Camping

We went camping up at Anthony Lake over the weekend. It was SOOO nice (other than the mosquitos). Here are a few pictures.

Mean Girls

So last night we were at Danny's softball game and Ashley started playing with a little girl (a BOSSY little girl I might add) who was probably about 6 or so. They were rolling down the hill, playing duck, duck goose (just the two of them which was pretty funny), etc. The little girl wanted her to do backwards summersaults down the hill but Ashley didn't want to so I called Ashley over to me and told her that if a friend asks her to do something and she doesn't want to do it, she doesn't have to do it. Anyway, then another little girl (also about 6) came and joined them and I think this was a pretty good friend of the other 6-year-old (Ashley is 3). They were all playing but Ashley was obviously the 3rd wheel. They were looking for bugs and then they told Ashley to go away, they didn't want her to play with them. She hung her head down and came and sat on the bleachers with her face in her hands and tears in her eyes. She asked me why the girls didn't like her. My heart broke into pieces. I wasn't ready for this yet. About 5 minutes later the bossy little girl came back over and said, "I'm not playing with my friend anymore so you can play with me now." Ashley said "No thanks." ;) That's my girl!

Ashley's Wedding

Here's an e-mail I got from my mom last night. She watches the kids on Fridays. . .

Did I tell you about Ashley and her wedding? When we were playing outside she was showing me all of the things she can do on her swingset and telling my how big she's getting and that someday she'll be all grown up like Mama and she'll wear Mama's wedding dress and marry..."Who did YOU marry, Mammy?"

"Papa" I say.

"Who did Mama marry?"

"Mama married your daddy."

"Oh. When I grow up I'm going to marry..... uh.... uh.... uh.... (llllloooonnngggg pause) See! I told you I can do a flip!"

Early Birthday Surprise

So for the last week, Danny has been telling me that he needed to go help a guy from work and asked if there was any way I could be home from work by 3:30 on Thursday. So, I got home about 3:40 yesterday and he tells me, "Well - you'd better go get changed because Angela will be here by 4:00. You guys are going out to dinner and going shopping." He had birthday money for me, watched all four kids and had the whole night arranged. He had even bought pizza ahead of time for him and the kids! What an amazing husband. My birthday is not until this Sunday but what an early treat!! We had a great time and I found some fun things. And I even still have a few bucks left!

Happy First Birthday, Zachary!

Can it really be that a whole year has already gone by since you entered our lives on a beautiful, sunny Thursday evening - April 26, 2007? I can hardly believe it! You are so wonderful - so full of energy - such a bright spot in my day. I love your sparkly blue eyes and your absolutely priceless smile. One of the first things I noticed about you was the little dimple in your chin and I still love it. It is so cute!

Nothing makes you light up quite as much as seeing your daddy. You say, "Hi Dee!" and dive into his arms.

You just started walking a few weeks ago and each day you crawl a little less and a little less. You are walking about 70% of the time now! The day before your birthday, you fell coming out of your sister's room while carrying one of her kitchen pans and got a cut right below your left eye. :( A shiner right before your first b-day! Good thing your 1 year pics aren't scheduled for another week!

You say Daddy (Dada or Dee) Ashley (Aa-Ee), Mama, Sit (because you always try to stand up in your rocking chair), shake your head for no, Mammy, Hi, Hello (ha-oh), Banana (nana). You make some sounds for drink and eat but I can't figure out how to write them. :)

You just cut your fourth tooth a few days ago. I love your top chiclet teeth. :) You have a hard time getting those teeth in and get a runny nose (and runny something else) with every tooth. :(

You are the happiest baby I know. You are my sunshine boy. (I didn't realize that I called you this all the time until the other day but I do.) I love your chubby baby hands and legs. I am sad that you are growing so fast but I love every minute of it. I love you Zachy!

New Look

Thanks to Angela, I have a banner. I have lots of pictures that I need to get off of my camera and onto my computer and onto this blog! We are moving my Nana into assisted living on Tuesday so it will probably be a few days. Can you imagine being 94 and moving here from Montana to assisted living? Anyway, I will be back to blogging soon! Wondering if anybody is still checking this!! :)

Poor Frosty

I don't know why but when we were pulling into the driveway today and I looked at what's left of poor Frosty, it really cracked me up.