Don't want to forget...

Last night my little boy was sleeping next to me. In the middle of the night he kissed my chin. I woke up and said, "Thankyou!" He just smiled and snuggled and we both fell back to sleep. What a sweet boy! :)

Playing catch up...

Finally my computer is in working order...YAY! On Thursday March 31,2011 we stood on Orchard Village with our flags (and our snacks)... and our hands over our hearts honoring the family of the soldier that was killed.

On Friday April 1st, I made cinnamon rolls for a surprise baby shower for Ashton's teacher and the other K-1 teacher that is having a baby. Mrs. Curtis-on the left- is Ashton's teacher and Ms. Staci are looking at the books that were made for their baby. Each of the students were asked to make a page that said "Your mommy taught me..." and Ashton finished the sentence..."about sheep, pigs and cows." and then draw a picture and Ashton drew a picture of him with all of his friends at school.

That same day it was SO HOT and when we got home from school I told the kids they could go out on the trampoline with the hose...that was SO FUN!

On April 2nd it was Ashton's first coach pitch softball game.

We had a great Conference Weekend...too! I just LOVE Conference weekends. I am always so uplifted and have a desire to do better.

What a great start to our week of Spring Break.

On Monday Ashton lost his tooth...

we did a lot of cleaning, a lot of running, playing games, playing at the park, watched Tangled EVERYDAY! I LOVE that movie...has to be my favorite! Ashton got a buzz cut from Aunt Sophi, did some baking and some decorating cause we had a baby shower for Aunt Sophi on Saturday...we are so excited to welcome baby Lucy!

Going Crazy

I haven't blogged in so long not because I don't want to but because my computer has been out of commission for a week. I have so much to say to get caught up. I'm on my mom's computer so as soon as I have my computer up and running I will upload pictures and get back on track. School is back in today, after a week off for spring break. Sad, I love having my kids home and they love to be home, any kind of break is hard for them. Sierra cries and says she will miss me so much, and Ashton when we were in his classroom this morning says, "can I just go back home with you!" Sweet kids! But no, you have to go to school. Now, we are so looking forward to Summer Break!!! 9 weeks, can't wait!

Stuff

Yesterday evening Jake called and said he was on his way home from golfing. I said, "we were just headed out to go on a bike ride, wanna come?!" He said, "sure!" We of course were excited that daddy was joining us. We got all the bikes out and I went to mom's to borrow a beach cruiser she got at a garage sale. :) It was such a warm evening and we had so much FUN!!! Daddy was the leader and we all followed. Ashton would get stressed if they got to far ahead but I would reassure him that I was with him and I knew my way home. :) The kids kept saying over and over, "this is so much fun...this is fun...mommy, daddy this is so fun!" Made my heart soar! :) I was having so much fun too! Then they said, "it feels like a Friday or a Saturday, not Wednesday!" Apparently you can't have FUN on a Wednesday! :) We rode to Jake's parents house, had a drink, sat and chatted outside and then headed home before it got dark. When we got home the sky was A.MA.ZING! Hot pink, my favorite color! I made strawberry banana smoothies and we drizzled chocolate on top! YUM! Today, ran 6 in the early morning. Had sushi with dad for lunch. Delish! Went and got kiddos from school and even pulled Sierra out too because we were going to stand on the street for the funeral procession for the soldier that was killed. Emotional every time we do it. An amazing experience. So grateful to the men and women that serve our country and fight for our freedom. They truly are HEROS! Went and got Tutti Frutti. Made cinnamon rolls for the surprise baby shower tomorrow for Ashton's teacher. Sierra did her first Pilates DVD and did so great!! She was sweaty and tired. I was impressed! Jumped with the kids on the trampoline! :)

a sense of sadness

My little girl, YES she is still LITTLE! has shown an interest in doing her own hair. She said that girls in her class know how to braid and do ponytails but she doesn't, how come? Well, Sierra has a mommy who LOVES to do her hair, I LOVE IT! That is probably how come! 2 nights ago she asked if she could practice doing my hair, sure I LOVE that too! Feels so good to have someone play with my hair. So she was practicing pony tails and braids and she was doing a great job. This morning she came out with her hair done in 2 ponytails. She asked if her hair looked ok? I said, Yes it looks GREAT! I wanted to take it out because I wanted to do it, but I know she needs to learn and she really did a great job. I was sad!

10

This morning I ran 10 miles with my mom...it was great! We ran out on the South Fork trail and because of all the rain there was a raging river flowing through the wash, waterfalls and everything. SO COOL! Never thought that just running through the middle of our valley would I get the privilege of running next to a river. I love water, loved every minute of it. We also had the privilege of going to Jake's parents house for a birthday party for Grandpa Elmo. He turned 90 years old yesterday. I don't have pictures but when someone emails some to me I will post them. He is a great man, he is my husbands hero. It was a pleasure to be with so many of Jake's family. His sister was in town, two of his uncles from Utah, his aunt and cousin from Orange County, his cousin from Texas. It was a great day!

Love where we live...

I grew up here. I was born at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital. I married my high school sweetheart that I met while attending Hart High School. Our daughter was born at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital. I have never really appreciated our valley. This morning I went running with my mom and when we started it was still dark, seems unnatural. As we are running the sun rises and it is such a beautiful sight. I was running up our 3rd hill and breathing hard and I looked over and next to me I saw a boy and a girl duck just hanging out on the sidewalk. Not many places do ducks just hang on the sidewalk. Now, in Lakeshore they have giant ducks that have baby ducks, cute right? Not when they try to attack you as you are just walking down the path. They made me go in the planter to get around them because that was their territory. Anyway, that was another time and another story. This morning was crisp and peaceful. A misty rain was falling on our faces. the ground was wet and clean. I'm grateful we live in such a great community, a wonderful place to raise a family.