Bucket List

I began writing my bucket list early last year (I'm thinking around my birthday in March) and decided that New Year's eve would be a great time to actually publish it.   The original list is not very long and in a different font.  I've added comments because I've crossed/almost crossed some of them off...enjoy!

I'm not planning on dying anytime soon but I realized that I get much more done when I make lists so, why not?

-Fall so madly in love that we remind everyone of Lilly and Marshall on How I Met Your Mother (love them!). (Check on the falling in love...the verdict on the Lilly and Marshall thing is still out.)

-Have kids. (I'm still moving too slow for my family on this one...read about it here, here and here.)

-Fill my passport with country stamps and stay to fill my mind with beautiful memories.

-Run a marathon.

-Finish a triathlon.

-Teach a college class.  (Almost check.  Though when I wrote this I was thinking more of an entire semester type gig.)

-Create meaningful traditions with my own kids.

-Learn to play the guitar.

-Learn how to organize and stay organized.

-Become a great cook.

-Finish my MEd.

-Have something I wrote published.

-See my kids go through the temple.

-Learn to sew well.

-Go skydiving.

-Learn Spanish.

These are things that I just think I need to work on...not really bucket list stuff but things that should be mentioned:

-Keep an eternal perspective when life gets a bit hairy.  ("With an eternal perspective, every bad thing that happens is just a paper cut." ~Rachel L.)

-Laugh more.

-Love what I have and not dream about keeping up with the Joneses.

-Get and stay on a better exercise and sleep schedule.

-Eat healthy.

Bridals

I had my bridals done today...not to self...DO NOT let any of my children get married in the winter.  It super sucks to have to brave the cold in a wedding dress.

Considering the fact that the dress was thrown together no more than 48 hours prior, I think it looked pretty good (and it will be much better come January 27th).

I can't wait to see the edited versions but unfortunately, I won't be sharing them on here until after the wedding (I'm slightly superstitious about Anthony seeing me in my dress before the wedding day.  I say "seeing me in my dress" instead of "seeing my dress" because Anthony helped us put the dress together.  He's such a trooper!)

It has been cold around here but the snow has been holding out on us.  I just knew that it would snow the day of my bridals because I'd be outside in a short dress for hours.  Luckily, the snow held out until the very end.  I was so so grateful. 

The Countdown Begins

Actually, the countdown began before Thanksgiving but this is a for real real real countdown.

My wedding is now in less than one month...LESS THAN ONE MONTH, PEOPLE! (yes, I'm shouting that.)  

I'm super stoked but don't want to plan the reception.  I'm pretty sure Anthony would be fine with not having one but that IS NOT AN OPTION! (ahem, Anthony...)

Any tips?  Anyone always wanted to be a wedding planner and never got around to it?  I'll let you take care of my reception for free...what a deal!  You should definitely take me up on that offer.  I'm very generous like that.

One Month From Right Now...

I'll be married!

Woot, woot!

It Came!

Nope...not snow or Santa or a truck full of happy attitudes for my 6th graders.

It came.

Oh, man!  I'm so excited to wear it.  It's so much cuter with the natural peacock feathers.

I'd post pictures but I want it to be a surprise when the wedding pictures come out...or when you come to my wedding.

Not to toot my own horn but I look freaking awesome.  I'm going to be a stunning bride...just saying.

And,

Have a very merry Christmas eve!

As Seen on TV

Remember how my sisters and I each received Snuggies for Christmas?  Well, we did and they are wonderful.  This year, I'm hoping for a shake weight...let's keep the traditional "As Seen on TV" gifts alive and well this year!

Winter Christmas Break!

Side note: I like how the school districts have become politically correct.  When I was in school, it was Christmas Break...how times have changed.

I'm out for Christmas break and I'm exhausted.  These last three days have been fun but mentally and physically exhausting...trying to keep 70+ eleven and twelve year olds entertained and doing school work when they'd rather be playing in the snow and snooping for their Christmas presents is hard work.

Here is a little something we've all been working on for the past month...enjoy.

To be a 6th grade teacher you need to be just a little crazy.

I wish I could show you the whole thing...the 6th graders were that good.  We had so much fun with this song.

The song we did was by Inside Out.  The cd is called Primary Colors. You should go check it out.  The song is called Once There Were Some Snowmen.  You can buy the MP3 here.

This Would Look Nice on My Wall

I saw this on Paint Me a Picture.  I really want it for my house...when I'm married.  It wouldn't make much sense now.

Buy it for me here!

Feel free to send it to me for a wedding gift, if you're so inclined.  Thanks.

Try Pants, They're Amazing!

Thanks, Court!

I'm Basically a Professor Now

I got to class really early today.  While I was finishing up some things for class, my professor came into the room I was in. 

She was so excited to see me before class.  Yes, that's weird.  She started gushing about the project I presented in the last class.  She now wants me to teach the same thing to her undergraduate classes next semester.

I'm pretty stoked about it.  One day I hope that I can teach some college classes.  I think this will be good practice for me.

Free at Last!

Hallelujah!  I'm done with the endorsement part of my MEd.

I'm taking at least 1 semester off.  I was burnt out before this semester even started but I made it through and get to enjoy the rest of the school year not doing homework.

Life will be good from January to May.  I'm so stoked.

My Body Hates Me

Know what sucks?

Being sick.

Know what sucks even worse?

Being sick at work...especially when you have 22 students to worry about.

I Made a Decision

I did it.  It's ordered.  It's hopefully on its way.

I listened to Erin and Rachel.  They said do what I thought.  First instincts are usually the best.

So this lovely will be on my head on my wedding day:

Also, Joanna, at Feathered Designs is fabulous.  You should buy pretty hair things from her.

Ash J.--2  Wedding--368

More Wedding

Remember this post?  Well, I've narrowed it down to two.

Blair

Isabella

I really like both of them but can't decide.  Here's what I'm thinking about both of them. 

The Blair one will either look really cute with all the color from the natural peacock feathers or really crazy...I can't decide which option it will be.

The Isabella one doesn't have as much color so I'm not afraid of looking crazy but I'm also going to be wearing a  birdcage veil that has netting exactly like the Isabella.  I don't know if that will be too much netting or if it will go well together.  I really like the clasp on this one to but I think that I could get that clasp on the Blair if I wanted.

I'm leaning towards the Blair because it's just more me and I want more of a pop of color but I'm still unsure.

I can't make a decision.  I'm going to put this in your hands and in the hands of my students.  Which would you do?

This Just In...

50 days until my wedding.

That's it.  Have a nice day.

It's Not a Grope, It's a Freedom Pat & Other Less Intrusive Things

Anthony sent me a text this morning:

"Hehe,  sent you an email"

This is what I opened:

New TSA Bumper-stickers:

Bwahaha!  I laughed pretty hard.

But laughing about new regulations at the airport is not the purpose of this post. . .the purpose is that I'm getting married next month.  Yep, you read that right...NEXT MONTH!!

Who's so stoked for January 27th?  If you didn't just shout "I am!!" or "Me, me, me!" or enthusiastically shoot both hands into the air, we are no longer friends.  Not my friend, not my friend, not my friend.

Wow.  This wedding is going to be legen...wait for it...dairy.  That's right, legendary. 

A-Squared in Photos

Anthony and I had our engagements taken on Saturday.  Court came with us on official hair zujjhing business.

We don't have the photos back yet but here are a couple Court took.

Court has entitled this pose "The Asian Tourist."  I actually kinda like this picture even with my fish face.  It may just come to you in the announcements.

No Rainbow Without the Rain

  It has been a rough week.  But it's going to get better...it has to get better.

via

Old Trusty Isn't So Trusty

Remember how I said I was grateful for a car that gets me around?  Well, Saul (my generally trusty car), decided to call it quits on me yesterday morning.

As I was turning the corner the engine stopped and all the lights came on.  I pulled off the road but wasn't able to get it started again.

Luckily, another 6th grade teacher was just down the road and she came to pick me up.

Anthony picked me up from work and we went to look at my car...it was super dead.  We took the battery to Auto Zone to get it charged and checked.  They could charge it but the machine that does the checking wasn't working.  Ugh.

Anthony spent 3 hours under my car, on the side of the road in 27 degree weather, trying to get things to work.  It didn't work.  I was postive I was going to have to be rushed to the emergency room to have my toes amputated due to the hypothermia that I obviously had.  No, I'm not being one bit dramatic.  I don't think I've been that cold in a long time.

My car is still sitting in a parking lot.  I hope we can get it figured out because rental cars are expensive and I have lots to do this weekend.

Ugh.  Cars.

December Videos

I know, it's December but how about a Halloween-ish video?