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!

He did it!

Maxx did it! He fell asleep on his own for the first time in his life! He has always needed to be rocked or nursing to fall asleep. Well, today I layed him in the cradle while he was fussy. I went about my household duties while he fussed, and then, all of the sudden, silence! I peeked in, and Maxx was holding his fingers in his mouth with his other hands just sucking away and sleeping! He loves sucking on his hands, fists, fingers, my fingers, shoulders, and arms! Now he has figured out how to keep the fingers in the mouth. I hope this is a sign of better nights to come.

Maxx's second great achievement - rolling over! He has been trying for a few weeks to get from his back to his belly. Yesterday I was doing dishes and turned to see Maxx had not only rolled from his back to belly, but had rolled from belly to back, and made it across the living room.

It is so much fun to watch him develop new skills. His social skills are so cute. He is so smiley, and loves to play peek a boo. Ashlie takes good care of him. and keeps him company while I am busy. She, too, is developing new skills. She has advanced to level 3 in swimming, and is doing the backfloat by herself. She loves to swim, and has the muscular frame needed for the sport. Maybe we will see Ash in the 2024 olympics!

Love to all!

How you know when it's time to get to church!

Today Ashlie called Noah, from the Ark, Santa Clause! So I guess the time has come to get my booty to church so Ashlie can learn that all men with white beards are not Santa Clause! Just thought that was a good one to share. Anyway, here are some photos that have nothing to do with Noah. Love to all!

Friends!

Ashlie is so into her friends. She loves her cousin friends so much, and everyone who visits her even one time is her friend. All of the girls in her swim class are now her friends. One of her best friends is Taylee Miller, the daughter of some of our friends. Taylee's Dad is an old friend from high school. Taylee is the little girl with Ash in most of the photos. Here are some photos of Ashlie and her friends. I think that adults could learn something about friends from our kids.

Stroll Down Memory Lane!

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.EVERYBODY PLAY! I want to see what memories are out there!