An Interview

Just a few minutes ago, Blake and Ashley were sitting at one of our little tables in the living room sitting across from each other. I walked in the room and Blake says, "okay Mom, now it is time for your temple interview." Last December Blake and Ashley came in when I was having my temple recommend interview. Blake asked me a whole bunch of questions, some were very close to the real questions. Blake has a great memory. Some of the other questions he asked were, "Have you been good?, Do you know the gospel is real?, Do you say pledge allegiance to the flag?" Blake cracks me up! Now he is interviewing Ashley and he just said, " Ashley you are being naughty, get out of my office!"

No More Diapers!!

Miss Ashley is now fully potty trained. She is doing so well. I can't believe that both my kids are out of diapers. Now I have to convert Ashley's crib into a toddler bed. I am taking baby steps, how on earth did my kids get to be 5 and almost 3 so fast???

Ashley and Blake wearing their new shoes and jams. Ashley slept the WHOLE night in her new boots! She is so funny.

Blake wrote my name all by himself. As you can see I'm a great photographer. :)

Blake put he and Ashley's picture by Gilbert so he wouldn't be lonely. How cute. Happy 6 months to Gilbert. We have had him for 6 months and he is still alive. Though, I think Blake's prayers have brought him from the verge of death more than once!

Boy Crazy!

This is my little Ashley, boy crazy and she is only 2! Yesterday, while we were at Wal-Mart waiting in line at the pharmacy, Ashley saw a handsome guy and smiled at him and he smiled back, and Ashley reached out from the cart and grabbed and tickled his arm. Kind of AWKWARD! He was very nice about it all though.

Last Spring while at Wal-Mart again, Ashley was screaming that she wanted out of the cart, I got her out of the cart and she went RUNNING down the frozen aisle and saw a young 21 year old guy and started hugging his leg. I was dying! I grabbed her arm to have her let go, she hesitated. I am so glad that these guys are so kind.

Whenever Ashley sees a cute boy she says to me, "Mom, who's he?", "What is he doing?" It cracks me up! I am glad she has good taste, and I hope she gets a daughter just like her someday!

The Day After Christmas

The day after Christmas my parents took us to dinner at the Roof at the top of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. It was awesome. It is a gourmet buffet. I ate so much, it was great. All these pictures were taken by my sister Micki. We missed Marcie and Brackon and John and Mindy. Thank you Mom and Dad!

Christmas Day

A few days before Christmas Blake asked me what kind of cookies Santa likes, I told him Santa loves Oreos. :) Blake said "maybe Santa would like Wheat Thins". I said, "No, I think Santa REALLY likes Oreos." Anyway, Blake and Ashley spent the night of the 23rd with Eric and while I was cleaning the morning of the 24th, I found some wheat thins on our "chimney" on a plate covered with Saran wrap. I just laughed. I wish I would have taken a picture. So, Christmas morning he found this!

Ashley loves her Cheerleading outfit! She loves to say, "Go BYU Cougars, WHOOOOO!"

Ashley playing with her pollies!

Christmas Eve

We had a great Christmas. Since my family is getting so big we have Christmas festivties at the Church. We had a great time. My parents are wonderful and are so generous, the Blake and Ashley loved their gifts from them. These pictures are kind of out of order, thank you Micki for taking these. I ALWAYS forget my camera.

Thank you Marcie and Brackon for the awesome gift! The grandkids waiting to open their presents from G&G.

Micki and Spencer

I love this picture! Honey and Ryan

My sister Honey and I.

The Nativity. Ashley is just going to town on her lollipop and drinking her water.

The Lambs

So cute.

Johnny, Blake and Grandpa

Ashley was so tired and busy! :)

I love this picture!

Blake and his Iron Man he got from G&G, he loves it!

Blake's Birthday Party

Blake has such cute little friends. He had such a great time at his party. Thank you Micki and Mom for all your help. Birthday parties are alot of work, I was exhausted after, it was well worth it though!