save the date!

we finally picked a date! november 14! y'all better be there!

knee surgery part two!

monday i had knee surgery again. this time on my left knee. the surgery went well but unfortunately i didn't wake up from the surgery well. i woke up shaking and in convulsions and crying. they had to shoot me up with something to stop the shaking and some morphine. it was really scary and i kept asking for my fiance kason {i love saying that!} and my mom but they wouldn't let them in until i was stable. luckily all was well in 30 min and they were able to come in. also, this time they gave me better pain pills. i love pain meds! the only downside is it makes me dizzy, but it takes the pain away. this time my surgery was definitely better because i have a wonderful fiance who has spent all week taking care of me after working all day. seriously he has done everything for me and i am so grateful! i also need to thank my mom. she is amazing! last night my mom and kason even washed my hair for me while i was laying on the couch! {see above pics} anyway i am on my way to recovery and i am so excited because pretty soon my knees are going to be as good as new! {almost!}

engaged and happy!

i'm engaged! that's right kason asked me to be his wife for time and all eternity last night and of course i said yes! my sister karissa (aka juan) was in on the whole thing and took me to a few special spots were there was a letter waiting for me. the last spot was a little hill slash mountain and he was there and got down on one knee and popped the question! i seriously couldn't be happier! i love kason so incredibly much and i am so excited for the day when we get to enter the temple and be sealed forever! its been a long bumpy journey but its worth it. i am so thankful that kason didn't give up on me! i am so happy! i am officially the future kali amanda ashe!


ps my ring has to get made so i won't have it for a while. instead i am sporting an awesome $8.88 ring from wall mart! :)

pps so i am a terrible friend and totally forgot to take pictures at graham and jessica's wedding! jessica looked beautiful and the reception was amazing. i am so happy for them! congrats jess! i love you!

bluewater, nm

last week i was able to go to my cabin in bluewater new mexico with my fam. we have a cabin up there and some family because that is where my grandma grew up. we have been going up there every year since before i was born and i absolutely love it! it is my favorite place to go. its kind of in the middle of nowhere, but it really is the greatest place ever! my family and i had so much fun relaxing and enjoying the cool weather. unfortunately we did have some unlucky car situations, but the trip was still great. {we blew a tire on the trailer on the way up and the transmission on our suburban went. aka our suburban is still in new mexico!} the best part about the trip was that kason was able to come up half way through the week! we had a blast! oh and happy 4th of july! we had an awesome 4th complete with fireworks! {they aren't illegal in nm} anyway, the week was great!