Ashley Ann Kendall

Hello! Another day in the success category!

Mailed team pictures.

Dad and I did the briefing on Hinduism and Islam. Then we took the teams to Madina and Global Mall.

Lunch at Ashiana’s.

On to the missions!

I’m so proud of the teams! They’ve done a fantastic job.

Home now to write thank you notes to supporters.

Love,

Ash

Hello!

Dad and I briefed the 100 plus students from all over the states this morning.

Then I went and taught the Pelham team about Buddhism before going to CD Tower, Hong Kong Bakery and the Chinese Pharmacy.

Then we enjoyed a delicious lunch at Penang.

 

Off to the missions!

My sweet Babu is in the hospital and will have surgery Friday. Please be praying for him and Nana.

Love,

Ash

Hello!

Dad and I meet with the Mobilizing Students team last night to go over where their teams will be this week.

 

Then we drove around to each location to scout out where to set up.

This morning I woke up and printed out maps when I suddenly realized that I’d doubled up on one locations and that one of the teams was bringing a bus when I thought it was a team of vans. I freaked out, called Dad and he wasn’t worried. We got it all squared away and he said he’s glad that with 222 people in town serving at 40 locations, to only have one mistake isn’t bad.

FBC Pelham bought Yeah, Baby tshirts!

Did the briefing with the teams.

Then explored the farmer’s market.

On to missions!

This was my view most of the day helping the Charter bus get on site.

More missions!

Then a concert at Huntington Creek.

Great day overall and looking forward to the best day EVER tomorrow.

Love,

Ash

Hello!

Dad and I had fun briefing the team today. We taught them about Buddhism and Catholisism.

The best part was when Dad came out with his new wrestling mask on. He scared one girl, I almost died laughing.

Fun time at CD Tower, Dad got a new gong. And some of the best coconut buns at Hong Kong Bakery.

 
Hehe.

Plaza Fiestas always a treat.

I want to believe.

Today’s their last day at the mission. They’ve been an awesome team!

 

Love,

Ash

Hello there!

Guess what I found in my hanging basket this morning?

I can’t wait until they hatch!

Dad and I briefed the team on Islam and Hinduism.

Then we took them over to Global Mall to the Shiv Mandir Temple.

In Hinduism the swastika stands for the four stages of life. When your an infant, adolescent to middle age and old age. They believe that when the youth groups come to learn about different religious cultures they are old souls that have been reincarnated because it’s not until people grow older that they need to learn about God.

Next we visited Madina and enjoyed a lunch of schwarmas and samosas.

Did some recon on the tables and chairs at FBCD. We have a team of 172 eating there next week.

On to the missions! This team is super prayed up because as soon as they packed up and headed home it started a torrential down pour.

Love,

Ash

Hello there!

Dad and I hosted Temple BC from Moultrie, GA today.

Took them over to the Farmer’s market.

Then to the missions. This is their third time to come on missions with us so they knew lots of the kids.

Told the manager at Alderwood Trails that we’ve got a team coming!

Dad and I worked on logistics for the teams coming next week. We drove the bus route and decided where the teams should go first. Dad said it right when he said it was like a puzzle.

Love,

Ash

Hello there!

Went horse riding early this morning. Summer was quiet the naughty pony today. She wouldn’t listen to anything I asked her to do. She even bucked a few times. But it was some of the most fun I’ve had.

Spent about an hour working out the schedule for the big group of teams coming next week.

Finished the financial report and drove it over to Jon Paul’s.

Talked to Becky Humphrey about brining her team and how to prepare.

Went to PureFUN! to pick up the Yeah, Baby T-shirts.

What do you think?! Email me and I’ll send you one. ashleyackendall@gmail.com

Enjoyed dinner with the Kendalls.

Love,

Ash

Hello!

I bought a new Stone Mountain pass!

Couldn’t spend too much time outside, I already had a bad sunburn from our Tybee trip.

Put the Agricola team pictures in the mail.

We got our new prayer cards in!

Miles and I had fun catching up with Rachel last night.

This morning we met up with Steve Allford from Grace Covenant BC in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Had a briefing with the Chinese team about Islam and Hinduism before going over to Global Mall and Al Madina.

Afterwards we showed Steve around to the locations his team will serve at the end of June.

Love,

Ash

Fun time at Plaza Fiesta today!

Missions were great! The Agricola team had lots of tears as they left for Mississippi.

 

 

 

 

 

Chinese team is doing awesome at Azalea.

Great turn out at the block party tonight at Sienna Ridge.

Folded the newsletters and mailed them off.

 

 

Home now about to cook some avocado, bacon and bowtie pasta.

Love,

Ash

Hello!

Dad and I briefed the Prattville team from Mississippi.

Then we talked to both teams about Hinduism and Islam before going to Madina and Global Mall.

I love these saris and kurtas!

Filled out a community rewards program with Kroger.

Great Indian food. I’m proud of the kids for getting outside of their comfort zone and trying new things.

Then missions! The Agricola team was confident they could get on site so I meet Dad with the big bus and helped them get on site.

Fun concert and block party tonight!

Love,

Ash

Howdy!

Briefed the team on Buddhism.

Explored CD Tower.

What’s your take on Corba shots?

Enjoyed delicious Vietnamese sandwiches.

Signed up another summer team!

Can you guess which yogurts mine?

Printed out maps to help the driver.

Missions!

Scoped out the route for the charter bus tomorrow.

Picked up newsletters, about to fold them.

Ran 2.55 miles while listening to Suspect by Robert Crais. Great story about the relationship between an officer and his K9.

Love,

Ash

 

 

 

Hello there!

Dad and I had a great but long day with the Agricola team from Mississippi. We briefed them and then explored the farmers market.

Then we took each of the four teams over to their first locations.

Dad and I went to the Vietnamese sandwich shop to preorder lunch for the team tomorrow.

 

Also went by the Vietnamese pharmacy and bakery to make some new friends and prep them for all the summer teams.

Checked on the Chinese team. They’re staying at Azalea.

We went around to each team and helped lead them over to their second sites.

Then this evening the team set up for a concert at Highland Knoll.

Home now to help Jesse get his truck jumped off or towed to T&G.

Love,

Ash

Hello my wonderful friends!

Milo and I drove to Tennessee this weekend for a missions trip in Livingston. It turned out so much better than we had anticipated.

Kristen and Corey were both our age so it was fun to hang out with them and their little ones.

On Saturday night I spoke with the ladies group for about an hour. Then we had steak dinners back at Kristen’s. Milo really enjoyed cooking out with Corey. They own a huge cabin on about 36 acres I think. Really different from our way of life in Decatur.

Corey drove us over to his parents where we spent the night in our own private room near the sauna. Yeah, they spoiled us.

On Sunday morning we had coffee and watermelon before meeting the members at the church breakfast. They served this stuff called chocolate gravy over biscuits. I can’t believe I’ve never heard of this!

We went to Sunday school then I spoke in the main service. For lunch we ate with the pastor and his wife before heading home.

After four hours of driving, we’re finally back. I went for a run, did the laundry and wrote my newsletter.

Miles and Jesse are out swimming so I’m going to do girly things like paint my nails.

Looking forward to the Agricola team tomorrow. Summer’s here, baby!

Love,

Ash

 

 

Hello! This whole time I’ve been thinking my missions conference this week is in Kentucky. I’ve been dreading the idea of a seven hour drive. Turns out I’m going to Livingston, Tennessee not Livingston, Kentucky. Can I get a WOOOHOOO for a 4 hour drive instead?

Worked on creating a banner to welcome the teams. Still not completely satisfied…

Filled in some of the financial report.

Finished the little labels,too.

Working on the Yeah,Baby! t-shirt project too. Coming along well, first times always the hardest.

Cleaned the house and went for a run. Miles came home and we left for our trip. We’re here in Tennessee now.

Just finished watching REC Genesis 3. If you like zombie movies, it’s a good one.

Love,

Ash

Hello!

Dad and I drove out to Sandy Springs today to tell the managers the good news that we’ll be sending teams to their complex. We visited eight complexes in four hours!

Went to Walmart for little donation envelopes.

Dad also got me some gummy vitamins. They’re tasty, like candy!

Anna, Katie and worked out at our weight lifting class. Whoosh! I feel sore already!

Funny? I laughed.

Miles and I are looking forward to driving to Kentucky to speak to the Livingston Missions Conference tomorrow.

Love,

Ash

Hello!

I got my new spice rack in today! This is before the rack…

…and after.

Wrote thank you notes.

Worked on setting up work with the apartments. Summer’s revving up! Tomorrow’s the kid’s last day of school.

We worked on labels today and then ate donuts.

Put in an order for some Yeah, Baby t-shirts.

Enjoying cooking bamboo sprouts with Kee, Milo’s friend from work.

Love,

Ash

Hello!

We had fun watching Gatsby last night.

Wrote thank you letters today.

The kids don’t have any homework. They get out of school on Thursday. We played games and performed a science experiment where we put a bar of soap in the microwave. It sort of puffs out and “explodes.”

Dad took a look at my oil.

Home now about to enjoy some orange and BBQ chicken I made in the crock pot.

Love,

Ash

Hello!

Dad and I had fun briefing the team from Cumming, GA.

We took them over to the Farmer’s Market.

I liked this happy hippo.

Then over to Azalea for a block party.

Cute little Elmo.

Thegirls loved learning some cheerleading moves.

I think it went really great!

Love,

Ash

Hello!

Ali celebrated her birthday last week. I made her a little jar of s’mores.

Dad and I meet with Mat Johns and talked about missionary opportunites.

Then we drove up to Sandy Springs and worked on logistics for the June 10-13 week. We’ll have 200 people in town!

Hung out with the mission kids. No homework, only 5 days left of school!

Emailing future teams.

Love,

Ash

Hello!

Great to be home and back to my regular schedule. I ran this morning and worked out on weights. I’m up to 50 pushups!

Put a letter in the mail to the Alabama Baptist Association.

Wrote a check for Mo’s mileage.

Emailed future supporters I meet in Alabama.

Called Larry Jenkins and talked about logistics for his mission trip in June.

Got groceries for Miles and I.

Got my new phone case!

Finished Tina Fey’s book, Bossypants. I laughed.

Helped the kids with their geometry projects.

I love when the big kids help the little kids.

Love,

Ash

Hello!

Today Mama and I spoke at London Baptist Church in Alabama. Great group of ladies.

This lady made the BEST coconut cake!

Lots of good homemade salads too.

Enjoyed being in the country.

Glad to be back home now though.

Love,

Ash

Hello!

Mo and I spoke with the second through sixth graders today at Sparta Academy.

They were very attentive and had lots of questions.

I enjoyed telling them all our stories about growing up overseas.

Back at the hotel now to rest.

Updated the Team Assignments page.

Love,

Ash

Hello!

Ashley, Lynsie and I had fun hanging out at the cottage. We enjoyed roasting marshmallows over a candle for our tiny s’mores bar.

I tried the sock bun on Ashley.

 

Mama and I drove to Conecuh county, Alabama today. We spoke to Bower Memorial Baptist Church this morning.

And then Jones Chapel Missionary Church tonight.

Ordered new prayer cards, I’ve already given out 1000!

Love,

Ashley

Hello!

 

Changed the kitchen lightbulb!

Worked on the Namb Donor Elf program.

Did the domain name for Brookwood ranch.

Finished the financial support and took it over to Jon Paul’s.

Cleaned the house.

Did laundry!

Ashley and I met up for lunch. She’s got a new job at Emory Conference Center.

Went to FedEx to pick up some art prints I had blown up.

Got the newsletters!

Folded them.

Put them in the mail.

Cut a check to our insurance company for Whirlwind.

Love,

Ash

 

Ran and worked on with weights this morning. The weathers been amazing!

Got summoned for jury duty. Yippee!

Made some phone calls to churches interested in bringing teams.

Filled out the First Baptist Atlanta and Eastside BC prayer forms.

Sent the Brook Hills team a picture and thank you note.

Send letters to the Tennessee WMU.

Sent off my broken iPhone.

Started the family tree page for my scrap book.

Worked on the financial report.

Activated my new phone!

Activated my new HSA plan with Bank of America.

Paid rent!

Jessica said it’s been snowing and rainy in Kansas, so I packed her up a box of sunshine with yellow balloons, juicy fruit gum, bubbles and a cute summer dress to help her get in the mood.

Approved some comments for the Brookwood Ranch website.

Helped the kids at the mission with their homework.

Love,

Ash

Hello!

Miles and I took the team to CIBC for church this morning.

Then we enjoyed Shwarmas at Madina.

Ali told us about Islam.

 

 

Then onto Global Mall.

Finished my newsletter.

Home now, enjoying resting and listening to the rain.

Love,

Ash

Hello there!

Miles and I got up early and went for a run.

I popped some letters in the mail.

Dad and I briefed the team about Catholicism and then took them over to Plaza Fiesta!

Then we hung out at Azalea.

They had a great time at Cumberland Courts.

Delicious dinner with the Kendalls. Then we enjoyed sitting around the fire.I love the smell of camp fire smoke. Reminds me of Brackenhust in Kenya.

Love,

Ash

Hello! Dad and I had fun with the Brookhills team from Alabama! We briefed them.

Dad is always a fun speaker to listen too.

Then we toured the Farmer’s market.

I liked this bodacious pie.

And this HUGE cupcake.

Ate some fresh sushi!

Afterwards we painted the parking lot at New Peachtree.

The manager gave us free drinks!

Then Missions! The Azalea kids had a great time playing some new games.

Love,

Ash

Hello!

A BIG happy birthday to my sweet Mama! I ran over to CIBC to see her this morning. I didn’t have a birthday cake so I gave her a birthday BBQ sandwich.

Wrote some letters of thanks to the Tennessee peeps.

Hung out with Dad today. We went up to Marietta for lunch with Trey Sapp and his team from Eastside BC.

Then we walked around old Marietta square. I like it, it reminds me of Georgetown in Texas.

Tried this new Dasani water with drops. Surprisingly good!

Dad and I both got new flip flops! He also bought me some Hibiscus flowers and a palm for my deck. I’m transforming it into my own little garden of Eden.

Labels with the chillins.

Love workin’ with these sweet kids!

Have a team in tomorrow from Alabama. Pray that goes well.

Miles and I went for a run and did some log throws and burpees. Whoosh! He’s hard to keep up with!

Love,

Ash

Hello!

Ashley, Lynsie, Miles and I had fun at Wild Wings celebrating Ash’s new job at Emory Conference Center.

Saw an old neighbor at the restaurant.

I got my riding pants in right in time for lessons today.

Dad, J and I went to AT&T to work on my phone. Looks like I’ll have to get a new one. :D

Mailed some information to the Tenneesse Baptist Convention and wrote a check to Huntington Ridge for our water bill.

Had fun with the kids today. There was some challenging geography homework. We needed Milo there.

Looking forward to the pork tenderloin I’ve got cookin’ in the crockpot.

Installed the wallpaper for our front door to add some privacy. I’m really impressed with how well the decal looks!

Love,

Ash