lifes greatest moments

18 years ago my little brother William Christopher Bachman passed away, not a day goes by that we do not think of him. We love and miss you very much little brother. You are always in our thoughts and prayers.

Mamma and I love and miss you.

Pictures

Going to get some pictures taken for Intertwined Events tomorrow with Alex Cunningham/Think of Me Photography. I can't wait to see what she has in mind!!!!! She always has the most amazing ideas and photographs. I can not wait to promote my business more.

Intertwined Events

If you're already following this blog you should follow my business blog!!

IntertwinedEvents.blogspot.com

business

Ok, so I'm sure you are all getting sick of hearing about my business, but I'm just so excited about everything coming together. I finally got my facebook page up and my blog. Now it's time to market. I need to get the word out!

P to the S

I am growing my hair out but its at the terrible awkward stage where I can't do anything with it and it looks like mom hair. I'm growing it out like victoria beckham. It will be short in the back and longer on one side. Its very cute and chic. I'm thinking about getting extensions, what's everyone opinion on this issue. Good idea? Bad idea? Worth the money? Beaded? Sewn in? I have no idea. :(

work work work

Hello everyone. :D hope all is well in the blogging world. Life is going for me, but it's been very busy. I just got back from vegas and visiting my family lsat week and I've been putting together my home office. I have decided on a name are you ready?!?! Drum roll please........................................................................"Intertwined Events". I have a class at Weber State about starting your own business next saturday and I'm really excited to get everything rolling. Its about damn time! LOL

Aside from the business and school and loan max I have taken a small interest in art and went to tysons house and did my own painting. I have two more canvases to play around with. Hopefully they come out good because my room and my office need some nice finishing touches. I have two other canvases that I'm having courtney paying on for me. I want some very abstract and bright pieces from her, and im sure they are going to come out amazing. I have 2 pieces of tysons (well, I will after his art show) and I plan on putting them both in my office so hopefully some of my clients will be interested and I can get ty some business as well. I will post pictures as soon as they are all finished.

I'm hoping to set up a facebook and a blog for "Intertwined Events" in the next two weeks, I just need to find the time and the motivation. So once they are up and running I will definitely let you all know!! I do need help with one thing, I see everyone's blog posts showing up on their facebook. How do I go about doing that?

I have been getting sick again so I sleep a lot, I really need to get this infer control if I'm going to get this business up and going by fall. I should probably cut back on the drinking and try and eat healthier, but easier said than done right? LOL

I'm very excited about the next few months. A few friends and I are spending easter weekend at the dunes. I've never been so it should be fun. I am sad to be missing my mom's birthday, but I will do something fantastic for her so it will make up for me being gone. Teri's wedding is in June and I'm so excited for her and Brody. I'm hoping to go out to WI in June or July. I really miss my family. A year is too long to go without seeing them. Sarah keeps us updated via facebook with pictures of everett and he's getting so big. He looks like such a happy baby and I can't wait to get to know him better. :D I really hope that we all get to see more of each other in the coming years.

wedding planning

So I am getting closer and closer to being done with my schooling and I need some insight for my wonderful friends and family. I see that a few of my friends that have their own businesses will have a separate facebook and/or blog for their business. Is it helpful or just a pain? And how do you get the word out? Just by word of mouth from friends at first I'm assuming?

Just needing a little help. Anything you've got would be great! Thanks guys!!!

life and its surprises

Life is wonderful. :) Have you ever had those days when evrything and everyone seems to be on your side? Yeah, I've been having a few of those in a row and I don't think they're stopping anytime soon.

Had an awesome night hanging out with one of my best friends, a.k.a. tyson, and had one of our long, in depth, talks about life and how much we've changed in 7 years. He is one of the 3 people that make me want to be a better person. He's such an amazing friend to everyone. And he's just truly a good person, I'm so thankful to have him in my life. So thank you, Tyson. He is showing his art tomorrow on 25th street, everyone should come out. They do the art stroll the first Friday of every month. Why not go? Its not like you've got anything better going on before 10. Why not enjoy some awesome company and amazing artwork?

I started planning my 21st birthday party yesterday. I've decided to go with a black and white theme. I'm so excited for it. I ordered my formal invitations this morning and got a few decorations. I'll get more in the next couple weeks. If anyone has any cheap, fun, decoration ideas please please please tell me about them. :) I really hope it turns out like I'm imagining it. :)

Bah, valentines day is right around the corner. What do I do? I am totally, completely, pathetically lost this year. :/ bummer for sure. I hope I can put something together.

There's so much more greatness that is going on that I can ramble on about but it is getting late and I need to get to bed, have a BIG weekend ahead of me. :) sleep good everyone.

life at its finest

Hello blogging world!!!

How is everyone on this beautiful Monday? Great I hope. :) Because I am. Ahahaha. I'm not sure if you all saw, but my steelers are going to the super bowl for the 3rd time in 6 years. :) And we are going to kick some packer ass!!! Ahahaha. I will be sad to be disowned from my three older brothers (tad, luke, and brian) on this day and a few weeks after while they recover from the ass whipping they are going to endure. Ahahaha I unfortunatly had to watch this game without my duckey (aka kade) but I had my boo (aka courtney) and my cute boyfriend ardo, and tony and baltazar. :) It was an awesome day. I made home made chicken pot pie and home made cheese cake. Yummy. :)

Oh yeah, p.s. I have a boyfriend. LOL He is so great and makes me happy. The timing was just perfect for both of us. :) I'm really excited about the future. I know there are a couple people who aren't/won't be too stoked about it, but I honestly don't give a shit. :) I deseerve to be happy.

I got a new car on Friday. I got myself a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. Its so damn cute. I can't wait to take it up to the mountains and test out the 4 wheel drive. I guess I should tell you, I crashed my saturn. :( stupid jeff and chad for keeping me up all night. Ahaha just kidding. :) I had a few brusies and little whip lash but I'm doin ok. :)

My birthday is getting closer and I'm super excited. 39 more days and counting. :) I hope everyone comes out to celebrate with me.

I'll write more later but I've gotta get back to work. <3

New Year

My life has changed drastically in the past little while, but I am very excited for the new year. I have been single since October 30, this is the longest I've ever been single since I was 15 so I'm really proud of myself. I have some amazing friends that have been helping me get through this. Thank you all so very much. Especially Jake, he's going through a hard time himself right now and it means the world to me that he's there at 3 in the morning when I need to talk. Jake, you're always in my prayers as well as my family and other friends, but I'm sure you already know that. :D

I got moved to the office in Bountiful to be the manager there in November and on Monday I am getting moved to the Ogden office to be the manager there. Things just keep getting better and better for me in the work department.

I started school to become a wedding planner a little while ago. Who would have guessed. ME. A wedding planner. In high school and the year or so after high school I always said I wouldn't ever get married, that it just wasn't for me. I honestly didn't want anything to do with it. And now I want to plan that special day for people. I know that true love isn't dead and I want to be a part of their day. It's crazy how much I love doing it, I can't believe how well it fits me.

On that same note, I plan on moving back east this coming September to plan weddings in NY. I'm scared shitless, I'm not going to lie. But if everything goes according to plan I will be moving with one of my best friends. I'm so excited! I really really hope that everything works out. Even if this friend of mine can't move with me I still plan on moving, it will be a bit harder to move alone but I feel like this is right for me.

Well, I have a ton of errands to run and wedding stuff to plan out for Bee and Penny so I will catch up with you all a little later! <3

moving forward

Things are changing. I don't know if they are changing for the better or not yet, I guess we'll just have to wait and see. But because of the last week I have spent time with old friends and new friends and it's been quite nice. I miss Scott every minute of every day, but I am trying to keep myself busy.

I am starting school here within the next week or so and I'm really excited for that. It will keep me busy and distracted and give me a career. So, I can't complain. So in roughly 9 months or so I will have a whole new life, hopefully.

So on a not so happy note, I'm so annoyed with people who put their whole fucking personal business on blast via Facebook! Like, it's f*cking ridiculous. People don't need to know that shit, and if you want them to know it, f*cking text them or call them. Because your personal life doesn't effect just you! Bah! Ok, I feel better now. :D

Well, I'll fill you all in when I get my books and such for school. Have a happy November if I don't talk to you before. :D

I will be ok.

Things haven't been going the greatest lately, and it makes me very sad. But I'm not going to lie to you, I will be ok. I will be fine no matter what happens. It's quite nice to know that in my heart, because I've never felt that before. I don't want this to happen, and I will do everything in my power to keep what I have though. So don't think I'm giving up, because this is far from over. :D

I don't think you should live life unless you're going to live it to it's fullest. And love with all your heart and make sure those people know it, each and every day. So, Scott, I love you. With everything I have. Every piece of me is still as in love you with you as I have ever been.

Halloween is just around the corner and I'm sad that I don't know what will be going on in just 6 or 7 days, but hopefully it will be everything I want and more. I am at my mamma's house right now and she has the whole thing decorated so cute, well scary I guess would be the better description but you know what I meant. I'm pretty stoked for my pin-up costume. It came in the mail just a week or so ago and I put it on as soon as I got inside the house. LOL It's adorable, if I do say so myself. LOL And tomorrow we get to carve pumpkins at my dad and Nikki's house. YAY! That's one of my favorite parts of this time of year, I love carving pumpkins. :D We're going to pick them tonight when they get done at costco. If they ever get done at costco. LOL

Oh, EVERYONE needs to get on mine or alex cunningham's facebook and check out the amazing pictures she took this morning. She is soo talented! I'm so excited to see the rest of them. I can't even tell you! ahahaha

kitty part 2

p.s. that lady with kitty was just trying to get money out of us. :( But leda was going to take her. I have such good people in my life. :D

life is a gift.

Life is so amazing right now. I couldn't ask for a better family, a better lover, or better friends. :D thank you so much to all of you who make my life this wonderful. :D On top of those wonderful things it is October, my second favorite holiday, the first being my birthday. Ahaha I have decided to be a 1950's french pin up girl. I'm going to rock red lips, tons of eye liner, and my faux hawk. I'm so excited. Mamma's throwing a party at her house so if anyone wants to join the party you're more than welcome. Ok, I guess not anyone, but you know what I mean.

I do have some more exciting news, I'm gettin my picture taken next Saturday. My mamma, sky, and I are gettin family pictures taken by Miss Alex Cunningham and I'm sooo stoked. Alex is going to takee my picture alone another day at the cemetary in the valley where my brother is buried. I'm so excited. I haven't seen her in so long and she does amazing work.

On top of all this, it's football season. And the amazing steelers are startin out 3-1 with a 3rd string QB. We have a bye this week, but next week when Big Ben steps onto the feild, you poor poor browns. We are going to dominate!!!! We have an awesome game coming up on halloween, we're playin the Saints. (Lil breesy) ahahaha I freakin love that commercial. Anywho, everybody needs to watch my Steelers take this shit over! :D

And anyone that's planning on coming to vegas with us we're staying at the Wynn. YAY! Everything is getting so close, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and then my birthday! Hehehe

I'll. Write more and put up pictres after I get together with Alex. :D

Kitty

I need some help. When I moved out my mom gave my cat to some man and this man has abandoned her. Someone found her and put up her picture in smiths, which is how I came to have this problem. The lady that found her can't keep her forever. Scott said the cat can't live with us. She needs a home. She is fixed, declayed, litter box trained, and has all her shots. Her name is Ocean and she is so sweet and loveable. Call me if you're interested. Thank you so much. 8019413992

Random-ness

It is September now, which means the stores have put out their halloween candy, and the costume shops are opening up. :D I got online and have found a few that I like but I just can't decide which one I want. I want Scott and I to match, if he wants to of course. But it's not a must. There's a really cute one from Alice in Wonderland that is called "Dark Heart Queen" it's super cute, it even has a cute little mini top hat. ahahaha Then there's one that we both though was funny, its "Medical Mary Jane" and there's a male costume that's called "Dr. Herb Smoker" ahahaha. they're white and green and super cute. Then there's two army ones that are cute, and I figured that one would be easy for Scott, he wouldn't even have to buy anything. But then I thought, why would he want to wear that? He's done playing army. LOL There's also a cute sailor girl one that has a male one that matches, but it is kinda homo to be honest with you. LOL One of my favorites is a "Marie Antoinette" but it's pretty expensive, but soo cute. There's an "Eskimo" one that I like, but mostly because it looks warm and October is cold. LOL Then there's the "French Kiss Pinup Girl" which is super super cute! it's got cherries and a blonde wig and the cutest shoes. I love this one, but I have no idea what Scott could be..... And the last one that I like it Judy from the Jetsons. It's cute, but I'm always worried about certain costumes because my boobs aren't big enough and this is one of them. LOL So I guess we'll see which one Scott likes best and go from there.

Scott's car is finally fixed, thank god! He's going to pay for it today and Bob & Wannetta are going to bring it down. Which will be nice, no more waking up at 5:30 for Miss Ashley! YAY! LOL I'm not going to lie, I did enjoy the few minutes we got to spend together on the way there and home. Hopefully he can get his school work caught up and we will be able to do things again.

Oh, so I learned today that Gerald Butler is the phantom in the movie The Phantom of the Opera. I never knew. It doesn't even look like him, there are some parts that sound like him when he talks but that's it. I had no idea he could sing, but I love this movie even more now.

Scott unfortunatly brought something to my attention today, I need more calcium. Bleh. Looks like its off the the store for me. Got to buy some vitamins. We have some chewable calcium thingys at home but they seem aweful. They've been on top of our fridge for almost a year now. Ahahaha

I read the most amazing book today. It is called The Sidewalk Artist by Gina Buonaguro & Janice Kirk. It was such a touching story. It made me sad and happy at the same time and it made me want to go to Italy and study the history there. I've always wanted to go, but not really to study. Well, I guess it was to 'study' about the history of the artists that lived there and of their paintings that are there but now I want to know so much about them. Weird how you can read a book and forget its name in a month's time and others you will always remember. I think this is one I'm not likely to forget any time soon. It was all about a woman who travels to Europe to write a novel and about the famous artist Raphael. I wonder if the historical things in this book are true. I will have to look into it when I get home tonight. Anywho, if you have 3 hours I suggest you go pick up this book and read it. And even if you don't fall in love with it like I did, its at least a good novel and a wonderful love story.

So I can't remember if I told you or not, but I'm starting to plan my Vegas trip and I'm soooo flippin excited. All I can do right now is pick the hotel and then I have to wait for a while before I can book tickets to the shows I want to go see. But I have 3 shows in mind and a couple clubs I want to go to and I've narrowed it down to 3 hotels. One of them is at the end of the strip, but it looks like a castle so that sold me. Ahahaha we'll see, and I'll be e-mailing everyone in a couple months as it gets closer. I want as many people as possible to come celebrate my 21st birthday with me. YAY!!! Can not wait!

mamma

Scott & I got into a little tiff today, what about doesn't maytter. All that matters is that I was upset and my mom calls. She instantly knows something is bothering me and miraculously she calms me down in less than 3 minutes. She has been doing this since my birth; from friends, to boys, to my dad, to my siblings. I've always been one to be a bit on the emotional side and sometimes a bit dramatic as well, I would have fit it well with the drama nerds that filled my high school choir, well high school in general. ;D Anywho, the point of all this is that I have an amazing mother. I know a lot of people look down on the relationship that we have, but I wouldn't want it any other way. Most girls fight with their moms when they are in their teens, myself included, but it takes them a while to become friends with their mom. My mom and I skipped that part, we have always been close and I'm so thankful for that. It scares me to think what trouble I would have gotten into had I not been able to talk to my mom about everything. So I'm sorry to the people who disagree with the way my mother raised me and to those who don't understand our relationship & bond. But I love it!

She is the most incredible person I have ever met. She always puts her family first and does what ever she can just to put a smile on their faces. She goes out of her way to make the people in her life feel special and loved. And she has such a big heart. There are plenty of things that have been said to my mother that she has just brushed off and turned the other cheek, there have been people who have hurt her and she's welcomed them back with open arms. She is so level headed and calm. I'm not sure how she does it, but I hope that one day I can be a little like her. She truely is an amazing person.

I read some where that at the age of 4; mom knows everything. At the age of 8; she knows a lot. At 12; mom doesn't really know everything. At 14; mom doesn't know anything at all. At 16; mom doesn't exist. At 18; she's old fashioned. At 25; maybe mom does know about this. At 35; before we decide, let's ask mom. At 45; I wonder what mom things. At 75; I wish I could ask mom about this. Reading this made me laugh because I know I felt at some points in my life that my own mamma didn't know anything. But then it also made me a little sad because there are people who never get past some of those younger stages in life. And I'm not sure who is at fault for this, but its still sad.

Anywho, now I'm just rambling. Back to my point; I just wanted to let my mamma know how much she is loved by both me and my baby brother. I hope she knows we think about her and send our love her way every single day. And every single day I appreciate everything she has done for us. <3

dresses for charity

My sister-in-law, Amber, e-mailed all of us asking if we had any extra bridesmate dresses to donate to girls who couldn't afford formal dresses, and I have 2 dresses to donate, but she lives in texas and its pretty expensive to ship my dresses out there. Does anyone know of anywhere around the Ogden/SLC area that does a similar thing? Because my dresses are just taking up space in a closet. I don't want to part with my Sr. Cotillion dress, but I have no use for it. I just feel so pretty wearing it. Ahahaha

Can you believe that it is already almost September?!?! This summer flew by. God, this whole year has flown by. It kind of makes me sad, I never even got to go to the drive in this summer. And hardly used the rollar blades Scott bought us. :( I'm hoping we can go camping over labor day weekend like we did last year, but Michael & Emily's wedding is the Saturday before, so I don't know how much Scott will want to go, or if he'll even have it off. :( Bummer. Tyler leaves in a couple days which is a bummer, I'm not ready for him to leave yet. But we only have to wait till Thanksgiving to see him. :D

Mamma is going to Mesquite this weekend for a few days, I know you don't care about that, but while she's there she is bbooking our hotel room for our Vegas trip in March! WaHoo!!!! I'm not sure what hotel for sure yet, but it will be March 18-22. :D I'm super excited. Can we just skip the next few months? LOL

Scott's Birthday Party

Well, Scott's surprise birthday party was a hit! We had fun for the most part, there was a couple minor drama moments, but it's all good because I know I'm better than that dumb bitch and that douche bag. :D He loved his wii and his new game and 'other surprises'. :D I hope he liked the 'other surprises' as much as his wii. ahaha Tons of people came over and all my parents helped me out sooo much! My mamma & Chris got him out of the house for part of the evening and watched ty for half the day. And my dad & Nik came over early and helped with the food which was a huge help. I'm really glad that his Jesse & Brad came down from Brigham to celebrate his birthday, I think it made him pretty happy. :D

I'm pretty excited for the next year and pretty stressed out too. I'm going back to school in June and have to save pretty much ALLLLL my extra money to pay for school, bills, and new tires. :( bleh. It totally blows, especially because I want some new pants and some new boots for winter. Meh, oh well. It will be worth it in the long run. By this time next year I'll be a much happier person in a much better place! Speaking of being in a better place, Scott got the job at the jail and the one at the nursing home. We both think the job at the nursing home would be a better choice. So hopefully he can get all of the paperwork done and start soon. :D

I think things are turning around in our lives, I think the drama of our families is finally over, and I couldn't be happier. His mom and I are getting along, and my family has always liked him. His parents officially met all my parents at his party, and it went quite well. I'm very happy about our lives right now. :D I'm so lucky to grow old with him!

I did go through with cutting my hair, and I love it! It is soooo easy to take care of. It takes me literally 10 minutes to get ready after I get out of the shower compared to my old 45 minutes. It's really wonderful! ahahah And now you can actually see my gauges, which is nice; lots of people didn't even know I had them. But, I do miss having long hair. I think that after I start school I'm going to get some extensions. And probably some lash extensions! Holla! ahahaha. I want the lash extensions now, but need to save my money. :(

Oh, so I have started watching Jersey Shore, and LOVE IT!!! ahahaha. It is hilarious! And shockingly, Tyler likes watching it too. Which is pretty funny. "I'm in Miami, I don't want girls studying for finals, I want girls studying for dick!!!" -Vinny. ahahaha LOVE IT!

Well, I think that's it for now. I'll keep you updated on Scott's job situation. :D hugs and loves to all!

OH YEAH!!!! go check out what Scott made for me: www.ashleybachman.com
yeah, I know, it's amazing! ahaha He did that all himself! Quite impressive if I do say so myself. LOL

facebook.

So, I was just reading everyone's posts from facebook this morning while sitting at work when I came across a very disturbing one. It read, "Christ, I want a baby!!". Now, this was only scary because the person who posted this is 20 and his girlfriend is 19. His previous post was, "I need a car. Cheap!". From that post I'm assuming they aren't financially stable. I'm not quite sure if this person was kidding or not, but I do know they've wanted a baby since high school. When will 'kids' learn the babies aren't all fun & games? I don't think they realize the time and money that baby is going to cost them. Or the sleep, or the relationships, and the list goes on. But maybe I'm wrong, maybe they have taken all of this into account and still want a baby. I wanted to say something so badly, but decided it wasn't my place so I kept my big mouth shut.
On a lighter note, I'm pretty stoked for this coming weekend. Scott and I are going to kris & tonya's wedding tomorrow. And when toyna and I talked about it, she let me know we will be dancing the night away, which sounds wonderful to me. LOL Then on Saturday I have to work a half day but then, courtney & I are going to get my hair cut into a faux hawk. if anyone has any cute ideas on how to style it or clips to put in it let me know! I'm super excited. Then on Sunday my mamma is taking Scott, Sky, Ty, Chris, & I to lagoon! Yay!! I can't wait to go have some fun in the sun. LOL
Scott's mom, Wannetta, and I have been getting along and I couldn't be happier about that. Its a huge weight lifted off of me. You have no idea. And Ty's been here which has been fun.
Oh and Scott's suprise is coming up! I can not wait for his birthday! I'm just waiting on 1 more thing to come in the mail. Yay! I'll tell you all about it after he gets it because I know he reads this. Hi baby. LOL
Well, I should probably get back to work. I'll be filling you in on Scott's suprise after he gets it. And I'll post pics of my cute new hair soon :D Have a good day everyone!!