Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Day 15: Happy 4th of July! :)

Hey Guys! Wow it's been too long! I haven't been feeling well and I've also just been busy. Let's see....I have a lot to catch you up on! We've been taking lot of pics, especially today but my computers memory is full so I have to fix that before I can upload them. I hope everyone had a fun 4th!! We hung out at home today and Nana and Papa came over. Emily, Garrett and I went to the store this afternoon to get some snacks for today. Charlie and Sarah stayed the night at N's and P's last night and Sarah went again tonight. So we went to Raley's and bought a bunch of yummy food! Then we came home and cleaned the house and got all the snacks ready. Once they got here we all went swimming and the kids across the street came over and swam too. We played games in the pool and then they left and we ate. Yum! We had the yummiest cake ever. Chocolate pudding cake from Podesto's. Delish. I took a pic but I can't upload it to show you ! grrr makes me so mad! Wow...I'm going to hear fireworks alllll night huh! Okay..anyways..after dinner the kids swam til it got dark and then we did the sparklers. We realized we couldn't see the fireworks from our backyard like we thought we'd be able to so we rode out bikes down the street so we could see them. It wasn't as good as being at Lodi Lake but it was still awesome and so pretty. People all arounf our neighborhood had their own fireworks so after the big sky show we rode around and watched other people's. It was actually pretty cool! That's pretty much it for today..

The past couple days I've had a cold so I really didn't do much of anything. On saturday Charlie had his last T-Ball game so we went to that and he got a trophy. So cute. Pics will hopefully be up soon. Then I took the boys to Target to pick a toy. The night before they were having a hard time, missing mommy and daddy. Mostly Charlie..it's usually Garrett but this time Char was workin up the tears. It makes me sad and also wish that this process didn't take so long. They both picked out a car from the new movie Cars 2 (of course) and they repeated asked me to buy it. It just came out so it's gonna be a while before it come out on dvd but they don't get that. Garrett saw the wii game and was like, "cars dvd!!!" he's so funny. They had fun looking at all the toys at Target. Garrett calls it Targ. I love it!! I'm starting to call it that too :) Soo we came home and the boys played and then we took them outside to swim. I only had like 45 min before work so I swam a little and then laid in the sun for a while. When I came in to get ready for work I started not feeling well. That's when it all started. I must have sneezed like 238 times at work. No joke. It was so annoying, annnd I had to close so by the end of the night I was just miserable and came straight home, took a shower, took an allergy pill, ate my juice plus, and went to bed. I felt so much better the next morning! But we still skipped church which I was mad about because I really wanted some Jesus time! And worship time! I want to go to a concert soooon. Jesus Culture to be exact! :) Someday. I lazed around allll day Sunday. The kids swam outside so it was nice and quiet in the house! That was great. Im so thankful to have such a wonderful sister that helps me so much. Words can't describe how amazing she is or how much I adore her. She is my best friend. She's my everything! I would be lost with out her. I am sooo blessed to have her in my life. Alright, so, the kids came in after a while and I went to bible study with Kelly. I'm soo glad I have that to go to! I really need that in my life because I'm not in the bible like I need to be but it's something I am working on. I always feel good after my bible sesh with Kelly annnnd get this, no matter what kind of music I listen to on the way there, I ALWAYS listen to christian music on the way home. Every single time. But I need to be doing that anyways and not just because I had bible study so I'm on a Jesus high! I need to live my life for Him always and not just when it's convenient for me because I'll be honest with you, that's what I do. When it's convenient for me,I'll read in my bible. When I feel like it I will turn it to a Christian radio station. When I need something I'll pray or when I have some quiet time. But, being a Christ Follower isn't about me at all!!! It's all about Him. Alllll about bringing glory to God and honoring Him in allll we do! In the music we listen to and the words we speak and the things we watch and wear......everything.....funny thing is I know all of this. I just have a hard time doing it. I'll be right on for a few days..maybe even a week, praying every day/night, talking to God, reading His word. Then I'll slack off. So this is something I really need and want to work on! If you'd like to pray for me about this, please do! I know I kind of went off on a trail here but I'm glad I did and I just want to be transparent with you guys and tell you what's really on my mind and my heart. So here it is! Here I am. Take it or leave it. :) 


Love you all.


Fireworks & sparklers, Ash

7 comments:

  1. Ok, totally crying over here in the "U" lol....you are my sweet sweet amazing girl Ash. I am more than proud of who you are and the Christfollower you are becoming and want to be. I love your relationship with Emily. I love you guys more than words can say...mommy is so proud of her girls and can't wait to get home and hug you all.......I miss you

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  2. Your battle is one that every person battles all their life.... dying to 'me' and living for Christ. You are in strong company my young friend.

    Okay - promising pictures on everything - just know that once you do - you HAVE to deliver!! You are blogging to the world and it doesn't forget these promises...LOL~

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  3. I read your parents blog everyday, and let me say this...the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. You sound like an amazing young woman, and with all the support you have, I can see you doing great things in life. God Bless.

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  4. I have missed reading your blog, Ashley - it's been too many days between postings - LOL! Keep up the GREAT work tho - it's simply amazing how much you are doing. I will be praying for you to live EACH day for HIM - it will become an easier process as the days go by - believe me on that one!

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  5. Ashley, you give Em a lot of credit (and very rightfully so), but YOU are doing an incredible job, too. Your sibs wouldn't be thriving if YOU weren't such a wonderful, loving big sister - you are their anchor through all of this, and it truly takes someone very special to be able to get them through such a difficult time, having your parents gone for so long. Your sunny disposition and positive attitude means much more than you might imagine - and your patience, strength and kindness touch not only your immediate family, but the rest of us, too.

    Sending love and hugs to each and every one of you, with an extra squeeze for you, Sweetheart. I'm so proud of you, Ashley. ♥

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  6. Hi Ashley. I'm a Mom from South Africa reading your parents blog. Wow, you totally ROCK! I think as a parent there is nothing more to desire then for our children to Love the Lord Jesus and to want to be in a relationship with Him. I agree that we all struggle to put Jesus First. Luckily He says in His Word that if we draw near to Him then He will draw near to us. I know that ther are milions of books in the US, but have yiu ever read any of Elizabeth George's books? She has one: Young woman after God's own heart. It totally makesyou crave that time with jesus. Blessings to you and may yiou and your siblings make wonderful memories during this time.

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  7. You are very wise for your young years, Ashley! It's so fun to read about how you are taking care of your sweet family! Love to you from all of the Morrows! <3

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