Tuesday, July 24, 2012

the next big step.

we have been busy the last month.
we just got back from and an awesome ashton family reunion and we are already looking forward to the next one.
but unfortunately our reminiscing about our fun-filled month has to wait because once we got home we immediately had to start packing.

thats right. 
we are leaving rexburg.
on sunday in fact. 

its unbelievable. and honestly thinking about it too much makes me feel like crying.
dont get me wrong, we are so excited for this next step. 
we are so happy to get to live closer to family and to just start the next phase of our lives.
but we would both be lying if we said that we were not going to miss our life here in rexburg a ridiculous amount.

i have lived here for 6 years and bobby has been here for 5.
this is the place where we met and started our life together. 
this is where our sweet daughter joined our little family.
this is where we have struggled with school, made some of our very best friends, and where we have learned so much about ourselves, our marriage, and how to be a parent.
there isnt really a place in this town that i cant drive by without memories flooding back and bobby and i have been reminiscing about our life here all week. 

we are so grateful for our time here in rexburg.
for the wonderful people we have met.
for our amazing friends that we will miss living so close to so much!
and for all the good times that we have had here.
  
okay. my eyes are getting watery again so that means i should probably get back to packing.
wish us luck on our big move to arizona.
we love you rexburg!

Thursday, July 5, 2012

corndogs, snowcones, and fireworks

happy 4th of july!!!!!
our day of patriotic celebration was pretty low key.
after bobby got off work we headed down to idaho falls to meet some friends for the melealuca fireworks show and as usual it did not disappoint.
we are definitely going to miss this tradition next year.

this year, thanks to dave and alix, we were in the perfect spot and were able to be on the highway headed home 5 minutes after the fireworks ended!! if you've been to idaho falls on the 4th of july then you know how amazing that is.
it was bobbys favorite part of the night. seriously. im going to be hearing about forever. haha.

but bri was really good and we had a great time eating corndogs and snowcones and hanging out with friends! it was an awesome way to celebrate americas independence
.
nothing says 'happy birthday america' like a sideways baseball hat.

bri loved walking around and people watching as usual.

i stole this from our friend alix who took it. its just about the cutest picture ever!! thanks alix!

bri never cried but she didnt really like the fireworks. she spent most of the show going back and forth between me and bobby and hiding her face haha.


 we are so lucky to live in this amazing country!!
happy independence day!!!!