Happy Birthday Aspen! #1!!!

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I can not believe it was a year ago that our little sweetheart, Aspen, joined our family. Tony can never seem to get over her cuteness and her grins, and we just love her so much!

Happy #1! Many more to come!

Fun with Great Grandpa Wheeler

Ashlie loves her great grandpa for so many reasons. He teases her relentlessly, and she teases back, they play hide and seek together, he shares his ice cream with her, he teaches her about gardening, and most of all, he loves her right back. Ever since Ash was a little baby (well, little by Ashlie standards) Grandpa has just loved her so much. He has always said what a sweet, good girl she is, after he calls her a mean little sucker! But their relationship is so sweet, and I am so thankful that he is in her life. As I am so thankful that I have had him in my life, giving me guidance, advice, and a good amount of teasing. He still teases me, and I'm 30 years old. Moving to Utah was the end of the world when I was 15, but I now would not trade it for the world because it has provided me the opportunity to develop a very special bond with my Grandpa! So everyone, give your Grandpas a big hug, and feel blessed that they are in your life.

Love to all!

Update!

I have not made a post for a while. Life is good, keeping busy with Ashlie's activities and Maxx's needs. Ash is in dancing and having a fun time. Her friends Maisy and Emily are in her class at LaShars. She really enjoys it. We signed up at Starrsteppers first, but after some questionable business practices by the owner, I opted to pull her and go to a more upfront, friendly studio. She is advancing to level 4 in swimming. She can swim half the way across the pool without her teacher. She is doing such a great job. Ashlie likes doing her "homework", which makes her feel like she is a big kid like the neighbors.

Maxx is eating his cereal. I think that more gets on his hands and up his nose than in his belly, but it is a start. He is a real giggler and loves to grab! The Ashlie quote for this posting has to do with her brother. He grabbed her hair the other day and her response was..."Ooh Mom, Maxx was so nice and polite when he was little, now he is just grabbin everything!" Can't wait to see what she has to say when he can crawl around and get her toys.

So here are some cute photos of the kids. Love to all!