Our Redneck Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving break and spent most of the holiday weekend with Jon's family. His sisters and brother were all in town from Utah. We had tons of fun during the weekend eating tons of turkey, hitting the Black Friday shopping deals, being lazy, playing games, and the last thing we did Saturday was probably my highlight of the whole weekend. Thats right everyone Ashlyn shot a pistol, and rifle!

It was very scary since it was my first time going shooting. My family wasn't big into guns or hunting. We drove out into the desert near Queen Valley and found a place up against the superstition mountains and set up targets. Many of Jon's uncles, cousins, and friends joined us. It was so much fun!! It was a little hard at first but once I got the hang of it, I enjoyed myself. Jon and I laughed and laughed the whole time. Especially Jon's joke he tells everyone that I was going to hold the targets for everyone shooting. Ha Ha Jon!!

Overall we had a blast the entire weekend and I am so thankful for family and the great friends we have!! Next year maybe you can get a ticket to the gunshow!!


PS. Don't we all look hot in our plaid flannel?

Twilight Friday

Like the rest of the world I spent my Friday night with a jam packed movie theater on the edge of my seat watching the much anticipated movie "Twilight." I will say this that I was very scared going into it because I didn't want the movie to ruin the love I got from all the books! I also did not like Edward from what I saw prior. That all changed about 5 minutes into the movie. That guy who plays Edward is PERFECT!! Oh my gosh I fell in love with Edward even more than before! He can watch me sleep or rescue me from a near death experience anytime!!

I know there are mixed reviews with the movie but I loved it and I give it two thumbs up!!

Twilight Tag

Who Introduced you to the Books?-Laura Tanner-I remember her telling me about Twilight when it was just the first book and I told myself I was never going to read a romance about vampires. That was just not my style. Yeah now look at me.. I'm addicted

What Character would you most compare yourself to?
Probably Bella, even though I don't think I am really like her, I just want Edward to want me! Ha Ha!

What Character would others say you are?
Alice maybe? Who knows!

Team Edward or Team Jacob?-Team Edward forever!

Fav. Car mentioned in the book?
Edward's Volvo

How many times have you read Twilight?
Just once

Favorite Quote from the book?
"I love you... You are my life now!" and
"Hell's not so bad, if you get to keep an angel with you."

If you could have one of the powers the Cullens have what would it be and why?I like Alice's power to see things and know what is going on.

What is your Fav. part in Twilight?
The whole book is my favorite. Twilight is by far the best of the series!

Fav Cullen Sibling?Alice

Phoenix or Forks?
Well I live in Phoenix and so I would have to say Phoenix even though my good friend Colleen is from Washington and loves it there! Who knows both are probably great!

If you were Bella and you can't have Edward what other male from the book would you pick and why?-
Jacob because he has a nice body I would imagine

Would you rather be a Vampire or Werewolf?-
Vampire


Now it is your turn. I tag any Twilight addicts out there!

The count down to the movie is on! Less than one week! Yeah!

One Night As a Rockstar

INTRODUCING ASHLYN AS HANNAH MONTANA FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY....


People always say blondes have more fun. Well, Halloween 2008 was great being blonde for one night but I think I may have to disagree with the popular saying and stick to my original hair color. Friends and Family kept telling me I looked good as a blonde and I kept wondering if they were seeing straight!

I hope everyone had a SPOOKTACULAR Halloween! I have included a few pictures of my fun filled day as the popular rock star Hannah Montana, from signing autographs at a 2nd grade class, to partying all night at my sister's Halloween Bash! Halloween is never dull with us partiers down here in Arizona! We know where the good times are! Hope everyone had a good haunted celebration. Love ya!

Nothing New In Our Lives

It seems like lately I have absolutely nothing to blog about for the blogging world. I wouldn't want to bore you with my everyday life. Well too bad, that is what you are getting today. Nothing great is going on. Jon is still working full time and doing full time school at night. We basically never see each other except for the weekends. Then we have tons of house work and yard work to do when we both have time and no work for once. School for me is great. The 2nd graders are starting to go crazy with Halloween around the corner. They keep on wanting me to tell them what I am being, but no one knows the secret! I will post pictures of the secret revealed on the 31st. Let's just say my 7 and 8 year olds will LOVE it!! Our new house is still great. If feels like no matter what I do or buy it still seems large and bare. But I guess thats what happens when you move into something larger than a rental you are use to. My parents just got down here to Arizona for the winter and it is so wonderful to have them close. My sister and I have taken full advantage of it. From my mom making me dinner cause Jon goes to school at night, having more friends to go hang out with, or to have another shopping partner are always bonuses of having family near. So to wrap things up, life is great down in the AZ. The weather is starting to cool down to the 80's and it feels perfect. We are still happy as can be and still so much in love. So for now goodbye from the Ellsworths!!

Power Ranch Community Garage Sale on Saturday

For those of you who live in Arizona, I just wanted to advertise our community Garage Sale. We registered and noticed tons of people doing it so I wanted to let you all know! Some of you are great bargain hunters and love garage sales and some others like me never find anything. But hey we are selling a few things like a 3 piece bedroom set. It is the off white logs and very cute!! We couldn't fit all pieces in our spare bedroom and so we need to get rid of it and find something else. I am also selling one of my favorite things, my off white wood tv stand from our old place in Mesa. Again, if just didn't fit our new place. All the other things for sale are odds and ends. Anyway just wanted to let ya'll know!! Power Ranch is located between Higley and Power and Pecos and Queen Creek.

Eight is Great!

A LIST OF EIGHTS


8 TV Shows I Watch:

-One Tree Hill
--Grey's Anatomy
---America's Next Top Model
----So You Think You Can Dance
-----90210
------The Hills
-------Lipstick Jungle
--------Gossip Girl


8 Things That Happened Yesterday

-Had a case of the Mondays
--Had my first day of Parent Teacher Conferences
---Made it through my first day of conferences without any angry parents
----Went to the gym and had a wonderful work out
-----Made myself an amazing breakfast bagel sandwich!! Yummo!
------Watched One Tree Hill
-------Organized a shipment of Scentsy products that came in the mail :)
--------Went to sleep in my cozy bed (ooh that sounds so good right now)


8 Favorite Places to Eat:

-Cafe Rio
--Cheesecake Factory
---Sauce
---- Rosas
-----PF Changs
------Got Sushi
-------Red Robin
--------Rafaels (the best mexican food in Utah)


8 Things I'm Looking Forward To:

-Halloween and showing off my great costume!! He He
--This weekend's garage sale
--- My birthday
----Christmas
-----Jon finishing school someday (Now I am thinking of things that may be far away)
------Having a baby
------- Being a stay at home mommy
--------Raising a beautiful family


8 Things On My Wish List:

-A puppy
-- A new desk for our office
---Entry way console table for my living room
----Tables and lamps for my family room (can you tell I moved into a new home and have no furniture?)
----- A Cricut machine
------A sewing machine
-------A brand new 2009 Mazda 6 (those things are so sexy!!)
--------A trip to Italy

That was fun, you should try it too!