War Zone...

Those are really the only words I can find that describes what my town and county looks like. You see some spots, such as my street, where nothing happened except for a few tress blown down but then you turn the corner and it looks like someone dropped a bomb into the middle of town. It doesn't like anything like I remembered.We have curfews, we are not allowed out from 9pm till 6 am, which I think is a great thing because with no power it saves lives due to people running non-working red lights. Also, people have been breaking into homes since no one around has power or they are digging around in the rubble for stuff to steal. How sad is that! Please pray for them!We have no power and they have begun rationing out water and cell phone service to the towns that were hit. We have no generator so we live off of flashlights and candles and last night we even cooked off of our kerosene heater. We charge our phones in the car and we have so many nice friends with gas water that have allowed us to come over a take showers. But see that is the thing. After I take my shower, I go to MY HOME, to MY BED, with MY FAMILY. There is so many people out here who can not say that. Over 300 houses have been destroyed in my county alone, this is not counting the rest of the state. And last we heard around 44 people have passed away in my community. All I can do is thank the Lord that he has saved so many lives and that so many people are stepping up to help each other. So many volunteers have created shelters, so many restaurants are giving away free food and tons of places have clothes shelters. People from all over the state have come to help clean up. That is God's amazing work right there. I am so blessed to see that. Please continue to pray for this state, and also the other states that have been hit so hard. God is moving around here, I can tell and that makes me so glad and giddy.
Also, if anyone knows how to post pictures from my blackberry to my blog please let me know. Either way, I am waiting to post pictures because after much praying I feel that it is not right to post pictures about others misfortune. And excuse my typos, I know there is a lot.
Pray, pray, pray that's all I ask. And praise God, for he is wonderful :)

Complete Destruction...

Please pray for us. I live in Rainsville, Alabama as of right now we have 33 people who have passed away and still some missing.Just driving through my town not being able to recognize anything makes me cry! The town where I went to high school and where my sister lives was also hit. My sister's road is a complete disaster. The roads are blocked and there is so much damage done. My sister's house is fine but her neighborhood was not lucky! We are certainly without power ( I am posting off of my blackberry) and they said we will be without power for 7 to 10 days and they are warning us of gas and water shortages. I can not post pictures from my phone but I will once power is back up.People I go to church with lost their house, many of my friends have also lost their house. The high school in Rainsville was destroyed and also the civic center beside the school, where most Dekalb County students graduate from. So far Alabama has 174 deaths, and still counting.Please pray for those whose houses were damaged or completely destroyed. I thank the lord for protecting us and I am so thankful we are all safe and so many people are willing to help. Please pray!

What I Love Wednesday :)

On this very very very stormy and tornadoic (i dunno if that's a word) weather, I am linking up with Jamie at This Kind of Love for some What I Love Wednesdays :)

I am loving that even though the moment I woke up we have had tornado warnings, that I made it to and from school safely!

I am loving that even though we are on storm 2 of storm 4, that everything seems to be ok here so far, even though tons of people in this county and other counties around here aren't so lucky.

I am loving that I am toughing out the storms with this little wild child :)

I am loving that I serve such an amazing God<3

Easter Weekend...

I had no Easter fun at all this weekend.
Friday- I worked.
Saturday- I worked.
Sunday- I worked. All day. All night.
I am so sad that I missed my sister's church drama, my nephew hunting Easter eggs, my family food, but most important, I missed worshipping my God with other believers. I will say, I held my own little church service just me and God. Sometimes those are the best because I feel the Lord speaking to me. I pray and have no distractions. I know the bible verse that was laid on my heart was for me, well because I am the only one. So yes, I still had my church time. Just not the same as others. But still it stunk having to work. I honestly broke down when I got to work because I missed Kayden so bad and really wanted to spend his first Easter with him. My sister said he had a great Easter so that excites me. Here are some pictures she sent me of the handsome little guy :)

Kayden and my mom hunting eggs

My Brother-in-Law, Kayden, and Heather :)

Weekend Love...

My whole weekend has been spent studying for finals and working but last night me and the boyfriend got out for just a bit so we could both relax. (I promise me and Justin will update pictures, he hates them so it's a struggle to get new pictures) We ate at Applebees and I promise to you I have found my newest love!

Crispy Orange Chicken!!

Oh my goodness, I am not lying when I talk about AMAZING!!!!! Plus it looked healthy and had broccoli in it which I love, so it made it 4565454652356 times better!!

Cadbury Creme Eggs :)

Talk about a party in your mouth! I have made Justin go to the store twice in one day to get me these :) I am now addicted! 

Tomorrow will be little guy's first Easter :) I still can not believe how blessed I am to be his aunt, He has taught me what true love is and I know he will turn out to be an awesome Prince of God because he has wonderful parents guiding him into God's light. I look at him and know that there is a God, because otherwise Kayden would not be here. I honestly believe he was sent here to be his Auntie Ashley's little Angel!

GOD BLESS :)

Stalker Cashier...

At work they now joke and call me the stalker cashier.
Why, you ask?
Because I chased the lead singer of Rascal Flatts out of K-mart yesterday.

Yes, this guy was in my Fort Payne, Alabama K-Mart!!!

My tiny town has nothing in it. A K-Mart, a Wal-Mart, and a few restaurants. That's it. So to say I was shocked that he was here would be a complete understatement. I was so shocked and star struck that I forgot to get his autograph. Once I finally calmed down I chased him out the door but he was already gone :( But at least I can say I checked the lead singer of Rascal Flatts out!!!!!!!

P.S. check out this awesome giveaway that Tara is having! :) 

What I Love Wednesday :)

I am linking up with Jamie today for another WILW :)

I am loving... That on May 2nd, I will be done with school till Fall. I decided to take the summer off with gas prices being so high.

I am loving... That my boyfriend has been playing in an intermural basketball league where he goes to college at and he done so good :)

I am loving... That my little Kayden is growing so much and loves to get in everything!

I am loving... That Tara is having a wonderful giveaway :)

I am loving... That I've started laying in the tanning bed again. Hello dark skin and relaxation :)

This is from last summer. May not be dark to some but to me, I was :)

I am loving... This song and especially the music video. I am so glad that the Lord has placed the drive to want to become a Pediatric Oncologist into my heart and I just hope and pray that I can do what the Lord ask of me and help save these children because they DO NOT deserve to suffer!