The other day your dad was sitting in his chair in the bedroom as I walked by and noticed he had a new pair of jeans on and that the bottom of both legs were rolled up about 4 inches. I said to him, "Where did you get those jeans?" He replied, "Out of my closet."
I got to looking closer at them and noticed the jeans had the typical blue jean pockets on them and none of his do--he wears the style that is like slacks. I said to him stand up, which of course he obeyed immediately (just kidding). I said turn around and he did and I said to him THOSE ARE MY JEANS!!! Well, he said, they were in my closet and the funniest part is that they fit him!!! Sure makes me feel bad. Now I know for sure that my legs are longer than his and that my bottom is bigger.
I sure wish I had a picture to go with this story but your dad wouldn't let me take one of him.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Monday, February 11, 2008
TRIP TO DENVER
I had a wonderful 3 day trip to Denver. I left at noon on Friday and returned home on Sunday night. I went with a friend, Tracy Ammon, from my ward who needed to go to Denver to see her husband who will be gone from home for a while. Of course, I always jump at the chance to go back home to my Denver.
We had a wonderful time together. She had never been to Denver before and it was fun showing her the Denver that I love so much.
Saturday I took her to the mountains after her short visit with her husband. We went up to Morrison and then to Red Rocks. She was amazed when she saw the huge Ampitheater which is flanked on both sides by huge red rocks. We went in the museum where we read about all of the famous people who had performed there during the summer months. It was finished in 1927.
The amitheater and stage. You can see Denver from here and is just below the horizon.
As you can see the wind was really blowing.
This is a model of the Red Rocks' Theater that was inside the museum.
Around 3:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon I drove her past all of the houses that I had lived in and then downtown to the Brown Palace Hotel and the Colorado State Capitol with its glistening gold dome.
We then went down to see the U.S. Mint and to see the house where the Unsinkable Molly Brown lived. It has an wonderful carriage house behind it which I wish I had taken a picture of, oh well!! Next time.
After that we went to Cheesman Park, Washington Park and past South High where I graduated from. Then we ate at the Saucy Noodle, my favorite place to eat in Denver. Great Italian food!! It has a sign that says, "If you don't like garlic, STAY HOME".
On Sunday between 10:45 and 11:30 we drove up to Lookout Mountain to see Buffalo Bill’s grave. There was quite a bit of snow up there and it was windy and cold. The view of Denver from Lookout Mountain is awesome. I love the Colorado mountains and it feels like home when I am in them.
It was great being with Tracy and chauffering her around. She is a lot of fun and seemed to enjoy everything we did. Thank heavens for her or I would have left more stuff there than I did. I am so absent minded that I would forget my head if it wasn't attached. Just ask Tracy.
We had a wonderful time together. She had never been to Denver before and it was fun showing her the Denver that I love so much.
Saturday I took her to the mountains after her short visit with her husband. We went up to Morrison and then to Red Rocks. She was amazed when she saw the huge Ampitheater which is flanked on both sides by huge red rocks. We went in the museum where we read about all of the famous people who had performed there during the summer months. It was finished in 1927.
The amitheater and stage. You can see Denver from here and is just below the horizon.
As you can see the wind was really blowing.
This is a model of the Red Rocks' Theater that was inside the museum.
Around 3:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon I drove her past all of the houses that I had lived in and then downtown to the Brown Palace Hotel and the Colorado State Capitol with its glistening gold dome.
We then went down to see the U.S. Mint and to see the house where the Unsinkable Molly Brown lived. It has an wonderful carriage house behind it which I wish I had taken a picture of, oh well!! Next time.
After that we went to Cheesman Park, Washington Park and past South High where I graduated from. Then we ate at the Saucy Noodle, my favorite place to eat in Denver. Great Italian food!! It has a sign that says, "If you don't like garlic, STAY HOME".
On Sunday between 10:45 and 11:30 we drove up to Lookout Mountain to see Buffalo Bill’s grave. There was quite a bit of snow up there and it was windy and cold. The view of Denver from Lookout Mountain is awesome. I love the Colorado mountains and it feels like home when I am in them.
It was great being with Tracy and chauffering her around. She is a lot of fun and seemed to enjoy everything we did. Thank heavens for her or I would have left more stuff there than I did. I am so absent minded that I would forget my head if it wasn't attached. Just ask Tracy.
Friday, February 8, 2008
Birthday Girl
Happy Birthday, Grandma!!!
10 things we love about you:
1. You have a fun clock at your house
2. You are always stylin'
3. You are the best cook in the world
4. You are a talented knitter
5. You have the best childrens books
6. You have the funnest toys downstairs
7. You have a fun tunnel in your house (or is it a laundry shute?)
8. You are always happy and fun to be with
9. You have the best chocolate milk
10. You raised 4 of the cutest kids that grew up to have even cuter kids!!!
We love you, grandma!
In 1935:
Car: $580
Gasoline: 19 cents/gal
House: $6,300
Bread: 8 cents/loaf
Milk: 47 cents/gal
Postage Stamp: 3 cents
Stock Market: 144
Average Annual Salary: $1,500
Thursday, February 7, 2008
What the Ashley and Brent are up to.
Hey! I thought I might just update everyone on our fabulous and exciting life. Brent leaves this Saturday to go to Officer Basic Course at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. He'll be gone for about 6 weeks and I really hope he comes home to a wife and two kids, not home to just a wife, or just 2 kids.
I have planned lots to keep busy- stay at my parents a couple nights here and there, lots of dates with my girlfriends, my trusty BBC movies at my side, sewing nursing covers, library classes, dance classes (Sophie of course), etc. And luckily Brent's parents live only 12 minutes away. So in the end, I think we'll remain a family of four.
And then, I really hate to brag about it, but when Brent gets home around March 20-something, we'll prepare to make our move down to Ft Huacchuca, AZ. Pretty much out in the middle of nowhere. I mean, they don't even have a Costco. {But really- Ft Huacchuca is about an hour and 15 min SE of Tucson}
We'll then return back to our condo in Utah and hope and pray Brent gets a full time position with the National Guard. I've told Heavenly Father that's our plan. We'll see.
I have planned lots to keep busy- stay at my parents a couple nights here and there, lots of dates with my girlfriends, my trusty BBC movies at my side, sewing nursing covers, library classes, dance classes (Sophie of course), etc. And luckily Brent's parents live only 12 minutes away. So in the end, I think we'll remain a family of four.
And then, I really hate to brag about it, but when Brent gets home around March 20-something, we'll prepare to make our move down to Ft Huacchuca, AZ. Pretty much out in the middle of nowhere. I mean, they don't even have a Costco. {But really- Ft Huacchuca is about an hour and 15 min SE of Tucson}
We'll then return back to our condo in Utah and hope and pray Brent gets a full time position with the National Guard. I've told Heavenly Father that's our plan. We'll see.
Don't be jealous that we look so hot.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
MAKENNA & AUSTIN--AIN'T HE CUTE
Makenna and Austin were playing house at Granny's house. They love the dress up clothes! I think Coco really put on Austin's dress up. She thinks we need to worry about him and we think it is her we need to worry about!!!
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