Long Time No Hear.....

SOOOOOO...It has been awhile since I wrote anything.  We have been super busy here in the Hawkins' household!  I started back to school in August trying to get my 3 sciences completed that they said I was lacking good grades in (As if B's are not good but whatever).  So I have been a busy bee focusing on doing well in class.  I have Human Anatomy part 1 this semester.  Hoping to finish them up by next Summer and reapply.  We shall see how it goes I guess.  According to the nursing department I need A's in all of the classes...  So here's to hoping thats the case :)

I was looking around on Calhoun's website the other day and noticed that I have taken several of the classes necessary for the Paralegal program at Calhoun.  So while I am at it I am going to try and complete it.  Might as well.  May pay off in the end.

Well off to study Anatomy.  Just thought I would update you on the lives of the Hawkins' =)

--Ashley

Update on The Hawkins'

Well where do I begin?  Its been awhile since I wrote.  A lot has went on during that time also.  I applied and got denied to nursing school.  Which sucks big time!  I found out the reason I got denied was a few grades that the advisors had told me were okay.  So I sucked it up and I will be retaking science classes for the next 3 semesters.  I am determined I will eventually, someway, some how, be a nurse.  Who knows when, who knows how, who knows where from but it will happen in God's time.  I just have to keep that in mind.  Nothing goes faster than what he wants it too.  I just dare someone to tell me I dont want this haha =) Because I sure do.  It is something I have wanted since I was about 16 years old and I will continue trying to do it.

I am now addicted to the TV show Maury.  I wish it would come on at a different time, haha, because 1230-130 am is rough but its a must for me.  I think it helps me realize my life isnt so bad after all, haha because there is always someone else that is worse off.  I am definitely not as bad off as some of these folks on this show lol.  But it is truly hilarious to watch.  If you ever need a laugh of pick me up tune in to Fox 54 at the times above (CST) and watch lol.  I promise you will not be disappointed.

The Vampire Diaries ended and it definitely left me with a cliff hanger.  I absolutely cannot wait for it to come back on!  I know, I am pathetic.  lol.  But I love the show and the books are AMAZING!  If you have not read them, they are a must read!

  The Army Wives show ended with a big bang also!  Who would have ever thought that Fort Marshall would be closing!?!?!?  I am anxious to see how it works out next season since they announced it would be coming out.  I dont see how you can have Army Wives without Fort Marshall and all the girls + Roland!!!  I was definitely teary eyed when it went off!!

I have been reading the Sookie Stackhouse books and I am currently on book 9.  The new season 4 of True Blood started this week but Matt and I are having a "Marathon" of Seasons 1-3 before we start 4.  He has been introduced to an entire new world haha.  But I love that he will sit down and watch True Blood, TVD, and Army Wives with me!  =)

Well enough!  Time for bed and the rest of Maury!  Love to all!

-Ashley

Please Pray.....

I just wanted to take the time from busy schedules and ask my readers for prayers for Alabama residents that were effected by the horrible storms on April 27, 2011.  If anyone has anything to donate please get in touch with WAFF-48 News; WZYP 104.3; and Pets are Worth Saving.  Thanks guys!!

Weight Watchers....Here I come....

So today I started a new adventure.  Well not so new because I have done Weight Watchers in the past.  But mom was joining so I thought, why not?  I need to loose about 40 lbs to be happy with my size so here I go.  Its been a rough first day.  Starving?  Yep....VERY MUCH SO!  I have done well with my water intake.  I am on my 2nd 64-ounce cup full.  The Mt. Dews...Well I had to have 1 this morning and blew 5 pts but if I didnt by now my head would be pounding off my shoulders.  I know that usually after the first week things get better.  So I am hoping this is the case.  I would really like to look great when we went to PCB this summer.  If we get to go that is.  Plus I would just like to feel confident and better about myself.  Like I did when Matt and I first started dating.  So my goal is 40 lbs.  We will see how it goes and I will keep you updated each week.  Monday's are the weigh in days so it will be awhile before I know this weeks results.  WW has started adding points for activity if you use the Wii Fit so I told Matt we would be pulling it out to use lol.  At least our living room is bigger now and we can actually enjoy ourselves while doing it.

Well back to work...until next time...BYE!

Couponing....

I have lots to update on but for now I am just wondering if anyone out there who is reading this coupon?  I have been thinking about starting something on ebay where I go and pick up coupon inserts, clip coupons, and sell them.  I think people are that much into couponing that they would purchase them.  Give me your thoughts!?!?

As if this week couldnt get any worse.....

As if this week could not get any more worse, I go yesterday and get what I thought was a normal trim.  Heck the girl has cut my hair before, did it perfect, so I go back and come out looking like a man my hair is so short.  I have cried all night, washed my hair until my scap is so dry I cannot stand it, and tried to style it ever way known to man and it looks like crap every time I am finished.  So its official...I HATE IT!!!  I would say who cut it so you could be warned not to go if you want to keep your hair but I am not that type of person.  But I swear I dont know how hard it is to cut my hair?  She is like the 5th person in a year to screw up my hair.  However, this has to be the WORSE time ever.  I dont ask for much, just a tiny trim with a few layers.  Not a dang man trim.  What makes matters worse is no one understands me being so upset.  I will say my best friend did.  She said she understood because no one ever understands when she gets a pissy "do".  But I do think I have decided that I will just no longer cut my hair.  Forget it.  It looks like crap when it is long but hey!  At least I have hair for it to look crappy!!  My bangs are so short right now they are sticking straight up and I can not do anything with them.  Overall I would say my hair is 2" to short in the bangs and 3-4" to short everywhere else.  So my week has been sucky!!!  UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Night Out on the Town Proves to be Interesting for the Hawkins'

So tonight when I got home from work Matt and I decided to go to Florence to goof off a little while and to use some coupons on items we needed.  I went to Best Buy and bought a Kindle light!  I am really excited about that.  Anything to do with my Kindle I love.  Then we went to Target and walked around and went to a couple of Pet Stores.  I FINALLY found Louis a bed.  For those of you who follow me on Facebook you know I have been looking for one FOREVER!!  It was a hit because when I came home and put it in the floor he hopped up on it and has been stretched out ever since...See....

He is loving it!!!  Totally loving it.

This was his first impression of it when we put it down.  Of course he has to have his blankets still.  I think he loves it lol  And the bed's picture from Petco's website is below...

After we finally found the bed, got a Kindle light, and went to several pet stores after treats for them next week at work, we went and ate at Legends, again.  Its got to be our favorite place to eat.  Matt had Chicken Parm and I had Jambalya Pasta.  Yummo once again!  I dont know what was going on in Downtown Florence but it was PACKED!  The Shoals Theater was lit up and people were all around.  We sat outside on the screened porch that Legends has.  Very nice and just enjoyable.  I snapped a picture with my cell phone of the Shoals Theater.  I thought it was BEAUTIFUL!!  Enjoy the picture!

It is cell phone quality but you can tell it was just beautiful!

After we ate Matt wanted to go back to Ray Miller's car lot to see a Mach 1 Mustang he has saw from Pet Depot earlier in the evening.  We go in and see it and while in there we get LOCKED IN the car lot!!  It was so embarrassing!  We had to run down the security man and get him to let us out.  We thought we were going to have to find a way to get out other than that.  I just happened to see someone driving around and it was him!  Thank God!  We are always getting into something seems like.  But I did take a picture of Matt looking at his Mach 1.  He even crawled (yes embarrassing!) around on the ground looking under it lol.  I guess it is his dream car... Enjoy this picture...

Notice...He is crawling around on the ground lol



On the way home we went to Walmart and got batteries for my light and Louis some vitamin treats for next week.  Then we came home!  What a night for the Hawkins!!

Have a great evening!  Im going to bed lol