Me, Myself and I: July

I came across this today, yeah I'm a day late. I still thought it would be fun to do. So I will share a little about me with you. 

A fellow blogger said she felt like this, "But I can’t help but feel like I’m saying, “Oh, look at me and how awesome I am that you must want to know little details about me!” HA HA I totally agree but also think I am pretty awesome. =) J/K 


I think why blogging and creeping blogs is so fun because we love to see the lives of others. Hence reality TV. {I'm a sucker for it by the way} So this little link up allows us to share and others not feel a little guilty for creeping. 

1. What is your biggest phobia?

My biggest phobia/worry is the thought of losing my husband. He is my best friend and even though sometimes he drives me up the wall {which he works hard at doing} I couldn't live without him. 

2. I you could relive any day of your life, what would it be and why?

That day would have to be my wedding day! I married my best friend and it was an amazing day! So much fun was had by all of our friends. 

3. If you could stay a certain age forever, what age would it be? 

I will say it will be around 40... I'm only 28 now, but plan on having more little blessings and I wouldn't want to miss out of them. So 45 it is. That would make my oldest 22. UGH! I don't even want to think about that day! 

4. Which celebrity do you get mistaken for? 

HA-HA don't think I get mistaken for anyone! Besides my sister and she isn't a celebrity. But back when this little thing was going around Facebook and everyone was posting who you look like, mine was Amy Adams. See the resemblance? Yeah I didn't think so. 



*Sorry I have no idea where I got that photo of Amy Adams, it was on my Facebook from years back. 

5. What songs are included on the soundtrack of your life? 

Okay I won't be able to give the songs on my soundtrack to life, but I can share who I love right now! 

Fuller | Samestate | Rhett Walker | For King and Country | The Fray | Jason Aldean
 Zac Brown Band | Eli Young | The Band Perry | Lady A | Casting Crowns

~ Family Worship Time ~

Family ~ Worship ~ Time

So I came across this blog that adressed a dear event of mine and I thought I would share and give you my insight.

Family Worhsip Time can be so dreading it you allow to miss the point of the time together. And with me needing everything a certain way... I am guilty of getting caught up in the setup of it all... but it doesn't need a setup.

There is no outline, no order of service, no bulletin, haha (I only wish). There isn't a set of rules to follow... except to actually do it and not just plan it.



I loved her comment, "I was just sure Family Worship Time was nothing less than Daddy reading Scripture, Mommy leading songs, children chiming in with brilliant, spiritually sound comments on it all."

Here are some deffinations to help us out:

FAMILY: Whoever is present at the time equals family. Daddy at work, Mommie out of town, whole family out of town, guests over, or us in the car... Any one of these could cause me to think Family Worship Time can’t be had, but with that kind of thinking, we’d never connect on a spiritual level.

WORSHIP: If the central focus is God, it’s worship.

TIME: Whenever you get the first two together.

Don’t get caught up in perfectionism and miss the essence of what Family Worship Time is truly all about:

Family ~ Worship ~ Time

A Better Ashley

I have lost who I am over the past couple of years. Many things have gone on in our lives and I have seemed to set aside myself to comply with what was going on in our lives. Well I am on a quest to find out who I am again and make her shine. I want to find the girl that God made me to be. Learn what kind of wife Pastor Mark{ie} needs. Be the mother that E & O deserve. And live as the servant God fashioned. I want to be better and I'm going to find out how by seeking God more and searching myself.

Some steps:

1. Seek more, Be Christlike
2. Learn, grow, be me
3. Create often
4. Give mercy
5. Walk humbly
6. Be thankful
7. Act justly
8. Love always
9. Teach family & faith
10. Serve Lots

Happy New Year

So this year will be different. This year will be full of love. This past year there hasn't been much love around here. That is going to change, there will be lots of love, and God's love at that! Because that is the only kind of love that will last. This year will be better... the best we have ever been... but not the best we will ever be, for our journey will be long, but will only be better, because we will be growing in love and in Christ. This year will be awesome!

Can we go swimming?

Can we go swimming? I hear it all day every day! We  have a community pool in our neighborhood and the girls LOVE it! On Mondays the pool is closed, and they can't understand this since they are only 3 1/2 and 2. We we great enjoy spending time at the pool together.

My Baby Turned 2

So this past week our youngest turned 2, and it broke my heart. She isn't a baby anymore! She talks up a storm, gets into everything every chance she gets, plays dead when you catch her doing something she shouldn't, loves her blankie, and cupie, don't like it mama, and loves all over you. I love her beyond belief and wonder how God is going to use her in His kingdom. She is something special! Thank you Lord for my Gift.

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Where did June go?

The month of June has been so busy for the Sanford Fam. We started off the month visiting my parents in Tahlequah, athen we had two days of District Assembly for the NEO Naz District. After that we headed off to Fayetteville, Ar, to watch my neice's and enjoy good friends. When we got back, we started preparing for teen camp. We had a week to make sure everything was together and it seemed as though...

Night with God, Hubby, Kari, and John

So it was great! Got to meet Kari Jobe and John the lead singer from Desperation Band, it was so awesome, wished I would have known more of the songs though. Here's the pics...

Mother's Day

So Mother's day is supposed to be a happy day right? Well ever since I became a mother it hasn't been so happy. I see, to be disappointed every year on this day and spend it doing something I don't want to. Maybe it's my expectation that is making it an awful day? I just figured to would be great to be a mother on mother's day, and now I look back and wonder how my mom felt on md? Hopefully it will get better in the future when my lil girls will now what's really going on. I think I have no luck with Mark though...