The Nield Reunion

I love my family, in fact I love them so much that when my mom told me we'd be riding to the Nield family reunion in Clayton, Idaho, in an RV I was willing to go, until of course I saw the thing, then I asked if I could ride up with Eric and Kacey:)
No it was the funniest thing ever when we went to pick up our borrowed RV... it belonged to a little old lady and her and her dog traveled around the country in this "thing" We decided to name this family vacation, The Nield (Griswold) Family Reunion. if you don't know who the Griswold's are then, well this isn't very funny... here are some sweet pictures of the RV:) haha good times

Court and I didn't think that mom and dad could fit on the itty bed in the back so we brought a tent. We set it up next to the RV and our neighbors (Hunter and Ridge) came over to check the place out. It was fun, but cold, really cold, so the next night Courtney and I slept in the camper, much warmer:)

This is a picture of my grandma and grandpa Nield! I sure love them! They are two extraordinary people, who have been married 60 years!!! Also my Grandpa Nield is turning 80 this year~ how time flies. I have always thought my dad and kyle were twins, well my grandpa is their triplet:)

Saturday was full of fun things for us to do, thanks to Eric and Kacey. We went fishing in the morning, Court caught her first fish, then we went up to the Salmon Hatchery.. It was so cool! There were millions of fish, all raised there! And they come back to the same place, incredible. We also discovered a cool place in Stanley Idaho, Redfish Lake! It was beautiful! Oh and the last thing we did was become rich... yes we went to an old mining town and panned for gold! I found a speck.. I am in the money now! haha Thanks to Eric and Kacey for letting me and Court tag along!

Nicole and Jeremy made it up on Saturday afternoon and when we got back from panning gold the kids went up and down and up and down the water slide, it was hilarious! We missed Tara and her family, and the missionary Kyle, they just didn't want to be seen in the Motor home:)

French Braid

Yes after a long 23 years without knowing how to do my hair, I have now discovered how to french braid. People have tried to teach me, but I just didn't get it. I really couldn't put my head around using 4 pieces of hair... So I just sat back and saw the amazing wonders of french braids, wishing one day I would know how! We'll that day is today! haha or I guess the other day:)
We were sitting at the house, my sister in law and I and I say, "Man one day I want to learn how to french braid," and she says "I know how, I will teach you, it's easy, all you do is start braiding your hair and just add hair to the piece you are going to cross over." This may make no sense to anyone, but to me it was like thepuzzle piece finally fit, I got it and was able to french braid my own hair!
Well if you know me, I can't just stop their, thanks to some guinea pigs, my sister court, my mom, my nieces taylor and cala, and of course myself, I am a french braiding queen. I wish i had a picture of my mom's french braid, ya i did pig tails, it was so cute... she tells everyone to run or i will french braid their hair, man or woman... which is true sad day:)
Here are some pictures of the success... I only had one of tayor's braid, but I got some of cala, so I guess you get the idea:) I also did a itty bitty one on my little niece sadie, she wasn't impressed...

Jonas July (Part 2)

Back in March I bought some tickets for the Stadium of Fire, featuring the JONAS BROTHERS! That was 5 months ago and I am happy to report that Court and I went to the JONAS BROTHER CONCERT! It was so awesome! We were seated on the field right next to the stage! There were thousands of people surrounding us, and I am happy to report I was not the oldest person there:)
Court and I started off our week by coming down to Utah on July 1. We vowed that the only music we'd listen was the Jonas Brothers, so we knew all the words to the songs:)
We found supper cute outfits and even got some neon hair extensions for the show! We looked good! We of course bought some Jonas Brother t-shirts and wear them proudly!



Our seats for Stadium of Fire were right on the field so we were super close to the stage! Glenn Beck started us off with some jokes and the national anthem. SheDaisy then came out and sang 4 songs. People were just sitting in there seats not really singing during their performance so Court and I sat as well..
After they were done the Jonas Brothers came out! A bunch of girls were running to the stage, so Court and I followed suit and got so close we almost touched the brothers! Court is taking picture after picture and I am pushing our way to the front:)

Here are some sweet pictures of Joe Jonas, ya he was right up by us! I had to hold back my urge to grab him! haha No it was really cool he came right up to our side of the stage and we totally made eye contact like 5 times! haha he probably was thinking "what in the world is that girl doing?" haha oh well but you can see in the pictures a couple were he is looking right at me!



The other Jonas brother that Court couldn't stop taking pictures of was Nick, he is the youngest brother and 16 just like little one:) He didn't come up as often as Joe but she still got some pretty good shots. Pretty sure I had to restrain her from grabbing him!



The three brother Kevin, Nick and Joe all came right up to the tip of the stage and sang a song from "Camp Rock" it was really cool! Court and I were screaming but I am pretty sure they couldn't hear us over the other thousand screaming girls! haha



We had so much fun and I would so it all over again in a heart beat!! JONAS JULY!!!

I almost forgot... so kyle was super bumbed that he had to miss our Jonas concert, k he wasn't really and he gave court and I so much crap! anyways he said that he needed more PDay shirts and we said we'd get him a jonas tshirt. Well we weren't really going to get him a shirt, for one he'd never wear it, and second i don't think they make XLT Jonas T's. haha So as a joke Court and I made Kyle his very own personal tshirt... I used my sweet photoshop skills (thank you BYU-Idaho) and created a awesome shirt. here is the pic that we put on it, and it said "Nick, Kevin, Joe, and Kyle JONAS haha

Playmill 09

It was the summer between my junior and senior year of high school when my good friend nicole said, hey lets go boating in island park! I had never been before so we, Nicole's family, and 5 hott young girls, Me, Ash, Chels, Sarah, and Nicole set off for Island Park. Boating was so much fun and we had such a great time! Nicole's fam had gotten tickets to the playmill in west yellowstone, and they graciously took the five of us! It was such a fun trip and we loved it, little did we know that 6 years later we'd still be keeping up with tradition! Every year the five of us have made it up to the Playmill for some great laughs!

We had to hit up the Playmill early this year, Nicole is leaving for her mission on the 17 of June. It was awesome, they really do a good job! The show we went to is a personal favorite, Guys and Dolls!
Highlights
1. Being with 4 of the coolest girls alive! Even though we are living different lives we all can hang out and still laugh and have fun
2. Taking scandalous old time photos! good times
3. Going to my personal favorite shows "Guys and Dolls"
4. Nicole filling her canteen before the mission! Ok so it was her birthday and she had two of the Playmill guys kissing her hand and cheek, ya she is full for 18 months hahaha
5. Ashley getting to dance with a random stranger!
6. Eating at our favorite dinner
7. meeting at broulims:)
8. Rain, all the way up and all the way back!
9. little boy who was scared of chelsea, he covered his eyes just at the sight of her
10. Sarah getting really excited for the sing along, she is totally not lame:)

Family Photos

Kyle's leaving soon so of course we had to get pictures done of the familia! I am so excited for kyle and his choice to go on a mission!

Birthday # 23

Wow I am 23! I am still kind of in shock! This was a weird birthday because as lame as it sounds it was my first without my mom and dad! Not going to lie parents do alot to make you feel special on your birthday, so not having them here was kind of a bummer but I still had a great day despite that:)
Well it all started the day before, May 11 when I went to Lehi for Creytons baseball game, Cala's dance performance, and Cammons basketball game. It was a night of events, but I am so grateful that I am close enough to go and watch them play! I enjoyed myself:) Creyton had a great hit, Cala was the best performer and Cammon scored some major points:) Also Cala thought it was just swell to put on some of "aunt lindsey's" lipstick... what good times!
After all the events were over we went back to Tara's where she had angle food cake waiting for me! I was really excited, I have been craving this since Tara's birthday in February. The boys made me some gifts and Cala gave me some big kisses! Creyton made himself, with tape arms and legs, and Cammon made me a pocket that I am putting earrings in haha! After cake I had to have the spanking machine.... this is most defiantly a cooper thing:) Cole took me down and both cammon and creyton gave me 23 spanks each... so technically I am 46 years old! haha I love them all and am glad I could spend time with them
When I got home I had a card in the mail from Kacey, Eric, Hunter, and Ridge. I told Hunter I wanted him to make me a picture, so he did with my name on it! WOW it looked awesome! When I called to thank him he said "Ya, Ridge didn't want to send his picture." hahaha so funny I love them!
The next day I woke up defiantly feeling older:) haha No I walked out to get some breakfast and my roommates had put balloons on my door! they rock, one of the balloons said "Yes! I am a Girl!" haha
I went to school and the other kindergarten teacher got me a cute bag and a ITunes card, she rocks! My kids were funny trying to guess my age! They would say 32 or higher, and when I said no its lower they'd get higher... what have I been teaching them:)
After school I went home and my roommates had made me, what Shellie calls "better than being 23 cake" and dinner! I do love my roommates. Afterwards I went to Ross and bought me a cute new dress that is such a Lindsey dress:)
Nicole called and Taylor said happy birthday, and Sadie breathed in the phone.... i love it! Also I am pretty sure Nicole is giving me a new (niece or nephew) for my birthday:) she defiantly got pregnant for my birthday, thanks Nicole haha
I also got a cute saying in the mail from my mom and dad, it says "It will all work out" from Pres Hinckley. I love it!
So being 23 is no different than being 22, so far at least! haha Kyle asked me if I felt old, and I said ya, then he asked if i am still planning on going to the Jonas Brother Concert and of course I am... I told him I am going through my mid life crisis early:) hahaha
PS Court I am excited for my big surprise when I get home:)

Misson Calls.....

So pretty much everyone is leaving me for a mission (except me, and I am good with that:))! First it was my little bro going to Paraguay... then Chelz is being sent to Tennessee, and now my best friend in all the world, Nicole, is leaving me for 18 months! Nicole Baxter I better get one freaken great present! hahah just kidding! No I am really excited for her to serve the Lord in the Washington DC South Mission! She is going to make an excellent missionary I am so proud of her and her desicion!

She is one freaken great friend because the day she got her call she waited to open it till she drove from Idaho to Murray Utah, so that I could be a part of it! Isn't she the best. K so she recreated the opening of the call because she couldn't wait and well I would have done the same thing. She came down to see me and my classroom and give me the great news!