the trip across two states.

so yesterday we (as in natalia and i) started out to rexburg, id
planned on leaving at five in the am, however, that's when i woke up.
haha.
so we left at six.
it was pouring down rain.
pretty uneventful for a few hours.
then in la grande, which is like four to five hours into the trip, we met amber on the road!
that was kinda fun.
especially after nothing-ness most of the morning.
around two all three of us decided to eat lunch in meridian, id (close to boise).
after that, somewhere in the middle of nowhere, we (natalia and i) resolved to stop and pick wild sunflowers on the side of the freeway.
HOWEVER, there was a rest stop close so we went to it instead.
and this is the reason for my blog.
we took pictures and here they are :)

the sun was in our eyes... but we have wild sunflowers so its ok :)

this will be dedicated to Jake & i

ok so this was before the beach. but its still love :D


cousins and their dogs :)


<3 there are no words in how happy i feel seeing this picture.



i'm going to miss this little bugger.

summer end.

I'm three weeks from going back to college.
It's a little weird because I'm having mixed feelings about leaving.
I'm not as stoked as I once was.
I got comfortable at home, but now I'm just going to be leaving again.
I don't like moving constantly.
I need one home.
Stability.
Oh well, it was still fun... and I really am excited to see friends and room with Natalia.
Highlights of summer:
-family
-kayaking
-being home with my BFF <3
-going to the lake with Amber and Lauren and sailing a two man sailboat!
-seeing old friends
-not having to cook! :P
-earning money
-going to the beach with Katie this week
-going to the beach with my family the last weekend I'm here! :D
-saw lots of movies with Nat :)
-went to Rexburg for the 4th
-watched dad "play in the mud" at washougal... he got first place
-got Jake!! I love that little bugger
-Relient K concert with Cassie
-going to the forest with Lori && having a ton of road debris
-babysitting Shelby
-there are probably others from may && june... but i can't remember them right now.

7.30.09

Today has been fun!

This morning: babysit Shelby
-when she woke up from her nap, she was calling my name. so cute! it made me feel special. :)

This afternoon/evening: went to cedar creek with mom and annie and kathy's families. brought jake with me for the first time! ah he was so cute to watch. he finally was walking on a leash instead of trying to back out of it every second! yay! what else... oh he was on the inner tube with me after swimming a little bit for the FIRST time!

isn't he just the cutest thing?

Tonight: I've learned that its NOT a good idea to give ryan ANY money. not unless he gives you his first. he owes me $640 at the moment. can you say stressful? because that money is the money for school.

and i'm still sickk. i dont like colds. they worsen at night and in the morning. no bueno.

Beginning.

I'm starting a blog I'm going to use as my diary.
I'm going to write down all my thoughts and feelings here... when they come to me.
We'll see how this goes. :/
<3 ash.

Re-emphasize what's already been said

People need to freakin' do what they're supposed to.
They also need to work for the money they're earning.
And not just sit on their butt when another person is overloaded with work.
Common courtesy would be to help.
DUH!
-ashley is out... and going to bed so she can go work more in the morning.

gettin' ready for fall

almost have all the classes i wanted for my next semester of school! :D
it makes me happy.
this is it right now.
Monday Wednesday & Friday:
9-10 D&C with Nate Williams
11:30-12:30 Natural Disasters with ??? (they haven't chosen yet)
Tuesday Thursday:
8-10:45 Color Photo with Brian Atkinson
11:30-12:30 Social Dance with Janie Fisher
3-4:30 Art History I with Thomas Toone
and some thursdays... art seminar.
woot woot.
now to just try and get into ceramics I.
keepin' the fingers crossed! :)
<3 ash.