Another Decade Down

Good-bye 2010, you've been good to us!

**Here's what we were up to in 2010**

1. Skiing in Sun Valley

I am not the world's best skier, in fact, I hardly skied at all...if you don't consider being in the 5th and 6th grade ski club. Justin, on the other hand, is quite the skier and has been hitting the slopes since he was little. So skiing is slowly being adopted into my winter lifestyle. For President's Day weekend, in February, I was able to check out Sun Valley. I LOVE that town! As for my skiing experience, it was a good one...but one that needs a little more practicing before I post any pictures of me in the act.

2. Bear Lake Lookout

On February 26 I went up to Logan for the weekend. It had snowed the night before and I got to Justin's house he wanted to go take pictures up the canyon...nothing unusual. I threw on a coat (not my nice one) and almost forgot to bring shoes (because it was so cold and we've taken pictures from the sun roof before) and tagged along to Bear River Lookout. When we got there it was beautiful! I was so excited that we were going to get great pictures so wanting to contribute I asked to take a few. After taking a couple, Justin said, "Hey Ash.." I turned around with the lens still to my face and snapped one last quick shot.

This is what I took...

3. Jobs

We feel very blessed to both have jobs, we enjoy, in this economy.

I left my job at American Preparatory and the School for New Americans. I LOVED every second teaching at that school and being mentored by the best teachers. It was such a hard day saying good-bye to those precious refugee children who walked in the doors in September knowing maybe 50 English words and leaving at grade level. There was such amazing improvement in these kids who touched my heart and love for teaching forever.

I am now teaching fourth grade at Bear River Charter School! This is the first year of Bear River Charter school and I feel blessed to be apart of it. This is also my first year on my own and it's been fun...and difficult at times...having my own class, but I am enjoying it and am very grateful for a teaching job in "teacher county" Utah.

Justin works for Charmac Trailers and it's so convenient for him to work from home after his classes. He is planning to graduate in May 2012. If Justin isn't studying or working for Charmac, he is thinking of other companies he wants to start up. Seriously...as of today, he has 5 other business ideas he wants to start up! I woke up one morning and on his computer was a post-it note that said, "I can't do everything." Oh the mind of an Entrepreneur...

4. Trips

2010 has been the year of living out of suitcases. This year we've been able to take a couple trips together and made many memories from each one.

I have found my favorite travel partner!

Justin's role--holds the tickets, passports, itinerary...rolls the heavier suitcases and loads the car...lets me lean on him during the flight.

My role--holds the treats in my purse...takes the middle seat on flights...DJ's fairly...and fills Justin in on the latest celebrity gossip.

I think we travel well together!

5. Wedding

On June 23, 2010 single--Ashley Hall turned to married--Ashley Casperson. I LOVE my new last name and all the people I can now call "family." Our wedding day was perfect! We were married and sealed in the Bountiful Temple and had a gorgeous reception at the Eldridge Manor shortly after. A few days later we had another beautiful reception in Twin Falls at the Blue Lakes Country Club where we able to book the Hot Flash Girls and danced the night away.

6. Hawaii

Our first trip with just each other. We loved it! We did whatever we wanted, whenever we wanted all day long. It was great! We honeymoon'ed in paradise on the North Shore of Oahu. Hawaii is one of the most amazing places I've ever seen. I love it there and want to move there! We couldn't stuff ourselves more with pineapple pancakes!

7. Wakeboarding

If you haven't seen Justin wakeboard before, you need to get on the boat! He is so talented and so fun to watch! We were able to spend our summer on the Snake River wakeboarding at least four times a week. There is nothing better than waking up early to glass and spending the morning on the river, followed by the afternoon at Grandma Coats' pool.

8...LOTOJA

Justin, Lloyd, and Tara all participated in LOTOJA; a bike race from Logan, Utah to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. 206 miles...3 states...1 day...they are my heros. Justin was on a relay with Kristy (Tara's HS friend) and Greg (Kristy's husband) and represented team Novembr. Justin did one of the hardest legs--biking from Preston to Montpielier, Idaho where he climbed almost 3,000 feet for 40 miles. Lloyd and Tara did the whole 206 miles. I still can not comprehend sitting on a bike seat for 12 hours. I can't even stay in an airplane seat for 10 hours!

9. Moab

We had a Casperson Thanksgiving in Moab, Utah this year.

This was the first time I had:
been to Moab
been Jeeping--thought I would die.
mountain biked...for a period of 8 miles
seen Arches National Park
watched the entire season of Modern Family in 3 days
ate a buffalo and elk steak...the list goes on and on.

We had an amazing time with the Casperson clan and I feel so lucky to have married into one of the best families!!

10. Asian Christmas

We were able to spend Christmas (day) in...Thailand, Hong Kong and China this year with the Halls. Santa was a day late this year because he forgot that we moved to Asia. We had a great time in Asia and were pampered from the second we got off the plane to when we went back to the states.  Detailed post to come...

We had a wonderful year and hope you did as well!