Family Vacation: Sneak Peak

We returned home from our vacation last week and I have yet to post about it!!  But here is a little glimpse of the beauty we were able to see while on the road!!  Check out the beautiful mountains of Tennessee!!  

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Ashley

{Dis}Respect

So here's how the conversation went:

Me: Finley, you need to say yes ma'am.

Finn: silence...

Me: Finley, you need to say yes ma'am.

Finn: silence with rolled eyes.

Me: Finley, you need to say yes ma'am rigHT NOWWW!!

Finn: Why?

Me: Because you need to show respect.  I am your elder and your mommy, so you will show me respect. 

Finn: {under mumbled breath} I only respect daddy.

Me:......stunned silence........then anger.......then sadness.

Me: Finley, God tells us to honor our MOMS and dads.  It is one of the Ten Commandments...so, it's kind of a BIGGIE!!!!

Finn:.......nothing.

Me: God will teach you to respect me Finley...one way or another {can you hear the ominous...dun, dun, dun?}.

And that's how it ended.  

He doesn't get it, but hopefully, with time, he will.  I have never questioned Aidan's respect towards me...his nature is to be loving, pleasing and honoring.  But then came Finley...a barrel of crazy, unrestrained monkeys!!  I dunno!!  

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Ashley

Guest Blogging!! Eeeek!!

Hey ya'll!!

Hope everyone is having a great week!!  

It's almost the weekend...YAY!!  I know it was a short week, but I am ready for it.  :)

But TODAY....I'm guest blogging over at Pocket Full of Pink!!!!  

Please hop on over and visit Karen's super cute blog!  She sews, crafts, scrapbooks, and SO MUCH MORE!!

p.s. to all the visitors coming over from PFofPink...thanks for stopping by and PLEASE stay a while!!  I am thrilled to have ya here!!

p.s.s. My BFF and I are getting the crafting bug, so hopefully I will be churning out some awesome crafts and tutorials very soon!!  

Happy Thursday Ya'll!!

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Ashley

Yay!!

Big news...okay, not really (except for moi).

But my new summer mantle was featured over at:

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Whoop!  Whoop!!

Thanks Ashley!!  A great name for a GREAT girlie!! 

She has an awesome...POPULAR...blog!! 

And she has great insight on how to rock your blog!! 

Go check that chick out!!  :)

And....(okay, so excited....I mighta peed a little)....

I am gonna be a guest blogger on another blog in July!! 

Eeeeeeek!!  I feel very honored to be able to be one of a few that will be guest blogging for Karen over at

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Well, I am currently on vacay and I am so enjoying it...even though we are on the traveling end right now...our final destination will be Fall Creek Falls, TN.  Cannot wait...it is so serene and a great time to relax with my family!!  Hope everyone has a great week! 

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Ashley

Happy Father's Day 2011

 I am so blessed to be able to give thanks for 4 Fathers in my life!!  I mean who can say that?  Not many people!!  So here goes. 

Joey: I couldn't ask for a better husband, but you are an incredible father as well.  Our kids have truly been given a gift to have you as a dad.  You treat Breslyn with a delicate hand and show our boys how to love others (and that it's okay to wear pink!!).  Thank you for providing a great home and life for us.  I love you baby.

 

 My dad (Grandpa): All you have to do is look at this picture to know your true heart.  You are a man of few words, but you have such a heart for family.  You are giving and thoughtful, hardworking and smart.  Thank you for all the years of love you gave me AND for all you do for Aidan, Finley, Breslyn and Owen.  They love you very much.

My FIL (Papaw): What a wonderful man!  You are a hardworker, dedicated to family, sports, and your grandkids!!  They love spending time with you and I believe you feel the same way about them.  You know full well how big a part you play in their lives...when we are in the car ALL we ever hear about are Corvettes and 'Papaw trucks'!  

And finally but most importantly is my HEAVENLY father.  How incredibly blessed I am to be a child of God.  The always constant, always forgiving, all-knowing, sinless Father.  I am a proud Jesus Girl, and know that he wants what is best for me!

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there...and a special prayer for those who are without their father for the first time this holiday. 

One Away!!!

yep...one follower away from 100!!!  Yay me!!  Ha. 

 

Hmmm....wonder who I could pay to come follow me so I could actually hit that elusive number!!!

Anybody?  Anybody? Teehee!!

We are dealing with a messed up a/c unit and it is really irritating.  But on the upside it is almost vacation time!!  Yay!!  :)

12 in 12:June

I am a little behind (okay 14 days late) on posting my goal for June!!  Oh well...I have been thinking about it, but haven't really committed to anything yet.  It is kinda hard deciding when we are going to be gone half the month.  We are leaving soon for vacation...AND I CAN'T WAIT!!! 

I have however made summer goals for all of us!!  I hope my hubby and kids don't mind...teehee!!

*Joey....I would like for him to complete some projects around the house...like fixing door knobs, putting up locks, etc.
*Me....I am going to read through my camera manual...I will be photographing my BIL's wedding this September and it is impearative that I know all the ins and outs of my wonderful new camera!!
*Aidan....I would like for him to lose 5-10lbs...No, I am not a terrible mommy (I am not even discussing this with him.).  We are just gonna make some changes around here to help this occur. 
*Finley....I want him to learn 20 sight words.
*Breslyn....I want her to be POTTY TRAINED!  In fact she has to be PT by mid-august!!  Has to!!
*Owen....I want him off baby food by the end of the summer.  He is getting better about trying new foods, but he is so stinkin' picky!!

So, those are our family summer goals!!  I still don't know what exactly I will focus on for the rest of the month...maybe just making sure our vacation is as STRESS FREE as I can for my whole family!! 

Well I must drag myself off to the laundry.....then off to make beds....then off to make dinner....then off to baseball for Aidan....then off to shop with Grandma.  :)


Happy Tuesday!!!