The Happiest Time of the Day

Every time he leaves me in the morning,

my heart sinks a little bit,

and stays that way until he comes home to me again 

at 6:30 every night.

The happiest time of the day. 

I'm always impatiently waiting 

with open arms

(and sometimes a camera.)

I Got the Job

I got a new job.

I'm the Marketing & Communications Assistant at IDS in Draper.

I plan their company parties, update their social media, write for their newsletter, coordinate travel for the company, and lots of other things I couldn't even tell you yet.

Because it's something new every day (which I'd say is a plus).

So far so good.

But I've got a lot to learn.

So wish me luck.

My very own key that gets me into every room in the building. I feel so official. 

First stop after my first day. This Dirty Diet Coke & I had a little celebration. 

Ya Gotta See the Baby

Who do you think he loves more? 

Love List

A little list of things I am loving about my Brennan as of late...

I love how stoked he was to go to Settebello and split a pizza after going to our good friend's wedding downtown. He was so proud of his idea and said "that hit the spot" at least 3 times.

How he calls Almond Roca "bark". No clue why. I introduced him to it on Saturday and he called it bark tonight. He loves the bark though so that's good. 

How he stole 3 giant Barbie clips from his work so we can use them as "chip clips" at home.

How he requests Hershey's Chocolate Syrup, Top Ramen, and frozen waffles when I go to the store. The tastebuds of a five year old and so easy to please.

When he tells me I don't match. (It's so cute how he thinks he knows.)

How he is studying so hard for his insurance test when it's about the least fun thing ever.

How he went on business appointments with my dad for 5 hours ON HIS DAY OFF.

How he requires a minimum of 10 minutes of cuddle time every morning before we have to get up and start our day.

When he gets so upset with himself that he isn't sore from the previous night's workout.

How he answers the phone with "hey baby" in Buddy Garrity's voice from Friday Night Lights whenever I call him.

How he sings in the shower e v e r y single morning and when a song comes on he loves he yells, "What a tune!"

How he refuses to open his birthday present early, no matter how many times I beg him to. 

One of the things I love the very most...

I always wonder how personal I want to get on here. But then I remember that this is my online journal, and I need to write things that I never ever want to forget.

Like a few nights ago, when Brennan came home after getting a hair cut from our sister-in-law. It was late and he had been gone a lot longer than I thought he would, and I was laying in bed. He came home, into the bedroom, gave me the biggest hug and started crying.

He had just had a long conversation with our sister-in-law about our darling little niece Greta, and how she is kind of struggling at school. Greta is an angel. She is special. She wasn't supposed to walk or talk, and she is the Gregory's little miracle. I'm so lucky to know her.

He sat and cried and told me that at Parent Teacher Conference, the teacher said that the other kids have a hard time understanding her, she plays alone at recess, and that she can't put on her own coat. Her older brother Jude will ask his teacher if he can go to the bathroom and will go check on his little sister. If that doesn't melt your heart I don't know what will.

I have always loved a grown man who would cry, and one of the things I love the very most about my Brennan is how sensitive, loving, and emotional he is. I love how much he loves and worries about his little niece and nephews. I asked him that night what he's going to do when it's our own kids, and he said he "won't even be able to handle it."

Could he be any cuter?

Hi from the Gregorys

Trying to take a picture to send to my cute mom to thank her for my new Free People headband she got me. 

Brennan snuck in the picture.

Embarrassed that I was just caught in the selfie act. 

"There is nothing worth sharing like the love that let's us share our name."

XOXO

These days

We thought life would go back to normal after Brennan got better. We we wrong. Here is what's happening these days: 

Currently...

Have been to a total of 5 INTERVIEWS in the past 2 weeks. Brennan is going to start working with my dad and my dad can't afford us both, so I got canned (not really, I'm working there until I find the right job.)

Had to turn down a job with StyleLately because it wasn't enough hours or pay. It really was a bummer because the job was right up my alley, dang it.
 

Have been wearing so many oversized aztec sweaters that Brennan has started calling me "Chief". I bought 4 in the month of October. No one stopped me.

Being so grateful for Colgate wisps. If you do not have access to your toothbrush at all times of the day and do not use these, I really don't know why. 

Googling:

how tall is dwight howard

lebron james wife's wedding ring

cafe rio specials

Is kim kardashian's butt real

coconut oil hair mask

ab ripper X

catching fire release date

leopard loafers

sore bleeding throat

white ottomans

white round coffee tables

PS4 release date

does bleach kill fingerprints

difference between an M.D. and a D.O. doctor

       ......... Brennan calls me the Google Queen. 

Now have cable AND INTERNET. We feel so high class over at condo 834.

My hair was dyed grey with huge brown stripes in it when I asked for my blonde to be touched up. I'm still so beyond confused how that happened. My world came tumbling down, but I pulled it together, called a new hair girl sobbing and she got me in the next morning and fixed it. She's now my best friend, angel, and lifesaver.

Realizing as I'm posting these pictures that I really love two things in life: food, and Brennan.

Got really sick and googled my symptoms in the middle of the night when I couldn't sleep. It told me I either had throat cancer or tonsillitis. And no, I couldn't fall back asleep after reading that.

Had to miss Halloween because I was so sick, which meant missing out on seeing my niece and nephews in their costumes, and Brennan's friends couples party. Sad times.

Finally found the perfect coffee table to complete our family room for the unbeatable price of $75.

Discovered that liquid leggings are just as comfy as regular leggings but twice as cute. Except I was worried that my space heater at work was going to melt them... someone please confirm or deny this.

BABY LUCAS WAS BORN. The happiest day of October, by far. He is the most perfect baby boy I have ever laid eyes on. He's already bonded with his aunt Ashy. Well, when my husband the newborn-holding-hog lets me have a turn. As much as I said it wouldn't, it did make me baby hungry. But then I make myself snap out of it.

Would love for someone to explain to me why lamps are so expensive. It's a LAMP. 

Want to be remembered for being the best gift giver. Seriously though, I want it written in my obituary. It's taking everything inside me not to tell Brennan what I got him for his birthday and Christmas.

Starting a craft night with my friends the first Tuesday of every month while our boys play church ball... If that doesn't scream that I'm a married woman now I don't know what does. I'm not crafty but maybe now that I'm a wife I'll miraculously develop the talent. Wish me luck. 

CAN'T. STOP. VACUUMING AND WINDEXING.

Dreaming of a Michael Kors bag. But when I got married my "Michael Kors fund" turned into the "rent fund" so I'll just keep dreaming about it.

Should be cooking more meals for Brennan than I do.

Gym attendance since we've been married:
Brennan- 16 times
Ashley- 4 times

Tried my first Dirty Diet Coke. Time stood still. How am I ever supposed to drink regular Diet Coke again?

The drillmaster adding knobs to our kitchen cabinets. 

My 2 favorite fruits in the same place.

Pumpkin for Mrs. & Reeses for Mr.

Thinking about opening our own Pizzeria Limone now.

Go here, order the cookie sundae, but tell them to heat up the cookie first. PARTY IN YOUR MOUTH.

Brennan's kind of date night.

The Trujillo family!

Lucas Anthony Trujillo. 8 lbs 9 oz. 22 1/4 inches. Born October 24th at 11:38 pm. 

He's in heaven, if you can't tell. I can't wait to see how he is with his own babies. 

It only made sense to take a selfie in my "CELFIE" shirt.

I leave notes when we have to spend nights apart.

Bren is stoked he now has somewhere to place his glass of coke. 

Just cold, as always.

XOXO