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Created and sent out the paintball party invitations. I’m looking forward to our girls vrs. guys game.

 

Checked on the teams with Dad.

 

Love,

Ash

Completed the Invitations project! Got the stamps from the stone age post office and mailed them.

 

After class, which I’m VERY happy will be ending soon, I meet Dad and helped take pictures of the team.

Cooked Parmesan encrusted pork chops. Can you say, “OH yeah, babeh!”

Working on financial report and studying for Geology test tomorrow.

Love,

Ash

Got a lot done this weekend! Spring cleaning means changing out the old, dirty AC vent for a new one.

Got a dryer vent that fits. Now all the hot air goes outside. Whew! Ate a delicious lunch to celebrate.

After designing the invitations for our celebration in June, it’s time to print and cut them out. Went to Staples and got the supplies for around $50.

 

Funny…

Had fun with Jess and everybody at her family’s going away party. I can’t believe they’re leaving Wednesday….headed back to Kansas where she grew up.

Miles is going to be in Brian’s, a childhood friend’s, wedding. He got a sharp beach suit.

Then, for a gift, he and his dad made a bamboo wind chime from the bamboo he cut down at work.

 

I had fun talking with his Mom.

 

 

GREAT! Steak tips dinner. Miles, you’re an amazing cook.

Finishing up the Invitations project.

Love,

Ash

Hey there!

Miles and I had a fun time playing shuffleboard with friends last night.

The kids were great and the best part was seeing Dad.

 

Melissa’s blue lips were fun.

Got a cute chalkboard. I look forward to Miles leaving me some messages.

Love,

Ash

After Creative Writing I picked up Darwin’s Lost World from the library. It’s for my Geology book report.

Miles had fun joking with the kids about eating a caterpillar.

 

Put the newsletters in the mail!

 

Love,

Ash

Over the weekend I hosted a great time from Alexander City, Alabama. We went on the tour and on the last day had a block party!

 

One of the ladies noticed that the sink in the mission had been left on. The sink was clogged and 25 gallons of water soaked the carpet in one of the rooms. Thankfully, Mrs. Tammy, knew exactly what to do. She and Miles spent about 3 hours wet-vacing the room.

It still kind of smells like a fish tank in there, but the kids don’t seem to notice.

Love,

Ash

Hey!

Had a fun day with the Acteens Activators from Alex City, Alabama.

 

We went on a tour of the International Village.Starting with the Buford Highway Farmer’s Market.

Always some crazy stuff to see there.

Then over to Asian Square. The girls have Prom coming up so we went into one of the dress shops.

Then for some good ol’ quesadillas at Carnerceria Numero Uno.

Looking forward to tomorrow’s adventure.

Love,

Ash

 

Had fun eating at Twain’s last night with Lynise, Jon and Milo.

Mo helped with the team today then I took over.

They helped me with the labels and homework.

 

 

Love,

Ash

Hello!

Presented my Feeding America presentation in Communications today. My group had tied between my nonprofit and Alzheimer’s Association. We picked Alzheimers.

Worked on picking a book for my Geology book report. I’m thinking of reading Darwin’s autobiography.

The kids made cute 10 commandment crafts today at the mission.

 

Then we worked on homework.

Can you match these contour maps with the pictures?

Comcast guy came. Yay! We have T.V.!

Dad’s leaving for a conference tomorrow. Sure will miss you, Dad!

 

Love,

Ash

Hello! What a beautiful, pollen filled day. I’m loving this weather.

Had Creative Writing and Geology classes today. The Graduation count down has begun!!

Had fun listening to the team tell the story about Adam and Eve.

Helped Sanjida, Rashawn and Rosybell with their homework.

Now home to do mine and enjoy burgers my sweet husband cooked.

Love,

Ash

Communications class was cancelled today so I didn’t get to give my nonprofit speech.

Came home and finished Lynsie’s March adventure page. We went and made sushi!

Had fun with the kids at the missions. We have a good team in from Alabama.

 

Love,

Ash

Enjoyed helping Elizabeth with her homework. She’s so smart she doesn’t really need my help, but she likes me to check her work.

 

Giselle was having fun stomping her little pink shoes in the rain puddles outside the mission.

 

After dinner with Dad, we went to the kids’ elementary school to listen to their band concert.

 

Miles and I LOVE those kids!

Enjoyed my creative writing workshop today. The professor liked my Sneaky Meat Treat Story.

Took four pages of notes front and back in Geology. Whew! I’ll be glad when I’m graduated in 31 school days! Can I get a woop woop?

Enjoyed a healthy snack.

 

Miles and I worked with the kids at the mission. A team is painting the apartment so we all crammed in the Lumina and did homework.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dad took us for Mexican then we went to the Buford Highway Farmer’s Market to get a Honey Fantasy Russian cake and Lithuanian cookies for Milo’s bosses at the Zoo.

Home now to work on my Communication class project. I’m doing a one minute pitch for the nonprofit organization, Feeding America.

Love,

Ash

 

Hello!

Miles and I have been having a fun time playing Dominoes.

 

First day back to school. We broke into groups in communications and discussed our case for support projects.

Visited with the mobilizing students team at Azalea.

The girls were having fun putting on makeup.

 

 

Finished Kylie’s birthday frame.

Love,

Ash

Miles and I enjoyed sitting with Mo at CIBC. Pastor Phil preached about general Joshua and the wall of Jericho that came tumbling down.

Then off to do some missions with the FBC Duluth Acteens.

 

 

They served at the elementary school down the street from their church.

We also set up another block party that will be in the International Village!

Last day of SB, Miles and I went for a 3 mile hike in Sweetwater State Park.

Love,

Ash

Miles and I had a great time speaking with the Foothills Community Church Awanas.

 

Check out ALL the pictures here.

Love,

Ash

Shorty’s Pizza and Jazz on Friday night was really fun!

 

Miles and I walked to church this cold Sunday.

Pastor Phil is a great speaker. Did you know he used to be a country and western singer?

Dad took us to Ethopian and then we all enjoyed antiques and Mexican Hot Chocolate in Marietta.

 

Is this cute or what?!

 

Right brained people rule.

 

I thought this was a nice way to do pictures.

 

Miles and I watched The Last Lions last night. Amazing…

 

Love,

Ash

 

 

Great discussion in Interpersonal communications class today about working with people from different cultures.

Dad and I went to BofA to change my name on my bank account.

Worked with the girls at Azalea.

I liked Jossie’s socks.

 

 

If you can do this homework, you can help at the mission.

About to work on some geology homework.

 

Love,

Ash

Creative Writing and Geology.

The class enjoyed my Apple Poem.

In Geology we discussed our multi-media group projects.

I reinvented our dryer.

Made Valentine’s cards.

At the mission today we classified quadrilaterals, rhombuses and parallelograms. We also studied convex and concave lenses.

I liked Jocelyn’s hair.

Miles and I ate sushi for dinner.

Love,

Ash

Yay! we finally got Milo’s Jeep Seat fixed.

Thanks, Dad for helping us!

 

Miles and I spoke at Forest Park Baptist Church.

 

Had a great time with the kids today. Brianna looked so funny with green marker on her nose.

 

This was a card from Jossie. I laughed at how she spelled my name.

Love,

Ash

I baked a cake today! Yum! I’m getting ready to put the chocolate icing on it now.

Had fun at Azalea. This kids had a light homework day so we had more time to talk together.

 

I thought this was funny!

 

Just finished the Year End Report for Whirlwind. It’s good for me to learn how to do all these admin projects.

Love,

Ash

Hello!

Ash helped me pick out a dryer cord and vent duct for the dryer. One step closer to getting it to work. Dad came over and helped install it. The vent duct was too small though… too bad.

 

Had fun at the mission. A church donated jackets for the kids.

 

About to study for my Historical Geology test tomorrow. Please be praying for me.

Also heard from my friend that her new apartment they just moved into has bed bugs. Please be praying for them.

This Proverb reminds me of Miles and how hard he works. He gets up at 5:30 in the morning and works hard cutting down bamboo for the Zoo animals then he volunteers with us at the mission.

 

Love,

Ash

Dad and I spoke with the college group at Peachtree Corners Baptist Church. Miles and Mo really liked it.

We went out with the sunday school group for hamburgers.

The Lynsie’s mom, Beth,  and my Mom came over to the cottage today along with Ashley and Emily.

 

Miles and I had a juice demonstration.We made strawberry, banana smoothies.

 

I liked our family photos. Hah…

 

Ash and Lee donated their washer and dryer to us!

 

 

Lynsie and I had a fun time at Wakiki Hawaiian grill.

Like our new nail design?

 

Miles and I went to the Pine Mountain Wild Animal Safari.

We LOVED it! The animals come right up to your car.

Sometimes even IN your car.

 

 

Love,

Ash

Mo popped in this morning. I had a good time catching up with her before my Interpersonal Communications class.

Dad picked Milo and I up for Azalea.

I had a good time with all the girls working on double digit multiplication and division. Can you do that? Come help at the mission!

 

I liked Aylin’s nails. She said she’s going to go to beauty college to be a professional.

 

I tried this Coconut water today. It was really tasty and I read it’s great for your skin.

Dad bought us poor little newly weds some Mexican Rotti chicken. I liked their art.

Home now to work on Admin for Whirlwind. THANK YOU all so much for your support.

Love,

Ash

Worked on my newsletter this morning.

 

Also created these invitations to the Bridesmaids party!

 

Jess and I got our haircuts at Ulta.

 

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Made the grocery list, about go shopping with Miles.

I like this gnome Milo’s parents got us.

Love,

Ash

Miles and I went to the zoo today. We got in for FREE! My favorite four letter word.

He showed me the different types of Bamboo he cuts down.

I liked the Warthogs the best. The big daddy hog was chasing the little ones around and around in the mud.

This Elephant skull was cool.

Can’t beat the Merkats.

 

This Komodo Dragon looks like a wise Dinosaur.

I liked these sets today on polyvore.com.

 

Love,

Ash

Happy Birthday Fabiola!

We bought her a Twix candy bar and she was so happy. She whispered in our ears, “Thank you so much for the candy bar.”

We had a fun exercise in Human Communications where we got into groups of 4-5 and took a few minutes to introduce ourselves. Then we passed a sheet of paper around and the group members wrote words to describe each other. The words people described me as were: helpful, missionary, Christian.

 

Jesse’s leaving for California tomorrow.

Please pray for his safety.

Worked on spelling words with Mim for the Spelling Bee.

 

 

Miles is about to cook us some steak! I cooked squash with basil and feta cheese last night. SO good.

Love,

Ash