Makin Up for Lost Time

So as you all know we just had family here not to long ago and I never got to share it with you. On a Friday night while Jazmyn and Shane were here (Travis' sister and brother-in-law) we took them to down town Nashville. We had to grab a bite to eat at the famous Wildhorse Saloon. It was so much fun because it was packed with people just having a blast. When we sat down at our table there was a huge group of people down on the dance floor learning some kind of dance. Then they all danced it full out in front of us but there was this certain man who caught our attention. He was this older man who didn't really have rhythm but knew all of the dance steps.

Tryin to learn to dance.

My wonderful fiancee. Isn't he so fine!!

This is the older man who was still dancing, by himself, even after everyone sat down.

Boys and their toys!!

People were doin' the moves to the YMCA while taking a bite in between each move.

This bartender got up on the bar during the YMCA and he was just dancing away.

The famous "Wall of Fame". There are signed pictures of singers who have sang on the Wildhorse Saloon stage.

After we filled our belly's full of the tastiest food, we walked them down the famous Nashville Street called Broadway. It's a street filled with bars who have in bands and Legends is being the most touristy. It also has touristy shops, clothing stores, an awesome tattoo shop, and an Old Fashioned Ice Cream Shop. We took them into the famous Ernest Tubb Record Shop where individuals or bands would play after they were done playing at they Ryman Auditorium across the street. There is so much history in just that little store and there are so many things to look at that you would never get bored. If you watch the famous movie "Coal Minors Daughter" you will see Loretta Lynn play on the stage at the Earnest Tubb Record Shop after she was done singing at the Ryman. Watch it the movie first, then watch it again with Kristi. Its hilarious!! Downtown would of been even more fun if it would of been 17 degrees outside. It was so cold that night that our mouths would be so cold we couldn't talk right.

Jazmyn was trying to take in all of the country music history.

I love this city. It's my home!!

The famous Broadway street!

"Batman we need you!" JK

We also took them into Boot Country where when you buy a pair of boots you will receive to free. Shane had a lot of fun there. Just look at his picture and and in your head just add a piece of straw. It fits him.

Just add some straw!!

Aisles and aisles of cowboy boots.

At that point we were so cold that we went back to the truck and drove to Starbucks in Bellevue to get warmed up with some hot coffee. We sat there because we thought that his parents were going to come in early. We had fun just catchin' up with each others lives.

These are pictures of my soon to be sister posing for the camera. She may not like me putting these pictures but I think they are funny. Sorry Jaz, I love ya.

Aren't they so cute together.

Sorry it was such a long post but we did a lot of fun things together and I want to share them with everyone.

We had a blast with them and we already miss them.

In the meantime...

Hey guys I will be posting asap but in the meantime enjoy the fun toys down at the bottom of my page. Trust me you will have a blast!

My Name is Ashley and I Am a Slacker.

Alright you guys I know I have not followed Blog Land Rules, but at first I didn't have anything to post then I got so busy I didn't have time to post. Maybe I am just making excuses. Oh well, I'm gonna catch up.

On Halloween night we went to Pastor Danny Chambers church, Oasis Worship Centre. They had a fall festival kind of a thing so we decided to check it out. They had bounces houses, gyosts (please someone correct my spelling), games, face painting, and a lot more.

We had a lot of fun and found some of the faces we missed since we haven't been there because we started Gateway. They acted as if we never left and we had just talked yesterday.

I only have a few pictures of this night since for the most part of it Travis and I were talking to people we haven't seen in a few months. I also did have some hilarious videos of me and Travis on this bungy cord blow up thing but they messed up in transferring from card to computer.

Here is a picture of Travis and I. I know I looked kind of washed out but lipstick here doesn't coat and protect. Its freaking cold here so gotta have Chapstick. I have never had chapped lips before but I do here and I hate it.

We just had over monthly Family Fun Night and let me tell you it was so awesome. We went to Brentwood Skate Center and I haven't had so much fun in a long time.


I never thought I was bad on skates until Sunday evening I found that I was pretty sucky. Everyone was laughing at me and taking pictures of me rolling' all over myself. I finally got the hang of it but Travis still stayed clear because he said I wasn't taking him down with me.

I tried to take a picture with Cindy but she covered her face but I told her it was going up on the blog anyways.

The miss beautiful April, who at this moment did not know that she was expecting. Congratulations!

By this time I was so hot and sweating because roller skating burns 600 calories in just one hour!!

This is one of my girls Jaidon. She is counting her tickets to see what kind of prize she can get.

The next morning I was so soar from skating. My legs and my buttocks were soar that it made it hard to clean house. Yes, that is right I cleaned most of the house Monday and Tuesday because Travis' family is here to spend Thanksgiving dinner with us.

Which by the way I got so excited tonight that I forgot to take pictures of Jazzy and Shane, sister and brother-in-law, coming in from California tonight. Me and Travis were just concerned that we couldn't find the right gate that they were gonna come out of. Just as we found it they were coming down the stairs and my excitement overcame me and I just forgot all about my camera. But I promise I will be better when his mom and dad come in on Friday or Saturday.

Well I hope all of you bloggers are happy that Max is awake, he is not still sleeping and I have now posted something. Stay tuned because I will be back.

Sleepy Head

Sunday morning I was getting dress, mind you the sun wasn't even up yet, and I walked into my room to only find Max sleeping in my bed. Nobody told him to get up in it he just jumped up in it himself. So I came in and put the pillow under his face and then covered him up. I left the room and finished getting ready and I came back in to find him sacked out. He didn't even budge an inch.

Camden's Birthday Party!!

Saturday we went to Camden's Birthday Party and it was so fun. It was relaxed and we got to do what we want when we wanted. They rented huge bounce house where the kids spent most of their time. Camden was so excited all day he wanted to leave set up to "get this day started" in his words. We got the privilege of meeting all of the family and they were so sweet and so much fun to hang with. Here a few pictures of the fun filled day:

They had a big popcorn machine with little bags like you were at the circus. That popcorn was so good, too.

Bubbles for the kids!!! Camden wanted a monster truck cake, it was so cute. It also tastes really good, really soft and creamy.Camden didn't care about cards all he wanted were the presents or "parties." (That's what Camden calls presents.)

This is one of the presents we got for Camden. It was a rifle and a side arm, which daddy (Chris) had more fun with than Camden did. We also got him the black cowboy hat. Doesn't he look cute!!! As soon as he was done opening presents he wanted to dress up in the cowboy outfit mom and dad got him with all of his guns and his horse. Yes, you can't forget the horse!!
He kept riding around the house saying yee-haw!Happy Birthday to You!Camden didn't even want to eat his cake all he wanted to do was play with the monster truck and cars.

One of Camden's many birthday presents. His daddy put it together and when he was done he told us that he had parts left over. Haha.

This little stinker wouldn't smile for me at all.

And I saved the best part for last...

This afternoon was a lot of fun. We go the chance to relax and have fun with some of the coolest people.