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Hello! I paid Miles and I’s utility and Comcast Bills today.

Our new glass window has no privacy so I bought am etched glass window decal. Hope it works!

Wrote letters to friends and supporters.

Ran, worked out on weights and did Pilates with Anna and Katie this evening.

Filled out the grant renewal for Dunwoody Baptist Church.

Deposited my mileage check at Bank of America.

Worked on Team Whirlwind website.

Did laundry.

Love,

Ash

Hello there!

We had a fun weekend with friends. On Saturday Ashley, Lynsie and I buried our time capsule.

Jesse and Miles even wrote letters to our future selves to throw in too.

Then we had fun cooking brots and smores and camping in Ashley’s backyard.

Today Dad and I had a presite visit with the First Hattiesburg church team. We went to Plaza Fiesta.

Then onto the farmer’s market.

Whirlwind tradition, kissing the frozen pig head.

I always find new things.

And I hear this is a heathy alternative in cooking.

We also went by Comfort Inn to square away all the lodging details.

I liked this bunny on the moon.

Fun to see the kids today after a week of spring break. Not much homework since they have testing this week. 

Dad does magic coin tricks for the kids.

Love,

Ash

Hello there!

I had a fun beauty day yesterday. I got my hair highlighted for summer.

Before

After!

Then I got my toes and eyebrows done.

Got some new pants from eBay! Originally $148, I got them for $34. I think I’ll wear them to the Scofield concert tomorrow.

Went to the dentist. Got an A plus!

Worked on the financial report. I was really behind from taking the first of the week off.

Mailed Team pictures to last weeks groups.

Love,

Ash

Fun time with the lunar people today. We explored Plaza Fiesta. Milo got a new wallet. He’s happy about that.

Nana made me a cake like this when I was little.

Then over to Azalea to hang out with the kids.

Darlene read to me.

Ted fixed our sink!

Love,

Ash

Hello!

Today Dad and I briefed the team on Buddhism.

Then we took the team over to CD Tower and a Chinese Pharmacy.

We enjoyed quesadillas and jarritos at Carneceria numero uno.

Then our service project at New Peachtree.

The kids were SO excited to see los americanos when we get to Highland Knoll. I counted about 45 plus kids.

Love,

Ash

Hola!

I printed out a group picture for the team.

Today was Plaza Fiesta. So we did our usual briefing and then went over to the Party Plaza.

Then the team helped create bags of prayers. I took them to Highland Knoll so they could see some of the kids they hung out with last summer.

Then onto the mission! The kids are super excited about spring break next week.

I got my cell phone screen repaired but it’s still having some issues. Hope to get that all squared away soon.

Had a great Malaysian dinner with the team on their last night.

Love,

Ash

 

 

 

Hello!

Today’s weather was awesome! We had fun briefing the team about Islam and Hinduism this morning before exploring Al Madina and then Global Mall.

Miles’ and I’s sink broke last night when the sop container fell so I went to Milo’s dad’s work to pick up a new one. Our landlords going to put it in Friday or Saturday.

Sad thing happened today. My phone dropped and smashed the glass. I’m hoping Plaza Fiesta can fix it for me.

I drove Mrs. Jeanie back to the church while the team helped paint new stripes in the parking lot at New Peachtree.

Had fun with the kids at the mission.

Then Anna, Justin and Kee came over for an Indian Dinner.

Anna taught me how to use the chemical peel.

Love,

Ash

Dad and I briefed the team about Buddhism culture today.

Then we toured CD Tower, a Chinese Pharmacy and ate quesadillas at the little Mexican store.

Afterwards I went and bought a bunch of cleaning supplies and the team organized Azalea mission.

Pastor Dion is a carpenter and he fixed our shelves!

It looks and smells GREAT there.

Helped the chillins with homework.

Love,

Ash

Hello! Happy Spring! I enjoyed celebrating Ian’s 30th birthday this afternoon at Penang.

Then we met up with the New Bethel team.

I like small groups like them.

We took them over to the Farmer’s Market. Always some great things to see there.

Then over to Azalea to help the mission kids.

Like my new shower curtain?

Love,

Ash

We had a great time with the PCBC folks. Dad did his briefing with the team then we hit the Farmer’s Market.

Then the team served at three complexes. We had Easter egg hunts, did a candy toss and told the Easter story.

This is what I say when some offers me cake.

Happy Easter!

Love,

Ash

Hello!

I had fun with the girls from Strong Rock this morning. They met me at the cottage and we walked over to Clarkston International Bible Church to work with the refugee babies.

Such cuties!

Then we ate at Katmandu and they girls helped me fold newsletters.

I took them around Clarkston to see the Muslim dress shops, an Ethiopian grocery store and then over to Madina for some Chai.

Called Mr. Brian Henderson with Agricola BC. We’re squaring away all their teams logistics.

This is day 33 of nonstop teams. Feeling tired and I’ve got a sore throat. Looking forward to having Friday off.

Love,

Ash

I printed out team pictures for the groups.

They seemed to like them.

Mailed checks into NAMB.

Worked on schedules for next week’s teams.

Dad and I briefed the team and then took them over to CD Tower to check out all the Buddhist things.

Tried quesadillas at Carneceria numbero uno.

Then we ate lunch and worked on labels and paper bag prayers.

 

 

Bought supplies at Walmart to use at the missions.

The kids had a great time playing in some nice weather, finally!

Talked with Brian Henderson and his group coming in May.

Picked up newsletters on the way home.

Love,

Ash

Hello! Great time with the teams today. I think this makes day number 30 that Dad and I have worked with no days off. Looking forward to resting on Friday. But the teams have been super!

I took the Fellowship team over to CD Tower.

Then to the Mexican store. I thought this picture of a dog licking Lazarus’ wounds was gross.

Chinese Pharmacy.

Afterwards we went back to the church for lunch and to work on the Paper bag prayers.

I met up with Dad at Al Madina and then over to Global Mall to check on the Strong Rock and Journey team.

Took the Fellowship team to Highland Knoll and Huntington Terraces to pass out the paper bags full of candy and to pray with the residents.

Then onto missions!

Talked with Sam Coleman, he’s bringing a team next weekend.

Worked with the girls on some of their Social Studies.

Home now to work on the Financial report and team schedules for next week.

Looking forward to the curry chicken Milo’s cooking.

Love,

Ash

Well hello there! Dad and I had a busy day today with abut 100 people in town!

I gave a briefing to the Fellowship and Strong Rock team while Dad briefed the Journey team.

Then we all met up at Plaza Fiesta.

I took the Strong Rock team to the Buford Highway Farmer’s Market.

while Fellowship worked on a service project for our Easter Outreach on Saturday.

Then Dad and I met back up at the Farmer’s Market and showed the Journey team around.

Tried a new Russian Chocolate today. Yum!

Then onto Missions!

Fellowship is doing great!

Stopped by Buford Heights Apartments to get an address for Dalino, an FBC Jonesboro team member, he wants to write to some of the kids. Then over to Huntington Creek to sign the lease for Ian and Ruthie.

Got the Journey team back together so they could make a plan for dinner, then went back and helped the Azalea kids.

Posted some new needs on Meet the Need.

My desk drawer broke today for the last time! I hope to get a new one before the end of the week.

Finished  my newsletter and emails.

Love,

Ash

Hello!

We had fun at CIBC this morning. All the congregations worshiped together. I liked singing in all the different languages.

Then Miles and I took the group to Global Mall for some Indian food.

Off to the missions! We’ve had some great testimony for their work this week at the apartments. Today was Jonesboro’s last day. Some of the kids were really sad to see them go.

Gabrela accepted Christ today!

Dad and I meet up and discussed the service projects and new teams coming in tomorrow. Then took pictures and video of the Fellowship team.

I loved these shoes!

Dad, Miles and I enjoyed Helote, corn on the cob covered in goat’s cheese and chili powder.

I died my hair really dark brown. Some of the mission kids didn’t even recognize me.

Love,

Ash

Met up with Mike Blackaby and his Jonesboro team. They are AWESOME!

We did our briefing and then explored Plaza Fiesta.

Then they helped clean up a bunch of trash behind Shallowford Pines apartments.

Off to the missions!

Looking forward to the Fellowship team coming in tomorrow.

Love,

Ash

We meet with Derek Posten and Tito Ruiz this afternoon. Good talk about getting involved with NAMB.

Then I got my haircut. Four inches off! Feels nice and fresh.

Dad and I picked up supplies for the service projects this weekend and week.

Dad  saw a 1 Direction PJ set at checkout and had to get it to get the girls goads.

They almost fought over it.

I liked this tiny notebook.

Great to have Mama helping today.

The kids and I learned about series circuits and parallel circuits.

Ordered my contacts.

Sent the managers the minutes for the meeting.

Milo and I got our taxes back. Woohoo!

Looking forward to the FBC Jonesboro team tomorrow.

Love,

Ashley

Hello! Mama and I had a GREAT time today with the women at the missions conference today. I spoke three times this afternoon and got to speak to all the women this evening.

I had fun with Amy and her daughter Eva during dinner.

The ladies at night were awesome!

 

 

 

Hello there!

Dad and I guided around the Keenagers group from Shirley Hills Baptist Church in Warner Robbins today.

We went to the Buford Highway Farmer’s Market.

Ate lunch at Plaza Fiesta.

And explored CD Tower, the Buddhist idol shop.

They seemed to really like it. Dad and I stopped by some of the apartments we’re going to have teams at next weekend.

Then Dad and I said our goodbyes to the FBC Naples team. The kids were so sad to see them go. Our Azalea kids clung to them and even chased after the bus as it pulled away.

Dad and I stayed and worked on homework with the kids. It’s been a great week and I’m looking forward to speaking at a teen girl’s event in Gatlinburg with Mo this weekend.

Nana got great news back from the oncologist today. Looks like they’re only going to have to remove a small lump. Praise the Lord!

The team did great at Plaza Fiesta today.

Then onto missions.

Homework time went pretty quick with all the extra help form the team.

Home now working on the financial report and emails to teams.

Love,

Ash

Hello! Dad and I took the team to Plaza Fiesta today. They were AWESOME. I especially liked that they sang in Spanish for the audience.

Drove around with Mike, Rob and Justin from FBC Jonesboro. They’re bringing in a team next weekend. We went around and showed them the sites they’ll be at.

 

The VA Tech team has done some great work as well.

While we were at the Cumberland Court concert, Dad got a voicemail from his mom. Nana said that her tests came back positive and she does have breast cancer. Please be praying for her as she goes into surgery.

Love,

Ashley

Hello there!

Dad and I had a great time meeting up with the Virginia Tech team. We got them onsite then went back to FBCD to get the FBC Naples team on site.

It was great to have lots of help during the homework time.

 

The kids seemed to enjoy the Story time.

Dad and I helped Mohosana’s mom fill out an application for McDonald’s.

Love,

Ashley

Hello! Anna and I had a great time at Stone Mountain yesterday. We buried a time capsule full of pictures, Cd’s, jewelry and art. Looking forward to going back next year to unearth it.

Worked on Dr. Pat’s website. I thinks it’s just about the way she likes it.

Also created her an instructions packet with pictures.

Mailed a check to one of Whirlwind’s Partners.

Worked on the Financial Report.

Called Greg Ford and Rick Harris to talk about Dates to bring their teams.

Finished printing out maps for the big bus team tomorrow.

 

Love,

Ash

 

Hello!

I worked some more on Dr. Pat’s forgodsglory.net and Team Whirlwind’s Website.

Got groceries. Tonight Miles and I are having steak and squash kabobs.

Got gas. $.10 off at Kroger! Yeah!

Rained really hard.

The kids were GREAT today. They were really loud the other day so I tried some new tactics. I worked with one kid at a time and if they started to get too loud I whispered and they kids would quiet down so they could hear.

Angel gave me an apple. I’m a real teacher now!

Love,

Ash