tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50528732011-07-30T10:42:15.952-04:00this is our blogAshleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.comBlogger1511100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-46735145016133557802011-01-30T21:38:00.003-05:002011-01-30T21:54:30.657-05:00

Happy new year, y'all!here are some random moments captured on my phone. Baby girl is now 15 months old!

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Hi, there! It's me. No, we have not fallen off the face of the earth, but rather are slowly emerging from the fog of babyhood and being first-time parents. Our sweet baby girl is already CRAWLING. YES. I. SAID. CRAWLING! As you can imagine, so much has happened over the span of the last 8.5 months. I won't bore you with too many details, but I would like to gush about our babe.She is a delight.

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-82852531520849413302009-11-13T11:46:00.005-05:002009-11-15T11:43:51.018-05:00

Charlotte Joy Perryborn October 147lbs 14 oz20 inches longperfect in every way!A month ago our world turned upside down, but in a good way. We welcomed our beautiful baby girl into our family. It is already hard to remember what life was like without her. Although, I do have foggy memories of a life with more sleep and rest. Here are a few snapshots of baby Lottie throughout the past month.(by

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this weekend some sweet friends had a shower for our little charlotte....sorry, i do not have any pics from the baby shower. but, it was such a sweet time to be with friends and family. austin and i feel so blessed by everyone's generousity! i do, however, have some pics of austin's hard work that many have requested in the last day or two. so, without further ado, here are a few not-so-great

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We have been trying to determine the gender of our unborn child for many months now. The baby had denied us two times previous to today. As we went in for another sonogram today, there was only minimal anxiousness because we had prepared ourselves for the third attempt to not get our hopes up. Well, I am happy to report that our blessed first child cooperated and showed us the money shot! We will

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-74433908093603364292009-05-07T10:16:00.004-04:002009-05-07T10:28:43.881-04:00

wow, calm down! it took me hours to read through all the responses from my last post. i think my friend michelle might be on to something with her comment. perhaps that picture is a bit...uninspiring. well, in order to inspire, i will up the ante with a slightly altered version of that picture. also, i am proud of myself for finally figuring out how to change my background into something else

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-46113131751132033482009-05-05T23:10:00.002-04:002009-05-05T23:22:43.585-04:00

Well, since my last post got such an overwhelming response, i thought i might try it again! we have had a few things going on, most of which i (ashley) will blog about later. but for now, how about a game!?! I rather enjoy reading www.mycharmingkids.net! One thing the writer of that blog does is host contests such as "name that photo." So, i thought i might give it a go on our blog to

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-61605380795700657452009-01-27T23:28:00.005-05:002009-01-28T00:04:24.201-05:00

While sitting here reflecting on how I "wasted" this glorious day off of work (thank you, inclement weather!!) and listening to the sleet fall, I thought it would be a good time for a little blogging action and a lesson on gender differences.Behind this curtain, lies a shocking truth...No, not the map-of-the-world shower curtain liner that my husband cannot live without. (Just fyi: I, too, enjoy

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This weekend we had a sleepover with H and K while their parents took advantage of a overnight trip they won at a silent auction. It made me feel good they the kids were looking forward to it and were jumping up and down on the front porch when I pulled up on Saturday. We had a great time! We played outside (although just for a bit since it was very cold yesterday), watched a few shows on Noggin,

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I saw in the paper that Tom Thumb was having a buy one get one sale on brita water pitcher filter refill packs. For anyone not in the know, those puppies go for about $20- $25 a pack. I was very eager to get in on the action since we ran out of filters about 4 months ago and i did not want to spring for a new pack. just thought i would put this alert out for anyone interested.Much love, ashley

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-38031178531079443212009-01-19T23:28:00.003-05:002009-01-20T00:11:35.810-05:00

Alright, as many of you may know, especially since it is the only time i blog anymore, that it is not me monday...as seen on mckmama's blog.so, here it goes.If someone told you that they saw me squirt gasoline all over myself on friday, then DO NOT believe them! I most certainly was not preoccupied in my thoughts after work that when i removed the nozzle from the tank in my car i was still

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-29324501621170120072008-12-22T23:43:00.005-05:002008-12-23T00:47:50.348-05:00

It is not me who last week broke the rules writing her previous "not me monday" post. It is not me who pushed the "publish post" button on blogger at 11:50pm and thought that she would have no problem getting her post submitted by the midnight deadline. And certainly, it was not me who underestimated the tortoise-like speed of our stolen wireless signal (i guess it is not stealing if they

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-33928612333355183352008-12-16T00:21:00.002-05:002008-12-16T00:56:12.123-05:00

For several months, thanks to tracy, i have been addicted to checking mckmama's blog. she has an incredible story involving a miracle named stellan. you should check it out. anyway, she is the one who came up with not me mondays, and this is my first one....so here goes!i most certainly have not been sick with some sort of ailment for nearly 6 weeks. it is not me who had a sore throat for almost

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-21527813969179953882008-11-17T19:03:00.003-05:002008-11-18T00:04:11.777-05:00

Shrimp Grits, of course! I do not know what shrimp grits, or shrimp and grits is supposed to be, but several months ago i came up with my own version. And, as always, each outcome is different since i never make it the same way twice. Tonight i added bacon and pickapeppa sauce (b/c i was out of tabasco) for the first time and it was great! so, for anyone interested, here is a basic recipe that

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-33402612969993676202008-11-17T09:23:00.002-05:002008-11-17T09:31:42.421-05:00

For a couple of weeks now, I have been resisting the urge to decorate for Christmas! It does not help that many stores, restaurants, and even my hair salon have begun playing Christmas music. Yesterday I took about three hours of my afternoon and dedicated it to looking at Christmas decorations at some of my favorite stores. Luckily, for the pocketbook, I fought the urge and did not buy anything.

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-69244874695935836002008-10-28T12:46:00.003-04:002008-10-28T12:50:47.314-04:00

Both wife and husband perry have voted. Have you? will you??you should!*I am wife perry and i approve this message!

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-34711104972235872462008-10-24T12:24:00.002-04:002008-10-24T15:07:57.981-04:00

i hate mayo. and so does the husband. i hate it so much that it is not worth the effort to type out it's full and proper name. I know that i am not alone in this...but i am also aware of the mayo lovers. i am the minority in my family. although, from my understanding, even within mayo-loving circles there are taste preferences. my mom uses hellman's and my dad is a miracle whip kinda guy. i

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-4318752213279639902008-10-10T15:05:00.002-04:002008-10-10T15:17:07.416-04:00

not much has been happening with the perry's lately and i do not have anything to get on a soapbox about either. since i last posted, we have gained the sanks as neighbors, welcomed the newest perry into the world (austin's brother and sis-in-law had a girl!), and had a temporary house guest for two months (austin's sis, amanda).we are getting ready for a mini-vacation in november to mexico. it

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-22500934456403744532008-07-29T10:20:00.002-04:002008-07-29T10:42:42.910-04:00

Due to Austin's new job, he is not permited to take vacation until his 6 month mark, which is at the end of August. As you can imagine, the start of a fall semester is the busiest time of year for a university. Therefore, it is unlikely that he will be able to get away until at least October or maybe even later. Although we have been "stuck" here, we have had many over night visitors during the

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-44952960131801216512008-07-03T16:01:00.001-04:002008-07-03T16:01:15.677-04:00

MyHeritage: Celebrity Morph - Vintage photographs - Genealogy software

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Saturday night, Austin and I were finally able to check off an item of our "must-do-while-living-in-Fort-Worth list." We went to Billy Bob's Texas. Wednesday, I was surfing the net while waiting for the children to finish their naps, and I discovered that one of Austin's favorite bands, Hootie and the Blowfish, was performing during the weekend. So, we went and braved the loooong line at the door

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-89024360650116056272008-06-30T16:51:00.002-04:002008-06-30T17:18:30.374-04:00

Sunday, we ate at our favorite after-church-lunch-place in Fort Worth, Cafe Modern. It is the restaurant inside the Modern Art Museum. The menu changes four times a year to go along with the four seasons. As of yesterday, we have experienced all four seasons/menus. Hold on to your hats, because Austin got the TIRAMISU PANCAKES and I got the modern omelet with fresh friut. Both dishes were very

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Today I (Ashley) watched a documentary called The Business of Being Born. Since watching it, I am unable to think of anything else...it was truly thought-provoking in my opinion. I'd like for some of my friends (mainly the females) to watch it so I can discuss it with someone. Austin is scheduled to watch it sometime this week, but I am assuming his view might be limited since he is unable to

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-6478237247803325832008-06-25T15:45:00.002-04:002008-06-25T16:28:07.006-04:00

Again, a pictureless post.....It is currently 2:45pm at the J household, which is gloriously known as "nap"time to S (3.5yrs) and "rest"time to G (5.5yrs). No matter what you call it, Miss A calls it her favorite time of the day! G could totally do without it, but I cannot! This is one of the biggest perks of my job...a 2 hour block of silence, or mindless t.v., whichever I am in the mood for.

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-82666833085729131282008-06-19T11:31:00.002-04:002008-06-19T11:45:26.994-04:00

So for the past several months (four or five!) I have had trouble staying under my 900 verizon wireless minutes. WOW! How in the world is that possible?? NINE HUNDRED minutes is a lot of talk time! I attribute it to not having a land line, although we have never had a land line and the problem did not exist before. In fact, many tmes in the past I had minutes to spare....but greedy verizon does

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-56325757447129876782008-06-05T21:37:00.002-04:002008-06-05T22:24:07.096-04:00

For those who do not know, we have a cat. She showed up at our seminary house last spring and never left (thanks in part to saucers of milk left by Ashley on the back steps). We were not allowed pets, so we never could officially call her "our" cat...even though she slept inside most nights and we saw her through her first litter of kittens at that house. Many people in the neighborhood left

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-57292315276883736712008-04-17T16:58:00.004-04:002008-04-17T17:42:31.795-04:00

Well, seems as though I was tagged by Melissa and my sister, who is new to the blogging community, is demanding I put up some new info. So, here are seven things you may not know about me.*I have been secretly wanting, wishing, and waiting for someone to tag me with this specific "tag". For a while now I have been trying to keep a mental list of fun facts about myself...and now I cannot think of

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1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME (first pet, current car): Jeannie Jeep2.YOUR GANGSTA NAME (fave ice cream flavor, favorite type of shoe): Cherry Garcia Sandals3. YOUR NATIVE AMERICAN NAME (favorite color, favorite animal): Blue Cat4. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME (middle name, city where you were born): Brookes Vicksburg5. YOUR STAR WARS NAME (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 of your first name):

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-64468794329538902522008-02-21T11:24:00.002-05:002008-02-21T12:08:24.152-05:00

We are moving! But, the even better news is we are staying in Fort Worth. Austin accepted a job at the University of Texas in Arlington. We have already found a house and will be moving in this coming week. I am NOT looking forward to packing up and moving this cluttered house we now live in, but I am for sure looking forward to decorating and organizing our new place, which is much bigger than

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-90706587867818362892008-02-03T23:18:00.000-05:002008-12-09T04:11:26.518-05:00

This was at my parents house in Arkansas. My dad went to crank the car for a little family outing to visit my grandpa. The car would not start so my dad popped the hood and discovered this...some sort of nest. I was standing beside him when he opened it up and I immediately got freaked out and took off running, it sent shivers down my spine because I was so disgusted. At first I thought it was

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-23005684014724922662008-02-02T13:27:00.000-05:002008-02-02T13:47:47.225-05:00

I am writing this because I am frustrated and the husband thinks I am just over-reacting (I even had to ask him whose side he is on). I am not quite as irritated at the situation since I found out the culprit is a pregnant lady, but still that does not excuse the rudeness that occured this morning. I put some clothes in the washer (all the other machines were empty) and went about my business...I

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-60058790032666719732008-02-01T23:20:00.000-05:002008-02-02T00:23:39.599-05:00

No promises that this blogging thing will last, but here's to hope!!! We are still in Fort Worth and in seminary housing, despite the fact that Austin graduated in December (how fitting that as I typed that last sentence, Tom Petty was singing on the radio that "the waiting is the hardest part"). He (Austin, not Tom Petty) has done two phone interviews with one college so we are waiting to hear

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-45206307321873238752007-12-23T22:09:00.000-05:002007-12-23T22:13:14.185-05:00

Yet another reason to be so proud of my husband. He is the superbowl champion! That is right, his fantasy football team, the Fort Worth Defenestrators, beat all the other sorry teams this year to reign supreme in the Arkansas Football League. Now we are just waiting on his ring...

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-13610142920426421372007-12-21T23:24:00.000-05:002007-12-21T23:51:35.483-05:00

We are currently at my (Ashley) parent's house in Heber Springs, Ar. We have been here since Wednesday and are thoroughly enjoying our visit. So far we have made two trips to Wal-Mart and watched a Vh1 special on the top 100 greatest songs of the 90's. Well, we actually started watching the countdown at about number 50, so we have at least another 2 or 3 hours to catch up on some other time.

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-51314348007226841692007-10-20T11:26:00.000-04:002008-12-09T04:11:26.867-05:00

In June I cut my hair and gave it to locks of love. Eleven inches gone just like that!

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1447675964453234232007-10-19T01:25:00.000-04:002007-10-19T01:31:01.650-04:00

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-54125721662584351902007-10-19T01:11:00.000-04:002007-10-19T01:25:24.556-04:00

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-7719654657313185772007-10-19T00:31:00.000-04:002007-10-19T01:05:33.433-04:00

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-13758708767759583932007-10-19T00:21:00.000-04:002007-10-19T00:22:13.428-04:00

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-28878460754989968692007-10-19T00:09:00.001-04:002007-10-19T00:12:32.492-04:00

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-55696083051335595202007-10-08T22:30:00.000-04:002007-10-08T22:43:12.426-04:00

I am interrupting the previously scheduled blog entry to bring this tidbit of culinary news to you. Today, as I was preparing to wake the kiddos up from their naps, I caught the beginning of Oprah....and am I glad I did. For those who missed it, Jessica Seinfeld was her guest (yes, Jerry's wife). She has recently put out a new cookbook called Deliciously Deceptive. Basically, she is a mother of

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-63331651962739853822007-10-02T22:07:00.000-04:002007-10-03T00:05:21.689-04:00

After supper tonight, we decided to make a visit to the computer lab. So, here we are. Austin is doing mostly homework with a little fun browsing mixed in. I, on the other hand, am here for purely fun-browsing reasons. I enjoy the blogs. It is great to be able to keep up with friends this way. Many of our friends have just had or are about to have a baby. Even though I do not post frequently, I

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-71345739938911541502007-09-04T11:30:00.000-04:002007-09-04T11:40:08.209-04:00

This weekend we attended the wedding of Jason Herrington and Melissa Sparks....the Sparingtons. It was a very sweet and worshipful ceremony that oozed with love. My favorite part was the good-lookin' groomsman that was second from last! Of course, we forgot to bring our camera with us and we were counting on the Sanks to come through with theirs. As luck would have it, they forgot theirs as well.

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-80733081758173839032007-08-22T23:03:00.000-04:002007-08-22T23:12:59.662-04:00

ingredients 1 15-ounce can black beans 3 eggs, divided 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, plus additional for greasing the pan 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 2.25-ounce jar baby food prunes 2 cups sugar 3 tablespoons flour 3/4 cup cocoaPreheat oven to 350°F.Rinse beans thoroughly and shake off any excess water. Blend beans and one egg in a food processor until the mixture is completely smooth. Melt

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-45713273372751427532007-08-03T21:49:00.000-04:002008-12-09T04:11:27.497-05:00

Well, I found those "dear friends" that I referred to in the previous post....the Bufkins. Thanks to them, and Justin's fabulous photo editing skills, I now have pictures to share...enjoy! Celebrating Austin's 28th birthday at a sushi restaurant. A family picture...we took this one about 10 times

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-80757262649670234312007-08-03T16:49:00.000-04:002007-08-03T17:20:07.889-04:00

Austin and I are in the library at school, so I thought I would take this time to post a bit. There will be no pictures, however, since I am unable to download my pics on the schools computer...which is a shame because I have some great ones! On with what has been going on with us... In July we met up with Austin's parents in Little Rock and headed to Atlanta for his cousin Preston's wedding.

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-77985090463028923622007-07-09T17:41:00.000-04:002007-07-09T17:43:36.119-04:00

broken computer plus sketchy internet connection equals no new blog posts.We are in the computer lab at school right now and I have a feeling I am about to get the "let's go" head nod any second from Austin........

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-14568966133981763662007-04-23T01:09:00.000-04:002007-04-23T01:31:31.054-04:00

Not much to say, but I feel I should blog something. The husband is in the recliner flipping through the channels and I am on the couch with the laptop.We have been watching Planet Earth on the Discovery channel today. Since it is Earth Day, they have been airing a marathon. It really is a pretty incredible series. But, I am a sucker for nature and wildlife shows...which is a little known fact

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-8541641983991997842007-03-14T00:11:00.000-04:002007-03-14T00:40:36.389-04:00

We are back (at least for now)....So on to the blog.I wish stuff like this happened to me. Saturday night I babysat for my beloved Grant and Sarah. Anyway, as I was practically passed out on the couch, in walks their parents at 12:30 am. Apparently after their movie they went to catch a Wreckers concert at Billy Bob's. At first, "The Wreckers" did not ring a bell with me until they said it was

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Ok, by my calendar it has been nearly 5 months since our wonderful honeymoon in Ireland. Also, by those same calculations, it has been entirely far too long since we have updated. So, on to an update about Ireland. There are almost no words for how beautiful the Emerald Isle is. When we left Fort Worth the weather was a hot and muggy 90-95 degrees. When we stepped onto Irish soil, the weather was

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1156197094815432522006-08-21T17:38:00.000-04:002006-08-21T17:51:34.836-04:00

Yesterday Austin and I celebrated our 3 month wedding anniversary!! Yippee! And with that we celebrated 3 months of life without internet! It actually has not been bad....except for the fact that I think we have been forgotten about in the blog world because of our lack of posting. The only time we are able to use the internet is on campus (or if I am at Meg's on Wednesday nights for "So you

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1151784452539126352006-07-01T14:56:00.000-04:002006-07-01T16:07:32.596-04:00

Here we are waiting to board the plane at DFW. Newlyweds for about 44 hours...Apologies first...To any and all that check this blog, let me first say that I am sorry I left you high and dry for all this time. Life got exceptionally busy and is only now starting to calm down. Also, since Austin and I are poor, broke seminary students living on love, we do not yet have the internet at our apartment

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1146522656079523012006-05-01T18:22:00.000-04:002006-05-01T18:30:56.193-04:00

Currently I am on page 3 of a 15-20 page systematic theology research paper that is due Wednesday by 4pm. I would currently rather..... *pluck out every hair on my body with tweezers*Be on my honeymoon in Ireland*Be riding some of the fun rides at Six Flags*Be studying for a final on Wednesday* take a nap*shop!!*Finish packing up my house to move out on Thursday*watch tv*go to the movies*take a

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1144982044453672052006-04-13T21:55:00.000-04:002006-04-13T22:34:04.520-04:00

We thought since some of you haven't seen us in a while, we'd give you some recent pictures to help with your input on the previous post. Just keep these in mind when you reply to Ashley's post asking for wedding advice. Here is Austin and his current hair and Ashley's nose.

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So, I have a new addiction.Ebay...Over the years I have browsed through the millions of items for auction online but I have never seriously thought about buying anything....until about a month ago. A little bit ago I discovered that I needed a new computer cord for my laptop. Since my computer is three years old, it is considered obsolete by Dell standards and therefore they have quit making the

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1142012555153666172006-03-10T12:33:00.000-05:002006-03-10T12:42:35.153-05:00

Since no one took the hint from Austin's post, I take it upon myself to TAG people in hopes of geting some response in filling out the survey. Austin was so proud of the questions that he made up himself, and he was also excited to see what the other responses (your responses) would be.So, I am tagging the following people to answer the questions in the previous post:1. The Bufkin's2. The Michael

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1140379830317401472006-02-19T14:11:00.000-05:002006-02-19T15:21:03.966-05:00

I (Austin) still don't know how I feel about some of this blog stuff. For example, "blog" words like "tagged" just seem a little, um, let's say cheesy (not my first word choice). The idea is ok, that you ask your friend to fill out some kind of survey and pass it on and they're fun to do and (sometimes) fun to read, but they are what they are.I was reading one of these "you've been tagged" posts

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1139291658321564592006-02-07T00:15:00.000-05:002006-02-07T00:54:18.386-05:00

Ok, if you read my last post completely then you know I promised pictures of the long awaited ring! Seriously, it was an ordeal to get a picture of it. For some reason, everytime I tried to take a picture of it, it would now show up...like it was invisible or it would just look like some bright spot in the picture. Well, here it is for your viewing pleasure and also, for the story of the

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Have you ever read the children's bookAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day? If you have read Amber's blog lately, then you have read how she thinks bad days come in multiples. I must say that I agree with her. It seems that for the past two weeks things just don't go my way. It has truly been a series of unfortunate events. I will spare you all the details of my terrible,

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1138598632357589182006-01-30T00:01:00.000-05:002006-01-30T00:23:52.416-05:00

It looks like maybe I have been living in Texas too long! Here is a picture of me (Austin) and Ashley plowing a field. As you can tell by the amount of rust on the tractor, it took us a long time. The tractor was new when we started. Big field.

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1137342985354587982006-01-15T11:34:00.000-05:002006-01-15T11:36:25.366-05:00

Everyone should click on this link....http://weddings.theknot.com/pwp/view/co_main.aspx?coupleid=3272287465734868

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Ok, so from reading the comments of my previous post, I am gathering that many of my fans out there have put two and two together and know I have some BIG news to share (and it seems that most already know the news). Well, for those of you left in the dark and sitting on the edge of your seat, here it is......I made all A's and a B+ this past semester!!!!!! Oh yeah, and I am engaged!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1133921076425720802005-12-06T20:59:00.000-05:002005-12-06T21:04:36.440-05:00

Wait, what's that....Two posts two days in a row?? Yes, then it must be true....finals are upon us and Ashley will do anything to keep from studying.(And if you are Austin, Michael, Kim, or Jason and are reading this before Wednesday afternoon, then I caught you not studying as well!)Ok, back to basic skills in Christian counseling... And feel free to fill in the blank about your opinion of

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What was I thinking when I decided to go back to school??? Only two days, two papers, and three final exams to go......No sleep for me until Wednesday afternoon....

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This was taken on Thanksgiving at his aunt's ranch in Clifton, Texas. After lunch we decided to go for a little ride and explore his aunt and uncle's land. This picture was taken by his sis. It was nice spending Thanksgiving with Austin's family. There is only one part of the trip that I would like to forget about but I just can't. I wanted to punch Austin in the face Thursday night concerning a

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1133200157172342282005-11-28T23:45:00.001-05:002005-11-29T00:50:35.623-05:00

Well, I decided that if Oprah can do it, then so can I. Every year she compiles a list of her favorite things and shares it with her viewing audience. Ususally she will give away her favorite things to her studio audience, however, I am not quite as capable as Oprah to provide my favorite things to my reading audience. I am sure that as the days go by I will think of additions to this list, but

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1132198494112537522005-11-16T22:07:00.000-05:002005-11-16T22:34:54.183-05:00

Well, life for me has been a bit emotionally draining these past few weeks. I am curently behind in school and will be playing catch-up over Thanksgiving vacation.....so it will not be much of a vacation for me.But in other EXCITING news....we here in Ft. Worth are gearing up to celebrate that wonderful INTERNATIONAL HOLIDAY on NOVEMBER 18. My 26th birthday. To kick off the festivities, Meredith

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1131732826268191682005-11-11T13:12:00.000-05:002005-11-11T13:13:46.283-05:00

I think everyone would benefit by going to www.thebufs.blogspot.com

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Since my hoss of a paper is due in one week from now and I have yet to put the first word down on paper, I think it is the perfect time for an update! Life is not the funnest right now. School is about to get the best of me and I am lacking the motivation to work harder. At least one thing remains true, Austin is a great boyfriend. Last night we had a take-home test to finish in one hour and

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1128821593586417672005-10-08T20:48:00.000-04:002005-10-08T21:33:13.616-04:00

Well, I think now is the perfect time for me to update. I say that because I am looking for any excuse to keep myself from writing a 15 page paper on suffering for one of my classes (who cares that it is only 35% of my grade and the grader for the class is an ex-marine who is so strict and not overly-friendly that my friend named him the "mean marine.")I had wonderful intentions to spend my whole

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1125099667968477572005-08-26T18:32:00.000-04:002005-08-26T19:49:59.306-04:00

Well it has been one year since I left Zambia and arrived back in the States. It is frightening to think about how time can quickly pass you by. However, it has only been in the last few weeks that I have come to miss Zambia and the friends and life I had there.Since being back in America:*I have lived in Richmond, Va.*I have only been with my parents for about 2 of the past 12 months.*Been

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1124335793698081952005-08-17T21:03:00.000-04:002005-08-17T23:37:56.986-04:00

So yesterday (Tuesday) turned out to be a great day even though it started out pretty rough. This has been my second week at my new job as a nanny. I like it so far but now the kids are starting to test me and their boundaries (too bad for them I have little toleration for disrespect). Yesterday I worked from 8-6 and had trouble the entire day with one of the kids. When I got home I was tired and

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1122947285549915052005-08-01T19:39:00.000-04:002005-08-02T19:14:12.480-04:00

August 1...really?? How does time go so fast? At the end of this month I will have been back from Zambia for one year? Hard to believe.So Kim and I are all moved into our apartment and I have already registered for my fall classes. The only thing left is to find a job, and asap! I already have one but it does not start for a couple more weeks. It has been a truly great couple of days for me. Last

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1119934469764827842005-06-27T11:40:00.000-04:002005-06-28T00:58:11.866-04:00

So after spending time in Arkansas and Louisiana, I am now living in Fort Worth, Texas. I have been here a little over 2 weeks and I am enjoying it tremendously so far. Since being here I have been to the Japanese Botanical Gardns, eaten sushi, attended a Texas Rangers game, had a crawfish boil, and went to the museum. It really has been a great time! Although, I will say, that I had some great

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1117598005073025212005-05-31T23:31:00.000-04:002005-05-31T23:53:25.103-04:00

I left Va last Wednesday at 4:40am. I drove for 14 hours and I finally arrived in Little rock sometime around 6:30pm. I was dang tired, especially since I was unable to sleep the night before I left. Maybe I was too excited to sleep. All I know is I practically had to have a caffeine IV hooked up to me that morning.It was bittersweet to leave Richmond. I miss the girls of quad 32 and Deanna

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1116602975906726072005-05-20T11:29:00.000-04:002005-05-20T11:29:35.913-04:00

Your Inner European is Spanish!Energetic and lively.You bring the party with you!Who's" Your Inner European?

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1116600787620615042005-05-20T10:53:00.000-04:002005-05-20T10:53:07.626-04:00

ASHLEYBROOKESHOWARD A is for Active S is for Sweet H is for Honest L is for Likeable E is for Energetic Y is for Yummy B is for Brainy R is for Responsible O is for Overwhelming O is for Outrageous K is for Keen E is for Enthusiastic S is for Serious H is for Happy O is for Orderly W is for Worldly A is for Alluring R is for Radiant D is

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1116600141608115472005-05-20T10:42:00.000-04:002005-05-20T10:43:32.036-04:00

Your #1 Match: INFPThe IdealistYou are creative with a great imagination, living in your own inner world.Open minded and accepting, you strive for harmony in your important relationships.It takes a long time for people to get to know you. You are hesitant to let people get close.But once you care for someone, you do everything you can to help them grow and develop.You would make an excellent

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1116599336094730462005-05-20T10:28:00.000-04:002005-05-20T10:29:08.530-04:00

American Cities That Best Fit You:75% Austin60% Atlanta60% Denver50% Honolulu50% MiamiWhich American Cities Best Fit You?

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Your Linguistic Profile:45% Dixie45% General American English5% Midwestern5% Yankee0% Upper MidwesternWhat'>http://www.blogthings.com/amenglishdialecttest/">What Kind of American English Do You Speak?

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1115063541888830592005-05-02T15:48:00.000-04:002005-05-02T15:54:19.663-04:00

An important event took place not long ago and I would like to share it with you....By Shawn HendricksLUSAKA, Zambia (BP)--The president of Zambia recently acknowledged his faith in Jesus Christ and was baptized in a public service, Southern Baptist missionaries report.A crowd clapped and cheered as President Levy Mwanawasa (mwah-nah-WAH-sah) rose from the water in an outdoor baptistery behind a

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I finally had a weekend that consisted of more than MLC and lounging on the couch. Friday night I spent nearly 4 hours at Chile's with 3 other friends talking and laughing. We were killing time until our movie that started at 10:15. Deanna and I watched "A lot like love." We thorougly enjoyed it and talked about it the whole way home that night. On Saturday I met up with Tommy and Stephanie and

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1113680932147365492005-04-16T15:09:00.000-04:002005-04-16T15:48:52.150-04:00

I had a friend email me asking me to write an update....the problem with writing an update is there is little to update on, unless you are interested in how many times a week I go to Wal-mart or what tv show currently has me hooked. Regardless of how uninteresting I am, here goes an update.... Another week down and less than six weeks until I leave Richmond. I am very eager to get to Texas!So it

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1112130148974746502005-03-29T15:51:00.000-05:002005-03-29T16:07:57.336-05:00

So I took a personality test online, here is a "trait snapshot" of me...messy, disorganized, not rule conscious, rebellious, rash, weird, ambivalent about chaos, likes bizarre things, anti-authority, not good at saving money, not a perfectionist, leaves many things unfinished, low self control, strange, desires more attention, romantic daydreamer, abstract, impractical, unproductive, leisurely,

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1111506303859222792005-03-22T10:44:00.000-05:002005-03-22T10:45:03.860-05:00

Go here and clickhttp://www.aquaplastics.org/

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my roomie, DeannaAT LEAST once a day people ask if we are sisters, some even go so far as to ask if we are twins. I mean, we even get stopped in Wal-Mart and the mall!! We don't really see it. We are guessing it is the Irish blood in us. I have gotten to the point that I say yes when people ask b/c it is easier.me and Karen getting ready to clean...and all decked out in greenThis weekend was

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1111008067840791712005-03-16T15:05:00.000-05:002005-03-16T16:26:22.176-05:00

Yesterday I went with my roomie, Deanna, to Norfolk, Va. She had a job interview and I had the day off.So to get to Norfolk you must drive through a 2 to 3 mile long tunnel. I got very excited when Deanna informed me of our imminent adventure...I was all smiles and giggles (imagine that). When we entered the tunnel I immediately rolled down my window, stuck my head out, and screamed at the top of

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Since it is my weekend to work, I am unable to leave campus. I can do anything I want, but I just can't leave . And what does this "campus" look like you ask....well, it is actually quite nice and out in the middle of nowhere on 260 acres of Virginia countryside. It is a conference center so it has a fully equiped kitchen/cafeteria, a library, computer lab, an auditorium to hold over 500 people,

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1110568469397276852005-03-11T14:04:00.000-05:002005-03-11T14:22:25.173-05:00

Now that I have revamped the website, there is a comments section. So leave a comment or two...you know you want to!So today is Friday. Normally I would be excited about the weekend but this weekend is an exception because I have to work on Saturday and Sunday from 7am-11pm....yuck. But the plus side is I get Monday and Tuesday off...yippee!I hate to admit it but I have become hooked on several

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1110563452475709122005-03-11T02:40:00.000-05:002005-03-11T12:50:52.476-05:00

So, I changed the color scheme a bit. We will see how long it lasts.

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I think it is time to update the look. Expect changes coming soon...not that anyone still reads this or that I even write often......

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So what in the world is the deal with the weather in Virginia??? Yestersday it was in the 70's and the sun felt so good on your skin....I even thought to myself that if I were the kind of person who liked to lay out then yesterday would have been a great opportunity. So this moring I woke up to a dark, rainy day. I thought the rain and chilly temperature was enough of a contrast....and then came

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Not a lot to report from Richmond. Although yesterday was exciting because it started snowing! It snowed hard enough that the ground was blanketed in about 45 minutes. The only bad part is it was too powdery and a lot of it blew off the ground by 5pm....so we did not get to sled down the hills. But the good news is it is supposed to snow some more this weekend. MLC is a great place to be snowed

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1103855376455798452004-12-23T20:57:00.000-05:002004-12-23T21:29:36.456-05:00

On Tuesday I flew back home to La. I was met at the airport by my mom, cousin, and two friends, Kristin and Kim....good times! The weather here has been pretty yuck since being home...sleet, ice, rain. Today we braved the treacherous conditions and joined all the other hard-headed holiday travelers on the road. We were bound and determined to make it to my grandparents house in Heber Springs,

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So it is Christmas time again. Truly, where does the time go. So it has been 3 and a half months since I returned to the states. I wonder if a day will ever come that I do not measure time according to when I was overseas. Today is Friday and I am thankful for that, although I do not have a big weekend planned. I am guessing that I will be spending most of my weekend preparing to go home for the

Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142035536048697261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5052873.post-1097021900004687692004-10-05T19:56:00.000-04:002004-10-05T20:18:20.003-04:00

Well, after a two day ordeal I finally flew into Richmond, Virginia today. It was harder to get from Louisiana to Virginia than it was to get to Zambia! It was frustrating, but I rather enjoyed my stay in Atlanta courtesy of Delta Airways. I saw Stephanie and Tommy (both journeymen in Zambia) first thing and ate lunch with them. We had a good time talking and laughing about our time together in

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This post is coming at you from the Franklin Parish library in Winnsboro, Louisiana! Yes, that is right, Winnsboro and not Ruston. Since being gone my parents moved to Winnsboro so now that is where yours truly will be residing for the next couple of weeks. I have been home almost a month now and it already feels like a lifetime ago that I was calling Zambia home. Since being back I have done

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Ode to Kelley Grace and Jackson.... At the beginning of August I took a road trip to Malawi to visit the Boersma's, friends from home who are missionaries in Lilongwe. I have known them for several years and I was even Kelley Grace's first babysitter. I visited with them for 3 days and they showed me all the hot spots in Lilongwe. It was nice to see them again and talk about not only African

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I just recently got back from Zimbabwe. We went down there for our annual mission meeting. I wish I could say I had a blast but it was actually quite boring. All we did was sit in the most uncomfortable chairs imaginable for 8 hours a day listening to some really long-winded people talk about issues that did not or will not affect me. But no worries, I did pretend to be very interested in the

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And once again my gift of procrastination rears it's ugly head. I currently have about 6 must-do items on my to-do list for the day. Instead of getting busy and completing those tasks, here I am posting unimportant information for people to read. I got this email forward from Melissa Knobloch (known as "snobs" from here on out). It is about "knowing your friends." Why do I always feel compelled

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