Aaron took Ashton duck hunting for the first time this year. I was a little nervous about it, since Ash is so young, but he loved it. He didn't complain or anything and when it was time to go he got upset because they "didn't shoot a duck yet!" Looks like Aaron has a hunting buddy!
Aaron, Ashton and uncle Scott went Ice Fishing for the first time too - again Ashton loved it. He didn't complain about the cold (not my kid) and wanted to stay longer. He really loved riding in the sled.
Are you as shocked as we were? It looks like we are adding another little one to our clan. Completely unexpected but we're starting to feel "comfortable" with the idea of having two kids 13 1/2 months apart! No. 3 is due July 4th, which means we'll probably have the baby the last week of June due to c-section. It's funny because we have a lot of birthdays that week in my family including my mom! 
Ashton kills me! He's been asking for two things for Christmas for 6 months - I thought we were going to get a very excited, jumping up and down, "this is what I really wanted" out of him. What did we get - nothing. He opened the presents, and was like 'alright.' He wasn't being spoiled or anything, just no big reaction. I told Aaron that it was disappointing, the only thing I really look forward to for Christmas now is his excitement...bummer.
On another note Aaron's mom got Ashton boxing gloves and a bag for christmas. He and his cousin Max had a good time pelting each other. And for those of you concerned about Colten's well-being, we left the boxing gloves at grandma's house!
We hope you have a wonderful Christmas! I'm super excited to see Ashton this year - he's had a list for 6 months and he hasn't forgotten one thing on it!
We finally got updated pictures of the boys yesterday. Angie at Kiddie Kandid did a great job. We even took a couple with cousin CC.
Ashton has been saying the funniest things. 
I saw this on my friends blog and had to post it. We have a split home - Aaron's family are all Y fans. His grandma played softball for them in college and is remembered for listening to every game on her radio. My parents also went to the Y and until we moved to SLC I also thought I was a fan (oh forgive me). However I saw the light and was converted. I graduated from the U in '06 and well my blood bleeds red. Yesterday Ashton's grandma J asked him what color he will be wearing for the game - he said, with out coaching, even after we told him his dad was wearing blue, that he would be wearing RED! Oh happy day for me! And he actually will - only because that is the color of his tie for my brother's wedding tomorrow. Yes he's getting married on game day and his reception is up at the U of U...fun huh? Needless to say we won't actually be watching the game. Go Utes!
In between all of this Colten had his wellness check up. He weighs 16.9 lbs and is 26" long. (Ashton weighed 17.6 lbs at 5 months and Aaron weighed 18 lbs at 6 months. I did not weigh 16 lbs until I was 14 months old!) He's in the 40th percentile for height and weight and 50th for his head...so I guess he doesn't have the Jackman head after all. He will however need a helmet for his flat head so we'll be getting that in December. I think he'll be happier since we won't constantly be rolling him over onto his stomach and trying to make him sleep on his side.
We went to visit Aaron at the station last night - it was fun to get Colten's first pics with the truck.
"Zero days until the election. Zero: The number of times in our nation's 232 year history, as of the time of writing, that the country -- despite being originally populated by dark-skinned Eurasian migrants, having a multi-continental populace going back longer than the country itself, currently boasting a citizenry with genetic ties to every conceivable place in the world, and a roughly equal (though leaning female) gender breakdown -- has seen fit to elect a non-white, non-male person as either its president or vice president.
Today is the last day in our nation's history that we'll ever have to admit that again."
-From the daily show blog yesterday
I am happy about our President Elect as many of you already assumed... I don't affiliate with any party but I tend to vote for the candidate who is the most charitable, who looks out for those in need and who are less-fortunate. I'm all for spreading the wealth and I strongly believe that "what goes around comes around" so those giving often receive in return more than they ever gave ... I am excited to see what Obama will do in the next 4 to 8 years!
I took Ashton to Lagoon yesterday...we had so much fun. He was so brave. He went on all the bigger- little kid rides and even Tidal Wave the big viking ship. I could tell he was nervous on a few but all he said was that it made his tummy tickle.
So Aaron sat in the doctor's office for a hour and a half before seeing the dr. for 4 min. yesterday (he was not happy). The Dr. said that Colten's head is flat but that we should wait till 7 months to see if it resolves itself - if not then he'll prescribe a helmet. Wahoo I'm so glad we have more time. Aaron said that the other kids in the waiting room had really bad heads and Colten's looked really good in comparison - so there is hope.
We woke up to a good three inches of snow this morning. All I have to say is that this winter better not last till June!
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