Hey y’all!
I’m linking up with Neely and Samantha today to share why I started my blog!
I started my blog in January of 2010. I had been reading blogs for about a year, and it was so much fun! It got me thinking about and finding little “bloggable moments” in my life, so finally, I decided it was time for me to start my own.
Back then, Ashley Lately was Ashley’s Carnival Ride, named for my favorite line from Carrie Underwood’s “Wheel of the World”.
‘God put us here on this carnival ride. We close our eyes, never knowing where it will take us next.”
I always thought that was such a neat way of looking at the journey of life, and it fit me perfectly!
My very first post was January 27, 2010. It was called “Wow”. Attention-grabbing stuff right here :)
Wow
My second post actually had a little bit of substance, so I like to think of it as my real first post!
I love snow days because..
It’s been a pretty awesome three years in Blogland! I’ve made some fabulous friends and had some awesome experiences. I’m thankful I finally jumped in and started this fun journey.
Why did you start blogging? Share your stories with Neely and Samantha!

Love it! Thanks for sharing :)
Haha I love your first post! I think mine is probably just as funny. Now I’m curious.
Your first post was great! I love how you came up with your blog name :)
So glad you started blogging!
Im so glad you blog soooooooo glad
I’m so glad w met through blogging!
I LOOOOVE Carnival ride, so of course I love that is where your orignal blog name came from! :):)
Wait, stop! You just started blogging in 2012??? For some reason I feel like you’ve been blogging for so much longer!
So happy I found your blog, on this hop. Love it.
-Paulina
discoveringsimplyme.blogspot.com
I’m so happy you started blogging so we could meet :) I didn’t know you started in 01/2010 – I thought you’d been blogging much longer than me!