David and Ashley Petersen

Lovin' Life

2011-09-02T14:10:00.000-07:00

Here it goes again! I'm recommitting to be a better blogger. I used to always tease David about how selfish of a facebooker he was since he would just get on, read everyone else's posts, and never contribute to the facebook world. Well I feel like a hypocrite considering I love to read everyone else's blogs and never post myself. So here's an update...

Ashley:

I just started my second year of graduate school at the University of Utah in Speech Pathology. I absolutely LOVE the program and the career I have chosen. When I'm not studying, I'm usually working with Ms. Jess, who just started 8th grade!

David:

David just started another semester of school at Utah Valley University. He is really enjoying all of his Construction Management classes and is doing really well. David is still working for Magleby Construction and is loving it! We both feel really blessed to have jobs that we enjoy and are applicable to our future careers. David just finished up the Riverside Country Club, a project that he was on for nearly a year. It turned out beautiful and if you're ever in Orem make sure to go check it out!

So hopefully this is my last "update blog" and I can start documenting our lives more frequently!

Let's see if I can keep this blogging thing up to date :)

2011-06-04T22:10:00.000-07:00

There is so much going on in our life right now and I think it is such a shame that I am not documenting any of it! David and I have both been super busy with school and work but we are hanging in there. I just finished my first year of the speech pathology program at the U and David is working his tail off in UVU's construction management program. Even though it feels like a lot sometimes we absolutely LOVE the fields we have chosen to pursue.

So my goal is to update our blog at least twice a month. Lets see if I can keep it up :)

I'm back....

2010-05-28T09:32:00.000-07:00

Wow!!! It's been a long time since I've looked at my blog and a lot has changed! I wish I could say that I'll pick up where I left off but that would be impossible. So I'll give you a quick update...

I married the man of my dreams in the Sacramento Temple on October 17, 2009. We currently live in Highland, Utah and are happy to say that our California grown booties survived the winter. I graduated from BYU April 2010 in Audiology and Speech Pathology. I will continue my schooling in the Fall at University of Utah's Speech Pathology Masters program. David is transferring to Utah Vally University and will start their Construction Management program in a few weeks.

We both LOVE our jobs. I work with Jessie who is 11 years old and suffers from Angelman Syndrom, a neuro-genetic disorder characterized by intellectual, developmental, and speech delay. I have been spat at over and over, hit numerous times in large public settings, and then hugged all in a minute's time. Despite all that, my heart is entirely wrapped around this little girl! My work with Jess and her four younger siblings (nanny work) pays for our rent in the family's basement and then some. It's a great situation and we are so blessed.
David enjoys working for Magelby's Construction full time. What a blessing it is to have a husband that absolutely loves his job. He works for the remodel division, which only works on high-end homes so he always has a story to tell about these humongous homes. He has a passion for this stuff! After working an 8 hour plus day he comes home, pops off his boots, and watches remodel shows. haha! I love him!

That the meat and potatoes of what keeps our lives busy at the moment. I'm excited to talk about the more detailed aspect of our lives in upcoming posts.

My Mr. Right!!!

2009-03-13T11:02:00.001-07:00

David Leon Petersen Junior is his name. haha!!! He is the man that makes me whole. The one who makes me want to keep working everyday to be my best person. The one who brings a smile to my face as a go to sleep and again when I wake up. I guess you can say I love him a lotta bit!
I never quite understood how people said that you should find your husband the most attractive person in the world. I mean I've seen a lot of husbands and there are some I wouldn't compare to Brad Pitt (ya know what I'm sayin). But now I totally get it!! Not only do I think David is such a hottie, I've realized it's not all about the physical appearance. I know that no matter how "good looking" another man may be they are not going to be as amazing as my David. I know him personally and I know that there is no other man in this whole world that is like him. He is special and I am so blessed that he chose me.

A little somethin somethin about ME!

2009-03-13T10:45:00.000-07:00

So I've always been a little nervous about getting a blog because most of my extra time is already consumed by facebook and adding another addicting past time seemed detrimental to my grades. However, so many things have happened in my life these last few months that I would love to share with my friends and family through a blog.

I am 21 years old and attend Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah which is way too cold for my California upbringing! I am majoring in Communication Disorders and will graduate in April 2010 (woowhoo!!!). After graduating I am planning on getting my masters and going on to become a speech pathologist working with stoke patients in hospitals. I love to learn, which is a great blessing as a full time student. I'm definitely not one of those people that can hear a concept once and have it permanently ingrained in my brain. I have to work...HARD!

I love life and the journey it has to offer. Most of the time I'm laughing or smiling. I've learned that life is more enjoyable when I don't take things too seriously and notice the little quirks about people and the world around.