Miss May Ashley Ederington

Hey Everyone! I am so excited to be one of the Arkansas Women Blogger’s 2013 Calendar Girls!  When I look back at the ladies who have shared this honor, I feel totally overwhelmed and humbled.  There are some pretty awesome women bloggers in Arkansas! I was very fortunate to attend the Arkansas Women Bloggers conference in 2012 and CANNOT wait until September for this year’s gathering.  If you have never been to a conference or can only attend one this year, mark your calendar and register here.

run trailLet me introduce myself.  I am the Mom over at The Ederington Family, but you can call me Ashley.  I live on a rural, hobby farm with my husband and our two boys (6 and 3).  We have sheep, goats, chickens, ducks, horses, pigs, a few dogs, and a pet snake. We are not very good farmers, because we don’t make any money, but I have a lot of fun playing with all the different animals (except the snake).  My husband has a real job and I am 14 hours away from obtaining my second degree in biology.  If I ever decide to grow up, I want to be a wildlife biologist.  I want to find a job where I can walk through the woods and count trees, birds, and furry animals.  If that doesn’t work out, I want to become an environmental activist and save the world.  You know, small goals.

If you were to ask me what my hobby was, I would have to say running.  I know, what punishing hobby!  I started running to lose weight after my second child, and now I can’t stop.  I am proud to say I have run a marathon, and it was actually kind of fun.  I have been plagued with injuries over the last two months, but by the end of the year, I will complete a 50k.  My dear friend Lisa, has exposed me to the wonderful world of trail running, and I love the new challenges the trails bring.

Over on the blog, I write mostly about my running, our family adventures, and life on the farm.  Like some women bloggers, I started blogging to keep track of important memories, but I also review fitness products and host giveaways every once in a while.  I love to cook tasty, healthy meals from the vegetables and meat we grow ourselves, but I haven’t mastered the art of making my food pretty.  I am working on that.  I have been blogging for almost two years, and I am still finding my voice/niche in this vast world of blogging.

Other places you can find me on the interwebs:

Personal Facebook

The Ederington Family Facebook

Twitter

Google+

Instagram

Pinterest

Garmin Connect

4 comments

  1. LisaM says:

    Let’s get that injury rehabbed so we can get back out on those trails together. Your 50K sticker needs a place to live permanently.

  2. gina says:

    Happy May, Ashley! This year really needs to be the year I put the running plan you drafted for me into action. Must start working.

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