Are you ready for some football?!?!

Are YOU ready for some football?
Well, if not you better hurry up because
FOOTBALL SEASON IS HERE!
BYU Football to be exact.
I could not be more excited!!!

Kenny and I on the BYU football field last season before one of the games.
Rise and Shout the Cougars are out...
Out to have a great season! Go Cougs!

09.11 Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning?!?!

September 11th...



I Will Never Forget
The Day Our World Stopped Turning

"Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning"
Song by Alan Jackson

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Out in the yard with your wife and children
Working on some stage in LA
Did you stand there in shock at the site of
That black smoke rising against that blue sky
Did you shout out in anger
In fear for your neighbor
Or did you just sit down and cry

Did you weep for the children
Who lost their dear loved ones
And pray for the ones who don't know
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
And sob for the ones left below

Did you burst out in pride
For the red white and blue
The heroes who died just doing what they do
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
And look at yourself to what really matters

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Teaching a class full of innocent children
Driving down some cold interstate
Did you feel guilty cause you're a survivor
In a crowded room did you feel alone
Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her
Did you dust off that bible at home
Did you open your eyes and hope it never happened
Close your eyes and not go to sleep
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
Speak with some stranger on the street
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
Go out and buy you a gun
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watching
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some stranger
Stand in line and give your own blood
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
Thank God you had somebody to love

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

The greatest is love
The greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day

He couldn't of said it better.
...
Everytime I hear this song, I listen to the words and remember that day. Tears fill my eyes and I think "What was I doing when the World stopped turning"

This is what I was doing on that day:
I had woken up and got ready for early morning seminary (it started at 6:35 am)
As usual I was gonna be late. I was just about to walk out my door.
Suddenly my mother comes rushing down the hall, Turn on the TV! Turn on the News!
Puzzled, I asked why. She said "I was just listening to the radio and a plane was highjacked and just crashed into the Twin Towers.
Not really realizing what was going on, I figured well I am already late for Seminary, so why not watch?
I watched the news and was stunned. So many questions filled my head. I just did not understand, I couldn't face the reality of it.

I finally decided to leave for Seminary.
As I entered my seminary class, all of the early birds and on timers where quietly sitting in there seats listening to the lesson.
I interrupted and loudly said: There has been a terrorist attack on the USA!
My cute little seminary teacher looked at me, laughed and said, Now Ashlie that is no excuse as to why you are late. (She thought I was kidding.)
Nobody believed me.
Finally, my friend walks in as I am still trying to convince all of them of this and he says, its true and starts to try to convince the class as well. Everyone thought we had planned this ahead of time. Finally, we convinced them to turn on the radio to listen.
That is what we did for the rest of Seminary.
We went to school.
Everyone at school was talking about it.
We talked, listend and watched it in my classes that day.
It is a day that I will never forget.
The Day that Changed America.
Now, where were you when the world stopped turning?

A Night to Remember!!!

My good friend Hannah invited me to a Keith Urban concert. It really was outstanding! Little Big Town was the opening band. Such a wonderful night!


Hannah and I at the concert with the stage in the background (hard to see).


Little Big Town!


Keith Urban


Keith Urban has so many good songs. This is him singing one of my favorites on the acoustic guitar "Making Memories of Us." which he donated to his wife.

Keith Urban is a great singer and fantastic entertainer. Thanks Hannah for inviting me. Thanks Keith Urban and Little Big Town for putting on a great show!

A little extreme or extremely little?!?!

Kenny started one of his last semesters of school at Utah Valley University this last week. He is majoring in Public Relations and Information Systems and Technologies (a double major, WAHOO!) with a minor in Spanish. He is my little computer nerd. I would not have him any other way!

It was his first semester at UVU. I felt like a mother taking my child to their first day of school. I was worried for him. I made sure he had everything he needed. I made his schedule, I printed off a map of campus, and gave him specific directions on where to park, how to walk to class, and where the bookstore was, etc. Was it a little extreme?!?! That is debatable. I just like to think of it as preparing myself for when I have children and I send them off to school. It may be a little more extreme or an extremely little different experience. We will just have to wait and see...

I just did not want him getting lost or to be late! He is so good to me. He just let me do my thing. I am just trying to be a good wife and fulfill my duties. So far so good! He is enjoying his classes and is doing very well. I guess sometimes I worry a little too much. I am so proud of him and I am so grateful that he is in my life.

In just a matter of minutes...

Dear Sister, (as written in a text message)
We are in the ER. Addie hit her head, passed out and had a small seizure. Please say a prayer!

When I read those words, my heart sank! What happened? Is she okay? I immediately gathered my parents and we knelt in family prayer.

I had responded back with, call brother so your hubby and brother can give her a blessing.



What seemed like hours went by... My sister finally called and informed us that Addie was okay. I then said a silent prayer in my head thanking the Lord for the power of prayer and the power of the priesthood. I also expressed my gratitude to the worthy priesthood holders in my life, that in just a matter of minutes they were able to give Addie a blessing and through the power that they have, she was able to be okay.

My sister had told me that Addie was at home, pushing her stroller around when she bumped into the coffee table (a daily routine). The stroller had collapsed and she hit her head on the edge of the table. She fell down and passed out. As my sister went to pick her up, your arms and legs became limp, her eyes rolled to the back of her head, and she started to shake. My sister couldn't get Addie to respond and she couldn't get Addie to look at her. My sister, who is a very skilled nurse became a little nervous. She promptly told her husband to call 911. Addie continued to shake for a good 3 minutes. Right as he was calling 911, Addie stopped shaking. It was then when they rushed her to the ER. They took tests and did not find anything wrong. It did not take Addie long to bounce back to her normal self. As I was talking to my sister, I heard Addie talking in the background. Laughing and singing to all of the nurses. She definitely melted everyones heart! Thankfully, this did not turn into anything major.

When thinking more about this incident later, it made me realize just how precious life really is. A life can be taken in just a matter of minutes. Something that you may do on a daily basis, may not seem that harmful, when it may actually change your perspective on life. When thinking about this, it helps me remember the importance of life, the importance of my family, the importance of the gospel, the importance of the people in my life, the importance of love and gratitude, as well as expressing these importances on a daily basis. Most of the time, telling or showing someone you love or appreciate them just takes a matter of minutes!

Congrats Shannon and Tyler!

Our good friends, Shannon and Tyler Rose just gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. She is such a cutie! Just wanted to say Congrats and we are so happy for them!


Malia Noel Rose
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
4:00 am
7 lbs. 6 ozs.
20 inches long

Big News!!!

We are expecting...





Okay, just kidding. Not really. I know, that was a mean trick!
Sorry I just couldn't resist. ;-)
I love this picture!