He's been called to serve!!

Chace was called to the North Atlanta, Georgia Mission! He leaves tomorrow and the time has come to quickly! When he got his call, I thought June seemed forever away, and now it's tomorrow that he leaves and yesterday I wasn't quite ready to say my final goodbye for 2 years! However, I am very proud of the young man he has become and the decision to serve a mission!


(L to R: Manuel, Chelsea, Chad, Dad, Mom, Chace, Chanc, Liam, Randy and Aidan)

This memorial day weekend was dedicated to the young man and we had festivities galore!! Friday night the boys went to the movie, Saturday he went thru the Twin Falls Temple, and then we went to Johnny Carinos, where he devoured his yummy meal!! Saturday afternoon/evening involved some basketball games!! Sunday was his farewell in church! He stunned me! He made me laugh and he made me cry! He's a great guy! His talk was amazing, and I know he will be a great addition to Georgia, they better love him! The luncheon after wards was fabulous, and as always good food!!!


Monday morning bright and early, as per Chace's request, Grandma Asher made her famous maple bars!!! So we had a farewell breakfast! It was delicious and I think he stuffed himself silly with the delicious breakfast!! We went up to Aunt Betty and Uncle Keith's for lunch on Monday afternoon, which then after wards the guys went to play basketball and Frisbee!!!


After which Chace was served some tasty shrimp cocktail at the Contreras residence, which was real tasty like always!! Then at about 645 that evening, the boys decided to go to one last movie together!! Prince of Persia, only this time, Grandpa Bench, and my dad tagged along! I thought the two hours would drag on, I was hoping they would, I didn't want the time to go fast, I wanted the movie to last longer, as I could prepare my final goodbye!! Well they came home from the movie, and that was it! Manuel and I needed to start heading back to Boise! I didn't want to let go of the young man, but I wished him well, hugged him tight and shook his hand, calling him Elder Asher! Also giving him some spare change so he can hopefully call home or someone as he leaves the airport in 3 weeks!


He will make an awesome missionary and I hope the people of North Atlanta Georgia Mission love
him and take care of him! Feed him well and make sure he is happy! Here is to the next two
years Elder Chace Asher!

and I thought life would slow down...way down...

If anyone reads this, thanks for having faith in me, I will come around to more posts with less time in between, one of these days...but for now, 5 months may just have to work for y'all. So ALOT has happened since the last post, and I mean alot. When I think back on 2009, I can't really think, I had one goal in mind, and goal only, and that was to Graduate!!! I was ecstatic, and couldn't wait! December 18, 2009 couldn't have came quick enough for me last year, and looking back, it flew right by me!! I am pretty sure the senior-it is set in 2008, but I really did enjoy the last year at BSU. I had some pretty fun classes, some classes that made my head hurt real bad, and just one class that brought me to tears, because it was difficult, and I definitely had to work for my A in that class. My most favorite class was MGMT 301, the professor was so down to earth, and just honestly the best professor during my college career. She taught me alot, her teaching wasn't strictly out of book, or mgmt styles completely out of the book, she brought in and took us out to real-life management scenarios! it was great. So for Graduation, Manuel bought me the sweetest present....a Cannon Rebel T1i, its truly a great camera! It's fantastic, and I love taking pictures, it's been fun!!! So on graduation day, he was snapping all sorts of pictures and loving it, while I sat with the class of 2010, (hoping I didn't slip out of my heels, while accepting my empty diploma case) I was real nervous, walking in front of thousands of people, being projected on the big screens....brings the butterflies back, and there were lots of eyes to see if I did anything. Graduation was great, the speakers were speedy fast, and delivered well-written, and thought out speeches for the fellow grads!! Those in attendance at graduation consisted of my sweet hubs, mom, dad, Grandpa, Grandma Bench, Grandma Asher, Chace, Chad, Mr. Aidan who was a champ, and my sister. after the graduation we went to GoodWood to Celebrate, it was fantastic. More family and friends were there to celebrate with me, and I couldn't Thank my family and friends enough for supporting me on this huge day! It took a while to get there, and (the husband says quite a few tears, which I wont' argue with) but I made it and that's all that matters!!! I not hold a 4 year degree...which then required me to graduate the "nanny" business and get a job. With the economy, and me not wanting to get a dead end filing job in a hospital, my family that I nannied for, offered me a job back in November to take over their Billing Manager's position in April, bc she is having a baby. The timing couldn't have been more perfect. I have been working for about 2 months, and love it. It was very stressful at first, and overwhelming, but I think I have the hang out if and love the ladies I work with and couldn't express my appreciation enough to the Dr's. Not only do I do the managing with Heidi, I also am Dr. Jones' personal assistant, and the nanny boss (I still am so much involved with the little girls). I was expecting to be done with nannying in February, but couldn't find a replacement, but we finally found the one, a few training sessions with her and I set her free. I was real sad the last day I worked, but stayed strong...for an hour. When I dropped Syd and Reese off at school, I just cried, I have been there for 4.5 years, it was difficult leaving as a nanny, but I am so thankful that I was part of their lives for so long, I love them all dearly! I had this thought in my head, that once school is over, life would slow down and it really hasn't. I mean I can't believe that in one more week, it will be April!!! I thought with not having to do homework on a nightly basis, or reading, or writing papers, that life wouldn't be so hectic...mmm I think I was completely wrong, it's just flying by, with working 5 days a week, my mind constantly thinking, and taking care of the hubs, life is great, but going by super fast!!!

My sister Chanc, had her 2nd baby on February 4th! Little Liam Asher Todd, he is so sweet, and oh so adorable. Aidan is a sweet big brother, and adorable too!!! We were able to visit Randy, Chanc, Aidan, and Liam when Liam was a little over 2 weeks, then we back last weekend, for his blessing! It was a fun family filled weekend! Mom, Dad, Chace, Chad, Grandma Asher, Manuel, myself, and Little Miss Aaliyah (cousin), all went to Moscow. We have a cousin in Washington who was having a welcome home party, so while Mom, Dad, and Grandma attended the festivity, us siblings, and cousin all hung out ! The guys played some b-ball and the girls went shopping for a few hours! it was a great day! Time always goes by so quickly, but being able to visit my sister and her family two time with in a month was great! I love her dearly~ plus seeing her little family is just an added plus!

Manuels' paintball season is in full swing---(I don't know that it's ever really stopped, hahah) He has a tournament coming up in April, somewhere in Washington, hopefully the weather is nice and WARM! ( I need to do a special post for our trip to California, where his team took 3rd PLACE) It was pretty sweet! He is taking 3 classes this semester- so far so good! He actually just finished one of the classes about a week ago, and his final project...was a sprinkler timer. It looked real confusing, and he spend lots of time working on it, and by time I mean two days cramming to get it done, finishing shortly before it was due!!! He's good at what he does though and he tried to explain it to me and that electronics stuff and me...well were not a good mix, it's just best he stick to that and I help with the English papers, which isn't bad! I am just more of a person who takes time to write papers, and he is a last minute paper writer type, so I am a little pushy, and it always seems we do it the night before...he wins!

(ps.) I was going to add pictures to this post, but I think I will do it on another day, just because it's 10:10, it took a while to download the 172 pictures from my camera, and I am tired..the pictures can wait, I will try to post them in the next couple of days!