This is for all of my friends that know Ashley... As you know she is now in the MTC leaving soon for Knoxville and I thought I would pass around her URL to her blog in case you wanted to stay updated on how she is doing! its http://tennesseeneedsashley.blogspot.com/ Just like any missionary she also loves to get letters so if you think about it here is all of her MTC info (I just use Dearelder.com, if you have not heard about it before if you write a letter to her before noon the MTC will print it off, put it in a envelope and give it right to her that day! Oh and its FREEE! so write her because I know it would mean so much to her!)
Sister Ashley Bedke
MTC mailbox #150
Tn-Knox (mission code for dearelder)
0710 (estimated time leaving the MTC)
2005 N 900 E Provo, Ut 84604-1793
Or
Sister Ashley Anne Bedke
Tennessee Knoxville mission
11320 Station West Dr ste 101 Farragut,
TN 37934 United States
http://tennesseeneedsashley.blogspot.com
Monday, July 2, 2012
Thursday, May 31, 2012
picture update
Karl left for Japan on May 2nd (well the MTC) so we had a nice little farewell party for him.
After years of trying to get me to do something different with my hair I finally caved and Jillisa chopped my hair off...
Matt has a love for motorcycles that I never really new about. I thought it was only dirt bikes but boy was I wrong. He even went in and got his motorcycle endorsement now all he has to do is take the driving test... JOY!
May means birthdays at our house! Which also means lots of cake! :) I was spoiled rotten for my birthday- we had a big party and even my in laws where there! :) Thanks everyone for everything!
I just love being a aunt :)
We went to Twin Falls for our friends graduation party. I love Twin there is such cool places. This is called Eastland park, it was beautiful you could walk right behind the waterfall!
Katelyn is a little princess like always and wanted everyone to make her things like a crown, necklace, rings, bracelets, earring etc... and we all did! I made the crown :)
Kanyin is adorable as every and walking around like crazy! :)
In honor of Grandma Watson we had circus animal cookies for mothers day ( she always had taste tests to see if you could tell the difference between the pink and the white cookies), and went to visit their grave. :) We miss you grandma!
No monsters here! Just some really cute boys! :)
I sure love this boy!
For Moms birthday we made her a clock- okay mostly my mom made it but I was there every step of the way! I am so thankful for 2 very talented mothers! :)
Motorcycle rides are my favorite! :) On the family farm there is about 1600 acres of land which means there is LOTS of open beautiful spaces! I love it up here! :)
We even went riding while we were in Twin for a cousins homecoming! :) I don't mean to brag or anything but I just learned how to ride a bike like 3 weeks ago and I am pretty dang good- The only thing that scares me is going though the creeks, I can still do it without killing it or falling but my one leg always get soaking wet! Its been going with Dad Hunt while Matt is away for work, and dad loves that someone is always willing to go with him- good bonding moment! :)
Emily and Earl
More pictures while motorcycle riding... not joke its sooooo pretty up here!! If you don't believe the pictures come see for yourself ill take you riding (horses or motorcycles you pick!)
(Yes mom I ALWAYS wear a helmet!)
Ashley and Amber came up for the weekend and we even taught them how to ride. We went bike riding around the farm for a few hours and then thanks to uncle Sam we got to go horse back riding (scariest moment of my entire life... uncle Sam says I need to "get back on the horse" so he is going to take me again this week to show me that what happened wasn't supposed to happen and that horse back riding can actually be fun... ill let you know how it goes!)
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Mothers
I know I am really far behind on blogging and I will catch up eventually but today I just wanted to post a little something for all of the mothers in my life.
First off to my own mother, for making me who I am. Being patient with me, supporting me, teaching me by example and words, sharing your testimony with me, raising me in the gospel, and for loving me each and everyday. I don't know where I would be without you, you are my best friend. I cherish the memory's we have together and am thankful for them. Thank you for being the best mother any one could ask for. I am so lucky you are mine.
Next to my amazing mother in law. Thank you for raising such an amazing son, one who honors his priesthood and treats me like his queen. I know he is the way he is because of you. Your testimony, hard work, love for him. I have loved getting to spend so much time with you lately and being able to feel of your spirit everyday. I couldn't have asked for better in laws, I am seriously the luckiest.
Now to all my sisters. I look up to all of you so much to a mother who will do anything for her children even if it means you cannot be at home with them everyday like you would like. And a sister who gives of her time to help others everyday, especially your little girl who can't do the normal things for herself. I admire your strength in taking the cards you have been dealt and taking them head on. I admire my sister who has to balance in between her husband and her sweet baby boy, and having to be brave when entering into the UN known. For her ability to still smile in everything she is going though and make time to spend with her family and making every minute count. I hope I can be the type of mother as my sister who chases around her 3 children daily and still makes time to play with them and show them that she loves them. And still be able to be one crafty woman! To my beautiful sister that will do anything for her family or anyone who asks things of her and can still manage to work, raise her boys, serve faithfully in her church callings, and make the most of everyday. I admire my sister that is so talented and can do anything she puts her mind to. I admire how much of a hard worker she is with little time to spare but still makes time for her family and to help out wherever she can. I admire how she is always changing her nieces and nephews diapers, even though she has no kids of her own!
I am also thankful today for all of my grandmas, aunts, neighbors, friends, leaders, and mentors that have blessed my life by your examples. I am grateful for our friendships and time we have spent together. I am thankful for all of the women in my life today and want to make sure that they know that they are loved and appreciated. I am also thankful for the knowledge of eternal families and for the chance to be with our loved ones forever. I am grateful for my angel grandmother that watches over me daily and even though I miss her everyday I am thankful for the time I got to spend with her and for all of the memory's that we have. Like I said before I am one lucky lady to be surrounded by such beautiful, strong women in my life. Thank you again for all you have and will do for me.
First off to my own mother, for making me who I am. Being patient with me, supporting me, teaching me by example and words, sharing your testimony with me, raising me in the gospel, and for loving me each and everyday. I don't know where I would be without you, you are my best friend. I cherish the memory's we have together and am thankful for them. Thank you for being the best mother any one could ask for. I am so lucky you are mine.
Now to all my sisters. I look up to all of you so much to a mother who will do anything for her children even if it means you cannot be at home with them everyday like you would like. And a sister who gives of her time to help others everyday, especially your little girl who can't do the normal things for herself. I admire your strength in taking the cards you have been dealt and taking them head on. I admire my sister who has to balance in between her husband and her sweet baby boy, and having to be brave when entering into the UN known. For her ability to still smile in everything she is going though and make time to spend with her family and making every minute count. I hope I can be the type of mother as my sister who chases around her 3 children daily and still makes time to play with them and show them that she loves them. And still be able to be one crafty woman! To my beautiful sister that will do anything for her family or anyone who asks things of her and can still manage to work, raise her boys, serve faithfully in her church callings, and make the most of everyday. I admire my sister that is so talented and can do anything she puts her mind to. I admire how much of a hard worker she is with little time to spare but still makes time for her family and to help out wherever she can. I admire how she is always changing her nieces and nephews diapers, even though she has no kids of her own!
I am also thankful today for all of my grandmas, aunts, neighbors, friends, leaders, and mentors that have blessed my life by your examples. I am grateful for our friendships and time we have spent together. I am thankful for all of the women in my life today and want to make sure that they know that they are loved and appreciated. I am also thankful for the knowledge of eternal families and for the chance to be with our loved ones forever. I am grateful for my angel grandmother that watches over me daily and even though I miss her everyday I am thankful for the time I got to spend with her and for all of the memory's that we have. Like I said before I am one lucky lady to be surrounded by such beautiful, strong women in my life. Thank you again for all you have and will do for me.
(obviously there are WAY more women I am thankful for than in this picture below but I was in a hurry so my lovely sister could have the computer so I didn't have time to search for thousands of pictures so I only added some from our wedding!)
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Charters..
Matt loves going on charters because it gives him something new to look at on the roads and he gets to go do fun things with different people. Well lately he had been going to Yellowstone with a few Chinese groups. I could most likely go but that means I would I would be stuck in a bus with a bunch of non english speaking people for a few days and well I rather spend the time hanging out with my family! But it sure makes me miss him a TON! Charters bring in more money but also means less time together :( It's going to be a long summer for me and my hard working man.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
New home
Yup. We now live in Inkom, here the story:
Like I mentioned earlier Matt and I had been looking at homes to buy. Don't worry its totally not going to happen we just liked the idea of a new place I think. Instead of looking at houses we started to look into different housing places. We came to the decision the it takes to much to pack up and move for just a few dollars cheaper a month. Well Sunday night while laying in bed we got to talking and Matt said why shouldn't we just move in with one of our parents, if his boss will let him switch routes. Well you guessed it we talked to both parents and we had the okay to move into both of their houses, and since we couldn't pick we left it up to Matts boss. We told him the whole reason we would be moving in with our parents is to save money so that we won't have to work, or take out any loans during school. So Matt would need as many charters (they pay more just a normal days run, and they are more fun because you get to go to new places, sight see, and get paid to vacation. Not to mention I can still go on some!) We knew that there was going to be lots of charters out of SLC and lots out of Pocatello. We needed to know that he could be getting as much money as possible and his boss said that he could work more out of Pocatello, and when there wasn't any charters then he could still do the Boise run. We didn't hear back from him till around 1 on Monday though. Matt called me up and said "are we crazy?" I said yes but it would be stupid not to make the move and save thousands of dollars. So that's just what we did. I started packing up the house right then. When Matt got home from work we packed George and Howard (our 2 Honda civics) and took the first load down to Inkom. We slept over that night, borrowed Uncle Sams horse trailer and truck ( THANK YOU!!) and headed back up (Matt, Karl, and I). We got to work right when we got there I started packing up things in anything thing I could find and Matt and Karl packed it in the trailer (we fit it ALL, now that's a miracle if you know how much stuff we have!) We lost my coco latte maker :( while driving on the freeway but other than that we made it safely back down. Mom and Dad Hunt were nice enough to let us store all of our things in their storage room so we didn't even have to by a storage unit. The next two days we un packed and made the basement our new home. And that brings us up to date. In the matter of hours we decided to move and started packing.
Oh and if you were wondering about our house it's still on the market but as soon as we put it up we got about 4 calls on it. Our manager thinks it will be sold this week which is a blessing as well.
Can I just say how nice it is to be with family. If we would have stayed in Rexburg we would be the only ones there no friends, no family, and I don't think I could have lasted all summer like that. Its such a blessing to be down here and such a breath of fresh air. Even though it was crazy fast (and yet really exciting) we know it was the right thing, it just worked out perfectly!
Matt even taught me how to ride a motorcycle yesterday, he is so patient and calm when he teaches me things, I can't wait for him to be a dad he is going to be the best! I only killed it like twice and caught on to it pretty fast. I love finding new hobby's together :) I am thankful everyday for how hard working he is. Another thing I forgot to mention was during this whole process of moving I have been sick, can't breath, sore throat, headache, acing body, no voice, sick. And he still made time to help me out, make me rest, and take care of me. I have the best husband in the world and is thankful everyday!
PS. I got a 3.8 GPA this last semester while taking 15 credits! Whoop whoop!! Only 2 more semesters to go!!
Like I mentioned earlier Matt and I had been looking at homes to buy. Don't worry its totally not going to happen we just liked the idea of a new place I think. Instead of looking at houses we started to look into different housing places. We came to the decision the it takes to much to pack up and move for just a few dollars cheaper a month. Well Sunday night while laying in bed we got to talking and Matt said why shouldn't we just move in with one of our parents, if his boss will let him switch routes. Well you guessed it we talked to both parents and we had the okay to move into both of their houses, and since we couldn't pick we left it up to Matts boss. We told him the whole reason we would be moving in with our parents is to save money so that we won't have to work, or take out any loans during school. So Matt would need as many charters (they pay more just a normal days run, and they are more fun because you get to go to new places, sight see, and get paid to vacation. Not to mention I can still go on some!) We knew that there was going to be lots of charters out of SLC and lots out of Pocatello. We needed to know that he could be getting as much money as possible and his boss said that he could work more out of Pocatello, and when there wasn't any charters then he could still do the Boise run. We didn't hear back from him till around 1 on Monday though. Matt called me up and said "are we crazy?" I said yes but it would be stupid not to make the move and save thousands of dollars. So that's just what we did. I started packing up the house right then. When Matt got home from work we packed George and Howard (our 2 Honda civics) and took the first load down to Inkom. We slept over that night, borrowed Uncle Sams horse trailer and truck ( THANK YOU!!) and headed back up (Matt, Karl, and I). We got to work right when we got there I started packing up things in anything thing I could find and Matt and Karl packed it in the trailer (we fit it ALL, now that's a miracle if you know how much stuff we have!) We lost my coco latte maker :( while driving on the freeway but other than that we made it safely back down. Mom and Dad Hunt were nice enough to let us store all of our things in their storage room so we didn't even have to by a storage unit. The next two days we un packed and made the basement our new home. And that brings us up to date. In the matter of hours we decided to move and started packing.
Oh and if you were wondering about our house it's still on the market but as soon as we put it up we got about 4 calls on it. Our manager thinks it will be sold this week which is a blessing as well.
Can I just say how nice it is to be with family. If we would have stayed in Rexburg we would be the only ones there no friends, no family, and I don't think I could have lasted all summer like that. Its such a blessing to be down here and such a breath of fresh air. Even though it was crazy fast (and yet really exciting) we know it was the right thing, it just worked out perfectly!
Matt even taught me how to ride a motorcycle yesterday, he is so patient and calm when he teaches me things, I can't wait for him to be a dad he is going to be the best! I only killed it like twice and caught on to it pretty fast. I love finding new hobby's together :) I am thankful everyday for how hard working he is. Another thing I forgot to mention was during this whole process of moving I have been sick, can't breath, sore throat, headache, acing body, no voice, sick. And he still made time to help me out, make me rest, and take care of me. I have the best husband in the world and is thankful everyday!
PS. I got a 3.8 GPA this last semester while taking 15 credits! Whoop whoop!! Only 2 more semesters to go!!
Friday, April 6, 2012
Schools out!
Yup... I am officially done with school until next fall- and then only 2 more semesters to go!! whoop whoop I am almost a Professional Preschool teacher. I guess right now I am only a preschool teacher. But i'll take it! My first semester of preschool labs was crazy, scary, fun, exciting, HARD WORK, challenging, but totally worth it. I am excited for my lead semester because I wont be the new kid on the block anymore, but it is also the hardest year with the most days teaching, which means more lesson plans (I guess I already know what I am doing this summer...) But boy am I glad to be done with school!! yahoooo
Mindy, Mike, and kids are on their way as I am writing this! I can't wait to see them, we are babysitting the little ones while they go to Mikes brothers graduation. Bummer for them. We have lots of fun thing planned tonight, some of which include decorating Easter eggs :) Pictures to come! We are having a BIG breakfast in the morning with the whole shah-bang- eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, etc... Be Jealous. Followed by a Easter egg hunt and more parting! I LOVE holidays and even more when you get to spend it with family- mostly kids though. Holidays are just more fun with little kids! Welp the maintenance man is back (our stove is being dumb and making really weird noises but of course they don't make them when he is here... ugh!) I'll post pictures after our fabulous but squishy (7 people in a 2 bedroom house... heheh) weekend :)
PS. yesterday I was in shorts, flip flops, and sunglasses... today pants, boots, gloves, hat, and a coat- Dang Rexburg! Spring means no snowing. DuH.
With love, Brielle
My first preschool class... don't mind that I look like a giant standing in the back... AWKWARD!
Mindy, Mike, and kids are on their way as I am writing this! I can't wait to see them, we are babysitting the little ones while they go to Mikes brothers graduation. Bummer for them. We have lots of fun thing planned tonight, some of which include decorating Easter eggs :) Pictures to come! We are having a BIG breakfast in the morning with the whole shah-bang- eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, etc... Be Jealous. Followed by a Easter egg hunt and more parting! I LOVE holidays and even more when you get to spend it with family- mostly kids though. Holidays are just more fun with little kids! Welp the maintenance man is back (our stove is being dumb and making really weird noises but of course they don't make them when he is here... ugh!) I'll post pictures after our fabulous but squishy (7 people in a 2 bedroom house... heheh) weekend :)
Happy Easter Everyone!!
Remember... its not all about the candy but the Resurrection of our Savior!
PS. yesterday I was in shorts, flip flops, and sunglasses... today pants, boots, gloves, hat, and a coat- Dang Rexburg! Spring means no snowing. DuH.
With love, Brielle
Monday, April 2, 2012
Dreams can come true!
After years of wanting to go to New York, my parents are finally there! I am so excited for them, and the things they are going to bring me ;) heheh. My mom gave the trip to my dad for Christmas. We even had to pause conference at times so that my dad could make some phone calls, I guess he was just so excited he couldn't wait!
This is how they were most of conference... hehehe They just couldn't stop planning their trip! The left late last night on the Red Eye so that they wouldn't waist anytime! Just another example that everyday dreams can come true! :) Have fun mom and dad, be safe! :)
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