Last Christmas Gift!!!

I had the best Christmas ever this year!!! I am so blessed to be spoiled by my parents this year. I guess it pays to be the last child at home not married. ;) I got to have Christmas early this year cause Christmas morning we planned on getting up early to bet the storm and go to Vegas to be with my aunt and her family. (side note...we ended up leaving Christmas Eve night about seven thirty and drove to St. George so we could bet the storm the next day which we did but we did hit some snow on our way down.) So Christmas Eve morning I woke up...opened my flat screen TV that I knew I was getting and thought that was it, but I also received a Flip video recorder which is super cute and then a bunch of little things like earrings, perfume etc. Then my mom tells me I have one more to open but cant open it until we get to my sisters house in Layton. So we get ready, drive up to Layton to see what my niece and nephews got from Santa because he came early to. My brother in law had to work Christmas morning so Santa came early for them too. We got to their house had breakfast and then I got to open my gift. I was so nervous cause I didn't know what it was...my mom said I could cry or laugh which didn't help. :) But I opened it up to find that...(drum roll please.) I am going to HAITI!!!!
Its a humanitarian project called Healing Hands for Haiti and I will be gone May 12th-24th. I was so shocked!!! I even called it Tahiti I think...cause I was just shocked. But I got it right the second time I looked at it. :) But I am so excited to go and help the people there. I will be working in the orphanage and help the doctors and nurse with the people there in the clinics. I am just so blessed to have great parents...and so blessed I can do this right now in my life. It will be a life changing thing for me and I can't wait to go and service the people in Haiti. Don't worry I will keep you all posted the days before I go and if I can let you know how I am doing when I am there. That probably wont happen cause Haiti is one of the poorest countries, but I can't wait to share with you the things I learned and experienced when I get back. I feel so blessed and excited to go! I hope you all have a Happy New Year and it brings you all joy! Happy New Year!

The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!

I just LOVE Elf!!! As you can tell. ;) As you all know I work at the Daycare in American Fork and they put up these decorations that just remind me of Elf. So I thought to myself...It would be so fun to go and take pictures with the "Elf" land next door. Needless to say I did it and with my good friend Trevor who shares the elf culture with me. :) It's his birthday the day after Christmas and this year he will be in Cancun. I really don't want to talk about that. lol (side note...he calls me today and rubs it in that he will be in Cancun in 8 hours. I hate him right now!) :) JK Trevor...if you read this I do love ya! ;) Anyways, I took him to the Voicemale concert at Thanksgiving point. It was so Good!! I just love them. I took him last year for his birthday as well so we are going to just make it tradition until one of us gets married.:) After the concert I asked him if he wanted to do one more adventure with me and of course he said YES! :) I ended up getting the pictures I wanted! It was perfect. Happy Birthday Trevor and Merry Christmas Everyone!


Trevor and Me

Where is Trevor?

lol the best Elf face...remember this part in the movie?

I just love elf culture

It's me...Buddy!

Tinker Training

SANTA!!!

I know him!

What's a Christmas Gram? I want one!

I love this time of year. We get to be with family and loved ones, remember our Savior Jesus Christ, tell someone how much you love and appreciate them with a gift and best of all we get to watch Elf! :) (even though lets be honest I watch it all year round.) I could go on and on with Elf quotes. :)
This year went by so fast. I can't believe its going to be 2009! Crazy! Its weird to think that next year I will be 25 years old. :) I remember being a little girl and wishing I was older like my sister. Now I am thinking, I want to be young again! lol I know some of you are probably thinking...25...Ashley you are so young and I do feel that way its just going to be super weird to tell people I am 25! Especially here in Utah. Its like every where else I would be so young but here in this great state of Utah I am "Old" ;) But I love my life. I love going to school and I am so grateful this semester is almost over! No more Biology! :) yay! I like working, dating (even though I am more of a queen on being set up then anything) being with my family and friends, and I love this gospel! What more could I ask for in life? :) Besides finding my eternal companion. :) I love my life. I am so blessed to be living now and I can't wait for what the next year has in stored for me! Merry Christmas!

Here are just a few of my favorite quotes from Elf! I just can't help but post some of them.:)
Watch out...yellow ones don't stop!
I painted a picture of a butterfly
I'll call ya in five minutes...better you call me!
I like to whisper too
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!
Ten a.m. ....Santa is Coming! SANTA....I know him!
You look very purplie in that dress!
But the children LOVE THE BOOKS!
Does someone need a hug?

Happy Holidays! :)