a poem and some pictures

I was looking through my pictures and found this one of our dear friend and Chamberlain taken the week that they moved to paradise.

This photo reminds me of a poem I learned in middle school.

It goes like this.

One bright day in the dead of night 

two dead boys got up to fight

back to back they faced each other 

drew their swords and shot each other

deaf policeman heard this noise

came to shoot those two dead boys

if you don't believe this lie is true

ask the blind man he saw it too

Not that these boys would do such a thing to each other but it just reminds me of the silly poem that has stuck with me all these years.

We took this picture to document how much they will grow while they are away.

We also took this picture to see how much these girlies will grow.

They are only a few days apart and so far they are pretty close in weight, size, and volume-ous hair.

Friends.

I threw this one in just because I liked it. 

Funny kids, funny, funny, kids.

Can't wait till spring!

I looked out my kitchen window

 

just in time to snap this.

I love how creative and fun my little boy is. 

He rakedplayed in these leaves forever.

We are still, very much, enjoying those awesome fall leaves. 

However, I'm not enjoying the thought of cleaning all of them up. 

Dear Fall Leaves,

I enjoy your vibrant colors, and your sweet smell of decay.

I love how you crunch underneath our boots.

I love how you rake into big gigantic piles, perfect for jumping.

I love how you look like glitter in the cool breeze.

I love all the fun crafts we were able to make with your great shapes.

I just have one small thing, just one.

When we are done with your vibrant splendor please rake yourselves up.

I'll leave the garbage bags by the rake and when you are done, 

if you would so kindly set yourself by the street.

That would be such a big help, Thanks. 

Can't wait to play next fall,

kisses,

Ash.

PS. You make for awesome pictures.

need a sunday treat.

My sista Sage found these and asked me to make them.

This tasty treat just happens to be my sweethearts favorite candy bar.

I think he fell a little more in love with me tonight~

It was worth the time making them.

Yum~

fall photos

 Love those big brown eyes!

While Siri was sleeping, we played in the leaves.

Happy colorful fall.

cars

Grandpa Lex has been in town this week for meetings.

We love it when he comes. 

 Especially Chamberlain.

These two can play games for hours and hours. 

Grandpa Lex is a gift giver.

This was his latest gift. 

I love it, it keeps Chamberlain imagining all day.

I think every little boy needs one.

Dear Dad,

You are always thinking of others. 

It amazes me of how giving you truly are.

You are constantly giving in all aspects of your life.  

 I want to be just like you in that way. 

And Thank You for teaching Chamberlain all the towns along Hwy. 89.

I love hearing him try to name them all and their High School mascots.

I think my favorite one is Big Fish which means PenguinsPanguitch.

Thank you for being such a great example of giving selflessly, and unconditional love.

Much love,

Ash

 PS. Thank you for rocking Siri to sleep, I think you are really good at that, or is it that she rocked you to sleep...

dont bite your friends

These guys came to Provo today

From the picture I hope you can tell Chamberlain was a little creeped out by them.

He was so excited to go an meet them but once it was he turn to say hello he decided he was not interested so this is the only picture I was able to quickly snap. 

This was the view from my car window, before we drove off into the rain to see Foofa, Brobee, Muno, Toodee and Flex.
I love the fall and the rain. . . well today I love the rain.

Happy Hauntings from the Rest Home...

Who takes their child trick or treating at the rest home. 

We do.

Chamberlain loved it. 

He got tons of loot, not many Trick O' Treaters venture there so, vast amounts of candy were thrown into his pumpkin bucket. All he had to do do in return was give the sweet old ladies a hug.

If you are looking for a place with lots of GOOD candy and people to dote over your haunting Halloweeners the rest home is the place to go. 

It doesn't get much creepier than picking some candy out of a bucket sitting on an old ladies a wheel chair. Yes all those pictures in the background are puzzles which this sweet spicy old lady works on daily!

 Yes we really took him treating at the rest home. 

He didn't mind look a the joy on his face and all that candy in the bucket.

The traditional picture taken in front of Frankie and the Witch pumpkins.

We did take him to a few friendly homes. 

Smart move with the pretzel bags Mayor n' Lloyd they were the perfect salty fix after all those sweets.

Oh and we went as BYU fans. We got the "Brave move on your part to show your true colors with such a lovely football season they are having" from many old friends that we came across throughout the night.

Rise and Shout!

We cant forget cute baby Siri. 

I dressed her up in her cowgirl outfit for Josh's Trick O' Treat at work. 

Yes Shelbie that would be a Headband/Bow in her hair, I did that just for you.

Happy Halloweeen.