A Trip To The Zoo

We took a trip to the zoo back in September when DJ was on vacation, but I never posted the pictures. The boys had an absolute blast. We also went to the fair, but for some reason I didn't take a single picture! Too much fun I suppose :)

My three little monkeys had a great time visiting one big monkey! :)
The boys looked so cute in their Titans gear!

New And Improved!

So, I realize that most of you have forgotten about me completely due to lack of posting so let me just go ahead and tell you - I'M SORRY!

We moved jobs, switched schools, sold a house, bought a house, and had a few minor complications along the way, but we are finally settled a bit! I thought about my blog daily mainly because this is the perfect escape for me... So, let me say this - I am back, but not the same me. I am a better me. I learned things about myself over the last two months that I didn't even know I could. I learned that a few things in my life had a hold of my mind and it was making me less of a mom, wife, and friend. I also realized that I am a "people pleaser." I couldn't be my complete self - even on the blog - because I didn't like who I truly was.

There wasn't something that happened or something that was said or some magical moment...it just happened and I am happy with who I am today. I'm content with my life, I'm thankful for what God has given me, and I'm at a good place.

So, here I am - and this is my new blog starting today. "Life In The Fab Lane" was started in hopes that I could share a little piece of my life, but my new blog, "Ashley's Avenue", is all about me - the good parts, the bad parts, and everything in between. You will find a more opinionated Ashley, but I am still me. I will still post about my adorable boys and my amazing husband, but I will also whine about the little things that get on my last nerve because I am not perfect. I am not here to sugarcoat my life or make myself look good - I am here to share my journey with all of my readers.

So, if you want to walk with me along Ashley's Avenue then come right along. This may not be easy street, but the view is quite nice! :)

Had To Put A Plug In For The Hubs :)

I like to call this a shameless plug since this is MY blog :) I have been working hard on the Facebook page and all new website for my husband's new dealership. Life has been pretty hectic lately, but nothing worth writing so I decided to just come here and ask all of you to share this with your friends and pray for us as we embark on this journey! I promise to start blogging again when life gets a little more interesting :) Hope all my readers are having a wonderful week!

Wanna Hear How Big God Is?

Life Is Ever Changing

Life can change at anytime with or without your knowledge or readiness...

you can make plans, but in the end, life just happens.

We are going to miss this house so much. We have made so many memories here in the year that we were blessed to be here, but it's time to move on to other opportunities...

I posted about two weeks ago that we were planning to move to my hometown of Kingston, Tennessee. Those of you in the car business understand that you can be relocated at anytime without notice, but we had previously been told that we would be at a dealership in Knoxville, Tennessee - however those plans have now changed.
We also went to the doctor last week expecting the worst, but hoping for the best. My new doctor is in Knoxville and after one visit, I will have to find a new doctor in another area. Again, life just happens. The doctor ran extensive testing and believes that I am having complications due to PCOS. The bad news is that I will probably have to have surgery and/or go on meds for the rest of my life. The good news is that this doctor believes there is a good chance that I will get pregnant and that she has found a medicine that should help me stay pregnant. That pretty much made my week!

Today is my husband's birthday (post to come) and also his first day as GM of Victory Pre-Owned in Pikeville, Tennessee. You can check out the dealership on the website here - http://www.victorypikeville.com/

It seems to be a beautiful area, but even farther from my dad and grandparents. We also do not know anyone who lives there and the kids were hoping to get to move close to their grandfather. I decided when I found out about this move that I was going to just focus on the positives instead of crying about missing home...

This is a wonderful opportunity for my husband to move up in the management world. This will be HIS dealership. He will control all aspects of how it is run and he will have about 10 people working under him. This can give him major recognition in the business.

My kids can live in a safer, more laid back neighborhood. This is a SMALL town with a low crime rate and a very neighborly atmosphere. They can even choose to ride the bus to the dealership instead of home if they choose to.

We can get a fresh start for our family. Since we have been married, we have either lived in my hometown or my husband's. This gives us the change to make new friends and depend more on each other.

I will have the opportunity to work and help as well. I can either choose to stay at home and further my Interior Design career OR I could possibly help out at the dealership so that I could be around my husband more.

DJ will have better hours overall. Although he will be responsible for more, this dealership is actually closed more than the one he is at now. We are hoping this means more family time!

God put a need on our heart to get a fresh start. He had been speaking to both of us for months about moving somewhere and starting over. I truly feel that this is exactly what we needed and I look forward to seeing what the future holds.

I should change the name of the blog from "Life in the FAB Lane" to "Life In The FAST Lane" but we are so blessed and thankful to have this opportunity!



So, are there any bloggers out there living in the Pikeville, Tennessee area?? :)