Hillsong Conference 2008 How great Thou Art

Hillsong United - Nothing But The Blood

Spring

Spring peaked in the bluegrass last weekend.  It's so gorgeous!  Makes me so thankful to be living here.  

Our weeping cherry tree

Azaleas

I know this seems odd- but the next picture is from The Lexington Cemetery

 Dogwoods

Friday Favorites

I haven't blogged much recently because I haven't done much.

My (Ashley) answers are listed first.  Brian's are second, notice the 1-2 word answers.

Favorite Time of the Day:  When I get home from work.  On my days off, my favorite time is when Brian gets home.
B - Morning.

 Favorite Season:  Summer!  I love the heat, Memorial Day, 4th of July, cook-outs, swimming.  But I do like the other seasons as well, but wish they were shorter.

  I made this cake for the 4th last year - It was the only thing that really stood out as summer

B - Fall.

 Favorite Month:  May - The weather is warmer, I love planting flowers, and my birthday is that month.

I planted these flowers in our mailbox last May

B - September.

Favorite Holiday:  Christmas and 4th of July

B - Thanksgiving.

Favorite Movie:   Drawing a blank -but a few that come to mind are -Return to Me, While You Were Sleeping, and The Thomas Crown Affair
B - Braveheart

Favorite Place to Shop:  Target, Meijer, Ann Taylor Loft
B -Amazon.com

Favorite Kind of Music:  Christian - Some of my favorites are:  Chris Tomlin, Third Day, Hillsong
B - Christian and Rock.

Favorite Thing To Do:  Spend time with Brian
B - Build stuff.                   (Thanks, babe.)

Favorite Place in the World:  HOME - There's no place like it.

B - Home.

Favorite Hobby:  Blogging and reading other blogs
B - Building stuff.

Favorite Place to Live:  Right now I'm really enjoying Kentucky, but I hope to move to North Carolina in a few years
B - Kentucky.

Favorite Place to Vacation:  The Beach and the Mountains, I love traveling anywhere - St. Lucia, Bahamas, Mexico,...  -Montana, Colorado, Wyoming  --I really loved Italy and Austria, but I don't have a huge desire to make that long flight again anytime soon.

B - The mountains.

Favorite Restaurant:  Oh, there are so...many.  The Melting Pot, Mongolian Grill, Portofino's, Bella Notte, Mi Piquena Hacienda
B - Malone's.

Favorite Drink:  Water, then pink or raspberry lemonade
B - Coke.

Favorite Chore:  Cleaning the kitchen - I love having a clean kitchen
B - Mowing.

Favorite Make-up:  Bare Minerals
(I didn't ask Brian)

Favorite Hair Products:  Aveda
B - Pomade

Favorite Lotion:  Curel
B - Whatever you use that doesn't smell.

Favorite Perfume/Cologne:  Unfortunately, I don't wear any.  I have a few - Calvin Klein, Glo by J Lo and I like them both, but every time I wear them, I sneeze a lot
B -  I sometimes wear that cologne in the black bottle that you bought me.  (I think I bought him some type of Ralph Lauren cologne a few years ago)

Favorite Blogger:  I like a lot!  My blog list includes my favorites.
B - I don't look at any unless you show them to me, but I do like the Witbeck's blog.

Favorite Thing to Blog About:  I'm kind of random - but I really like doing Before and Afters, blogging about friends, and vacations.

B - I've only blogged a couple of times, not really my thing.

Favorite Thing to Wear:  summer dresses

B - jeans and a t-shirt.

Favorite Memory:  Our wedding day - the best day of my life!!

 

B - Wedding day.

Great Weekend

We had 4 of our best friends come down for the weekend ~Josh and Julie and Brad and Sheri (and Otis).  We had the best time!  We didn't do much - just hung out and talked, mainly.   On Saturday, Brian and I took the four of them to Saul Good, a yummy local place.  Brian and Brad tried chicken and waffles - a southern comfort favorite.  We had a week straight of 70 degree days, but of course, the day they all showed up, it dropped down to the 30's and 40's.  Saturday night I made chili and we watched the Butler game (so thankful they are in the final 4!!!!)

Here are my girls:  Sheri and Julie

 

 I-Phone picture from Saul Good.  My only picture of the 6 of us.  Thanks Brad. 

 

Sheri and Otis -  he's the sweetest little guy.  Peyton and him got along great immediately, but it took Charlie about 12 hours realize he wasn't a level 5 threat.  He's too funny, he snorts and snores.

 

Josh and Julie at Bella Notte.  After church on Sunday we went out to lunch

 

Brad and Sheri

 

I-Phone pic - don't ask me what we were doing

 

That's better

 

I can't even tell you how much it meant to me to have the 4 of them come down for the weekend.  They are all so wonderful - a true blessing.   Love you all!!!

Happy Birthday Julia

Julia ~ Happy Birthday!  I hope you have an awesome day!  You have become such a dear friend over the past couple of years.  God knew I needed another Indiana family here.  You have a heart of gold.  You're a wonderful mother and friend.   I love hanging out with you, I feel like we always have a great time. I'm so thankful for you and your friendship.  You're so kind to let me hang out with you before bible study and serve me food.   

Gatlinburg 04/09

 

Precious picture!

You're an amazing chef and baker --pretty food art

 

Your sweet family - you three are too cute!  Can't wait for your next bundle of joy

Happy Birthday!  You're the best!

Romans 15: 13  "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."

Happy Birthday Hannah

Hannah --Happy Birthday!  You're 1!  You're such a great baby - full of smiles and so good natured.  I know that you've brought so much joy into your parent's lives.  You have two amazing parents - Brian and I are honored to be friends with them.  Brian and I were also honored that your parents asked us to go to your baptism.   I'm so excited to see what God does in your precious little life. 

You have such a sweet little face - reminds me of the Gerber baby

 

4th of July

 

Could you be any cuter?

 

Such a beautiful family

 

Happy Birthday Beautiful Sweet Girl!

Zephaniah 3:17  "The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing."