Look how cute...

I had to post this picture because 1. my husband is so cute and 2. our new nephew Parks is stinkin cute as well. Steve can get Parks asleep like that. He is going to be such an amazing Dad!:)

Spring Break in Nauvoo

We had a blast in Nauvoo for our Spring Break. Steve's brother Mike was sealed to his wife Bione March 19th in the Nauvoo Temple. It was so fun to see everyone from Steve's side of the family.
We left Wednesday at 5:15 in the morning and boy was it a long flight. :) It all started with the airline we flew. Frontier...o how I will NEVER fly Frontier again! We got to the airport to check in and the lady checking us in I guess decided to take her time because it took her 30 min. to check us in!!!! I was so frustrated with her that I had to leave and let Steve get the tickets from her. After we received our tickets we went to our gate got on board and come to find out, you have to pay $6 to watch TV and you only got complimentary drinks. What flight doesn't let you have at least free peanuts!? Our journey only gets better with them too. Don't worry we also had a 4 hour layover in Denver. That was fun...not! We ended up buying some coloring books to kill some time. :)
We finally landed in Chicago and drove about 4 hours to get to Nauvoo. That part was nice cause we got to drive with his parents. When we arrived at Nauvoo it was about 9 o'clock Central time so we were really tired at this point. It had been a long traveling day. It was so fun to see Steve's family and all be in the same house together. His parents rented the Hyrum Smith farmhouse in Nauvoo. It was such a nice place and we all had a great time. Steve and I were really spoiled that weekend too. We got to sleep in a KING size bed and o boy do we need one of those now! It was so nice to not even touch each other in the bed after he always cuddles with me and then I need my space. I tend to sometimes hit Steve in the face at night because I sleep with my arms under my head and when I turn over I accidentally hit him in the face. That's his favorite thing about me. ;) Jk So after our nice big bed we decided its time to invest in a King size bed. Anyways, we played games, went around the Nauvoo sites and then Friday we went to the Temple to see his brother get sealed to his wife. It was such an amazing experience to be in such a historic place and be with people you love in the sealing room. It was awesome! Saturday we went to Carthage and Carthage Jail. I have been to Nauvoo and Carthage before and I still felt the spirit when you walk into were Joseph Smith was killed. The spirit there will never leave. I love church history and the sacrifices the pioneers went through...I can't even imagine. That is why Heavenly Father knew to send me later cause he knew I can't hack it! ;) Sunday came and it was time to go back to the real world. We headed back to Chicago and of course at the airport we sat in the airplane with no A/C for 45 min for them to fix the plane.We finally made it to Denver for another layover and finally touched Utah ground around 12 when we were suppose to be home at 10:50. Honestly we had a great trip but Frontier Airlines will never get business from us again!

It was so fun to see our nieces and nephews and even the new little guy Seth. :) He is so stinkin cute! We had a blast with them and can't wait to see them again. It's hard being so far apart but it also helps because your their favorite aunt and uncle. ;) Sorry Mike and Bione. :) jk
We are so blessed to have such great families on both sides. I couldn't ask for better in laws. They are great! I am so blessed to have Steve in my life and can't wait to start our own family some day. He needs to graduate in April and then found a full time job before that happens. :) April babe! I am so excited we just have to get Steve through his Math class. Anyone know how to do College Algebra? :)
Much Love
The Anderson's

In front of Carthage Jail

Keith and Me

In the room where Joseph was killed

Mike and Bione after Sealing

February comes to a close and March begins!

I know, I know I am such a slacker when it comes to blogging. Please forgive me. ;) I promise to be better this year. Well this month as come and gone fast right? We have been SUPER busy this month with school, putting on events, and DISNEYLAND! You heard me right....Disneyland! Steve sent me a text that really didn't get to me but he sent me a picture of Sleeping Beauty's castle with pack your bags we are going to Disneyland! (His so cute huh?) So I get Friday and Monday off work and we left Thursday night Feb. 11th to Vegas. We slept at the aunt's house and then got up the next day and went to Disneyland. We were there for three days and then we drove to San Diego Sunday afternoon, stayed with some members Steve knew from his mission and then we came home Monday night late. It was AMAZING!!!! 80 degree weather the whole time, we were in heaven. I believe Disneyland is like Heaven...it is the happiest place on earth. ;) Saturday was the only day that was super crowd. It was a three day weekend so it was busy Saturday but Friday and Sunday weren't to bad. Thank goodness for FASTPASS. :) We only waited 55 min. in line for the longest ride. Sunday we had our Magic Morning Pass so we got into Disneyland Park an hour before everyone else. It was awesome! We rode Space Mountain like three times before it got super busy. Our favorite park is California Adventure's hands down. There is nothing more exciting then dropping 12 floors in Tower of Terror. LOVE that ride. We had fun riding that ride, I think we rode it like 8 or more times. :) I also got to ride Toy Story, Nemo, and Monsters Inc. all rides I haven't had the chance to experience before. Words can't even express how much fun we had. It was a great first Valentine's we had together. I just hope I don't expect that every Valentine's Day. :) We had so much fun and now we wish we were back in California.

I have two more events this year that I need to put on after our Mardi Gras party this Friday. :) YAY! I can't wait to be done with Student Council. I have had an awesome experience and great fun with it but I can't wait to be done. :) I have learned to become a better leader and example towards others. I will never forget my experience on Student Council this year...cause I found Steve but I will never forget the things I have learned from it. This next month is coming and I am excited. First of all Sister Denning comes home March 4th!!! Crazy huh? I can't believe she is coming home. Then the next week I will be celebrating my 26th birthday! I know, 26...I am old! jk :) I know I am young but I feel really old now that I am married to the most wonderful man ever! This year is going to be a great one I just know it!

Steve is finishing up his last semester at UVU!!!! :)He is super excited as am I. He is starting a job FINALLY on campus working everyday Monday through Friday. I am excited he has a job now but I guess that means I have to cook now. I made a deal with Steve that until he finds a job he has to cook dinner every night. I guess I better get my cook books out!

We will be going to Nauvoo in March to see his brother and his wife get sealed in the temple. :) We are so excited to take another vacation with our family. We can't wait to see them all, especially our new nephew Seth. My sister in law Jen had a baby boy this month as well! I can't wait to see him and my future niece and nephew this year as well!! We are so blessed to have found a job for Steve and have just great families. Hope you enjoy our pictures. I just wish we would have taken more. I am a slacker when taking pictures and blogging. I will be better! (I hope)
Love
The Anderson's
PS We FINALLY got our wedding pictures back so I hope to post some of those soon too!

Steve in front of Sleeping Beauty's Castle

Me in front of Sleeping Beauty's castle

Toy Story ride

Once upon a time Steve and Ashley meet...

A New Year brings...

A New Blog title! :) You probably thought I was going to say a baby right? lol WRONG!! It means EVERYONE is prego right now and everyone keeps asking me when we are going to have one. Let me just tell you now, it will not happen any time soon and its better to be an Aunt anyways. You play with them and then you get to send them home. We had a sleep over this last weekend with my niece and two nephews and let's just say its great birth control. :) It might have been a bad idea to have a sleepover at our place just because I think Steve wont want to have kids for like 5 years now!!! We will be really old by then. ;) We had so much fun with them though. We played Ghost in the Graveyard, hide n seek, and watched not one but TWO movies to get them asleep that night. I just love my nieces and nephews! They are so much fun and I can't wait to start our own family some day. Steve is so good with kids and he is going to make a great dad! I love him! We can't wait what this year will bring. We have a lot going on this year so far. Whitney my friend comes home from her mission in March, Mike and Bione (Brother and Sister In-Law) get married in the temple, we will be getting a new nephew in Feb. and either a niece or nephew in June, and our 1 year anniversary. :) It will be a busy year and we are excited to start our adventure together.
PS I have to make a correction...Sara and Jordan will have one in July and Amy and Eric in June :) Sorry Sara.

Santa.....I know him!

I can't believe its Christmas already! I love Christmas and just holidays in general. Steve doesn't understand why I love them so much but its just fun to decorate and celebrate a holiday with someone. Especially this year! We are staying in Utah this year for Christmas so this will be our first Christmas together. :) It's so fun to be with your loved one. We will spend Christmas Eve with my family and then Christmas day we will have it together. I love Christmas so we can be with the ones we love and remember what the true meaning of Christmas is. Remembering our Savior Jesus Christ and his birth. I am so grateful for my Savior and I am so grateful for my husband Steve. He is the Best Husband in the World. :)

Now for the fun part. :) Last year I had to quote Elf and I just need to continue this tradition. Hope you enjoy!

Buddy the Elf. What's your favorite color?
I painted a picture of a butterfly
Oooo...suckie...very suckie
He's an angry elf
But the children love the books
Watch out the yellow ones..they don't stop
You did it! Great job everyone.
You look very purpley in that dress

Code of Elves
Treat everyday like Christmas
There's room for everyone on the nice list
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear

I hope you all spread Christmas cheer this year. We can't wait for next year's adventures together. We love you all. Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year!

Love Ashley and Steve

A month already!

I know, I know! It's been to long since I have blogged. You would think being married now you would have more time to blog etc but No. It's the opposite for me. We have been so busy with school, work and student council stuff. I think Steve wishes he hadn't married a Student Life girl cause now he has to actually go to my events and gets to help me out with publicity too! I love him for that. He is so great. He is patient with me when my stress level is high. Thanks babe! We get to go to Michigan on Tuesday for Thanksgiving and we are excited about that. I'm not too excited about the cold but excited to see Steve's hometown etc. It should be fun but weird...its my first Thanksgiving away from my family but I will get to see my parents that Saturday as we are having our Open House in Michigan that day. So, it shouldn't be that bad. People keep asking me "How is married life" It's WONDERFUL! We love every min. of it and are growing together more and more. The only thing that I have a hard time with is saying my name is Ashley Anderson. One time I said my name was Ashley OOO...ldson. OOPS! I had to later tell him it was Ashley Anderson cause he was friends with Steve. lol It was a great moment for me. :) But we love our new lives together and I can't believe its already been a month! Time flies by! I will try to blog more. Maybe I will start a new blog with Steve's name in it cause he LOVES to blog even though he wont admit it. ;) Hope you enjoy some of the pictures I have posted. If anyone has more pictures from our wedding I would LOVE to see them as we probably wont see ours for another month or two! :( Happy Thanksgiving and I hope you remember all that you are thankful for and make sure others know you are thankful for them. I know I am thankful for Steve! He is the world's greatest Husband! I love you babe and thanks for putting up with me! LOVE YOU! :)

Our Wedding Day

My nieces and nephews-Steve kind of had a hard time with just two kids on his lap. ;)

My cute niece Love Her!

Steve's groom cake my sister in law made for him

Our wedding cake-Yummy!

Future Mrs. Anderson

5 more days and I will be the new Mrs. Anderson! :) I am soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited the day is almost here. A lot of people are asking me if I am nervous or ready and YES I am ready for it to be October 15th and no i am actually not nervous yet. These past two months have gone by so fast (maybe not for Steve) and I have stayed busy with school stuff instead of wedding stuff. This week has been another eventful week. Monday night was my big Family Night that I put on for Inaugural Week at UVU. Wednesday night was the Ball and Thursday night Steve MC for UVU's Got Talent. It was a crazy/busy week. Friday night we went to visit my Best Friend in the whole world...Lacie cause she just had her third baby. Baby Carter was born Oct. 9th 2009. He was 8 lb. 12 oz. 21 inches long. He is so stinkin cute! Looks like his daddy but with a Ferguson nose. So with wedding stuff taken care of by my lovely mother I have had time for my school events and homework. I can't wait until we go on our cruise and have a little vacation. Mexico here we come October 16th anyways. ;) I can't wait to be Mrs. Anderson and can't wait to see all you at my reception. Hope you can all make it. Here are some pictures from Inaugural Ball night. Also check out photographybymckenzie.com to check out my bridals. Love them! :)


Inaugural Ball night

UVU's new President...President Holland

Engagements!!!!

So we finally have taken our engagements and are finally getting them sent out! I know right...its about time. :) Well the engagements turned out great thanks to Photo shop. I still had a friend on my chin right under my lip so sweet Matt photo shop out my friend for me. Thank you Matt! :) Matt was so great with us. He did our engagements for our wedding gift and did a great job! He was so patient with us and with Steve especially! ;) jk love you Steve! We had a great time taken pictures and just being silly. Now we all need to pray that I wont get anymore cold sores aka "friends" for my bridals at the end of this month. Even better let's just pray I don't get anymore this year! :)

Here is the picture we are using for our announcements

I LOVE this picture but...this is not the good one. The photo shop one was too big to post so i had to use the unphoto shop one. Danger...Don't look to close or you will see my friend. :)

I like to call this one our Superhero shot...its just fun!

We are just so stinky cute together! :)

School+Stress="Friends"

Everyone keeps asking me how my Wedding plans are coming. I keep saying GREAT cause they are. I don't have to do anything!!!!! My mom is the most wonderful person in the world and said she would plan my wedding for me. So you are probably wondering why School+Stress="Friends" then right? :) Well you would think being "stressed" from wedding stuff would cause my HUGE Cold Sores on my lip/chin but no...its from school. My first week of school went by and I thought I handle it pretty well considering the first week of school was our WOW Week (Week of Welcome) We brought in Mad Chad who is a chainsaw juggler, a drive in movie, green out dance and a sunrise to finish it off. They all turned out great but last Sunday I woke up with a "friend" on my lip. I am taking Valtrex now so hopefully they will be gone by Saturday cause we are taking our engagements then. :/ I know this may sound gross but right now my "friends" are crusting over so they are at the end of their lives right now. :) YAY! But other then my "friends" I am doing great. My mom on the other hand is a little more stressed about the wedding stuff :) This is her third wedding so I am not worried. She does a fantastic job and I am so grateful for her. She is the best mom ever! So wedding stuff going well, school is going well so far. I am taking 12 credits so I don't have that much on my plate. I can't wait till October 15th to get here! I am so ready to be married to Steve already. He is so wonderful. He has been putting up with my school stress, wedding stuff and now my cold sores. He is wonderful! I love him! :) Things are wonderful in my life now cause I have Steve and I am the luckiest girl in the world. Keep your fingers crossed my friends go away this week. :)

I'm in Love, I'm in Love and I don 't care who knows it!

Well its official! I am in engaged!!!!!! I know its about time I blog about it right! Sorry Dani! Here are pictures of my ring and the story of how Steve proposed. :)
Once upon a time there was a girl named Ashley and a boy named Steve! We meet each other on Student Council at UVU. Our first date was back in May and it was down hill from there. :) Steve proposed July 23, 2009. (side note: I didn't think Steve had the ring because it was suppose to be ready July 25th) Anyways, he asked if I wanted to go a picnic. I said sure so after work that day we headed up Provo Canyon. He asked if there was a spot I wanted to go to but I didn't know of any so we stopped at Bridal Veil Falls the looking point and started setting up our picnic. When we got out of the car he said he had made me something. I asked if I could have it now and he said sure. So he pulled out a scrapbook he had made (all by himself!) and I started looking through it. It was pictures of us dating and the trips we have been on. Then on the last page was a picture of my ring and us with our Mickey Mouse ears on that were a bride and groom and the words Will you Marry Me? He then got down on one knee and proposed. It was so cute and perfect! He is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I love just love him! :) So right after he proposed a bunch of people started showing up so we packed up our picnic stuff and went to find another spot to finish our meal. It was a great day and I will always remember it! Thanks Steve! :) And they lived happily ever after!

This is the picture that was in my scrapbook

Us at Bridal Veil Falls right after he proposed

Our picnic...he made PB&J, chips and cookies

Don't look at my wrinkly hands...just my baby! :)