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Ashley

Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken. OW

About Me

I'm 25 years old, married with 3 fantastic kids. I'm thrilled to be able to work from home and do the stay at home mommy thing but I never miss an opportunity to get out and regain a sense of sanity (a rare commodity these days in my household.) I'm happy whether it's just relaxing with a good book, cooking in the kitchen with Shawn and our little Sous Chef, Taylor, chasing Deacon down at the park (God knows that kid doesn't walk anywhere) or being outside in general. Anything else, you'll just have to ask. And you'll get an answer to most anything. My life is an open book.

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My Interests

All I care to do these days is just get 5 min of alone time a day. IF I get that then you'll find me mostly a happy gal. I could say that I enjoy dining out, shopping, wine tasting, reading, cooking, gardening, but that would all be icing on the cake. Yep, alone time is all I'm really pumped up for anymore. Sad, but true. Really, if you know my kids then you'll 100% understand.

I'd like to meet:

Some incredibly rich guy to come and sweep me off my feet and tell me I can leave this cruel world of having to work for a living behind me. (Just don't tell Shawn) ;)

Music:

Topping my list are Frou Frou, The Killers, Zero 7, The Shins, Morcheeba (thank you Kelly), Blackalicious, Carol King, Kaskade, Feist, Depeche Mode, Keane, Norah Jones, Jamiroquai, Pigeon John, Sara Bareilles & Colbie Caillat.

Movies:

I can always go for a bucket of buttery popcorn and Sliding Doors, Y Tu Mama Tambien, Monsoon Wedding, Fried Green Tomatoes, Spaceballs, Strictly Ballroom, Eat Drink Man Woman, The Virgin Suicides, Lost in Translation or Like Water For Chocolate.

Television:

Dexter, Dirty Sexy Money, Weeds, Californication, Samantha Who?, True Blood, The Office, Grey's Anatomy, Pushing Daisies, Eureka, 30-Rock, No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain and the British version of Kitchen Nightmares.

Books:

If I'm lucky to read a book (which seems to take up to a month these days with all the kid-oriented things that take priority) I like to enjoy authors such as David Sedaris, Sheri Reynolds, Jane Austen, Carl Sagan, Augusten Burroughs, Jeffery Steingarten, Frances Mayes. However, since time is of the essence most of the time a magazine will simply have to do (to this I have zero qualms) so you can find me perusing periodicals such as Real Simple, Parenting, Saviour, Food & Wine, Martha Stewart, People, In Style and Allure.

Heroes:

I am my own hero. Seriously. I've been through all kinds of shit and still seem to come out somewhat on top and no worse for wear.

My Blog

Panic

So for the past few weeks Finn has been taking steps here and there. He'll walk the length of the couch un-assisted or to someone's nearby open arms, that sort of thing. At only 9 months he's my earli...
Posted by Ashley on Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:34:00 PST

A Glimpse Into Life With Deacon

The guy/girl who does the Baby Blues cartoon must have a Deacon of their own at home. This is my daily life:Pity me; won't you. ...
Posted by Ashley on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:15:00 PST

60 Hikes Within 60 Miles

Anyone in within 60 miles of Sacramento a hiker? Anyone? If so I am going to highly recommend this book: 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles of Sacramento. A must-read if you are into leisurely look-at-the-prett...
Posted by Ashley on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:54:00 PST

She’s sooooo awesome!

I made a HUGE mistake the other night. I actually bought Taylor a Hannah Montana CD. What on earth was I thinking? I've been listening to it on a loop for nearly 24 hours now (Or so it seems. Maybe it...
Posted by Ashley on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 04:49:00 PST

God Bless Colbie Caillat

One can only sing "The Wheels on the Bus" so many times before they go slightly insane. That, followed by "Baby Bumble Bee" and "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" can only go so far. And that's when Ms. Co...
Posted by Ashley on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 06:52:00 PST

Hip Hop, You Don’t Stop

I am by far one of the whitest girls you might ever meet. For some odd reason I am married to one of the blackest white guys you might meet, Shawn. I'm not too sure just how many people (if any) have ...
Posted by Ashley on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:07:00 PST

Welcome home Finn!!

Well, he's here! Yay!!! It's been a long pregnancy and I'm so thankful that it went so smoothly and I have such a great reward for all of it. Tuesday night Shawn & I went into the hospital to be i...
Posted by Ashley on Sun, 28 Oct 2007 11:17:00 PST

Ultrasound, Take 2

So I went in for my ultrasound this morning amp'd to get an idea of what's happening in the upcoming weeks and what I should brace myself for when Finn makes his grand entrance to the world. I have to...
Posted by Ashley on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:44:00 PST

Holy Fat Face!

It's that time. I've reached that point of pregnancy where I no longer look decent. I've reached the fat-face phase. I was doing sooooo well this pregnancy. In fact I even managed to keep my weight to...
Posted by Ashley on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 02:56:00 PST

Magnum

Yesterday I thought I'd treat myself to a Starbucks. A Decaf Grande Mocha (no whip, please) to be exact. I hadn't had one in ages and had a few min before work so I thought, why not?I have to tell you...
Posted by Ashley on Sat, 21 Jul 2007 02:03:00 PST