set up for fall. he surprised me and brought me some straw and corn stalks. we then went to pumpkin land for some pumpkins and sun river for some mums. i must say i love how it turned out. i love this time of year. it is by far my favorite. i love looking at the mountains changing colors, the smell of fall, and the dark cl

ouds that make the air cooler. it was really fun to have a project done, and best of all...having my sweetheart help me. the best is when he would give me some suggestions and they looked best. we also picked the last of our garden, and got it ready for tilling. i love my home, i love the history there. i love walking into the memories we are making. home is where it begins and ends.

-ash

my favorite weather!

over too fast

when i was little, i thought of conference weekend as "time off" from church. now, i can't get enough and i get a little sad when it is over. i love watching it at home, being able to get projects done, eating good food. i usually don't get much done as i sit and watch the messages.
this time, the choir sang "we thank thee o god for a prophet". it was powerful and the spirit touched me and i had this overwhelming feeling of gratitude for president monson and for my savior jesus christ.

talks i loved...
jeffery r. holland -service
dieter f. uchtdorf -simplify life, don't walk faster than you have strength
richard g. scott -faith (definitely answered my prayers-probably the one that spoke the most to me)
thomas s. monson -being grateful for our blessings

afterwards, we went to my dad's parents and ate soup, salad and brownies. when i was little, i remember the food we ate at their house. never disappointing. they make this really good soup that i finally got the recipe for. i can't wait to make it. it is always good to see family. i looked around me and saw those i love that surround me and love me. i am grateful more than ever to have them. they strengthen me and look out for me. i am so lucky to have them.
-ash