Adoption Post #2

I have been very blessed to be following the blog of a friend that has been through the adoption process as well. Her blog is http://therhouse.blogspot.com/, check it out if you have the time. She has dedicated that blog to her family and adoption, it is a great blog to read when you have a minute. She was just recently interviewed for womenshealth.gov., I would love for you all to go and read her article. http://www.womenshealth.gov/spotlight/2009/11.cfm?from=newsletter11

Love you all and have a great day!

Exercise... it has been so long.

Yesterday, I got my gym membership back and TODAY I feel the burn just like this picture.

Josh and I have decided that we are going to try to do the
UTAH HUMAN RACE 5K Fun Run/Walk for the UTAH FOOD BANK.

Anyone that would love to join us is more then welcome... here is the website.. let us know and we can all WALK/RUN together.


http://www.utahhumanrace.com/

Here is a GREAT CARTOON for the DAY!
ENJOY!

Tears of many emotions...

I found this music video today and all I have to say...

WOW...

After trying to have a child for 9 years of marriage and being blessed with the opportunity to adopted, I AM a mother of a beautiful baby girl, that I received from the blessing of Adoption, I am indeed grateful and appreciative for the Birth Mother of my child, words can not express the love and care I have for her. Adoption is a wonderful blessing and is part of our Heavenly Father's plan I know that everyone has their own stories and I would like to let everyone know that I am here for you if you ever need to talk about it. I might not know exactly what you are going through but I have good listening ears.

Love you all!

Here it is... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqfGqOx2iDQ

Random Thoughts by ME!

I am have been making an valid effort this week to not.... I mean NOT over eat. I am still making some meals that are not the healthiest but I am watching my PORTIONS. This is huge in the world of Ashley.














Working on the Diet Coke thing again.... trying to just not drink as much. It is one SANITY item in my life that I love. Trying to drink more WATER, WATER, & More WATER

2 Weeks from Today is my 30th Birthday, I have been reflecting alot on my life.

I am Ashley...
because I married my Best Friend and the the love of my life Josh,
and that loves me and helps me everyday.
because of wonderful parents that raised me the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
because of the choices that I have made through out my life, good or bad
because I have the Best Best Friends in the world that love me for my corky and weird habits
for Siblings that drive me crazy sometimes but I love them so much
for a Niece that reminds me of the little things in life that are important, like LOVE
for a wonderful birth mother that has given me the greatest gift in the world (that I personally could not do for my family), my beautiful baby girl Shana Rae.
and for a Heavenly Father that loves me at all time not MATTER WHAT!

Thank you to everyone that has helped me through out my life and have impacted me in so many ways. I am truely greatful and amazed.
I love you all.

Time Out for Women

I had the best weekend this weekend with My Mom and Aunt Lona and I will share my expierence with you more when I have more time to write, but I would love to invite all of you to a great expierce that all women should go to at least once.

Here is my invite.

Hello Everyone -

I just wanted to invite everyone to the Time Out For Women Seminar that will be held in Salt Lake City, UT on Friday November 13 & Saturday the 14.

I went this last weekend with my MOM, and Aunt Lona, we had so much fun and we were totally uplifted by the Spirit. No kids are allowed and no husbands either. I loved it so much that I want to go to the Time Out For Women at the Salt Palace this November.

I can get tickets for $48.00 (on sale for $47 but there is an extra fee of $1.00) for the the Time Out For Women Friday and Saturday. which is normally $65 for the whole weekend.

I have found rooms at the the Court Yard Marriott $ 71.20 plus taxes so lets say $80. Each room will hold 4 people, so you will need to share a bed with someone. This is only on sale for this rate till September 24, 2009 which means I need to figure out who is going ASAP.

I need to know by SEPTEMBER 24, 2009 which is this THURSDAY, who is going.

IF you would like to see who is coming here is the LINK.

http://deseretbook.com/timeout/event/68

Let me know if you ahve any questions.

No More SODA and working out... ahhhh am I crazy!

Lets all take a moment as I go off Diet Coke. . . . . . .

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Ok, Diet Coke I will miss you so much but I can't wait to see if that helps me loose weight.

Also tonight I am going to start my Jillian Micheals Work out... wish me luck.

Food, Food, Food....

I need to concentrate on my food intake this week. I really like to eat and just need to start making healthier choices. Hopefully, I will be able to do that this week and work out at least three times. If I can do that I will be so happy.


I really love veggies so it shouldn't be that hard but I have been eating crappy for a while now.

Love you all....... :)


Will post later this week and let you know how I am doing.

Scrapbook Part 2

I had so much fun scrapbooking last night, even though it was only for 2 hours. I am working on a BRAG book for Josh for his tool box at work. Can't wait to scrapbook more and get this finished for him.

Here are the pages I got done last night. They are double sided but I just showed the cutier sides for all you to see...

I love to scrapbook and can't wait to continue.

EVERYONE HAVE A GREAT
LABOR DAY WEEKEND...

We are going to Mandy's parents cabin, I am totally excited.
LOVE YOU ALL!

Scrapbooking tonight with BFF Katie

I am totally excited I am going to start scrapbooking on Thursday nights with my BFF Katie. Her hubby will be at school and mine will be watching Shana. I am totally excited and it will be super fun. I will post my pages later. LOVE YA KATIE

So I used my awesome paint on my computer and made an awesome picture of US scrapbooking. Can't wait.

Money.... I hate it but love to spend it!

Ok, so last night we had the big talk...

BUDGET

So we figured out that for the month of September we are totally screwed on Money. Josh is going to be riding to work with his boss and I am going to need to ride to work with my BFF Mandy.

I am selling ALL of my Scentsy that I have in stock. If you would like to come over and see what I have I will give it to everyone with a 10% discount on what I have in stock.

PLUS, there is a new catalog that just came out and the FLAVORS are amazing. Let me know if you want to come smell them.

So wish us luck... we can totally do this.

Today... Sept 1 - Journey Down a new ROAD

Today, I have had it!!! With being over weight, not having a a clean house, and not having any money.

Things are going to change...

First - I joined WEIGHT WATCHERS online for the weightloss.



Second - I am going to make a cooking, cleaning, and work out chart.
(Pic to come tomorrow)

Third - WE ARE GOING on a BUDGET... $$$

Wish us luck, it is going to be a journey on a new ROAD... I am actually really excited about!