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Well today was Miles’ first day cutting down Bamboo for the Zoo. He really seemed to like it. He said he had a lot in common with the other guys on the team and the work is a great work out and he loves being outdoors.

He left a sweet message on the bathroom mirror.

He came home DIRTY though. I hope we get our washer and dryer soon.

Meanwhile I was critiquing in creative writing class and studying geochronology in geology.

Even after a long day Miles still comes to help out at the mission.

 

I always like Aylin’s accessories.

 

I used a Scout Mob deal tonight. Miles got a 100% FREE hotdog at Pete’s Hotdogs and Polar Parlor. As my Daddy would say, “Can’t beat that with a stick.”

Off now to cook some veggies.

Love,

Ash

Hello!

Milo and I woke up at 6 to see how long it would take to get to the Zoo. Only 20 mins.

I like these word photos.

Miles thinks they look scary and I’ll have to agree they do a bit.

After eating breakfast, Miles and I studied together. I read about creative writing and Milo about Zoology.

After a few hours of knowledge gathering we met J and Dad at El T.

Then the three of us checked out knives at Bass Pro shop.

I liked this deer. Ever eaten venison ?

Miles is in the kitchen listening to Chopan as he cooks Chicken halves with apple cider and bacon sauce. Do I have a wonderful husband or what?

Ever visit Polyvore.com? I really like the creative ways the sets are created.

I like these woodsy flowers.

Love,

Ash

Miles and I ate a delicious lunch with Mom and Dad Kendall today.

Did our laundry and had a nice talk with Milo’s Mo.

Picked up groceries for the week.

 

Make some fresh Banana, Apple, Pineapple, Strawberry and Orange juice.

Finishing up Admin work.

Love,

Ash

Fun afternoon with family out in Barnesville, Ga. Jesse went SKYDIVING!

 

 

I was really cold and windy.

 

It was so fast falling that Jesse’s contacts blew out!

He said he was most afraid when he was right at the edge about to jump out of the plane. But as my Daddy said, ” He acted like he’d done it 100 times.”

 

Ate at The Great Wall.I like my food healthy.

Shawn, Jessica and I loaded the first truck full to their new three bedroom apartment. Please be praying for their family in the next chapter of their life.

Love,

Ash

Anna and I went to check out the Natural Wellness store today. It had interesting Vitamins and books titled, “The Maker’s Diet.” A diet designed by God.

Then we went for a fresh fruit lunch across the street.

Visited with Ash at Ace. I laughed at this baby’s butt.

Jess signed the lease on her new three bedroom apartment.

I like Mo’s new Dog Yoga calendar.

Love,

Ash

Creative writing at 10 a.m. I passed out copies of my favorite selection from Kurt Vonnegut’s Breakfast for Champions.

The class enjoyed it. The teacher told us to put SATIRE in our writer’s tool belts, but I left my belt at home.

Geogloy at one.The teacher goes off on other cavets about CaCo3 and other Carbon based organisms. Learning about Fossils is cool though.

Miles juiced fresh oranges today. Mmm frothy goodness from the Breville juicer…

 

Ayline, Fabilo and I enjoyed creating foto framed pictured and WE enjoyed learning about pronouns.

LOVE my brother.

Sent out invitations for the Mother Daughter Eats and Beats Music party. Mama, look for it in the mail stream.

Love,

Ash

Put up new curtains today.

Got my new textbooks in the mail.

Studying for Creative Writing and Geology tomorrow.

Love,

Ash

Tuesdays and Thursdays will be my early days if you think being in class by 10 a.m. is early. I look forward to the creative writing class. It seems to be more of a workshop where we all read our work and have our peers evaluate it.

Geology is always fascinating to me. Historical Geology, the class I’m enrolled in, is about the history of the Earth.

Azalea was fun! We laughed LOUD and a lot today! Mo said she could hear us down the street.

Here’s what my notebook looks like after a day at the mission.

The kids had fun taking pictures and trying out the different filters on my iPhone.

Jesse, Miles and I tried to help Mohosana and her Mom with their computer and printer. The computer had a virus so it didn’t work. Bad luck!

Miles and his favorite animals, bears!

Went to Lynsie’s to give her her adventure binder.

We’re going to go to a glass painting workshop.

I liked her house lights.

Here’s another choice for the bridesmaid dresses. (In coral though…)

Love,

Ash

First day back to school. Interesting class about how to communicate in the business place. I’m looking forward to learning more about fundraising.

Always nice to live so close that home is only 3 minuets away from class.

Had fun with the kids today. Jocelyn said she was going to do her United States project. I asked what state she wanted to do and she said, ” MEXICO!”

Jossie and I worked on multiplication.

While Jeffry wrote to 100.

This is another dress we’re thinking about for the bridesmaids.

Geology and Creative Writing tomorrow.

Love,

Ash

Dad preached a great sermon today at Rockbridge baptist Church about getting involved.

Then we ate delcious Thai together.

Miles’ parents took us to the Basset Hound Rescue at PetSmart.

There were some cuties!

 

LOVE those big soft ears.

Getting my binder ready for class tomorrow! Vacations over.

Love,

Ash

Miles and I woke up early and enjoyed coffee in Stone Mountain Village. In the background we could hear people playing bagpipes at the church.

I liked this mailbox.

Goats with beards always make me crack a smile.

We REALLY enjoyed eating Madina with the family. It’s been a while since the five of us have been together.

They have the best Chai.

Then Dad, J, Milo and I visited the High Muesum of Modern Art.

Sweet Dad and Jesse.

Climbed beautiful Stone Mountain.

the craters look like the surface of the moon.

I’ve really enjoyed the Instagram app for iPhone.

Ate some Muzaz Boregi at Cafe Istanbul. Yumbo!

About to watch The Machinist with Milo.

Looking forward to Dad preaching tomorrow at Rockbridge.

Love,

Ash

Anna loved her adventure binder. I can’t wait to see what we do first. Plant a tree, go to a concert, get full body seaweed wraps?

Spent the night with Jessica.

We had fun coloring this huge castle for Tyler.

I woke up early to go get my new license.

Then Jessica and I went house hunting.

She’s super mom.

Miles and I climbed Stone Mountain and then went shopping for groceries.

Milo made a delicious veggie pie.

Admin duties for Whirlwind then relaxing with the husband.

Love,

Ash

Mama came over and visited after her working with the babies at CIBC.

Miles and I went for a run down the mountain. WOW! My legs are tired.

Then off the mission.

After dinner I’m going to give Anna her Christmas Adventure binder present.

Then I’m spending the night with Jessica so I can be near the DMV early in the morning. I’ll have my new license tomorrow!

Love,

Ash

Miles went in for his last test at Zoo Atlanta. He’ll be starting Monday the 16! This is one of the pandas he’ll be feeding.

Our pipes froze last night! I defrosted them with a hair dyer and turned up the heat, but it wasn’t until the sun came out that they started working again.

Ted, the owner, came over and fixed our leaky faucet.

Miles and I climbed Stone Mountain. It was beautiful crisp weather.

Milo cooked some delicious chicken tonight. That’s my man!

I paid bills and created the new Whirlwind Missions Financial report on Excel.

We got a new bedspread. I feel so domestic buying home goods with my husband.

These are the bridesmaid dresses we’re thinking about getting for the June wedding.

Love,

Ashley

Miles had to wake up at 5 am this morning to be at work at 6. Whoosh. I got to sleep in and then went for a run around the neighborhood. I’m trying out new routes and getting used to the new area.

Then we rode over to his parents’ house to do some laundry and go buy new work boots for Miles.

 

After 2 loads of laundry later we met up with Lynsie and Jon for oysters.

Love,

Ashley

Hello my friends!

Here’s a little about what’s happened since I last reported.

I got married!

 

We had a sweet private ceremony at Miles and my new cottage.

Oh yeah! We got a cottage. Our own home. Doesn’t get much better than this.

 

 

 

 

I finished school for the year. Only one more semester!

I took a family road trip to Texas. 2000 miles!

 

 

 

 

Miles and I went to the zoo! He was so happy there that he decided to apply for a job. We got the call last we and he got it! He’s now a Bamboo technician. He will be preparing the food for the Pandas.

 

 

We celebrated new years!

 

 

 

I can’t wait for all the new adventures 2012 holds!

Love,

Ash

 

We celebrated new years!

I look forward to all the new adventures that are going to happen in 2012.

Love,

Ashley

Dad and I did a briefing and taught people how to make balloon animals and round up kids for the block party at Briarcliff Baptist Church today.

We had a great time at the Farmer’s market.

But doing the actual missions was the best part!

I had fun face painting.

Rachel and I had fun shopping.

Later that night I had fun celebrating my birthday at El Torero’s. There’s nothing like Mexican food and friends.

Jessica dyed my hair. It looks really good. She’s the color expert.

Love,

Ash

Our group gave the Hajj- Journey to Mecca presentation today. We definitely raised the bar. We got nothing but good feedback. Can I get a woop woop?

Reading Poe in American Lit. It inspired me to write my Travel piece with an erie tone.

Worked with Jefery on the number 7 today. It’s sweet to watch his Mom help guide his hand.

Beautiful sunset today.

Just finished working on homework. Ready to veg out.

Love,

Ash

Good evening!

Got to finally meet Michael Anderson, the director of Concepts 21 Delk road mission.

 

What a great day today speaking with the youth group at Eastside. They seemed very attentive and interested in the whole missions thing.

Then onto speak with the older Sundays school class. They too seemed to enjoy our presnetation.

 

Watch Ashley speaking about the International Village here!

Home now to work on American Lit. homework.

Did get an email from Dr. Pat and the India Mission trip team. Dad’s safe and leading lots of people to the Lord.

Love,

Ashley