Dear Ashton,

Wow, eight, I swear just yesterday, I was patiently waiting for them to bring you to my room after them keeping you in the NICU due to fluid in your lungs.  You were perfect.  I was the only one who calm you and still today that remains the same. 

I pray your Faith continues to grow.  I love how you know that saying a prayer can make you feel better.  I love how you say, "Don't worry Mom, God will take care of us!"  And its that simple reminder that keeps me going.  I hope you always put The Lord first and that you rely on him to carry you through this crazy thing called life.  I hope you choose to live for him and that you choose the road less traveled. 

I will never be able to tell you how much I love you.  Happy 8th Birthday my boy.

Love,
Mommy

Ashton turns EIGHT

Favorite Food:  Chips and salsa

Favorite color:  green

Favorite thing to do:  Ride my motor scooter and jump on the tramp

Favorite Person:  MOM and Grandma

Favorite drink:  Monster

Favorite Snack:  Veggie straws

Favorie Movie:  Lone Survivor

Favorite toy:  Projector

Favorite fruit:  Peach

Favorite outfit:  Black shorts with yellow and black striped shirt

Favorite place to eat:  Café Rio

Favorite Animal:  Dog

Best Friend:  Jaxon

Favorite Cereal:  Lucky Charms

Favorite Song: Pontoon

What I want to be when I grow up:  Credit Lawyer

Size Clothes: 10 pants/shorts and Medium shirt

Shoe size: 3

Other things:

*Loves spicy things

*Isn't afraid to try things atleast once

*Has a strong testimony of faith

Dear Jaxon,

10 years ago you chose me as your Mom.  Sometimes it feels like yesterday.

The moment I saw you, I loved you deeply and still do today.  Though there are times when I doubt myself and the decisions I have made with parenting, I know without a doubt that I will never give up on you.  I know you are smart, have a heart of gold and just aren't sure which road to take in life sometimes. 

I hope you choose the road less traveled, the one that brings you up and not down.  I hope you realize its okay to fall down, but make sure you pick yourself back up.  I hope you know that I will always be your #1 fan and that I will always encourage you to try your best.  I hope you know that I do everything in life for you and your siblings. 

I hope that one day you realize just how much you mean to me.  That through the tears and the laughter, my only goal is to help you grow up to be a great Man.  I know life isn't always easy, but we can have tons of fun along the way.

I can't believe how fast the last 10 years go and I pray daily that the next 10 years don't go this quickly.  I hope you realize that living a Godly life is the best way to go. I hope you remember your prayers daily, because God is always there for you and never will leave you. 

I love you so much Jaxon and thank God for sending you to me.

Love,

Mom

Last day of school

This school year has flown by honestly.  I can't believe its over.  Next year I'll have a 5th, 3rd and Kindergartener. 

I feel like a failure Mom this school year.  Life was so crazy with moving after 3 months of school in Texas and then moving into a house in January.  I wasn't as strict as I probably should've been with certain things and I let a lot slide.  Next year will be completely different and I'm hoping to be a bit more organized.

Jaxon did pretty good in 4th grade.  He liked his teacher here in Utah and had no complaints about her.  She was super nice to him and he did what she wanted.  Towards the last month he was burnt out with school and started to slip on things.

Ashton did good in Second grade.  I'm looking to find him a tutor for reading and hoping things get better in that area.  His Teacher LOVED him and he LOVED her.  He would talk about her all the time.

I'm glad school is out for the summer and I'm looking forward to some fun stuff.

Baby Jayden - May 27th, 2014

My little Sister Autumn found out last September that she was pregnant.  This was kind of shock for the family and I had a hard time accepting it for a long time. 

My plans were to just go up after work to see how she was.  But that morning I felt like I needed to be there and after chatting with her, I made the decision to leave work to be with her.  I arrived a little after 11 and she was already dilated to a 5.  I thought for sure it'd be a long day.  But time moved quickly and shortly after I arrived she was at a 8.  Then 30 minutes later a 10.  I couldn't believe it.  I've never experienced vaginal birth or been in the room for it.  So I was thrilled. 

Jayden made his appearance a little after 12:30pm.  He was 8lbs 15oz and 22 inches long.  He stole my heart right away.  I never thought I could love someone just as much as I love my kids.  But I was proven wrong.  Being an Auntie is an amazing feeling.  I love this little guy so much.  Seeing him come into the world was amazing.  Our bodies do amazing things and I was so proud of my Sister, she was amazing during her delivery. 

So meet Jayden.

Seeing my kids with their new cousin melts my heart.  I have dreamed of this day for so long.

Memorial Day weekend

 

On Sunday after church we took a drive up Farmington Canyon in hopes of going across and down Bountiful, but there was too much snow still.  It was a fun adventure and we loved it.

 

Nothing like a Saturday night walk at a park.

 

Got a new chair and new fire pit and broke them both in.

 

Then Monday, Memorial day, we had a Luau to attend with our Church Family.  They had a pig and it was actually good.  We had a ton of fun.

Randoms

 

This picture makes me laugh seeing it.  She was having a wardrobe crisis, because she couldn't see the sparkle in her shorts with out her shirt tucked in.  She is so hilarious, all I can do is laugh.

 

Bob has been working a side job and he has to dress up, its kind of crazy seeing him dressed up.

 

My friend Brandi text me that I wasn't smiling in any of the wedding pictures.  I feel bad.  I hate pictures, just love taking them.

 

Finally decorating our room.

 

Been struggling with some things in life.  Hard things, but I know everything will work out.

 

If you haven't tried them, you should, they're at Winco

 

Ashton's asthma has been horrible this year.  The last month of school, I was called about 9 times about it.

 

Some more fun crafts

 

Just a girl and her hat