…to think Britney Spears is the best thing to happen to reality TV since Simon Cowell himself.

Seriously love seeing Britney looking so healthy and happy!

…to stalk the UPS website when you know you’re getting a package.

…to be seriously shocked when someone doesn’t understand a Mean Girls reference.

Neely, can I get an Amen?

…to dread winter coming.

…and, to wish that Blissdom wasn’t six months away! I’m ready to see my friends!!

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Have a great Thursday!

Hey y’all!

 

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I know I’m a day behind, but Sunday night I was just waaaaay too tired to blog!

 

Friday evening, I went to hang out with Tyler for a bit. We normally hang out at my apartment, so it was a nice to change to get to hang out at his house! We had a great evening!

 

Saturday, I worked, and I had planned to go watch the OU game with the group, but at the last minute, I decided to go take dinner to Joyce instead. She was home alone with all five of the Littles, so I picked up Chili’s for dinner and went to her house to play! After the kiddos went to bed, we at our dinner and watched Mamma Mia, one of our favorites!

It’s been over a year since we’ve had a girly movie/Chili’s night, so we were definitely overdue. It was so wonderful to just have some grown-up friend time!

 

Sunday, Tyler came up to go to church with me, and then we met Momma and Daddy at a restaurant half way in between us to have lunch! We had a really good visit. It was fun for my parents to meet Tyler, and I’ve missed them so much. It was nice to see them, even if it was for a few minutes!

The fam

Our wonderful daddy

The best momma ever!

Tyler and me!

My cute little bro

 

Sunday evening, we made it back just in time for church, and then we went back to Joyce and Wade’s house. We had dinner and watched football for a bit. When Tyler left, I headed for the game room to watch the season (series?) finale of Army Wives.

I know a few of you watched, but in case you haven’t, I won’t ruin it. I will say that it was the WORST FINALE EVER! There has to be another season because they can’t let it end that way! The ONLY thing good about it was having JR Martinez as a special guest!

He’s pretty fabulous!

 

Hope y’all have a great week!



My blog is called Ashley’s Carnival Ride, and it comes from my favorite line in Carrie Underwood’s “Wheel of the World”. I think it is a great way to look at the journey of life!

 

I absolutely love the friendships I’ve made! I never thought I’d meet some of my best friends through the blogging community, but I’m so thankful for them!

 

 

 

My advice would be to just be you! Write about what you want to write about, and don’t worry about the numbers. Blog for yourself! You’ll be much happier!

 

 Be a little bit guarded. Some people aren’t quite what they seem. Most people are, but not all!

 

6. Give us 3 blogs we NEED to be following that you love.

Ok, first, you need to be following my fabulous cohost and bff Neely, duh :)

My precious real-life turned bloggy friend Regina!

One of my blogging heroes, Angie Smith. She’s such an amazing person!

 

Your turn! Grab our button, answer the questions, and link up your post with Neely and me!

 

1. What are 3 items you can’t live without on a daily basis (water, food, shelter, and clothes don’t count)

2. What is your all time favorite book? Why?

3. What is something you’d like to accomplish before the end of 2012

4. If you could go back and relive any year of your life which year would it be?

5. What do you wish people knew about you without you having to tell them?

 

Have a fabulous Sunday!

A couple of months ago, these two nerds decided that I needed a boyfriend asap.

Without my permission, they set up a profile for me on a Christian dating website.

 

Seriously.

 

Honestly, I tried to laugh it off in front of them, but I was actually pretty upset. I know I share so much of my life online, but I’m actually a pretty private person, especially when it comes to dating.

 

I talked with my momma after work that day, and she convinced me to just try it out. I work in a female-dominated area, so it’s not like I can meet guys at work. She also said that since I’ve made so many great friends through blogging, there’s not really anything weird about meeting a guy online. Sarah’s thoughts on it were “It’s like blogging, but with boys!” I finally gave in and decided to try it for a bit. Maybe I’d meet a great guy, but if not, I’d surely get some good blog material!

 

I’ve definitely gotten some blogworthy messages. It cracks me up reading what some of these guys say!

 

Um…thanks?

Sorry dude, read the message before you click send!

My what is pretty?

I don’t really even have words for this one. My account’s about to run out?

 

There have been a few decent guys. I emailed/talked on the phone/texted with one guy, but things just didn’t really feel right. I’ve gotten lots of really sweet emails, but most guys were out of my age range, too far away, or just not my type.

 

Until one day…

 

I got an email from a cute boy that lives not too far from OKC. We emailed back and forth a bit and found out we had a lot in common. We started texting and found out we have some mutual friends and even went to the same church for a little while!

 

Eventually, texting led to talking on the phone, and then we decided to meet in person. He drove up here, and we met at church for the first time. We had a fantastic day together, and we ended up hanging out the next day too.

 

Meet Tyler!

 

The last few weeks have been lots of fun. Most of the time we spend together is just sitting on my couch talking, but it seems like we never run out of things to talk about. We’ve gone to church together a few times here, and I went to his church a couple of weeks ago. He’s even been out to Joyce and Wade’s house with me a couple of times.

 

Things are good! We share a lot of the same beliefs and morals, which makes things a lot easier. We’re enjoying learning more about each other and just spending time together. It’s fun!

 

Anyone else have any fun online dating stories to share?? I’d love to hear them!

 

Hope y’all have a great Thursday!

Y’all, I am SO behind on blogging!!!

 

For some reason, I just haven’t felt motivated lately. I have lots of things to blog about, but it seems like I get in front of the computer and nothing comes out. Trying to do better this week!

 

A couple of weeks ago, me and my TVP girls went out for a little goodbye dinner for Sarah, one of my college girls who was leaving to go back to school.

 

We went down to Bricktown for dinner at Fuzzy’s and dessert at The Melting Pot. We had a fabulous time!

 

Sarah and me! I miss this girl terribly!

Becky & Annie! They are such precious girls!

I adore this picture!

America’s Next Top Model? I think so!

We had such a fun night! I know I say this every time I post work pictures, but we seriously have such a wonderful time together! I’m thankful that we like each other enough that we can work together all day and still want to go out as a group

 

Sarah, I hope you’re having a fabulous time at school, and I can’t wait until we get you back!



 

…to be seriously over all of the election stuff. Is it December yet??

 

 

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Hey y’all!

I am SO behind on blogging lately. A couple of weeks ago, my precious twins W & G turned 16! I met them when they were 9, and it’s just making me sick to think they are driving now. I feel so old :)

We had a fun little birthday party for them!

They each got their own small cake with cupcakes for the Littles

G insisted on helping Colby light his candles

Of course he hurt himself :)

Not sure what’s happening in this picture, but I kinda love it!

They had agreed earlier to shove their faces into their cakes.

At the last minute…

Yeah, that happened

W was awfully proud of herself

But Colby and Joyce helped get her back!

After cake and gifts, they played a big game of flag football! It was a great night!