Zachary's Birthday Ballons

December 13th, 2008
Our family joined with many other's cross the great state of Texas and beyond to remember Zachary Ashton with spiritual birthday wishes. Each of the kids took some time planning their special wish for Zachary. We decided on colorful balloon due to the very windy, very overcast sky. Bart and Sophie, (David and Gillian's family's dogs) even joined us. Our hearts and prayers are always with you.

Zachary's Balloons

The pictures say it all....Caleb, still our avid runner woke up early last Saturday morning to go run a 5K benefiting our elementary school. I'm not sure he cares who he is running for as long as he is running. Wish some of that motivation would rub off on me.

CALEB RUNS THE REINDEER ROMP 5K

Our Ward Christmas Party

Last Friday was our ward Christmas party. I'm sure most of ya'll have seen this scenario...the happy little family in the foreground enjoying their Christmas Eve traditions, talking about Bethlehem etc. while sweet music plays in the background....well, this year was our turn. The primary presidency wanted Emma, we're not sure she knew what she was getting with her 3 brothers in tow. We pulled it off but don't think we'll be offered the part next year...maybe they will just borrow Emma and adopt her into another family :)

"The Christmas Family"

Lot's of Family and Fun

With the big occassion of Ethan's baptism brought lot's of family. Jacob got a new camera and had fun trying it out on fresh subjects! Dave and Karen's boys make for good entertainment Henry the oldest (6) Willie (5) and Charlie (not quite 2).

Lot's of Family to Visit for Ethan's Baptism

On December 6th we celebrated Ethan's baptism. Grandma and Grandpa Frandsen, Uncle David and Aunt Karen & Kiddos, Uncle Brett and Aunt Candace, Aunt Rachel with lots of Ashton cousins joined our family during this special occasion. I got pulled from the congregation to lead the singing and then...here's a good one...play the interlude while all the participants changed. You know it must have been a very desperate situation to have me at the piano. I later heard that Ethan commented to Glenn that " mom is having a hard time" based on the look on my face :) Hard to believe this is our last one...Thanks to all who attended!

Ethan's 8th Birthday

Ethan's Birthday November 20th

Here come's December...ok, so I put new new batteries in the camera and am going to attempt to brag on my kiddos a bit. Where to begin?...First things first let's start with Ethan. Found some pictures of his 8th birthday. Big one for Big "E". November 20th, we once again hauled the family and Gillian and the kids off to Chuck E Cheese. (Ethan's favorite birthday spot since he was 2) We are wondering how much longer that will last.? He was very pleased with pizza, Gorilla mountain, a Build-a-Bear gift card,a digital camera and of course a new Alaska sweatshirt.

Where did November go?...

Seems I go in spurts...October was a very blogging month, lot's of pictures, lot's of happenings etc. November came, I got mad at my camera so I refused to use it and thus for Thanksgiving I refer you all to Dave and Gillian's blog for reference to our Thanksgiving festivities...
Sometime in the near future I will obtain the pictures that everyone else took so that I can have them for myself. Gillian did a beautiful job so just take a gander and see how much fun we had!