Happy Birthday

I can't believe my little boy is 5 today. Time flies by. When we found out we were expecting Ashton I suddenly felt very nervous about being a mom but I'm so glad we made the decision to be parents. A week before Ashton was born, on Monday, I got in a car accident that sent me into labor. I had to spend the night in the hospital just in case he decided to come. When he didn't they sent me home. That next Friday I started having contractions again. On Saturday night we went back to the hospital but again they sent us home the next morning. I continued having major contractions and major pain all through the weekend. I pretty much spent the whole time walking or in the tub trying to get through it. On Tuesday morning we were scheduled to get induced and so we went in for our appointment, at this point I couldn't walk or talk I was in sooo much pain. I quickly got an epidural and felt complete relief. I wasn't dilating so they gave me pitocin. That still didn't work and I spiked a fever. Ashton's heart rate rocketed and the doctor decided that we couldn't wait anymore. At 4 pm we went in to have a c-section. At that point I wanted him out so badly that I didn't think anything of it. When they pulled Ashton out and he was 9 lbs 1oz  and 19.5" long the doctor said that there was no way I would have been able to deliver him - no wonder I had been in labor for 5 days! I was so happy and relieved to know that he was healthy and safe. We decided to name him Ashton Scott after my brother.

I am so grateful to have Ashton as my son. He is so social and loves to be out doing things. He loves dinosaurs, scooby doo, school and watching movies. He loves spending time with his daddy doing "guy stuff." He's so helpful with his brother and sister. He's a happy kid and brightens my day. I thank the Lord everyday that I have been this blessed!

5 Years Old

We celebrated Ashton's birthday with the family on Saturday. He was so gracious and excited about everything. We did Scooby Doo and of course I didn't take one picture of the decorations...but it was everything Ashton had asked for. We especially loved the "argyle" socks Aunt Em sent - ha ha.

Speechless

There are few moments in my life when I have been left speechless...

Last week was a rough one at our house. The night before this incident Colten was up until midnight and then woke up again at 2am. I am a "in bed by 10pm" person, so I was worn out. This particular night I could hear the boys giggling but I was choosing to ignore it - after all what could they be doing but laughing at each other. It all ended when Colten came into my room saying "help me mama, my diaper." His diaper was undone and didn't look like it was going to stick anymore so we went back to his room to get a new one. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I mean they've torn their room apart before but this was ridiculous! Colten had taken off his diaper and peed on a large amount of this pile, but they also emptied a whole bottle of my contact solution ( I have no idea how it got in there) on everything else - since I couldn't tell what was wet from pee vs. contact juice I had to wash everything - every piece of clothing and bedding they own! Aaron came home 10 minutes after I found this and I just started laughing and then crying and then laughing again. I was soooo tired! We really need to get them separate bedrooms.

Golfing

Ashton Says

Ash "If you exist, mom"
Mom "it's insist honey"
Ash "ok if you assist"
Mom "no, insist sweetheart"
Ash "if you innnn sist"

"Dad taught me this at Toads frog," in a deep voice mimicking his fathers "Dad said 'They're eating our dust son' and I said 'yes they are dad, yes they are."

This is the conversation going on right now with Ashton and his friend C:

A: Do you know what the most powerful thing in the universe is?
C: Your body?
A: No LOVE.
C: What? You mean liking people?
A: No I mean LOVE. It's the most powerful thing in the universe.
C: Not for me it's not. I don't get what your talking about.

"Mom!"

Colten came into the living room yesterday with chocolate all over his face and proceeds to say "Mom, Reagan in room...chocolate...Regan did it." This is not exactly what I intended the little table and chairs to be used for:

Colten took the chocolate cake out of the fridge to lovingly share with his sister, and then when he had his fill he came to blame it all on her!

Later he decided to help himself to the grape juice pitcher on my living room carpet!  Is there a way to lock a fridge?

First Day of School 2010-2011

Under Boy

Colty loves to copy Ashton these days...it's always just a little off though.

Hot Mess

Aaron's Adventures: Snake River

Right after getting home from the Windrivers trip Aaron headed out to go fish the Snake River with his buddies from Rose Park. He took a lot of pictures of may flies -

Aaron's Adventures: Windrivers

Aaron and some buddies from work backpacked into the Windrivers to fish, camp and hike. They had a great time getting away from it all.

Retro fun

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Lil' Golfer

Papa took Ashton out for his first golfing experience today.  Ashton told us he was really good and "I scored a lot of goals!"  Dad said he hit one really good putt, and that the trick was trying to keep his attention.  That's always the trick :)!