March of Dimes Walk for Babies

Well, tomorrow is the big walk at Centennial Park in Atlanta! We will be heading out bright and early sporting our family shirts. Pictures to come soon. I am excited to write that I not only met but EXCEEDED my goal of $300.00. As of today i have $502!! We have decided to make a day of it and treat ourself to a fancy hotel Saturday night. Shhhh....the girl's don't know. We have book a "Build a Bear" package at the Embassy Suites right across from Centennial Park. The girls will build and bear and dedicate it to our 2 angel babies!

Check back for pictures!

Privacy Please

Mrs. Potteiger has created a one of a kind! We were giving Abbie a spelling pre-test tonight and said, "I would like a privacy folder please." Only Abbie!

HAPPY EASTER

SENDING EASTER GREETINGS!

Project Update

Well the end of spring break has nearly come to an end and so has our floor project. We can't believe the difference these new floors make not only with allergies but brightness too. We love it!

Houdini, however, hates it! He can not get enough traction to pounce B.J. Both Houdini and BJ are out of sorts with the new floor. Abbie on the other hand loves the floor. She loves to slide up and down the hallway.

Spring Break Project

Our spring break project is to replace the carpet in the playroom, living room, and hallway.

Yes, I am sure we are breaking several child labor laws!!

Who said cats are the only ones who like boxes?

Dad's Helper!

Abbie was so excited that SHE was the only one small enough for this job!

The "Crew"

No, they aren't bandits...dust protection.

FACE?

Our neighbor's son came to visit over break! Lucky us! When your dad's been in the military for 20+ years, one gets creative in making a makeshift dust mask. He does have a face...I think.


My turn!

Abbie added a little dancing butt action only she could create!



Dynamic Duo

These two kids put in a full days work! Without them Andy would not have gotten as far as he did today!
Thank you you two!

A New Look

We looked all over at the end of last summer for a screened in gazebo and came up empty handed. We got the deal of the year when we found this one-I love Big Lots. A beautiful Saturday made it easy to assemble. Andy added the lattice on Sunday. Now all we need is grass!

That's what friends are for....

Andy has become one of Abbie's best friends. He is so good to Abbie-plays just about anything she wants! We all love Andy. Thanks for being just a great friend.

Pondering with a best friend

I was looking through the pictures on my camera and came across this one. Abbie and Khai have been best friends since they have been 2 years old (they are only 2 months apart). They went to the same home daycare and preschool. Khai lives just a few houses up the street, so they live at each others house. Mrs. Donna, the angel who watched them for nearly 3 years, nicknamed them "the twins" and the funniest thing is they think they are-they just live at different houses. Aren't we glad that the color of a person's skin is no longer a factor in friendship?!

We took the girls to the park one day, and I thought this picture was priceless.

May it be a reminder that we all need a friend.

Happy Birthday Andy~

Happy Birthday Andy!

Andy's birthday was Thursday, March 5. I had a friend drop off cupcakes to his school for his to share with his class. We took him to Cheddar's for dinner. His mom brought over red velvet cake adn brownies! The girl's got him a GA polo shirt anda Rock Bank cap. I bought him 2000 Wii points to download new Rock Band music. We got home, the kids in bed adn rocked on!!!

Snow Day?

Who says it doesn't snow on flamingos?

Rock Star snowman

We woke up this morning to hailsnow that quickly turned into snow. It is so beautiful to look at our window. At times the snow seems to just dance from the sky and other times it looks like God is using the salt shaker, and you can barely see across the street. A couple neighbors came over to help build our Rock Star snow man-thanks Mr. Tom for letting us borrow your snow.

At times is thunders and lightning outside....now that's odd.

I will send updated pictures later tonight! The final outcome of the day....stay tuned.......

Aeriell's Commissioning

Aeriell had her Commissioning Ceremony from Teen Challenge on Friday, January 20, 2008. She was able to give her testimony and be prayer over before she left the program. She is standing next to Mrs. Kim.

March of Dimes Walk for Babies

I am a member of a special team "SHARE Atlanta" of people who care about the health of babies. That′s why we have banded together to raise money and participate in the March of Dimes March for Babies. I am asking you to join our fundraising efforts today by sponsoring my walk.

As you mayor may not know, I know firsthand the difficulties associated with miscarriages. While I was going through my two losses I was helpless; there was nothing I could do. This walk IS something I can do now. SHARE Atlanta has been a great network of emotional support for me and I don't know what I would do without them. SHARE Atlanta is a non-profit organization that helps parents who have experienced a Pregnancy or Newborn Loss.

The March of Dimes sends out a wonderful packet with information and resources regarding pregnancy and newborn loss. I was grateful when I received mine.

Contributing online is fast, easy and secure. You can donate directly from my personal webpage with a credit card or PayPal. If you prefer, I can also accept cash or check. Just click the appropriate box on my webpage.

The March of Dimes champions the needs of moms and babies in our community and across the nation. The money we raise for March for Babies will support lifesaving research, services, education and advocacy that help babies get a healthy start.

Thank You!

The Ashcraft Family and our two angels.
The mission of March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.

http://www.marchforbabies.org/personal_page.asp?w=101031306&u=joniashcraft&bt=2

Mary Kay consultant?

NO, it is NOT halloween!

Santa brought Abbie a fashion make-up kit for Christmas. Andy was busy trying to located our backyard again, and Abbie came in for a rest...she had been outside all morning. She asked her dad if should could do make-up and of course he said sure. Dad went back outside, and Abbie became the most beautiful 5 year old in the entire world. By the way, I am told that this was her 2nd coat.

Buddies

Yes, this is Houdini, our house bully, sleeping soundly with his best friend. Although Abbie carries him around like a bag of potatoes, poke him, pull him out from under the bed by his tail, sits on him,

pounces on him, sqeezes him, lays on him and anything else you can even imagine, Houdini still loves her and loves to play with her. They will play for hours. Houdini is a bully but so loveable too.

Wii Mania

We finally purchased the Wii and we love it! It is absolutely amazing how real if feels to bowl! Abbie's favorite is boxing. As you can see she gets quite excited and into her game.

Look Mom! No hands!

We usually try to display our "Princess" manners when we are at the table, but it is so hard when eating spaghetti! Abbie gets the biggest kicking out of doing this. Note: the headband is "Abbie style."

I welcome any title suggestions. I just crack up everytime I look at this.

The Reason We Have Insurance!

Why? That is a question that I have nearly quit asking. We were all having an "Ashcraft Lazy Day." I have no explaination but often wonder "how on Earth?"

Static Ball

What do you get when....

you have a trampoline and an Abbie?

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Personal static ball!

Blessings to everyone on this new year!

We went to Ed and Marie's for good food, friendship, laughter, love and Rock Band. Abbie almost made it...her eyes made it until 11:45!

Ed started our new year with prayer!

Magic Kingdom-Round 2

Round 2 of Magic Kingdom was not quite as long as the first which ended up being a little over 12 hours!!! Today's missions: Mickey and Minnie, Princesses, and Winnie the Pooh ride (again). We accomplished our mission! God had favor on us when He created short lines for both Mickey and Minnie and the Princesses! I think our total wait time for our mission was less than an hour! We also saw a really cool 3D movie featuring Donald Duck.

After Magic Kingdom we spent some time at Downtown Disney.

SEE SLIDESHOW AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE!

"Hey Mickey, what's in the fridge?"

Minnie's Gazebo....

Mickey has Honey Do lists too!

"I just can't take it anymore!"