Tan is the new white

I think Sam looks good with a tan...

Wicked

Who'd have thought Wicked would be playing in Phoenix?! For my birthday my sweet husband took me to see the show. We had an amazing time. Our seats were perfect and the play was incredible. Glinda was hilarious. We had a great night, and I have a very thoughtful husband.

Coming Home

I get to come home to Northern California this weekend :) I know I have only been away a short time however, it is Gracie's blessing. So if you would like to see me, you are invited to Grace's blessing this Sunday at 9am in San Bruno.
I am so excited!! I get to go outside again.

Post worthy

A few weeks ago Sam and I attended Michael Jackson's memorial service. It was a beautiful service. There were a lot of kind words said, Brooke Shields speech was definitely the highlight. Smokey Robinson spoke of Michael at a young age and how he sang with so much feeling, it was a great speech. Some congress woman spoke and if there was ever a time for a hook to come out of the curtains and yank someone off a stage, this would have been it. John Mayer's performance was weird. He didn't even sing. Maybe I just didn't get it. I thought Mariah's performance was really good, I have no idea why she made a public apology for it. I was disappointed Diana Ross wasn't there. His children were there, and his daughter Paris spoke briefly, and made me cry.
What I can tell you is this, Michael Jackson was an incredible entertainer, and I loved his music. When I was 6 years old me, Am, Han, Kenny, and Dennis (a friend of ours) would have cheese parties in the garage and dance around to the "Bad" album. I wish I had that on video.
Sam and I decided months ago if MJ did shows in Vegas, as was rumored, we'd attempt to get tickets. To be honest secretly I'd hoped that this was just a triumphant come back concert where he'd emerge from his casket, but no. The King of Pop is gone.
Here are a few photos from the event:

That's Hot

Why is it when I tell people that Sam and I are moving to Arizona in a week the very first thing they say is, “Oh it’s so hot! Especially now.”
This is not new information.
Arizona = HOT
Summer= HOTTEST
I guess they are just trying to be ‘helpful’. Or maybe they are like me and just say the first thing that pops into their head.
Despite the sweltering heat Sam and I are both really excited for our new life.
If you have something wonderful to say about Arizona, I am all ears. I mean it’s good enough for Stephanie Meyer right?

Too much of a good thing.

I think I will miss Bay Area radio a lot when we move. There are 5 bands played pretty constantly. At any given time you can find one playing on Live 105, Alice 97.3 or 104.9:
5. Pearl Jam (usually Daughter or Jeremy)
4. Incubus
3. Nirvana
2. Foo Fighters
1. Red Hot Chili Peppers (usually Californication)
All bands I love, all bands that get A LOT of Bay Area airtime.

Drum roll please

In case you were wondering what the future holds for the Ashby's here it is, big announcement: We are moving to Glendale, Arizona in 2 weeks.
Sam will be attending Mid Western University to become a doctor.
I got a job working for PetSmart Headquarters, furthering my career in distribution (I start 7/13).
We are looking to purchase a house in Glendale ASAP.
Soooo much to do, so little time.