Wrote my newsletter.

Worked on the summer T-shirt designs.

The kids get out of school tomorrow! They didn’t have homework so they helped us with labels.

Then we got donuts and cleaned the mission thoroughly for the Chinese team that’s coming on Saturday.

We gave away some old T.V.s.

Joel Harrison at the Atlanta Baptist Convention had already printed out our newsletters so I went to pick them up.

Love,

Ash

Today Dad and I met with Bob Ashman. Their new church is really mission minded and looking forward to starting new work in Sandy Springs.

All the managers were VERY excited to have us work in their apartments again.

Dad’s showing the kids here what Poison Ivy looks like.

Had fun sitting around talking to the girls. They are really loooking forward to getting out of school.

Love,

Ash

Dad and I finished setting up the apartment complexes for the Mobilizing Students teams and Asbury Baptist Church. We also worked on the bus route for the Greyhound sized rigs.

After checking off about 22 apartments we stopped for a Yoforia break!

Then off to see the kids. I helped Fabiola with a book report.

I liked Magley’s drawings.

I LOVE my new globe.

Our fridge died, so Ted brought over a new one. Dirty but two doors and it has an ice maker.

About to update some of the maps.

Miles loves these Mini Bull Terriors. If I got one, I’d name him Ernest or Ralph.

This poor dog did NOT want a haircut.

Yesterday I found a picture of Miles when he was 16. We’d just started dating.

View from my kitchen window.

What I wish the view from my kitchen window was.

Love,

Ashley

Ashley’s growing some beautiful Begonias.

We tried on a LOT of dresses today all over Stone Crest Mall.

Finally we found the perfect one!

Then we got into the hats…

We had a fun time sitting outside by the fountain for lunch.

Only 23 more days until the June Celebration of the Vows!

Love,

Ash

Had a great day with Dad today. We had lunch with Larry Anderson, Executive Director of Youth Outreach United, where I used to work before coming on board with Whirlwind.

The Azalea kids are almost out of school for the summer! I know they’re looking forward to the summer teams coming. Dad helped Jason learn how to regroup.

Today was Jocelyn’s 10th birthday. She’s one of my favorites. I slipped her a five dollar bill and she almost wouldn’t take it. ” No, this is yours.” She’d smile shyly. “No, This is YOURS from Miles and I.” I pushed it back into her sweaty palm. To which she replied, “I love you.”

The Virginia Tech team is doing some GREAT work!

Last night Miles and I had dinner with some friends at Raging Burrito in Decatur. poor Rachel was SO sunburned.

While we were thrifting, Dad picked up a book about Fundraising, so I’m looking forward to reading that some tonight.

Got to see my sweet Shuggie dawg.

Love,

Ash

Mother’s Day was a blast. I got mo a cute little purple purse to keep her new iPhone in. Then we all went to see Dark Shadows.

The first team of the summer came in today from Virginia Tech!

The fair looked fun. “Death defying” as Dad says.

Lunch at Fiesta Plaza.

Love,

Ash

The kids only have seven more days of school left!

 

Love,

Ash

Ran Stone Mountain!

Framed an article First Baptist Atlanta did on my family.

Worked on the financial report and then sent thank you notes to supporters.

Printed and laminated newsletters to update the office board with.

Had a great dinner with the Kendalls. Miles got his mom a ceramic knife.

Love,

Ash

Today Dad and I ate lunch with Todd Harrison up at Newks. Pretty good sandwich, great company. Todd always gives us great ideas. Today he talked about creating team shirts.

We went back to his office to talk to his apparel lady, Cindy. She walked us through some choices.

Started opening up some new work on Buford Highway. Please be praying that the managers are receptive.

Had fun with the kids.

Good to see Aylin again.

On the way home, a lady called crying. She had just been abandoned by her husband and was left with her five small children. I was able to pray with her and give her some strength. She sounded MUCH better afterwards. Please keep her in your prayers.

I feel like “mini Tim.”

Working on some Whirlwind Maps.

Love,

Ash

Then Mo and I spoke about what Whirlwind Mission is doing this summer. We have over 250 students coming in one week!

Happy 98th birthday to one of our great supporters, Mrs. Tommie Benifield.

Dropped the Lumina off at T&G. They said her front brakes were obliterated! Thank you Lord for keeping me safe! It’s going to cost about $800 to fix it. Good thing I got some graduation money.

Ate lunch with Mom and Dad then Dad and I ran some errands. We picked up a white board to help us map out which mission complexes each team is going to. The big team with the BIG bus is a little more complicated.

Then off to see the kids!

I laughed at how Neyten tried to spell spaghetti.

Miles…always willing to help.

Love,

Ash

Sent out thank you’s for my graduation and printed out pictures for my graduation photo album.

Lyns and I went to see The Five Year Engagement. It was a fun RomCom.

Picked up Miles and we went to met Dad at the mission.

The kids had barely any homework. They only have about 16 days until summer break!

Love,

Ash