The Ashleys

Last night Ashley and I got take-out. We had a giggle fit when we got our receipts. Sometimes we forget that we have the same name. And sometimes we refer to ourselves as Ashley one and two. The cashier's effort to distinguish us made our night.

Dear new favorite shoes,

Thank you for being so awesome and for being a pair of shoes that I want to wear every day. I love that I finally have shoes with a heel, however small, that allow my pants not to drag on the ground. I love that I can see my teal toe nails while wearing you. In sum, I love you new favorite shoes. I hope it stays warm for a long time so that I can keep wearing you.

Love,
Ashley

P.S. Thanks, Mom, for buying these for me. Credit where credit is due.
P.P.S. Thanks to Steve Madden for making these shoes and Macy's for having awesome sales.

Fourth of July

I've been testing a new website at work and my eyes are killing me! And my brain is fizzling into nothingness. (Exaggeration? Yes.) In any event, I thought I'd share some more photos from the Fourth of July.

We went to the Kailua parade (OF COURSE). It was my objective to 1) enjoy myself and 2) collect as much candy as possible. I will tell you that I succeeded at both. And in the midst of yelling things at the parade (yes, AT the parade) everyone else around me was amused, too. (to a horse: "Oh wow, you're SO SPARKLY!") Marissa even came to the parade JUST FOR ME.


I also won (slash was handed) a gecko fan/mask. Dave really liked it.


All in all, it was quite the success. Since it's election year in Hawaii EVERYBODY and their MOTHERS were there campaigning. Everyone who gave out icy pops is going to get my vote for sure. (Kidding. Mostly.) I think the Keizer tent might even be taking up a collection for me to fly back for the parade again next year. Apparently, I'm THAT funny. (Point Ashley.)

At home we (i.e. Dad because I FAIL at pouring them right) whipped up some moscato sunrises and had a backyard bbq. Aren't the drinks pretty?

It's just moscato on the bottom and pinot noir on top. So classy.

Urgh.

Mondays. Sigh.

Real America

"In the midst of yet another Facebook endorsement of a "mama grizzly bear" yesterday, Sarah Palin wrote that Alaska's Kodiak Island is "America's largest island." But it is not — the island of Hawaii is over 400 square miles larger. Unless she was only referring to the "real America," in which case, she would be absolutely correct. [AP via Google]"

This quote... I love. Haha. "Real America." My friends love to give me a hard time about that one. Apparently Ms. Palin does, too. And the AP.

from here. Thanks Amy!

Words + Shoes

The fan of words and handwriting that I am, I think these shoes are so cool.

Hilarious

Hahahaha. Thanks Amy!