The month of Ashley

We were about 10 years old when we first met... On the soccer field.

We were in the same ward and our elementary school classrooms were right next door to each other.

We had houses in two different neighborhoods, but climbing over a brick wall didn't change that.

There were endless days of painting each others nails, walking over to boys houses, spending days at the mall, and make believing the game of Life was real. 

We moved apart the summer before our 8th grade year & still kept in touch. 

She was in Missouri and I was in California but the distance didn't change our friendship.

We spent countless hours on AOL Instant Message 

(Remember that- Anyone??...) 

and exchanging pictures in the mail.

We reunited again in the glorious state of Utah where we both currently live, and started our hangouts again.

She was there for my wedding day, and I was there for hers.

Meet my childhood best friend, Ashley.

I know there's three people here in this photo.

Obviously one of them is me, in the purple.

Ashley is in the blue and our other good friend (Amanda) is in white. 

The three of us called ourselves The Triple A Club and we were so cool.

Ashley got married October 26th and boy was it sweet.

Let me rewind

When Ashley was single, she had what she called the summer of Ashley.

She did whatever she wanted to do, and went wherever she wanted to go.

The month of October was the month of Ashley. 

It started out with a bridal shower on Saturday, October 12th

Her cousin and I threw it and had so much fun spying on her Pinterest favorites in order to pull it off.

We made her favorite soups and served soups and bread rolls at the shower.

We also had all her favorite desserts like the following:

Stuffed strawberries

Carmel apples w/nuts

Homemade pumpkin cupcakes w/homemade cream cheese frosting

We also served a homemade pumpkin roll (which everyone loved, but isn't pictured)...

All of the banners were hand made that day

and I let her keep one of them for her reception, that said "Falling in Love" on burlap triangles. 

The next weekend was for Ashley and her sweet fiance, Brian.

They both had a very special day at the bountiful LDS Temple and asked Jake and I to be there

Photo taken on my iPhone

Then we had the weekend of all weekends.

The prom of all proms.

Brian and Ashley's wedding day in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple on Saturday, October 26th 

Ashley's hair might be in her face, but I love the way Brian is looking at her here.

You'll have to excuse my pregnant face. It was a long day

Their wedding day was such a warm, sunny, beautiful day in downtown Salt Lake, and Jake and I were so happy to be there.

We've loved seeing Brian & Ashley's relationship grow, and it was just all around nice to be there w/them.

They were w/us when we first got married, and to see them grow and blossom w/us, was really neat.

We loved it and could not be happier for you guys! Here's to the new Mr. and Mrs!!!

See ya in about a week when Amanda comes into town? The Triple A Club reunites!