I always tell myself I will remember the funny things my kids say...but I hope writing them down will help to insure that.
10/27/09
After watching a National Geographic documentary on panda bears, I explained to Ashton that they are endangered, and could become extinct, which is why people must help them. He got a funny look on his face and said, "Mom, so pandas stink?"
10/24/09
Trying to get out of the house to run errands I asked Kadence to put her shoes on. She got on some socks & then asked, "which shoes?" I told her to just throw on her Crocs. She then came back with the Crocs on, but no socks. So I asked her, "What did you do with your socks KD?" and she replied with, "Well, I took them off. I don't wanna look like Papa!!" LOL
10/23/09
After Kadence wouldn't stop throwing a fit over something silly, I asked her to go to her room until she could calm down. She went to her room...for about 15 seconds. Then she came marching out, hands on hips and announced, "Mom, you are my Mom. You can't be mean to me. You are my Mom so you have to love me!" Oh Kadence, Kadence, Kadence. If you only knew little one how much your mommy loves you! It cracked me up & I reassured her that I loved her with a big hug & kiss. What a nut!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Summer 2009 - Gone too soon
What a FUN summer for the Dean family! In June, we journeyed up to Yellowstone for a Christensen family reunion. We saw moose, buffalo, bald eagles AND A BEAR! It was SO great! The kids enjoyed every minute of it. Even the 'stinky pots.' One of the joys of having a toddler: standing at a hot spring listening to the guide talk about the fragile ecosystem & how humans can 'kill' natural hot springs then seeing your 3 year old chuck her GoGurt wrapper up over the rail, out to the hot spring. You have one of those moments where you look around, wanting to see if anyone noticed...and maybe say, "Hey, whose kid is that?!" ha ha ha Ah, memories.
In July, Dustin & I took a much needed 'adults only' getaway to Lake Powell with some great friends. It was so nice to just relax & unwind & reconnect. I'm so grateful to be his companion. We do really well together on couples vacations. We never get 'sick' of being together 24/7. Maybe it's because parenthood has kept us so busy that we treasure those moments of 'just us' a LOT. I enjoyed my 31st birthday at the end of July...with a little surprise shin-dig thrown by my hubby. Thanks to all the good friends who came to share it with me.
In August we flew to San Diego (for freeeee) for a quick trip to Sea World & the beach. Of course Kadence entertained a captive audience with her dance moves as we waited for the dolphin show to start. I have SO much fun vacationing with my kids. I feel like they are at the PERFECT ages. And luckily to have been blessed with tall genetics, they are both tall enough to ride most amusement park rides. The kids even each tried boogie boarding at Mission Beach. Not that I want to brag or anything...but I think I might be the best boogie boarder in this family! I caught some killer waves - and didn't even have a wet suit! One of the best moments of our San Diego trip was timing the Sky Ride over the bay with the Sea World fireworks. They were spectacular! Reflecting perfectly off the glassy surface of Mission Bay. I will cherish that forever!
What a fun, busy, summer that was over much too soon! It all culminated with seeing McKade off on his mission to Santiago Chile at the end of August. I am already looking forward to the summer of 2011 when he returns home. WE LOVE YOU ELDER CHRISTENSEN!
In July, Dustin & I took a much needed 'adults only' getaway to Lake Powell with some great friends. It was so nice to just relax & unwind & reconnect. I'm so grateful to be his companion. We do really well together on couples vacations. We never get 'sick' of being together 24/7. Maybe it's because parenthood has kept us so busy that we treasure those moments of 'just us' a LOT. I enjoyed my 31st birthday at the end of July...with a little surprise shin-dig thrown by my hubby. Thanks to all the good friends who came to share it with me.
In August we flew to San Diego (for freeeee) for a quick trip to Sea World & the beach. Of course Kadence entertained a captive audience with her dance moves as we waited for the dolphin show to start. I have SO much fun vacationing with my kids. I feel like they are at the PERFECT ages. And luckily to have been blessed with tall genetics, they are both tall enough to ride most amusement park rides. The kids even each tried boogie boarding at Mission Beach. Not that I want to brag or anything...but I think I might be the best boogie boarder in this family! I caught some killer waves - and didn't even have a wet suit! One of the best moments of our San Diego trip was timing the Sky Ride over the bay with the Sea World fireworks. They were spectacular! Reflecting perfectly off the glassy surface of Mission Bay. I will cherish that forever!
What a fun, busy, summer that was over much too soon! It all culminated with seeing McKade off on his mission to Santiago Chile at the end of August. I am already looking forward to the summer of 2011 when he returns home. WE LOVE YOU ELDER CHRISTENSEN!
Saturday, July 4, 2009
C-A-R-N-I-V-A-L spells fun!
Close your eyes & imagine the smells, the sounds of the carnival. You might smell hot dogs or fresh cotton candy or even popcorn. You might hear a carnival worker shouting "WINNER!" as a youngster throws a baseball to tip over milk bottles. When you open your eyes, you may be surprised to find yourself in the Dean's backyard at Ashton's 5th birthday party!
It all began one warm summer day 5 years ago while I was on maternity leave holding a sleeping tiny Ashton in my arms. I began envisioning our backyard with trees and grass, with vegetables and flowers. Then I imagined my little Ashton running around with primary colored balloons trailing him; laughing and smiling, the sun shining on his cheeks. It was his backyard too after all, and I could picture warm summer birthday parties here with all our friends & loved ones. As my little man grew, so did my imagination for a one-of-a-kind little boy birthday carnival. I knew it would be quite an undertaking and decided to save it for his 5th birthday. Though he turned 5 on June 25th I waited to throw the party a week late, so that his out of town cousins could attend, making it that much more special & memorable.
When I think of a carnival, I think of 3 things: Games...Prizes...Food. So of course his party would be centered around these; sort of like a three ring circus. With all the cousins invited I needed to divide them up into groups or teams to play the games and we ended up with four teams of four (yes 16 kids). The teams then rotated through each game. First, there was ring toss where the kids would take turns tossing 5 brightly colored rings onto different sized pegs to win the prize. Then we had balloon darts. I stapled 40-50 balloons to a piece of plywood with a large staple gun and hand painted the word "DARTS" at the top. The kids each took turns throwing darts to pop the balloons. Next they tried their hand at tip the milk where I used wooden milk bottles and baseballs...even the "littles" were great at this game. Last game was sort of an invented one, not normally found at a carnival, but fun just the same. A specially designed water balloon cage held a water balloon and used a timer to slowly tick down until a pin hidden inside popped the balloon. The kids had to pass the balloon cage around in a circle, hoping they were not the one left holding it when the time ran out since whoever was would end up a bit wet! That one brought out another spectacular carnival sound; squeals of laughter! Then the grand finale: a red, white & blue pinata!
The carnival menu included hot dogs, individual bags of chips, potato salad, snow cones, cotton candy and popcorn, whew! And once all the kids were worn out from all the games & jumping in the bounce house, we covered the lawn with blankets & pillows and watched an outdoor movie (thanks Joe!) where the munchkins got to enjoy their candy, glow sticks, light up bouncy balls and of course the moon & stars.
It took a bit of planning and a lot of helping hands but my dream had come true. My little man was running around with an enormous smile across his face and his eyes twinkling...with balloons in tow.
Special thanks to Mom, Dad, Amy, Heidi, Joe, Carolee & Sharla! Couldn't have done it without you!
It all began one warm summer day 5 years ago while I was on maternity leave holding a sleeping tiny Ashton in my arms. I began envisioning our backyard with trees and grass, with vegetables and flowers. Then I imagined my little Ashton running around with primary colored balloons trailing him; laughing and smiling, the sun shining on his cheeks. It was his backyard too after all, and I could picture warm summer birthday parties here with all our friends & loved ones. As my little man grew, so did my imagination for a one-of-a-kind little boy birthday carnival. I knew it would be quite an undertaking and decided to save it for his 5th birthday. Though he turned 5 on June 25th I waited to throw the party a week late, so that his out of town cousins could attend, making it that much more special & memorable.
When I think of a carnival, I think of 3 things: Games...Prizes...Food. So of course his party would be centered around these; sort of like a three ring circus. With all the cousins invited I needed to divide them up into groups or teams to play the games and we ended up with four teams of four (yes 16 kids). The teams then rotated through each game. First, there was ring toss where the kids would take turns tossing 5 brightly colored rings onto different sized pegs to win the prize. Then we had balloon darts. I stapled 40-50 balloons to a piece of plywood with a large staple gun and hand painted the word "DARTS" at the top. The kids each took turns throwing darts to pop the balloons. Next they tried their hand at tip the milk where I used wooden milk bottles and baseballs...even the "littles" were great at this game. Last game was sort of an invented one, not normally found at a carnival, but fun just the same. A specially designed water balloon cage held a water balloon and used a timer to slowly tick down until a pin hidden inside popped the balloon. The kids had to pass the balloon cage around in a circle, hoping they were not the one left holding it when the time ran out since whoever was would end up a bit wet! That one brought out another spectacular carnival sound; squeals of laughter! Then the grand finale: a red, white & blue pinata!
The carnival menu included hot dogs, individual bags of chips, potato salad, snow cones, cotton candy and popcorn, whew! And once all the kids were worn out from all the games & jumping in the bounce house, we covered the lawn with blankets & pillows and watched an outdoor movie (thanks Joe!) where the munchkins got to enjoy their candy, glow sticks, light up bouncy balls and of course the moon & stars.
It took a bit of planning and a lot of helping hands but my dream had come true. My little man was running around with an enormous smile across his face and his eyes twinkling...with balloons in tow.
Special thanks to Mom, Dad, Amy, Heidi, Joe, Carolee & Sharla! Couldn't have done it without you!
Friday, June 26, 2009
my little man turns 5
The night/morning Ashton was born will forever be engraved in my memory. Nothing I expected to happen, happened. He was early. He was breech. He was born by c-section. I remember how we closed on our house while in my hospital room when he was less than 24 hours old. I remember being more afraid of breastfeeding than giving birth. But that was easier & more natural than I expected. I'll never forget that day, those tiny itty-bitty moments, that add up to equal me becoming a Mother, my life long dream had come true. Thanks to my little 7 lbs. 7 oz. sweetheart; Ashton J Dean.
So now Ashton, you're five. You're full of energy, curiosity, a incredible desire for learning and you have a very tender heart. You give the best hugs & kisses and you still like to cuddle with me. Sometimes your sister makes you angry, but mostly, you are a wonderful, loving big brother. You love to eat fruit & eat it everyday. You also like popcorn, popsicles, chicken salad sandwiches and pancakes. You love to play & build things with your hands. Like sand castles in the backyard or towers or spaceships made out of blocks. You have exceptional manners too! You always say 'excuse me' to speak to a grown up. You say please & thank you. You put your dishes in the sink after meals. You also like having some simple fun jobs around the house, like feeding the dog & cat, taking out the garbage & recycling, and even helping me cook. You have already started to read. You are great with numbers & counting as well as remembering letters and what sounds they make. I think your new Kindergarten teacher will be quite impressed by you. You are also gifted at making new friends. Anywhere & everywhere we go you seek out kids to play with. Doesn't matter their age, gender or race, you don't discriminate. You say to them, "Hi, I'm Ashton, what's your name?" and you become instant pals. I admire that quality in you tremendously!! Don't ever lose that, because it is a gift that many people admire. Ashton, you are sweet and you always want to make sure I'm happy or smiling. Someday I hope you learn that just having you near me makes me happy & it has since first moment I knew you were coming. One of the biggest compliments a person can give me is to tell me that you look just like me. You are so handsome! You are a million times more beautiful than I could ever hope to be. Sweetheart, I am so proud of you. You are a good boy. And everyone who will ever have the privilege of meeting you, will never forget you.
On your 5th birthday, Mommy woke you up with berry make-a-face pancakes and a birthday candle in your bedroom, singing Happy Birthday. You were groggy at first, but then you smiled the biggest smile when you saw the candle. You ate ever raspberry & strawberry but not much of the pancake. Then we went to Liberty Park and met Daddy for lunch. You ate a corn dog and root beer. Then Grandma Bobi, Aunt Heidi, Jasmine, Jessica, Caleb, Josh & Nathan joined us and you played on the playground. It was really hot - so soon we left to come back to our house for popsicles & water play. You all put on your swimsuits & played on the giant blow up slide. After they left & things quieted down, you fell asleep on the couch in your swimsuit - all the fun in the sun wore you out.
Once Daddy got home from work, we went over to your new school; Hayden Peak Elementary for the school carnival. You & Kadence played in the bounce houses and slides, even earned some silly prizes. You had a grin from ear to ear the entire time and worked up quite an appetite. When we asked you what you wanted for your birthday dinner, you said one word: PIZZA! So we left the carnival and went to The Pie Pizzeria for dinner. It's a fun pizza place where you can write on the brick walls so we took a black magic marker and wrote, "Happy 5th Birthday Ashton Dean 06/25/09" in at least five or six places around the restaurant. You had cheese pizza and fruit punch and wanted to walk around the restaurant barefoot! Next Friday, July 3rd we will have a GREAT BIG BIRTHDAY CARNIVAL with all of your friends & cousins. It will be a memorable birthday party, I have no doubt!
Ashton, I love you with all my heart and I know as each day goes by and you get bigger & bigger that love will only grow right along with you. I am so proud of you! Love, Mom
So now Ashton, you're five. You're full of energy, curiosity, a incredible desire for learning and you have a very tender heart. You give the best hugs & kisses and you still like to cuddle with me. Sometimes your sister makes you angry, but mostly, you are a wonderful, loving big brother. You love to eat fruit & eat it everyday. You also like popcorn, popsicles, chicken salad sandwiches and pancakes. You love to play & build things with your hands. Like sand castles in the backyard or towers or spaceships made out of blocks. You have exceptional manners too! You always say 'excuse me' to speak to a grown up. You say please & thank you. You put your dishes in the sink after meals. You also like having some simple fun jobs around the house, like feeding the dog & cat, taking out the garbage & recycling, and even helping me cook. You have already started to read. You are great with numbers & counting as well as remembering letters and what sounds they make. I think your new Kindergarten teacher will be quite impressed by you. You are also gifted at making new friends. Anywhere & everywhere we go you seek out kids to play with. Doesn't matter their age, gender or race, you don't discriminate. You say to them, "Hi, I'm Ashton, what's your name?" and you become instant pals. I admire that quality in you tremendously!! Don't ever lose that, because it is a gift that many people admire. Ashton, you are sweet and you always want to make sure I'm happy or smiling. Someday I hope you learn that just having you near me makes me happy & it has since first moment I knew you were coming. One of the biggest compliments a person can give me is to tell me that you look just like me. You are so handsome! You are a million times more beautiful than I could ever hope to be. Sweetheart, I am so proud of you. You are a good boy. And everyone who will ever have the privilege of meeting you, will never forget you.
On your 5th birthday, Mommy woke you up with berry make-a-face pancakes and a birthday candle in your bedroom, singing Happy Birthday. You were groggy at first, but then you smiled the biggest smile when you saw the candle. You ate ever raspberry & strawberry but not much of the pancake. Then we went to Liberty Park and met Daddy for lunch. You ate a corn dog and root beer. Then Grandma Bobi, Aunt Heidi, Jasmine, Jessica, Caleb, Josh & Nathan joined us and you played on the playground. It was really hot - so soon we left to come back to our house for popsicles & water play. You all put on your swimsuits & played on the giant blow up slide. After they left & things quieted down, you fell asleep on the couch in your swimsuit - all the fun in the sun wore you out.
Once Daddy got home from work, we went over to your new school; Hayden Peak Elementary for the school carnival. You & Kadence played in the bounce houses and slides, even earned some silly prizes. You had a grin from ear to ear the entire time and worked up quite an appetite. When we asked you what you wanted for your birthday dinner, you said one word: PIZZA! So we left the carnival and went to The Pie Pizzeria for dinner. It's a fun pizza place where you can write on the brick walls so we took a black magic marker and wrote, "Happy 5th Birthday Ashton Dean 06/25/09" in at least five or six places around the restaurant. You had cheese pizza and fruit punch and wanted to walk around the restaurant barefoot! Next Friday, July 3rd we will have a GREAT BIG BIRTHDAY CARNIVAL with all of your friends & cousins. It will be a memorable birthday party, I have no doubt!
Ashton, I love you with all my heart and I know as each day goes by and you get bigger & bigger that love will only grow right along with you. I am so proud of you! Love, Mom
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Start of Summer
Ashton recently graduated from I'm a Star Preschool after completing 2 years there. He loved it & still asks about his teacher Ms. Wendi. He is very excited to start kindergarten and go to the 'big school.' He'll be attending Hayen Peak Elementary and will be on "D" track...which means his first day of school is not until the end of August! So we get a nice long summer!
Also in August, Kadence will begin her first year of preschool at Sunshine Square in West Jordan. She is very excited after watching her big brother make friends, do homework and take show-n-tell. I've heard good things about Sunshine Square, so we'll see how it compares to where Ashton went to school. New adventures all around!
This Friday will be Closing Ceremonies for Ashton's baseball. He was on team RIVERDOGS! He is quite a little player! Not the least bit afraid of the ball; in fact, he is quite aggressive. We had to remind him a few times to let other kids field the ball. T-ball is a great form of entertainment...we all had a good bunch of laughs. But the most important thing is that he had a great time, even if his favorite part was turning in his treat tickets to the snack bar after each game. His coach even pulled us aside to tell us Ash has a lot of natural ability & reminded him of himself as a kid. Way to go Ashton!
Kadence just finished her training at Marlene's Dance Studio in May, with the studio recital on May 29th. She did great! It's almost impossible not to watch her up on stage...she always steals the show. Her tap dance "Buckaroo" went well, she did most of the steps & smiled big. Then her ballet dance "take me out to the ball game" was a different story. She did the first few steps, then noticed me filming her, and immediately crossed her arms, stuck out her bottom lip and pouted after throwing down her plastic bat. Then she kicked her bat and sat down on stage, arms still folded, scowling at the audience. She stole the show, once again! She's quite a character! I joke with Dustin that I gave birth to a firecracker...she's such a fiesty, sassy, opinionated princess. Love that little KDBug; wouldn't change a thing!
So now summer is officially here...which means Ashton's birthday is just around the corner. He'll turn 5 on June 25th (which is SO hard for me to wrap my brain around...wasn't he just handed to me in the hospital all pink & squishy?). Since we have our first summer vacation (more on that to follow) the day after his birthday, we're going to have his party on Friday, July 3rd. The theme...? "Under the Big Top" complete with carnival games & food and an outdoor movie.
Just 2 weeks ago Dustin took Ashton to his FIRST major league baseball game...San Diego Padres. They flew down on a Saturday morning and returned on Sunday afternoon, just a bit longer than 24 hours, but they managed to get quite a bit in. Including Mission Beach complete with sandy feet & ice cream, the baseball game and even some gas lamp district. They had a great time! Kadence & I missed them indeed; but we had our own fun getting pedicures with Grandma Bobi. I let KD pick out the color that we BOTH used which was a soft sparkly pastel purple, then we each got flower decals on our big toes. It's something we will continue to do together, no doubt about it! So happy to have been blessed with a girly-girl.
Also in August, Kadence will begin her first year of preschool at Sunshine Square in West Jordan. She is very excited after watching her big brother make friends, do homework and take show-n-tell. I've heard good things about Sunshine Square, so we'll see how it compares to where Ashton went to school. New adventures all around!
This Friday will be Closing Ceremonies for Ashton's baseball. He was on team RIVERDOGS! He is quite a little player! Not the least bit afraid of the ball; in fact, he is quite aggressive. We had to remind him a few times to let other kids field the ball. T-ball is a great form of entertainment...we all had a good bunch of laughs. But the most important thing is that he had a great time, even if his favorite part was turning in his treat tickets to the snack bar after each game. His coach even pulled us aside to tell us Ash has a lot of natural ability & reminded him of himself as a kid. Way to go Ashton!
Kadence just finished her training at Marlene's Dance Studio in May, with the studio recital on May 29th. She did great! It's almost impossible not to watch her up on stage...she always steals the show. Her tap dance "Buckaroo" went well, she did most of the steps & smiled big. Then her ballet dance "take me out to the ball game" was a different story. She did the first few steps, then noticed me filming her, and immediately crossed her arms, stuck out her bottom lip and pouted after throwing down her plastic bat. Then she kicked her bat and sat down on stage, arms still folded, scowling at the audience. She stole the show, once again! She's quite a character! I joke with Dustin that I gave birth to a firecracker...she's such a fiesty, sassy, opinionated princess. Love that little KDBug; wouldn't change a thing!
So now summer is officially here...which means Ashton's birthday is just around the corner. He'll turn 5 on June 25th (which is SO hard for me to wrap my brain around...wasn't he just handed to me in the hospital all pink & squishy?). Since we have our first summer vacation (more on that to follow) the day after his birthday, we're going to have his party on Friday, July 3rd. The theme...? "Under the Big Top" complete with carnival games & food and an outdoor movie.
Just 2 weeks ago Dustin took Ashton to his FIRST major league baseball game...San Diego Padres. They flew down on a Saturday morning and returned on Sunday afternoon, just a bit longer than 24 hours, but they managed to get quite a bit in. Including Mission Beach complete with sandy feet & ice cream, the baseball game and even some gas lamp district. They had a great time! Kadence & I missed them indeed; but we had our own fun getting pedicures with Grandma Bobi. I let KD pick out the color that we BOTH used which was a soft sparkly pastel purple, then we each got flower decals on our big toes. It's something we will continue to do together, no doubt about it! So happy to have been blessed with a girly-girl.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
A B C's and 1 2 3's
Ashton & Kadence are both working hard to learn their ABC's and phonics. Many times, they will see a letter and before even saying what letter it is, they will make that letter's sound. We work on the alphabet every day with flash cards, songs and books. They are both making a lot of progress. I wouldn't be surprised if Kadence knows her entire alphabet before her 3rd birthday.
Ashton is writing his name without my help and can write other words by sight. He loves to color - especially doing mazes & dot-to-dot worksheets. He knows his numbers & is great at counting and recognizing the number it totals. I'm hoping to have him blending letters well before the start of kindergarten this year. It's crazy to think that by August both kids will be in school and I will actually have a quiet empty house for a few hours each week...WOW!
Kadence loves to dance. She began dance lessons at just 2 1/2 years old at Axis Dance. After the winter recital, I decided to switch studios. I know I am picky - as a dance Mom who used to be a dance teacher. I know what it takes to put on a recital & Axis Dance lacked organization, professionalism, and honestly - creativity. So starting in January, I moved her to Marlene's Dance studio. It is where I took growing up & where I taught dance for 5 years. Marlene is very organized and knowledgeable. Now Kadence is doing both tap & ballet and loving every minute of it. If it was up to her, she would be in her leotard & tights 24/7. She is the youngest in her class (by over a year) but fits in well since she is SO tall & speaks so well. I am happy to see that she has a natural love for dance!
Ashton will be starting BASEBALL this spring. We are signing him up for t-ball this year. He loves baseball and I can't wait to see him in a team environment. I hope he continues to love baseball & sticks with it thru high school & even college like his Dad & cousin McKade! He has also showed interest in martial arts, breakdancing & tennis. So he's going to be a busy boy trying new things this year. Who knows, we may even let him try gymnastics again.
Ashton is writing his name without my help and can write other words by sight. He loves to color - especially doing mazes & dot-to-dot worksheets. He knows his numbers & is great at counting and recognizing the number it totals. I'm hoping to have him blending letters well before the start of kindergarten this year. It's crazy to think that by August both kids will be in school and I will actually have a quiet empty house for a few hours each week...WOW!
Kadence loves to dance. She began dance lessons at just 2 1/2 years old at Axis Dance. After the winter recital, I decided to switch studios. I know I am picky - as a dance Mom who used to be a dance teacher. I know what it takes to put on a recital & Axis Dance lacked organization, professionalism, and honestly - creativity. So starting in January, I moved her to Marlene's Dance studio. It is where I took growing up & where I taught dance for 5 years. Marlene is very organized and knowledgeable. Now Kadence is doing both tap & ballet and loving every minute of it. If it was up to her, she would be in her leotard & tights 24/7. She is the youngest in her class (by over a year) but fits in well since she is SO tall & speaks so well. I am happy to see that she has a natural love for dance!
Ashton will be starting BASEBALL this spring. We are signing him up for t-ball this year. He loves baseball and I can't wait to see him in a team environment. I hope he continues to love baseball & sticks with it thru high school & even college like his Dad & cousin McKade! He has also showed interest in martial arts, breakdancing & tennis. So he's going to be a busy boy trying new things this year. Who knows, we may even let him try gymnastics again.
January & February 2009
Amazingly enough, it's already mid-February. Following Christmas, my sister Heidi came to stay with me for about a week, along with her 2 friends, April & Scarlet (who I have now adopted as my new little sisters) her 4 kids & her husband. It was SO great having them here. They were very great house guests and Ashton & Kadence thought it was the greatest thing EVER to wake up to cousins every morning. We miss them!
Mid January, Ashton's preschool teacher Wendi Hansen was hospitalized from carbon monoxide poisoning. We showed up at the house for Tuesday morning class, and she had not turned on the 'green light' indicating class was starting. All of us Moms began to grow concerned after about 5 minutes because she is NEVER late starting class. We finally discovered with the help of Wendi's daughter (also a preschool mom) that the family was in critical danger. Emergency workers finally arrived and each of the 4 living in the house were sent to the hospital; Wendi in the most critical condition. She spent about 5 days in the hospital and has recovered fully. Ashton really missed her and is SO excited to be back at school. We are so thankful everyone survived. We now have CO detectors in our home (we did not before, sad to say) as we are more aware now than ever before of that hidden danger.
Dustin & I took a quick trip to Vegas on January 28th to celebrate both Valentine's day and our 14 year 'dating' anniversary. Can I just say this...I am SO proud of us! We have been together for nearly half of our lives. We are still so incredibly in love & happy! I love that I get to say I married my high school sweetheart! Vegas was GREAT! It was relaxing & rejuvenating and very inexpensive thanks to my thrifty travel planning (and my job). I love you babe!
Valentine's Day this year was centered around Family Love! We woke up & headed to IKEA to get the sale on sheets ($9.99 for king size sheets!) then we headed to the South Jordan Rec Center to go swimming. Ashton's swimming lessons last fall really paid off. He is a great little swimmer at just 4 1/2 years old. He even went down the water slide alone, even though he's not quite tall enough. Then we went out to lunch at Cafe Rio (yum!) then later that evening we went bowling, just the 4 of us. Ashton loves to bowl! Kadence is still too small, but helped me on my turns. She spent more time dancing around to the music & entertaining bowlers around us. What a wonderful, memorable Valentine's day!!
Mid January, Ashton's preschool teacher Wendi Hansen was hospitalized from carbon monoxide poisoning. We showed up at the house for Tuesday morning class, and she had not turned on the 'green light' indicating class was starting. All of us Moms began to grow concerned after about 5 minutes because she is NEVER late starting class. We finally discovered with the help of Wendi's daughter (also a preschool mom) that the family was in critical danger. Emergency workers finally arrived and each of the 4 living in the house were sent to the hospital; Wendi in the most critical condition. She spent about 5 days in the hospital and has recovered fully. Ashton really missed her and is SO excited to be back at school. We are so thankful everyone survived. We now have CO detectors in our home (we did not before, sad to say) as we are more aware now than ever before of that hidden danger.
Dustin & I took a quick trip to Vegas on January 28th to celebrate both Valentine's day and our 14 year 'dating' anniversary. Can I just say this...I am SO proud of us! We have been together for nearly half of our lives. We are still so incredibly in love & happy! I love that I get to say I married my high school sweetheart! Vegas was GREAT! It was relaxing & rejuvenating and very inexpensive thanks to my thrifty travel planning (and my job). I love you babe!
Valentine's Day this year was centered around Family Love! We woke up & headed to IKEA to get the sale on sheets ($9.99 for king size sheets!) then we headed to the South Jordan Rec Center to go swimming. Ashton's swimming lessons last fall really paid off. He is a great little swimmer at just 4 1/2 years old. He even went down the water slide alone, even though he's not quite tall enough. Then we went out to lunch at Cafe Rio (yum!) then later that evening we went bowling, just the 4 of us. Ashton loves to bowl! Kadence is still too small, but helped me on my turns. She spent more time dancing around to the music & entertaining bowlers around us. What a wonderful, memorable Valentine's day!!
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