Sundays...What a wonderful day of the week!

Today Brian and I got to sleep into 10am, cooked omlette's and we each took a shower (Its really nice to feel clean). Then after a relaxing morning we got to have an even better afternoon! Brian got the sacrament all ready and changed into church clothes and we had a great meeting just the two of us :) Then we got to watch a church DVD about all the prophets of the church and each of their life history. Wilford Woodruff, Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, Howard W. Hunter are amazing men and have had amazing lives. I love Sundays!!! Thank you to my Husband to be able to give us the sacrament even when we are in the middle of nowhere. <3

Anniversery's :)

1 Year since Brian and I met on March 20th, 2009!!!
Yes, Its been one year since Brian and I met and our lives changed forever!!
I can remember sitting outside with my mom sunbathing (yes sunbathing, a year later I am trying to stay warm inside because its -6 degrees outside) and talking to this guy I didn't know on the phone to see when he would land for his first solo flight in Caldwell, ID. I remember being really excited and my parents being a little apprehensive because we started talking on the internet. I made chicken and rice and homemade rolls in anticipation of meeting Brian and going on a date with him. He was running a couple hours behind so I packed the dinner in a picnic basket with all the stuff to go along with dinner. Finally around 10pm he called and said he had landed and I jumped in my car to go to the airport. Now my parents were a little apprehensive like I said about me going to meet this strange guy from the internet that just flew in with his own plane to meet me, soooooo they decided it wouldn't be safe unless they followed me to the airport so they could see at least from a distance who this guy was. Also for some reason my dad felt it necessary for me to take one of his new walkies talkies so if I needed him I could push the call button and he would be able to come help. Haha I just laughed and said ok because I could tell he was anxious to use his new toy :) (I never did use it but thanks for watching out for me dad!! <3) So We went to the airport and my parents from a far saw Brian and I meet for the first time. :)
That was a special moment for Brian and I. We shared a great night together that night and a wonderful year.

Its also been 4 Months since Brian and I were sealed for all eternity! Its been amazing!Thanks Brian for making it the best year of my life! I love you with all my heart! <3<3<3

Life for the past few weeks....

Well for starters we have been going into town almost every other day to get parts and groceries and things that we need. Its been good. I think I am getting pretty used to sitting in a car for 4-5 hours at a time now. Hopefully today or tomorrow the plane will be done, (the engine had to have some work done on it) and then we can go pick it up in Wasilla and be able to fly back and forth between the mine site and town. That would make the trips A LOT faster.
Hotei......let me tell ya, the bush is quite an adventurous place for a dog like him. In the past couple weeks he has gotten a twig stuck in his paw in between his toes and his foot swelled up to twice its normal size and he didn't walk on it for almost a week. (side note....it was kinda cute cuz Brian and I were gone when it happened and Hotei wouldn't let any of the guys get the stick out (almost biting them :(. When Brian and I got home and found out what had happened I walked right up to him took his paw and took it out without a problem. Its nice to know he trusts us more than the guys even if we are gone a lot. :) ) A couple days ago he tried to eat a porcupine and got a lot of quills in his face and mouth. Pour guy had to be held down and have all of the pulled out except the one in his mouth. Brian and I had to get that one out again because he didn't let the guys in his mouth very well haha. Anyways.....Hotei is all better now and enjoying himself thoroughly in the bush :)
I have been reading lately and I have to say I love books!!! I finished "Catching Fire" two weeks ago and then read "The Last Song", and I am stoked to see the movie! Two days ago I started "City of Bone" I am only about 1/6 of the way in but it is really good. If anyone has any book suggestions that would be great!


Quote for the Day:

"Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day."

-Henri Nouwen

Brian and I since January 2010. Its been fun times here in Alaska. This is what we have been up to :)


Our first meal together in our first house together!

Waffles and Ice Cream night before Brian's Birthday. He has told me how good they are since we first met and I finally made them for him. They are so so so good! Try them!

Strizzle for Brian's Birthday Breakfast. Its a special occasion treat in his family. I surprised him with making them on his birthday.

A couple of his presents.

We get to see moose around town all the time. So fun!

Brian taught the boy scouts about flying :)

Cutting a hole for ice fishing.

A day on the lake.

Brian teaching Wyatt to fish. So cute two brothers together. :)

We got a dog!! Hotei is his name, we didn't choose the name but we like it now. He was put in the pound and a couple hours later Brian and I went browsing like we always did for fun at the dogs and saw him and couldn't say no. He is under 2 years old and so beautiful and a well mannered dog.

Such a good boy finally lying down haha We love him!

Brian getting his skates on down town Anchorage on this really cool ice rink the night before Valentines Day.

Brian took me Ice Skating for V-Day. He is so amazing!

We had fun!

The cake I made Brian for Valentines Day :)

Our first House together.

Snow Machine trip into camp. 20 miles and Hotei ran the whole way. Anna got tired a couple times and had to sit on my lap haha

Hotei and me!

Our little family, plus Anna.

Camp.

When we got to camp it was like a freezer in the whole thing. We had to clean and scrape it all off and then the next day I spent all day melting snow to do A LOT A LOT of dishes. I can proudly say that it is now all clean and warm and looks like a normal kitchen haha.

So now we are hoping to be moving a different camp closer to town. That should be next week. I will let you know how it all goes!

Well 2009 was a busy year for Brian and me. We had a lot happen and are very happy with the out comes. Here is a brief overview of what went on in our lives for the last year.

March: Brian and I met and spent every moment together we could before he left to Alaska.

First picture together the night we met :)

In Lewiston together :)

April: Dated long distance. All the way in Alaska and still getting me flowers!

May: I flew to Alaska to see Brian and came home engaged!

June-July: Talked on the phone and Skype A LOT!!

August-September: Worked together in the bush at the mine.Yes I wore the Blue sweater like everyday! I really don't like that sweater anymore.

September-October: Brian worked and I planned the wedding.

November: We got Sealed for all time and eternity in the Boise Temple!!!!

Honeymoon!

Pool over looking the beach. This pool was more than amazing and HUGE!

On the beach one night.

I got to hold and Iguana! So cool!

Tulum!

Our First Thanksgiving dinner together on the beach of Mexico.

Chitzen-Itza

Ancient Tic-Tac-Toe!

On the Beach for the last day

Dinner with a show at our Resort the last night.

December: Go to Alaska

Ashley's College Graduation Getting my Diploma!

Brian, Me, Mom and Dad

Brian and I after I graduated!

St. George with Grandpa & Grandma Baker: Brian and I in front of Great White at Zions National Park.

At Zions with Grandpa & Grandma Baker

Vegas...

Bellagio!

Harry's for Christmas

So sad we didn't get any picture :(


Mom's Birthday, Brian Took the Family Flying in a Rented Plane in Caldwell.

Drive back up to Alaska



Beautiful Alaska!


It got down to -40 Degrees for like 2 days! It was really cold.


Cool Moose Caution Sign haha


We ran out of fuel before we got to the next gas station. Good thing we carried fuel with us :)

Brian and I in the arctic.