My...Husband?

My husband is cooking for me right now :) Guess what he's making? Chinese food. Mmhmmm. Can't wait!
It's been a while, what's up blog people? Due to the lack of internet and free time, I am officially the last of the ladies married on May 7th to update ya'll.
Well Jon and I are married, as you know. We're lovin it! The wedding went as smoothly as I think it could have...beautiful weather, wonderful people, happiness, eternal promises, love, etc. Our families and friends were so helpful getting everything prepared. Thank you! It was just how I imagined it.
After the fun reception we left and stayed at the Marriott {one of the many, we went to the wrong one at first haha}. The next day was Mother's Day. We were able to go to Jord's homecoming, open our presents, and see our 3 wonderful moms. I hope they were able to feel at least a little bit special during such a crazy time. We love our moms, thank you for all you do!
We stayed at the Marriott one more night, then on Monday headed to the airport to fly to Longbeach! Yep, we were goin on a cruise.

Ze' Boat

The cruise went to Catalina Island and Ensenada, Mexico. Here are some pictures:

 In Catalina:

This is the Avalon Theater, where the Beatles performed. Now they play movies there. Pretty cooool. 

Jon looking at some gross-but-cool looking crabs

Back to the boat for "formal" dinner night.

 

The next day we arrived in Ensenada, Mexico:

We held a tiger, we held a tiger, we held a tiger HEY HEY HEY HEY.

Our Mexican souvenirs. No, my legs didn't get much more tan than that...

 Sleepily riding the bus to La Boufadora (not sure how to spell)

 Blow hole!

 Pretty awesome.

The flee market on the way to the blow hole. 

There were some really pushy sellers. We didn't buy anything but a bracelet from a very kind little old man that was just sitting on a chair on the side of the road who seemed to be missing an eye and a lot of teeth. It broke my heart how little he had.  Other than that we ate some amazing tacos and churros. I'd go back to Mexico just for those.

Back on the boat :) 

That night we went to "The Dating Game." It was a battle between newlyweds, middle age marrieds {?}, and a couple who had been married for a loooong time. They were cute. 

 Waiting for our last dinner on the boat. Did I mention we got "bottomless bubbles"? Unlimited glasses of soda anytime of day. Fastest way to gain weight! :)

 Our awesome waitors, Roy and Ninja.

 I love him.

Myspace? 

Next stop, San Diego!

On our way there we stopped at the Newport Temple:

 and In-n-Out

The Feller condo we were able to stay in. It was lovely.

Shoppinnng. {we did good on not spending money on anything but food}
We went on a fun bike ride: 

 Jack and Margo's snazzy phat bikes.

 We saw some superheros along the way.

The beautiful San Diego Temple. It was amazing!

 A little walk along the beach.

Looks like fun!

It was so great to relax, just me and Jon, my...husband! It's still so weird to say :)
We got home 2 weeks ago and jumped right back into work. The only days I've had off are the past two Sundays, so I've still got a lot of catching up to do! I can't even imagine when I'll get the thank you's started...yikes.
I'm so happy to be where I am now. Married to my best friend. Having so much fun and learning something new everyday. Thank you everyone who helped us get our life together started! We love you.

And now.
The funniest picture you will ever see. {Well maybe not, but I just can't believe I'm showing it...}

Hello, Oompa Loompa and Mrs. Ape.

Have a good week!

Hiii

Hello :) We are back. and married! We've been back for a while, but we don't have internet yet...so it'll probably take a little while to get all caught up. For now, I just need to say this. THANK YOU to everyone who contributed and came to the wedding/reception a couple weeks ago. Wow, it was so great. We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day. Keep your eyes out for a super long honeymooner post coming your way! Happy Tuesdayyy.

Pants on Fire

Liar, liar. I'm posting again. Twice in one day.
I really shouldn't have this much time on my hands! 

So in the past month or so, I've locked my keys in my car 3 or 4 times. The first time I was at Jon's {sister's/bro's} house, luckily, so I was able to sleep there until morning and we could go find my spare.

Well today Dave, the bro, saved my world once again. 

You see...after work at the dental office I was rushing to get things done so I could get out of Logan. I NEEDED to run to Tj Maxx and give them my summer availability, since they have had no idea when I'll be able to actually work after the wedding/honeymoon. NE-WAY, I locked my keys in Turk {my car} because I texted someone as soon as I parked, lost my train of thought, locked my door, stepped on the pavement, shut the door, "Crap.", looked in the window.

My USU Aggies lanyard was hanging proudly from the ignition. 

Again, Crap.

Jon was babysitting Dave and Mindi's kiddos. So who do I call? Dave. He picked me up, took me to our new apartment...where I realized my HOUSE KEY IS WITH MY CAR KEY. Found out the front window wasn't even locked, so I broke into my own apartment in about 23 seconds. THAT'S not scary at all. 

Anyway, long story {not so} short, Turk and I have reunited. My apartment looks like it was robbed with all the stuff I poored out of boxes in search of my spare. Jon finished babysitting. Dave lost 20 minutes of good errand time. And my summer availability for the Maxx is in. 

I think I am losing my mind. 

Moving on. About 20 minutes ago I was facebook stalking myself. Hopefully I'm not the only one who does that. It's okay, admit it, you stalk yourself too.

Anyway, whilst doing some stalk-age, I realized that I am having an out-of-body experience. Is that really me marrying my high school sweetheart? That just doesn't happen. Is that really me who went through the temple last weekend? I've always wanted to do that. Is that really me who has experienced 3 years of college and have not-so-much to show for it other than a little bit more social skills and maturity? Ain't that sad. And am I really that girl who will have her life totally changed in 2 days? Yeah. That's me.

I seriously cannot even fathom it. 

I, like many who have gone before me, suddenly feel like I'm not prepared for this big change. I just need to remember the past 7 years of my life, when I kept saying to myself "I just want to grow up and get married!" 

Well Ash, here ya go! 

excited. anxious. nervous. ready. not ready. tired. hyper. thoughtFULL. unknowing. 

This will be fun :) 

I won't see Jon until the night before. Oh boy, can we go a full day without seeing each other? 

Good luck on your final, Captain. You'll kill it!

We're getting married. Holy...

Today was my last day as an official "Roundhouse Girl." I've lived with Hannah and Valerie for 2 years. They've become my sista's and it will be so weird not spending literally every waking moment with them. Han is getting married in June and Val is moving to New York for an Interior Design internship all summer. 

They rock.

Thanks for being such a blessing in my life, ladies! 

Can't wait for you to be part of the Feller wedding this weekend.

Ps have you ever scratched your skin so hard that you bruise?

Anxious

I'm feeling a bundle of emotions lately...NERVOUS. That is what I am today.
This past weekend was really great. Friday: Bachelor/Bachelorette parties, Thanks friends! Saturday: Received my endowments in the Logan temple. All but a few of Jon's siblings came up with his parents, and my Dad & DeeDee came, as well as Heidi, Tyrell, Aub and Seth. It was the most amazing experience and I can't wait to go back, often. After the temple we enjoyed lunch at Logan's infamous Cafe Sabor, then the families helped us move in. Our apartment is perfect. I don't think we could have found better, for reals! Thanks to Britt and Nick, our living room/dining area looks perfect with the couch and kitchen table/chairs they gave us when they left me to move to Salt Lake. I miss them. And thank you Dad and DeeDee for the bed, we would have been camping out on the floor! And thanks to a bunch of wonderful family members and friends, our house is becoming a home with all the great gifts to fill it with!
After that we went to the Supercross in Salt Lake with my dad's side. It was way more fun than I would have ever expected! Probably because there was a little 7 year old in front of Jon and I that kept smiling and batting his eye lashes at...me! He made sure I was rooting for the same racer as him, and told me I better come back next year. What a little heartbreaker.
Sunday was the newest Feller nephew's baby blessing. It was a beautiful sacrament meeting. I was fortunate to hear the testimonies of multiple family members, including none other than my feeAWNsay. Following was a brunch that consisted of some of THE best breakfast foods I've had.
Yum.
The rest of that day was just full of some much needed Sunday re-boosting and family. I'm so grateful for both mine and Jon's families. I wouldn't be able to begin this new jouney in life without each and every member.
I don't know if I'll be able to blog before the big day. I can't believe it's just a few days away! If you don't hear from me between now and the 17th, just know we are enjoying ourselves on a cruise to Meheeko and on the beach in Sandy-Eggo.
Holla'!

 "love isn't an act. its a whole life.

its staying with her now because she needs you;

its knowing you and her will still care about each other when butterflies and daydreams, fights and futures,

when all that's on the shelf and done with.

love.. i'll tell you what love is: 
it's you at seventy-five and her at seventy-one, 

each of you listening for the others step in the next room, each afraid that a sudden silence, a sudden cry, 

could mean a lifetimes talk is over." -Brian Moore

Just in case anyone is confused...we aren't married yet. Jon was with me at my bridals, and we did some groomals with him. He looked simply smashing in his grey Australian suit. 

Last night we celebrated our last date night as a non-married couple {since I won't be up in Logan next Wednesday night.}We went to Hamilton's, THE best steak house up here. Thank you SE Needham's Jewelers for the $25 coupon. We only ended up spending $35 on steak, ribs, an appetizer, dessert and flavored lemonades! {still up there, but it was SO good!}

Another member of the "friend group" returned home from an honorable mission on Tuesday. Welcome home, Jord! It has been a long, yet quick, 2 years. Jon and I are so glad Jord can be at the wedding as one of the best-men. :)

So I don't really know what to write about, unless I want to go on and on about my day to day craziness of a life. School, work, wedding, activities committee, summer school plans, packing, moving, a dwindling bank account, Tj Maxxers probably hating me, eating too much, new found blogs I love, and so on. I could go on forever. But instead I'll end with this thought I had on Wednesday:

I was headed for the drinking fountain on the way to my sewing class {which I hate now. which we ALL hate now. anyway.} When I was 7 feet (maybe) away from the fountain of agua, a man went to get a drink. I suddenly  lost my desire to utilize that fountain, as his hygiene seemed just a little poor and he kind of creeped me out. After those not-so-kind thoughts went through my shallow brain, I said to myself (figuratively) "Ashley, you are just SO judgmental!" Then I felt obligated to drink out of that fountain, even though my moment of dehydration had passed. What did I do? Kept walking to class.

Maybe I'll drink out of it tomorrow.

This weekend will be a very special one :) 

Night, Lovers!

Queen of...

Bridal Showers! That is what I am. :) Today wrapped it up for the bridal showers in my life. I was so fortunate to have 5 showers within the past month. Thank you everyone who threw them and came, I love you so much! It began with the Feller's, Margo and her girls threw such a cutely decorated shower in March. Then my girls Val and Jame threw a friend's shower, breakfast at Village Inn at the beginning of this month. Next was my mom's side of the family, Britt and my Grandma threw a lovely shower at the Grand America. Tea time anyone? Last night we had a shower with my home ward, thrown by my lovely {past} visiting teachers, Kathleen and Bridget. And today, last but not least, was my dad's side of the family. Grandma Wendy threw a joint shower for my cousin Kacey and myself. It has been SO MUCH FUN to see family and friends that I love so much come together. I must say I feel a bit awkward being the center of attention so much, so I just can't wait to return favors and throw showers for all ya'll! A big huge 

THANK YOU 

to everyone who has helped get this wedding ready-to-roll. It's been a long time coming, and it will be so wonderful to finally start eternity with my Feller. I couldn't have done any of the planning without my family, Jon's family, and our friends.

Thank you Thank you Thank you!

 We got our bridals/groomals back today. Can't wait to show you more! 

Now...time to work off all that shower food! Two weeks to go :)