Pool Party

I went with Erin and her kiddo Isabella, to her community pool. Isabella is such a cute little swimmer - she can totally swim, but she sticks to the edges. She is also quite the little social butterfly...and when she doesn't know the kid's/adult's name she goes: "Hey you! Want to play with me?" :}

My World

Dear God, 

When I am power full like you, I'd like to create a galaxy similar to this:

Thanks for being so perfect and creating so many beautiful things. I have a lot to look forward to.

Kisses,

Ashley

Will the real Ashley Allen, please stand up?

Okay, so my day started off normal: I got up, dressed, and headed to work. I was really focused today so I didn't even look around until 11am, when I checked my phone - remembering I hadn't turned the volume up since I woke up. To my great surprise, George had sent me a text and it read: "I think you won something on the radio? 96.9?" - he had sent this around 9am, it was now 11am - I was shocked by the text but he said they had called my name on the radio, so I looked up the station's number, still a little doubtful, but before I could find the number, Dennis called me and the conversation went like this:

Dennis: "Hey, I think your name was just called by Mix 96.9!"
Me: "When?"
Dennis: "Just now!"
Me: "Really?! So...should I call them?"
Dennis: "Yes! And call me back and tell me what they say."
Me: "Cool, okay!"

So, now I was excited! The first number I called for the station just kept ringing, so the website gave an email address to contact about contests (I'm not sure if this was a contest but I was leaving no stone unturned). My email said, "You called my name, someone answer the phone!"

I tried another number listed and got the actual radio station - I told the lady who answered that my name had been called on the radio and she said she had the prize waiting for me and told me to come and get it. So I head over there, in total disbelief. I have never won anything in my life - this really can't be happening to me. I figure I will get to the station and they will tell me I was mistaken somehow, but the disbelief and shock slowly melted away as I gave the lady at the station my driver's license, and filled out all their forms. I was soon walking out of the building with my prize and I felt so special! I know people shouldn't need a cheesy radio prize to make them feel good about themselves, but having never won anything before, ever! - I could get used to this! The prize was 2-nights stay at the Catamaran, CA and 4 passes to Sea World!!

I get back to work after lunch with a different spring in my step: "I won something, look out world!"

2-3 hours after getting back to work (5 hours since I got my tickets) I get a phone call from someone at the radio station...apparently Ashley Allen was at the station to claim her prize....what?

Lady: "Did you claim the prize earlier today?"
Me: "Yes"
Lady: "Well, how did you know you won anything?"
Me: "They said my name on the radio station...?"
Lady: "Oh, well did you get an email or anything?"
Me: "No, I haven't checked my email, hold on...no, I don't have any emails."
Lady: "Well, the Ashley Allen with me now has an email confirmation."
Me: "Oh."
Lady: "Well, we need to work this out, can you hold?"
Me: "Well, I'm at work now, could you call me back?"
Lady: "Yes, we need to figure this out."
Me: "Kay..."
Lady: "Kay, bye."
Me: "Bye."

I never got a phone call back - so I'm assuming they were able to work it out without my input. So, yeah. Here I am not a winner, and yet...? :}

Will the real Ashley Allen please stand up, please stand up?

Kisses,

Ashley

P.S. I've never won anything, ever! ...And technically, I still haven't. :}

Stuff at Work

So we had 'Spirit Week' at work - very 'High School' I know, but our team really got into it for the 'Team Unity' day which was the last day of the week. Cooper decided we should be street signs, so we spray painted card board and Logan's dad donated construction vests to our cause, and here are the results:

I made that sign, and the sign on the wall in the background! :) Turns out I was the best spray painter in our group so I had a hand in most of the signs - I'm even considering a possible career change.... 

Left to right: Brandon, Casey, Kellisa, Dave, Logan, Kevin, me, Chad

Front row: Cooper and Marc

**Notice our Speed Hump on the ground!

I just noticed that we are missing Erin in our group shot!

Here is a picture with me and Erin :}

They gave us ice cream towards the end of the day!! Who can say no to that?...I also grabbed an ice cream sandwich later when they were walking up and down the cubes trying to get rid of them. :D

Today was so much fun...but I hardly got any work done!

Kisses,

Ashley

Double Take

So, since turning 25 I’ve been reliving many of my life’s less-than-proud moments. Did I reach the top at 25, and now am I coasting down the other side of the hill? Was my life expectancy only to age 50? Or were my previous embarrassing moments not as embarrassing as they should have been? Because I can tell you right now, the second time around is definitely more embarrassing than the first!

I'm not going to explain what happened...but I am going to promise you that I will check both parking lots at work before I think my car is stolen...and definitely before I call the Phoenix police.

Something else I'm going to promise you: I will remove the word 'never' from my vocabulary, because I even surprise myself sometimes.

Oh ya...Ben got married

So Ben got married in May...here are some pictures of that blessed day!

Me and Olivia, during the ceremony

Outside the Mesa Temple

So pretty!

The proud parents and niece of the groom!

Olivia and Jason

Ben and Shannon cutting the cake!

Dancing with dad!

Family shot

The kids!

All the girls!

The wedding was so lovely! There was great food, great music and, of course, tons of pictures!