Ashton

I've moved!

2011-05-26T17:17:00.000-06:00

My blog has moved! Actually just about everything in my life has moved! Visit me at http://garrettandashton.blogspot.com See you there!

Finals...

2010-12-15T19:32:00.000-07:00

Well guys, I am just about finished with my last semester of classes. One more final to go. I have to say, this has been the most relaxing finals week known to man. I only had 3 finals this semester, one that is scheduled for the last day, Friday. Kind of annoying, but at least I have had 3 days to study for it since its going to be a killer. I even slept in a little bit this morning... who gets to do that during finals? My projects and lessons were due last week, so I'm just on the home stretch. Poor Garrett hasn't been so lucky. But the good news is his hardest semester is almost over! I am so grateful he is such a hard worker, but I cant wait to spend a little bit more time with him next semester.
Oh and I almost forgot, I passed the PRAXIS! I cannot even explain to you how excited I was to get an 82% on that dreaded test. I guess I know a little bit more about Asian history than I thought...
1 step left to graduation: Student teaching. Me being in charge of 120 highschool kids who all seem to be taller than me. Kids who will try and sweet talk me into letting them do whatever they want. Kids who are depending on me to help prepare them for their futures in college and the real world. Kids who will probably make me want to go crazy. And kids who I know I will love. Am I excited? Thats a loaded question. I am extremely nervous. I don't feel prepared. Somedays I still feel like a high school student myself. But the bottom line it, I'm doing it! And I know once I get past a few speed bumps and get over my nerves, I will love it. Bring it on Timpanogas students!

Happy Birthday dad!

2010-11-19T08:44:00.000-07:00

He's one year older, and wiser too! I am so grateful for my incredible dad. Let's be honest, how many dad's go to all their daughters cheer competitions, games, track meets, and any other events their girls were involved in? What dad waits up for his daughters every single night? What dad sends you flowers every valentines day? What dad watched Little Princess with you on a regular basis for years? Well, us Adair girls are pretty lucky! Happy Birthday dad!

The Praxis...

2010-11-14T19:35:00.001-07:00

So I finally took the dreaded test.... From the time I got into the sec. ed. program, I heard people talk about the praxis. But the thing is, no one really told me anything about it till this last semester. I discovered that in order to graduate at all, I have to pass this stupid test. So, after reading 800 pages of "History for Dummies" these past 2 weeks, I took the test. It was 120 questions on all of history. The first half of the test was on World history, and the second half was on US history. It was even harder than I imagined! I may be retaking this one....There were more questions on Ancient Asian history than anything else, and I'm sorry, I just don't care much about Asian history. So it's a little up in the air, but we will just have to wait a month till I get my score! Cross your fingers for me, cause I really don't want to have to do that again!

On a lighter note, Garrett and I go home in one week!!! I am so excited to have a little break, take our engagement pictures, see the new house, and mainly to hang out with the family! I feel like all I have done today is think about my nieces and nephews. I haven't been home since July, so I cannot wait to see everyone!

Here are some pictures of what we have been up to this past month!

Weekend trip to Colorado for BYU Airforce game

Conference!

Katie's 22nd Birthday party

Halloween at Scott and Kylee's couples party

The pouring rain football game!

Let's hope he decides not to do this face in engagement and wedding pictures... but you never know with this one!

Oh what a week....

2010-09-24T15:32:00.000-06:00

After this week, I have began questioning if I actually have a brain. It's debatable. I thought my car was stolen for a good 48 hours.... I even filed a report with the police department. I cried a little, and happened to tell the whole world about it! Because really, who's car gets stolen in Provo, Ut? And out of all the cars in my parking garage, why in the world would they take mine? But even before I lost the car, I was just having an off week. I was grumpy, tired and very stressed. I was desperately in need of some sleep, but with school and work, that just wasn't happening. Then at 4:45, I walked down to my car to take it to work. But it was MIA. no where in the parking lot. I thought it got towed, so I asked my roomie to take me to work. But after calling the towing company, I discovered that the car was gone. I mean, I'm not dumb I wouldn't just leave my car somewhere, or so I thought. I decided that I had no other choice but to call the police. When I got home, I met with an officer to fill out a stolen vehicle report. I was convinced that Provo just wasn't as safe anymore. I then went to school on Wednesday, depressed that my beloved little car was probably striped on the side of the road somewhere. But then as Garrett drove me to work that night, it all starting coming together. We started walking through my Monday, just to make sure that I wasn't forgetting anything. Well, I was!!!! I then remembered that I drove to my night class on Monday, and then was picked up by my roommate Katelin to go straight to Family Home Evening. How this never entered my mind, we just don't know!!!!

Garrett dropped me off and headed to BYU to see if the car was still there or if it had been towed. I lucked out, and only had one little ticket on my window after 48 hours in the faculty parking lot. And I'm pretty sure my family and friends haven't stopped laughing since! Everytime I grab my keys and head down the stairs, I just laugh. Luckily I'm just a little challenged, and that my car was not the first to be stolen in Provo! haha I guess I am succeeding in my goal in life to spread a little happiness!

With my car in hand, I went to meet my Practicum teacher at Timpanogas high school in Orem. She is late 50s, and just a doll! It only took me 5 minutes to discover what an incredible teacher she was. The kids just seemed to love and respect her. After being there for about an hour, she asked me when I was doing my student teaching. I told her I would be doing it next semester, and she asked me to come be her student teacher!!! I am so excited about this. This is definitely an answer to lots of prayer. I was nervous I would get stuck with a bad teacher, or would have to drive up to Salt Lake everyday. But instead, I will be just 15 minutes away with an incredible teacher! And plus, the Alpine school district, where I will be student teaching, is one of the only districts in Utah still hiring history teachers. So this is the absolute ideal situation. And to top everything off, I still get to marry Garrett Wonnacott! Even though I'm a little bit of an airhead, okay fine a big airhead, things just seem to be working out. Okay sorry about the novel! Hope this makes you laugh.

I'm engaged!

2010-09-16T18:18:00.000-06:00

So don't judge, I have been a little slow at writing this post! Things have just been crazy, but I finally have a free minute to write a little something. As of September 7th, Garrett and I are engaged! I couldn't be happier. I am so excited to be married to this boy for all of eternity. And I love being engaged and calling him my fiance. He is incredible, and I just feel so lucky. We have been having quite the dilemma in deciding when to get married, but we just decided on April 28th. It is the Thursday after we graduate, so we will have lots of changes happening in our lives at once! Garrett and I started dating May of 09, so this engagement has been long coming! But he's definitely been worth waiting for.

When I first decided I might kind of like this boy.

I then I decided I might actually love him.

And we finally decided to seal the deal!

Summer 2010

2010-08-26T15:39:00.001-06:00

So after talking about my blog with one of the girls I work with, I decided it was time to update! I'm really bad at this, but I think it's because I don't think anyone cares about what's happening in this boring girls life! But oh well, I am going to try and be better anyways! I love looking at other peoples blogs, so I mind as well give a few people something to look at as well, huh. Well sadly, this summer is about to come to an end. My final semester of classes starts on Monday, and I don't think I am ready for it. Here's some pictures to recap this crazy summer!

Real salt lake soccer game with friends

California with the family and Garrett! And celebrating both Garrett and I's birthdays.

Stadium of Fire and the 4th of July with the fam in Utah!

One of my best friends wedding and a couple weeks at home!

And yet another broken dress...poor court!

A trip to the lake with some of the family

Tim Mcgraw concert with Garrett! Such a great birthday present.

A little trip up to Sundance for dinner with my mom and Garrett

A visit from mom! After moving her entire house, she decided to come and help me move too. How sweet is that? But we had fun moving, cleaning, shopping, eating, getting pedicures, and decorating. It was ALL work... okay maybe not.

and a hike to bridal vail falls with Katie and Chantyl. Utah is beautiful this time of year!

Things not pictured:

-A couple trips to Colorado to visit Garrett's family

- Working at shade, although I will soon be out of a job with shade closing!

-One of my best friends since junior high, Katie West is going on a mission! Sister West is going to Russia!!! Leaving December 1st.

-Moved away from my best friends : (. I miss them already! But change is good, and I will still see them all the time. Luckily I love my new roomies so this will be a fun year!

Bring on senior year!

28 pages

2010-06-15T11:43:00.000-06:00

Then...

And now....

I just finished my capstone course at BYU.... 28 page research paper in 6 weeks. What was I thinking taking the hardest class of my college career over Spring Semester? Its been a crazy few weeks, spending several hours every day on this stupid paper. But hey, I'm done!!! Now all I have left is 12 credits in the fall, which should be a breeze, and then student teaching in the winter!! And then, graduation in April! I cannot believe I am already a Senior at BYU. In less than a year, I will be a college graduate. Didn't I just graduate high school last week? Oh how time flies when you are having fun! College has been such an amazing adventure for me! And even though everyone told me this would not happen...I still have the same best friends I did the day I graduated high school. But of course, we have added a few more along the journey.

Major update!

2010-05-20T10:04:00.000-06:00

Chantyl

please look at Courtney's face...this is how we entertain ourselves on a Sunday afternoon, and I'm sure everyone driving down 9th east must get a kick out of us!

Visit to AZ

The Curtis clan

The Crandalls

Freezing cold ride!

check out Tate's ears on this one

My future roomies!

Double date with Amy and Thomas(ps: they are getting married July 16th)

Brooke's 21st birthday

can't forget a picture of the punishers....

can it please get hot again so I can be tan?

Oh wow I have been MIA for a long time!! I think part of the reason why is because my blog was so ugly so I decided to change that. This has been the craziest year, so I will just post some pictures and give you a little update! Spring is back up here in Provo, but it still isn't hot! Rumor is that we may get one more snow storm...can you believe it? I'm just going to school right now, and just got hired at Shade clothing! I am taking the hardest class of my college career (as my teacher tells me daily) which is pretty difficult. It is History 490, and is basically a historiography writing course. By June 15th, I have to have a 30 page paper with an original argument completed and ready to publish. Don't be jealous! But I picked an interesting topic so its making the research much more interesting. And my other class isn't too bad, so I have no complaints. I cannot believe I am a Senior in college. I will have 13 credits in the fall, and then I will student teach in the winter to finish things up. I have had such a blast at BYU, but I am getting excited to finally graduate! Lets just hope that whatever state I end up in after graduation is one of the few thats hiring history teachers right now! Arizona, will you please start hiring teachers again?
Outside of school, my life is going great! I'm excited to start working in a couple weeks to actually have a little bit of an income. My mom is coming to visit me on Tuesday, so I'm so excited for that! All of my roomates are leaving town this weekend, so it is going to be strange having a quiet house! Cause with us 5 girls living here all year, we rarely had any resemblance of quiet! Garrett and I have been dating for one whole year as of Tuesday! It's weirding me out thinking of how fast this year has flown by. He has an internship here in Provo this summer, so he's pretty busy but we are having a blast as usual! Okay well there's my life's update...sorry it's so long! And hopefully I will be back to update some more soon!

Happy Fathers Day to the best dad!

2009-06-21T13:18:00.001-06:00

I just wanted to hope my dad a happy fathers day! I am convinced I have the best dad in the world. He is the greatest man. I haven't seen him in a couple months, so I can easily say I have never been so excited to see him as I am now! There is so much I want to tell him, I don't even know where to begin. So all I will say is I love you dad! Whoever I marry has some big shoes to fill! No matter what, I always know that you will be there for me. Thank you for everything you do! Love you dad!

My Bike! And little Ali's engaged!

2009-05-19T15:55:00.000-06:00

Ali looked out the window, and this is what she saw!

The little love birds

No, the basket was not included, but it comes in handy! Even if it was made for a 5 year old...

On our way to Utah lake

Mom, this post is for you! For my birthday this year, which isn't till June 22nd, all I have wanted is a bike. So, my sweetheart mom let me pick out my present a little early so I could enjoy it for longer. So I convinced my friends that they needed one too, and it has been so much fun! By far the best birthday gift I could ask for! Riding down the Provo trail has become our new favorite hobby! And yes, we all 3 got matching yellow ones at Target (only 90 dollars so go get one!) Mom keeps asking to see the beauty, so here it is! And of course, I have to put up a few pictures of Ali's engagement. I still cannot believe one of my best friends will soon be married!

Spring is Here : )

2009-05-19T15:44:00.000-06:00

Driving to a house out in Alpine to play volleyball, sit by the fire, and watch a movie on the projector with my roomies!

The group at our little "preppy barbecue"

Yes, me Kristin and Garrett killed the other team.

Cute Shelby who is getting married Aug. 1st!

I cannot say enough how much I am loving Spring term up here! The weather is absolutely perfect, everyone is more social, and school is much easier. We go on lots of runs, bike rides, picnics, swims, and pretty much anything outside. Sunday we had a fun little barbecue at a park down the street and had tons of fun eating and playing football. Utah may struggle in the winter, but it is one of the most beautiful places this time of year! So everyone, come visit me! Trust me, its lots nicer that AZ right now!

Happy Mothers Day!

2009-05-10T13:06:00.000-06:00

So I just wanted to give a little shout out to my mom today! I'm sad I couldn't be there to celebrate! But I have the best mom in the world! I'm not kidding, I really do. She does so much, and I know she's always there for me. If I'm crying, she's the one I call. If I'm extremely happy, she is the one who I call to tell everything. If I need advice, she is always there. My mom is always supporting me and trusting me in my decisions. Not to mention, she keeps the cleanest house around and cooks better than anyone! It has never been a question if my mom thought of our family as a priority. I could go on and on, but I just want her to know how grateful I am for her, and how much I love her. She has taught me everything I know, and I hope my kids will be able to feel the same way towards me as I feel towards her. She is the greatest! So thanks mom, love you!

Happy Birthday Ang!

2009-04-16T12:29:00.001-06:00

Todays my big sister Angie's birthday, so I just wanted to give her a little shout out! She's the greatest sister and mom! I watch how incredible she is with her little girls, and hope that I can be close to that good someday! And Ang is always great for providing me with a good laugh. But anyways, I hope you have such a great day!

Conference weekend!

2009-04-14T10:54:00.000-06:00

I almost forgot to put these up! But a couple weekends ago, my parents came up for a little visit. We had so much fun, and I love having them up here every conference! Thank you mom and dad for everything! And just look at my mom. Isn't she just gorgeous?

Easter and the start of the Birthdays!

2009-04-14T10:38:00.000-06:00

I know, we are a little bit weird. But doesn't it look like Katie is holding us all up?

My roomies! Kristin, Brooke, Courtney, and me

Easter Sunday

All the girls at Brooke's little birthday party

oh Amy

I know, I know I haven't updated in years. But since we have taken tons of pictures lately, I decided I should probably make a little post. It's finally starting to feel like Spring here in Provo! I'm getting really excited for Spring and Summer. But anyways, here are a few pictures from Brooke's birthday and Easter. It seems like all my friends birthdays are in April, so there will be lots more pictures to come!

Happy Birthday Shan!

2009-02-02T00:22:00.000-07:00

So I just got home from a little super bowl party, and decided I wanted to give my big sister Shannon a little birthday shout out! She is the one who always does posts for each of our birthdays, so now its her turn. Shannon is the greatest sister I could ask for. In the past few years, we have grown really close and you would never know there was a 12 year gap between us. She is an incredible mother and example, and I hope I can become more like her! Thank you shan for everything you do! And especially thanks for putting up with me tagging along all these years! Love you and hope you had such a great day!

Fall is Coming to an End!

2008-12-13T12:14:00.000-07:00

Leyla and Cody just out of the temple!

Brynlee and Sydnee. Brynbryn and her poses!

Little Rex!

Grandma Adair

The Old men! haha

Sorry that I have been a little MIA here for a while! These last few weeks of school have been crazy to say the least! But I just keep telling myself I only have one more week of being a history major. Well, life's been great. I have so much to be grateful for in my life right now. I have the best family and friends a girl couple ask for. Well here are some pictures from thanksgiving break and such. Merry Christmas everyone!

Happy Birthday Dad!

2008-11-19T22:27:00.000-07:00

Cute grandpa

My graduation

Just after crying our eyes out before they left me on my own!

New York this summer

Conference last month

New York 3 years ago maybe?

Prom my junior year in high school

So today is my dads birthday, and I know it's a little late in the day but I want to post this anyways. I'm feeling a little guilty right now because it took me till 6:30 to call and wish him happy birthday! To make things worse, he told the family that I forgot, but little did he know I didn't! I was writing an essay this morning and was thinking about how I wished I was going home today so I could be there to celebrate. But then after finishing one essay, taking 3 quizzes, studying for a test, and working on my ten page research essay, I forgot to call him. So I am currently feeling like the worst daughter in the world, but I will make it up to him. I just want to say that my dad is the most amazing dad, man, boss, husband, and priesthood leader. There has never been a time in my life when I questioned if he loved me. I look at how he treats my mom and just pray that someday I will be able to find someone even remotely similar to him. I count my blessings everyday that I was born into his family. Even when I'm living in a different state, I still know he's looking out for me. Wow, I'm quite the cry baby as I sit here thinking about my dad! But if he ever reads this, I want him to know how much I love and appreciate him. I really do have the best dad in the world! And I can't wait to see everyone back at home, since I get back tomorrow! And hope you all enjoy the random pictures!

Conference and such

2008-11-01T12:36:00.000-06:00

So I decided that since I hate when other people don't update, I am going to try and be better. Well, everything is great here in Provo. I'm glad to say that its still not very cold! I guess this was the warmest Halloween Provo has had in years. During the day, it has been in the high 60s, so I am not complaining. You all know how excited I am for it to start snowing everyday... School has been pretty rough, but I guess it is interesting haha. No, I love most of my classes, they just are extremely time consuming. And I'm thinking of changing majors, so my freakishly hard history classes don't really have a purpose anymore. So I'm taking STATS this semester, and lets just say it's not my favorite class. I was talking to a friend last night, and he was telling me how it's not too bad of a class, and it's pretty easy to get an A. Then, he looks at me and asked if I agreed. Well, lets just say that class is not my strong point! I study for hours before taking a test, think I know everything, and walk away with a solid C if I'm lucky. haha but hey, it was rated one of the 10 hardest classes at BYU so whatever! I'm just going to live by my mom's motto of C's get degrees. Everything else in life is going great! Sophmore year is a lot more low key than Freshman year. I spend a ton more time studying and at the library. I am on a way better sleeping schedule (I don't think I could live on another year of no sleep), and i actually eat real food! It's great to be in an apartment with a kitchen! Well I'm sorry this is so long! Just thought you all were dying for a little update on my life! I know I know, nothing too exciting! But here are some pictures from conference(which was great of course) and just a few other things.

Back in Provo!

2008-09-21T17:19:00.000-06:00

So, sorry it has been so long since I posted last! But I promise to do better now that I'm back up here in Utah. Well, everything's going great. I really do love living here, even though I miss everyone at home! School's alot harder this year, but I'm actually enjoying it. I'm realizing just how much reading is required to be a history major! And of course, we have been doing a on of fun things too. Just to name a few, I have gone to football games, went to hot springs, went hiking, watched movies, and went to a wedding, and so much more. And I almost forgot, I am playing on a BYU intermural flag football team. It is so much fun! We struggle, but so does everyone else so we are undefeated so far. Well I love you all and hope everything is going great! Sorry some of the pictures are so small. I tried getting them off facebook, and am still trying to figure that out.

End of freshman year!

2008-04-12T00:25:00.000-06:00

Mikey, Greg, Tim, and Zack before 80's night. All the boys decided they had to wear something of Zack's so that's why their pants are so tight!

Car ride! Mikey's real excited

Brooke's model shot

Court's

Mine

All the girls

Cool splits huh haha

Brooke's birthday dinner!

Amy's model shot (I don't know how to change the order of pictures)

So, life's been pretty eventful up here in Provo! A couple weeks ago, Katie came up and visited us! We had a little breakfast party and had so much fun. Then, it was Brooke's birthday on Wedneday. We went to Kneaders for breakfast, went to school, and then went to dinner with a big group of us. Her mom ordered this clown to come and sing to her and it turned out to be so funny. After dinner, we had a little party with cake and ice cream. Then, Thursday night we decided to go 80's dancing again before the year was over. My favorite part of the night is getting ready. I made everyone take model shots, and thought they were funny. To top of the week, we went to a concert up and the U tonight. It was Augustana, Hellogoodbye, and Shiny toy guns. It was such a fun concert! It was weird going to another college campus because I'm so used to peaceful and calm BYU. I can't believe I'm coming home in 2 weeks! Although I have had such a fun Freshman year, I'm so excited to come home for a few months. Can't wait to see everyone!

Easter at home

2008-03-25T13:00:00.001-06:00

Cute little Brynlee!

At the Adair Easter party

Sweet little Rex

Dad and Crew

Most of the kids(missing Zoie, Rex, and Brody)

Random

2008-03-06T14:47:00.000-07:00

All the girls at Maglbees!

80s dancing!
Applebees
Just some random pictures from the passed couple months. Sorry everyone that it has taken me so long to update! Life has been going great up here. I'm not loving school, but the fun is making up for it. I am training for a half marathon, so thats been going good. I love having something to work for, instead of just running because I know I should. I can't wait for it to be warm! I'm so sick of this cold weather, but at least it's getting better.

Winter!

2008-01-30T16:26:00.000-07:00

It's been so cold up here! Things have been pretty crazy. I went snowboarding with Jamie and Josh, and it was so much fun. For the first time in 5 years, it turned out a lot better than I expected! Then, Sunday was Amy's birthday so we celebrated all weekend! On Saturday, we all went out to dinner to Magelby's. Then on Sunday we had a little party for her at Brooke's apartment. okay, so heres the coolest thing we have done. After seeing 27 dresses on Thrusday, we got asked to be extras on the movie "American Mall" that they were filming at Provo Town Center. So, yesterday Bridgette Bunker, Brooke, Court, Amy, Hayley Madson, and I all went to be extras. Lets just say it was the longest day of my life! We spent most of the time waiting around but it was cool seeing how everything works. The only person we had heard of from the movie was Neil from "So you Think You Can Dance." We will just have to wait and see if we make it onto the movie! Hope everyone's doing great at home!

Sydnee's 8!

2008-01-25T20:29:00.000-07:00

I can't believe my little Sydnee Lulu is 8 years old! Crazy that she's almost as old now as I was when she was born. Me and Sydnee have had the best times together. Being away from her is one of the hardest parts about being away! I even get homesick thinking about her. As soon as she learned how to talk, me and Sydnee always had our little song. She's still my best bud! Sydnee is the sweetest girl around, and she always knows how to make me smile! I love and miss you lulu! I hope you have the best birthday ever!

Christmas Break!

2008-01-10T12:09:00.000-07:00

Convinced

2008-01-05T20:54:00.000-07:00

So, my sisters and mom finally convinced me to get one of these! I guess its time I keep them updated on my life in Provo. I'm headed back up to Utah tomorrow so I will add some pictures then.