tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22476778358377327682024-02-07T21:13:26.042-08:00Indecisively Ashley...musings of an indescribably indecisive, almost-thirty-year-old wife and motherAshley V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05606331954854147753noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247677835837732768.post-28201881884846975382012-07-11T09:39:00.002-07:002012-07-11T09:39:31.073-07:00Debating.....I feel like it's been forever since I last posted anything. Oh wait, it has been forever! <br />
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Honestly, I'm debating whether or not to keep blogging. I wanted to start my blog and use it as an outlet. To express what I'm feeling, share photos and recipes, and do something that was just for me. Something fun. And blogging is fun. Really fun. When I actually <u>feel</u> like blogging. That's the problem. I feel like it's starting to become a chore and I don't want that. I love reading other posts but I struggle to find the time to comment enough, get myself out there more, and sit at my computer long enough to generate a post of my own. I'm so busy with work all day and my kids in the evenings that by the time I can sit down and relax all I really want to do is watch something on television and go to bed. <i>Brothers & Sisters</i> on Netflix is my go-to show right now......no clue how I didn't get hooked on it when it first started. It's such a great show! <br />
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Anywho, I am not really sure what I'm going to do yet but I might take a hiatus from the blogging world. We shall see.<br />
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Regardless of what I do, I will still read my favorite blogs!<br />
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<br />Ashley V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05606331954854147753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247677835837732768.post-71281125538514425722012-07-04T07:34:00.000-07:002012-07-04T07:34:49.334-07:00Independence Day<div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;">
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Happy 4th!!!! Most of us are off work (<i>except for <b>J</b> who has to sleep all day and work tonight</i>), and will be celebrating with food, beverages, and fireworks. I don't know about the rest of you but I really dislike it when a holiday falls in the middle of the week and we don't get the day after off. It should be a law that when this happens that we automatically have the day after off. Don't you agree? At least I can say I threw that thought out there. Not like it would<i> ever</i> actually happen.<br />
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I have to drag myself to the store today of all days. I should have gone last night but that didn't happen. So, instead I get to go grocery shopping on the 4th. I mean, it's not like we can go another day without cereal! If we do, my kids won't let me hear the end of it. Let's hope it's not chaos and everyone else has already done their shopping. After the store I plan to take <b>M</b> & <b>L</b> with me to hang with my mom and make some festive goodies for today. <br />
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Later this evening we're heading to my sister's to have a BBQ and fireworks!<br />
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I hope you all have a fantastic and safe 4th! <br />
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<br />Ashley V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05606331954854147753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247677835837732768.post-40512479375142320792012-07-01T08:10:00.004-07:002012-07-01T08:10:40.562-07:00Sunday FunniesHappy Sunday! I'm ready to do a little shopping today with my Kohl's gift card today. I see new running shoes in my near future :)<br />
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What everyone should <u>really</u> be doing today is linking up for Sunday Funnies with <a href="http://inarowe.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kara</a>. It's always good to get in a good laugh on Sunday!<br />
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<br />Ashley V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05606331954854147753noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247677835837732768.post-37974761468745917232012-06-29T15:32:00.000-07:002012-06-29T15:32:01.093-07:0029 on the 29th!Yep, I turned 29 today! Happy Birthday to me! <b>M </b>asked me if it was my <i>"dirty 30"</i> this morning.....thank you <a href="http://inarowe.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Auntie Kara </a>for teaching her that one. Ha.<br />
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It will be more like a birthday weekend because we aren't doing much celebrating today due to <b>J's</b> crazy work schedule. But, I did wake up to this on my kitchen table this morning!<br />
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Some of my favorite things.......a Kohl's gift card (which I plan to use for new running shoes), Twizzlers (I really prefer Red Vines but this will do), a Bonzai Tree (I am starting to love having plants around), and a really pretty wall hanging that I already hung in my living room. He is soooo sweet! My kids sung Happy Birthday to me while eating breakfast before work. I feel pretty lucky.<br />
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It's been a quiet day, especially because I work remotely from home. But tomorrow we plan to venture over to Corvallis for a nice dinner with friends and some ice cream. Then a BBQ at my mom's on sunday with more ice cream (ice cream cake to be exact). Sounds like fun if you ask me!<br />
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Have a fabulous weekend!<br />
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<br />Ashley V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05606331954854147753noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247677835837732768.post-77402506702532459662012-06-27T09:19:00.000-07:002012-06-27T09:19:07.029-07:00"When I was 18" - StressCase Guest PostHi friends! Happy hump day! I always feel silly when I say that but couldn't help it today. <br />
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I hope you're all having a lovely day. I'm sitting at my computer trying to work and wishing I was doing something <u>much more fun</u>. <i>Oh the joys of being an adult</i>! Work is a priority.<br />
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I'm guest posting over at <a href="http://stresscasey.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">StressCase</a> today! The theme was <i>"When I was 18"</i> and I put a little twist on it for fun. Hop on over and check out the <a href="http://stresscasey.blogspot.com/2012/06/when-ashley-was-18.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+StressCase+%28Stress+Case%29" target="_blank">post</a>, would ya? And browse around Casey's blog while you're at it. She is<b> fabulous</b> and you'll get hooked reading her posts!<br />
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<br />Ashley V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05606331954854147753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247677835837732768.post-75228157967054761102012-06-24T08:07:00.000-07:002012-06-24T08:07:13.100-07:00Sunday FunniesIt's Sunday Funday! Do you have anything FUN planned today? Not me. <i>Not a thing</i>. I plan to clean house, walk the dogs, and that's about it. No big plans. But the one thing I was looking forward to this morning is the Sunday Funnies with <a href="http://inarowe.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kara</a>! <br />
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<br />Ashley V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05606331954854147753noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247677835837732768.post-42777063031810914272012-06-18T14:15:00.000-07:002012-06-18T14:15:22.898-07:00Meet our new furry friend!It's Monday "Blah day" folks. No one likes Mondays, myself included. But, I'm really trying to push through the day with a smile on my face.<br />
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I hope you all had a great weekend! Ours was pretty mellow, but wonderful at the same time. <b>J</b> and I have been discussing getting another dog and finally took the plunge! I guess you could say it was his Father's Day gift. We didn't want a puppy. I'm <strike>not big on</strike><i> really hate</i> training puppies. I loathe potty training them and going through the mess of it all. Instead we wanted to adopt a young dog but one that was already fixed, house trained, and up-to-date on shots. We lucked out and found this pretty girl, Lily! She is a 13 month old, American bulldog and Boxer mix. They actually call these half-breeds <b>Bulloxers</b>! Isn't she adorable? I had a Boxer while growing up and she was the best dog so my hope is that Lily will be too. <br />
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So far she seems like a great fit in our home. She is a gentle dog but has lots of energy. We already have a 7 year old golden retriever, Jake. He needed a playmate and she will certainly keep him on his toes. He tends to get lazy! She needs some training but nothing major. Just small things that we need to work on. <b>J</b> and the kiddos are stoked to have another dog around. I hope that she can be my jogging buddy in the near future. :)<br />
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We celebrated Father's Day on Saturday night with <b>J</b>'s favorites: lasagna and chicken wings (<i>nice combo, right?</i>) and some delish turtle brownies. Sunday morning we joined my mom, step-dad, step-sister and her kiddos for brunch. Gotta love biscuits and gravy, bacon, fruit, strawberry pie, and mimosas!<br />
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I definitely indulged way too much this weekend. All that food tasted great but man did I overdo it! Time to cut back and work out extra hard this week.<br />
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Ashley V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05606331954854147753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247677835837732768.post-89462042578582904532012-06-17T07:32:00.002-07:002012-06-17T07:32:28.086-07:00Sunday Funnies + Father's DayIt's Sunday Funday people! I hope everyone has been enjoying their weekend. Today we get to celebrate Father's Day with those special dads in our lives. What better way to spend a Sunday?<br />
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I know I'm especially thankful for the father's in my life today!<br />
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<b>Dad</b> - I love you and miss you every day. I wish we lived closer and could see you more often. You're the best father I could have hoped for. You are always there to guide me with great advice and compassion. You're caring, forgiving, funny, and smart.....the best qualities you can find in a dad in my opinion :)<br />
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<b>J (my husband) </b>- I love you more than words. You're an amazing husband and a wonderful father to our children. You wear your heart on your sleeve and your passion drives you. Both qualities are not easy to find in a person. Our kids <u>adore</u> you and look forward to every minute they get to spend with you. Thank you for being such a wonderful husband and father.<br />
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I also want to send some Father's Day wishes to my step-father, father-in-law, and step-father-in-law. You're all such special dads in our lives and we are thankful for you each and every day. You all have a piece of our hearts and we love you!<br />
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Now, onto the Sunday Funnies: <i>Father's Day Edition</i>! If you haven't linked up with <a href="http://inarowe.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kara</a> for Sunday Funnies before, <b>you <strike>should </strike>need to right this minute</b>.<br />
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<br />Ashley V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05606331954854147753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247677835837732768.post-69305195879437844222012-06-15T20:19:00.000-07:002012-06-15T20:19:40.348-07:00StrugglingI've been struggling the past few days. <i>Majorly. </i>Probably the reason I have been MIA. <i>Like all week. </i>As mentioned before, <b>J</b> landed a great job. A really great job (and opportunity). This job is the reason we moved 2 hours from where we were previously living. It was a great fit for him. He has been in training for awhile and so far it's been pretty good. Key phrase being "so far."<br />
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The very unfortunate situation we're about to venture into is <u>graveyard shift</u> (<i>insert big frowny face here</i>). Starting next week. I'm really dreading this. I had high hopes that I would be able to handle it, and maybe eventually I will. At this moment, I'm struggling with it. I keep finding myself overwhelmed about taking on so much by myself. It's reminding me of the times I used to feel a deployment creeping up on me. This is obviously different because at least he will be home. Yet there are so many similarities. He won't be home with us 4 days out of the week.<br />
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How do I get over my feelings of being frustrated and just feel happy? <i>I should be happy. </i>He has this great job that has so much potential. I shouldn't be complaining. Not at all. Instead I'm dreading it and hoping it's short-lived. Which of course makes me feel awful and so selfish. I'm not a selfish person so if I detect any ounce of selfishness it makes me sad. Yet I can't help it this time.<br />
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On a happier note, we may be adding a new furry animal to our family tomorrow! Crossing my fingers it works out. My kiddos are ecstatic. If all goes well I will be sharing more about "it" very soon :)<br />
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Reminding myself of this every day from now on! It's so true. <br />
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<br />Ashley V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05606331954854147753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247677835837732768.post-44954818598225375912012-06-09T07:45:00.002-07:002012-06-09T07:45:57.686-07:00Guest Post: All in a Row{e}Hi friends! I hope you're all starting your weekend off with fabulous plans. I get to wake up by 6am everyday....even on the weekends. <i>Fun stuff.</i> Sometimes I want to sleep in but I really don't remember the last time that <i>actually</i> happened. Sleeping until 7am is sleeping in to me these days.<b> L </b>seems to think it's a great idea to be up super early.<br />
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On a lighter note, I am guest posting over on my sister's blog today,<a href="http://inarowe.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> All in a Row{e}</a>. Yay! You must go check out the <a href="http://inarowe.blogspot.com/2012/06/guest-post-indecisively-ashley.html" target="_blank">post</a> and browse her blog while you're at it. She is funny, witty, and the best sister <i><u>ever</u></i>. What better reasons can I give you? She is awesome!<br />
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</center>Ashley V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05606331954854147753noreply@blogger.com181tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247677835837732768.post-70117478757051936232012-06-06T11:18:00.000-07:002012-06-06T11:18:17.109-07:00Oh, How Pinteresting!It's Wednesday! The week is half way done and I am <i>sooooooo</i> ready for the weekend. Hoping to get out with the hubby for a date night Saturday....we'll see if that <b>actually</b> happens. For now I am just trying to get through the week and browsing Pinterest makes that just a teeny bit easier. And happier!<br />
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Linking up for Oh, How Pinteresting with Michelle at <a href="http://thevintageapple.com/" target="_blank">The Vintage Apple</a> today!<br />
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<br />Ashley V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05606331954854147753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247677835837732768.post-30017552091305978762012-06-05T15:11:00.002-07:002012-06-06T10:37:10.112-07:00Summer Bucket ListHi friends! Happy Tuesday! Of if you're feeling like me today it's more of a gloomy Tuesday. Not really sure why. Could be that I am really tired and majorly lacking energy today. I want to curl up on my couch for a nice nap and a movie. <i>Not gonna happen</i>. Unfortunately that's not on my to-do list.<br />
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Instead, I thought it would be fun to create a summer bucket list! I have so many things I would really like to do this summer and writing them down will help me remember what they are. I have the <b>worst</b> memory. There are days when I feel bored and need something to do. Now I won't have any excuses or a reason to say I have nothing to do. Whether it's something we do as a family or just us adults, each one will be tons of fun and I can't wait to start crossing things off my list!<br />
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Without further ado, here are the 20 things I would like to do this summer:<br />
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1. Go camping.<br />
2. Go on a hike (<i>might be able to pair this with camping!</i>).<br />
3. Go to a farmer's market.<br />
4. Go to the zoo.<br />
5. Go to an amusement park.<br />
6. Go on a bike ride (<i>or several - problem is I need a bike!</i>). <br />
7. Bake a pie (<i>homemade of course</i>).<br />
8. Go to a museum.<br />
9. Go for a walk on the beach.<br />
10. Make an overnight trip to Portland (<i>may have to do this for the hubster's birthday</i>).<br />
11. Play miniature golf.<br />
12. Make s'mores.<br />
13. Go Antiquing.<br />
14. Host a fun BBQ.<br />
15. Write our sponsor child several times.<br />
16. Go wine tasting (<i>I actually might be doing this next weekend!</i>). <br />
17. Keep jogging (<i>working up to my first 5k</i>).<br />
18. Play tag in the park with my kids. <br />
19. Have a water balloon fight (<i>the kids will love this</i>).<br />
20. Make new friends!<br />
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That's it folks! 20 things I want to do this summer. Let's hope I can cross <u>each and every one</u> of them off my list this summer. Crossing my fingers.<br />
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What would you put on <b><i>your</i></b> summer bucket list?<br />
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<br />Ashley V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05606331954854147753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247677835837732768.post-75715941194277459942012-06-03T19:06:00.000-07:002012-06-03T19:06:12.022-07:00Sunday FunniesI must admit, lately I haven't been a good blogger. And I haven't participated in the <a href="http://inarowe.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sunday Funnies</a> link-up with <a href="http://inarowe.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kara</a> in awhile. (<i>Insert sad face</i>). I could make excuses and say I haven't had any time but I won't do that. That would be lying. I have flat out just been lazy. <b>Straight up truth</b>.<br />
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<br />Ashley V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05606331954854147753noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247677835837732768.post-20612063137063132422012-05-28T14:23:00.001-07:002012-05-28T14:23:41.084-07:00Memorial Day & Recipe Round-upI hope everyone is having a safe weekend and enjoying their extra day off work. I also hope that everyone is taking time today to remember why we celebrate Memorial Day. Today is a day to remember those that have served in the Armed Services, past and present. And most importantly to remember those that didn't make it home. Those that sacrificed their lives for our country. Let us always remember them and honor them and respect today for what it is meant for.<br />
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To my husband, brother, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, and many friends and family members that have served or are currently serving our country, <b><i>thank you for service</i></b>. Today and <i>always</i>. <br />
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I also wanted to share a <u>fabulous</u> recipe today that I tried out this weekend. Time for Recipe Round-up! I know I haven't posted any recipes lately and mostly it's because every time I start dinner I forget to break out my camera and then I get lazy and just don't post about it. <i>Terrible, I know</i>. But it's the truth.<br />
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Saturday evening I really wanted to eat out. But something made me decide not to and just cook up some ground turkey that was sitting in my fridge. So thankfully I did because I had been wanting to try out this recipe for weeks. It's probably one of my <b>favorite</b> meatball dishes now. Hands down in my top 2!<br />
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<b><u>Asian Turkey Meatballs with Lime Sesame Sauce</u></b><br />
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Here's what you'll need. Don't pay attention to the Teriyaki glaze. I took it out on accident and had to swap it for Sesame Oil. Silly me.<br />
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<b>For the Meatballs:</b><br />
- 1/4 cup panko crumbs or breadcrums<br />
- 1 1/4 lbs lean ground turkey<br />
- 1 egg<br />
- 1 clove garlic, minced<br />
- 1/2 tsp salt<br />
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro<br />
- 3 scallions, chopped<br />
- 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce<br />
- 2 tsp sesame oil<br />
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<b>For the Dipping Sauce:</b><br />
- 4 tbsp low sodium soy sauce<br />
- 2 tsp sesame oil<br />
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice<br />
- 2 tbsp water<br />
- 1 tbsp chopped scallions<br />
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Preheat oven to 500 degrees.<br />
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Mix ground turkey, panko (or breadcrumbs), egg, salt, scallions, cilantro, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 2 tsp sesame oil and mix with your hands until well combined. Shape 1/4 cup meat mixture into a ball and transfer to baking dish. Repeat with remaining mixture. Makes about 12 meatballs.<br />
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Bake until cooked through, about 15-20 minutes.<br />
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For the dipping sauce, mix together lime juice, water, soy sauce, and remaining 2 tsp of sesame oil in a bowl. and scallions.<br />
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Transfer meatballs to a serving dish. Stir sauce then drizzle meatballs with 1 tbsp sauce. Serve meatballs with remaining sauce, about 1 tbsp per person for dipping.<br />
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That's it! Easy peasy and so delicious! I will be making this often. I served it with some teriyaki style rice which was perfect.<br />
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Happy Monday and Happy Memorial Day! Have a fabulous week! We're off to a BBQ at my mom's :)<br />
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<br />Ashley V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05606331954854147753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247677835837732768.post-1973620429143410222012-05-23T15:53:00.000-07:002012-06-05T15:14:18.102-07:00Oh, How Pinteresting!This is my first time linking up with Michelle over at <a href="http://thevintageapple.com/" target="_blank">The Vintage Apple</a> for <i>Oh, How Pinteresting</i>! I love, love, love her blog and have been loving this link-up so I finally decided it was about time I try it out and join in on the fun. Plus it gives me a reason to look at <u>everything</u> on Pinterest. Hehe. Don't we all need more excuses to gaze at the amazing and fun things on Pinterest? <b>Heck yes we do</b>. <br />
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Problem is, I'm not sure what <i>my</i> dreams are. This makes me feel sad. I can think of so many things I would be happy doing, yet I don't know what I really dream of doing. Or being for that matter. It's like it just hit me that I don't know what my aspirations are. Maybe it's time to figure it out.<br />
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On another note, dinner tonight was amazing! Of course I didn't think to pull out the camera and write it down. Big mistake on my part because it was delish. I didn't use a recipe and just kind of threw it together but it was a <u><b>huge</b></u> hit. I generally don't really care for pork chops, but I had some in my freezer that I needed to use. I decided to try them in the crockpot (which I had never <i>ever</i> done before) and let me tell you.....best choice ever! I coated them in bbq sauce, and sprinkled with chili powder, cumin, and a little garlic and slow cooked them for about 6 hours. OMG! They fell apart and were mouth watering. I will never cook pork chops any other way. Ever. I highly recommend you all try bbq pork chops in the crockpot. Right now. Ok?<br />
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We are heading to the dunes on Saturday with my <a href="http://inarowe.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">sister</a> to enjoy some sand and the coast. My mom and stepdad are camping for the weekend so a day trip was definitely in order. Plus, <b>J</b> hasn't been to the Oregon dunes yet so he is in for a treat! Dunes, pine trees, and the beach all in one place! <i>Yes, please</i>.<br />
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Summertime also brings us a few <u>extremely</u> busy months. Between June and August we have Father's Day, my 29th birthday (<i>woot, woot!</i>), our 7th Anniversary (<i>I really can't believe it's been so long</i>), <b>L</b>'s 3rd birthday, and <b>J</b>'s 30th birthday (<i>yep, the big 3-0</i>). That's a lot to cram into less than 3 months! But, it also means lots of summer celebrations so I'm good with it. I think a BBQ is in order for each event. I <u>love</u> summer BBQs!<br />
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<br /></div>Ashley V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05606331954854147753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247677835837732768.post-75432461020070884712012-05-14T13:10:00.001-07:002012-05-14T13:10:49.007-07:00Target Discount. Say Whaaaat?!?!Who doesn't love Target? If you don't, you're<b> insane</b>. I mean, they have great prices, cute clothes, <i>and </i>perfect items for your home. It's one of my favorite stores. Target and Kohl's are always at the top of my list. Well, today is officially <b>J</b>'s first day at the new job. He was so ready to get back to work. I don't think I've mentioned this before but he is working for none other than.....TARGET! He is a manager for the Distribution Center out here and it's a really great job. I am beyond proud of him.<br />
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Of course working for any large corporation has major perks and Target is no different. Tons of opportunity for growth, great benefits, and a discount at Target stores (<i>of course this is my favorite part</i>)! I already shop there quite a bit but now it gives me an excuse to be there even more. This could be bad. <i>Very, very bad!</i><br />
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To celebrate his first day on the job, I thought it would be fun to share some of the items I am dying to purchase with said discount. Haha. Not sure if <b>J</b> would agree with some of these or even agree that this constitutes a celebration. But, I do. And it's fun. So here are a few of my favorite items at Target right now.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I am in desperate need of a new dining table. Ok, maybe not desperate
but when we have company we don't have anywhere for people to sit at
our table. It's time for something larger. I would also LOVE to have a
metal headboard in my room. It feels like it would complete my decor in
there. Not that it's anything fancy but it suits us. Lastly, what woman
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And of course I can't forget the other special moms in my life.....Happy Mother's Day to my mother-in-law, step-mom and <b>J</b>'s step-mom! They are all such special women that have impacted our lives in so many wonderful ways.<br />
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Now, on to Sunday Funnies! Because it's Mother's Day and all, I have decided to dedicate this entire post to this extra special day. Enjoy and laugh a ton :)<br />
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<br />Ashley V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05606331954854147753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247677835837732768.post-62058065649908889032012-05-11T21:10:00.000-07:002012-05-11T21:10:49.517-07:00Hooray for weekends!Happy Friday peeps! TGIF sums is up for me. It's been one of <i>those</i> weeks. A week where my stress levels peaked majorly. Beyond the norm. Which is generally pretty high as it is. So, to say my stress levels are high means it's pretty bad. Basically, we moved and I have been searching for daycare every day with no luck. I am pretty particular when it comes to who I leave my kids with. Understandable to most moms. I just have high expectations and I wasn't finding what I had hoped for here. I even broadened my search to about a 20 mile radius. Still nothing. I reached a fork in the road where I felt that if I didn't find something soon I could risk losing my job. Which of course I didn't want to happen. Thankfully, LBCC pulled through and sent me a referral list in the area and the first place I called had openings. I popped in for a same day visit and LOVED the provider and her entire set-up! She has a great structured environment, wonderful property, and it just felt like the right fit. I snatched it up yesterday afternoon and my kids start on Monday. Close call to say the least. But, the stress is lessening now that I have that secured and I feel good about it.<br />
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Yesterday afternoon I went for a jog with my sister and then my hubster made us a yummy steak, potato and salad dinner (of course accompanied by a glass of wine) and we celebrated Mother's Day at our house a tad early. My kids couldn't wait to give me their gifts and I was okay with that! And boy was I a spoiled momma this year! Not that I am complaining because I LOVE everything. But I don't do much for myself so it was a bit more than I expected. I must rephrase, it was a ton more than I ever expected. <b>J</b> emphasized how important it was for that very reason....that I just don't buy myself things very often. I really do love what they all bought for me. I mean, check it out! (Excuse the not so great pics....taken with my Blackberry)<br />
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See what I mean? Seriously spoiled! I will admit I felt a tad guilty about it because I don't spend very much on myself but <b>J</b> insisted that he set aside some cash and kept it a secret so I guess I will let it slide. <i>Just this once</i>. Haha.<br />
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</div>Ashley V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05606331954854147753noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247677835837732768.post-29496395587314931812012-05-06T07:40:00.001-07:002012-05-06T07:42:26.845-07:00Sunday FunniesIt's been a week or two since I have linked up for Sunday Funnies. Way too long for this <u>FAB</u> link up from <a href="http://inarowe.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kara</a>!<br />
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<br />Ashley V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05606331954854147753noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247677835837732768.post-57409083226817708792012-05-02T20:59:00.002-07:002012-05-02T21:00:21.753-07:00I promise I haven't disappeared...Hello friends! I know, I know, you're probably thinking "<i>where in the heck has this girl been!</i>". I'm not going to make excuses, except to say that life got in the way and blogging wasn't as important over the past week or so. Good news is I haven't disappeared. Just took a short break. Not all by choice. We moved last weekend. We didn't have internet for a few days and were unpacking on top of it. <u>Enough said</u>.<br />
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The move went pretty well, but I must say we were disappointed with the new rental we're living in. I'm one of those people that expect to get my money's worth. I paid a hefty deposit and first month's rent to move into a place that was not clean and had a jungle of a backyard. Disgust doesn't describe how I felt that first day. The house is cute. <i>Really cute</i>. Which is probably why I was so bummed. It has great potential. Even though it's much smaller than we would have liked, it's going to work just fine for us. But, when your kids can't even walk through the backyard for fear of what might be hiding in the treacherous weed overgrowth, that's sad. Needless to say, I wrote the landlord an email explaining my feelings and demanded discounted rent next month. It was necessary. My husband and brother-in-law (<a href="http://inarowe.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kara's</a> hubster) spent hours mowing and cleaning up that yard and it still looks bad. Hopefully we will have it under control soon. Everything is pretty much unpacked now and the last project to tackle is the garage. After we remove the piles of empty boxes. I hate that part. I will try to share a few pics of the house over the next few days.<br />
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The hubby starts his job in about a week and a half. We drove over on Monday afternoon and the building is huge! And pretty close to our house. He is really excited and I'm super excited for him. I'm already back to work and working remotely has it's challenges to say the least. Once we are in a routine it will be smooth sailing, but at the moment I'm struggling a little. I'm used to working alone but not from home. I will adjust. Finding daycare is another battle. We have been searching. And searching. And haven't found anything yet. We don't have much time left and I'm getting nervous. We are <u>really</u> picky when it comes to who will care for our children. Who isn't? We aren't huge on home daycare. I prefer preschool facilities and a structured environment. I'm just praying we find something we feel really good about soon. Otherwise who knows what we will do. Sometimes I wish I could just keep them home with me.<br />
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<b>M</b> had Kindergarten Orientation yesterday afternoon. <i>Kindergarten</i>! Seriously?! I can't believe my little girl starts big girl school in September! It really is amazing how fast the time flies. I have no doubt she will love it and do so well. She is a pretty smart cookie. :)<br />
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