The day I became an aunt :)

On Friday afternoon around 1:30 I was just at work with Justin and I get a text from my husband saying, "Ashley, Natalie's water broke, she's in the hospital. I'm going after work, I'll let you know more." So here I am so excited and I just want to leave then and there to be with everyone (but I couldn't). Justin was wondering why I was so excited and I told him that my sister-in-law is having a baby girl. He was so excited for me when he realized that means I am going to be an aunt. He asked if he could hold the baby and I had to tell him no, but that I would show him pictures on Monday at school. He then proceeded to tell me "Miss Ashley, you're going to be a good aunt." Melt my heart!! I hope this kid is right!

So as soon as I was done with work I rushed over to my mother-in-law's and rode with them to the hospital. We arrived around 3:30ish and we got to see Natalie in the room. Just a few contractions now and again but nothing too eventful at that point. Hearing the baby's heartbeat on the monitor was so amazing though. I've never experienced hearing that sound like that before. So then we leave the room and let others go in and say hi. My mother-in-law would come out periodically to give us updates on how she was doing. She was dilating so slowly and it got around 8 o'clock when I decided to go home and change my clothes then come back for the night (the doctor said it was going to be an overnighter) I later got a call from Ryan saying that everyone was going home and that we could sleep then go back in the morning. So we get a call from Ryan's mom at 5 or 6 in the morning saying that she had the baby. A couple weeks ago I had put down on the guessing game at Natalie's baby shower how much she would weigh and what day and time she would be born. Well I won the game, I had put down that the baby would be born April 20th at 2:30 pm, would weigh 7 lbs 13 oz and be 20 inches long. Well I got everything right but the inches and the time. She was 21 inches and born at 5:14 am.

So Ryan and I went later that day around noon to see Natalie and the baby. They hadn't decided on a name really yet but when we got there we saw they picked out the name Sadie. Her name is Sadie Faye Hastings. Ryan just gushed at the sight of her. He is so excited to be Uncle Ryan. She is so adorable and tiny and perfect. It's so crazy to think about this beautiful baby girl as just being with our Heavenly Father not too long ago. She really is a miracle, a gift from God. I cannot wait to spoil her and do my best at being a loving, supportive aunt. <3

I am obsessed! <3

xoxo The Rouch's

Once upon a time...

There was a girl named Melanie and a boy named Preston. They fell in love in High School, and more than 10 years later they finally tied the knot in her fairy tale wedding.

My cousin Melanie and the love of her life got married over the weekend in Parker, AZ so Ryan and I made the trip there on Saturday. The ceremony was literally right by the Colorado River and it was such a fun weekend. I love spending time with my family because there is never a dull moment, and there are so many of us. She looked so beautiful in her wedding dress and I have never seen her as happy as I did when she said "I do". Cinderella got her Prince Charming. :)

Although it was lots of fun, we had an unexpected emergency happen while at the reception. I won't go into details but the paramedics were called for a family member. But, what I later realized that was so amazing was that, while many people would panic about the situation, my male cousins and my grandfather gathered around my family member and gave her a priesthood blessing. I am SO grateful to know that I have worthy cousins and uncles that are prepared and can be there in a situation like that. It makes me so grateful to be apart of this great gospel and know that we can be together forever! :)

Here are some photos from that awesome weekend!!



On the way to Arizona! It was so sunny and bright, I couldn't resist!



There were wild donkeys that would just cross the road out of nowhere!!



Just chillin' on the boat before the ceremony with my fam :)



All dressed up and ready for the ceremony :)



This little cutie is Asher. And he was a "groomsmen". Melanie wanted just family as the bridal party.



This handsome young man is Chandler, and Melanie's first nephew. He is 13 now and I want him to stop growing!!



These perfect little angels are Emme and Lily. The flower girls. So adorable!!



Waiting for the ceremony to start with my one and only sister. Twinnners with our necklaces and hats and sunglasses!



The view from where the guests sat. So pretty.



Melanie walking down the aisle with her dad, my uncle Mike.



Lily one of the flower girls.



Chandler and Kira, another flower girl.



My uncle Todd officiating the ceremony. He had some wonderful wise and touching words for them :)



You may now kiss the bride!



Mr. and Mrs. Rice!!



Picture time. Melanie and her mother, my aunt Terri. Both look so beautiful!



My lovely sister posing for the camera waiting for the reception to start :)



Love my momma and sisterboo! I wish they lived closer!



My handsome hubby and I. Love is in the air! :)



Melanie and her 3 older brothers, my cousins Scott, Steve, and Shawn.



And they lived, happily ever after :)

The End.

xoxo

The Rouch's

New life... New post!!

So it's been like a year since I've blogged. lol. But now that I'm married I figured, what better time then now. I have lots of time on my hands after work so why not?! Anyway, I'm very excited to be married and to be starting this very exciting yet different life with my sweetheart. I still can't believe I'm married sometimes, and especially to the one man that I always loved and hoped it would be. I spent so much time pinteresting, and blog stalking and all that silly stuff girls do before they get married, and then it actually happens and you're like woah.. that really happened! I'm a wife now! :) It will be 3 months next Friday that we have been married. It has gone by so quickly. It seems like just yesterday we were in the temple getting sealed to each other. I am the happiest I have ever been and I am so blessed with a husband that loves me even more than I could imagine. I plan on blogging alot more now, and if I seem to be slacking, just nudge me a little and say, "hey! I want to see what's going on with you guys!" lol. I thought I would post a few wedding pictures, even though you have already seen them on facebook.:) Enjoy!

xoxo The Rouch's