We're So Glad When Daddy Comes Home

Ryan was gone all weekend at a huge 100 year celebration for scouting. He had a great time with the boys and leaders, but we were so glad to see him after church. Asher and I did have lots of fun together this weekend though. First on Friday we met our playgroup at an inflatable zone and joined a few moms at a pizza place afterward. Asher had lots of fun on the inflatables and with his friends. Saturday we went to Bear Creek Park to see the animals. He loves the buffaloes and was lucky to have one sitting right next to the fence he could look at. He was so good on Saturday that we went to Learning Express to get him some new puzzles. Well, forty five minutes later he hadn't left the train table so we came home with a small train track and only one new puzzle. He may just be getting a train table from Santa instead of what Santa had planned. Today he did great and went right into nursery. I was nervous since he had only gone in one other time but he went right in. I was so glad since I was conducting and doing sharing time in Primary since only our secretary was there with me. It was a fun weekend, but we sure miss Ryan when he is gone!

Just Like Grandpa Ashe

The other day at Target I made an impulsive pregnant buy and bought some Halloween oreos. So, I let Asher have one the other day after lunch and he is just like his Grandpa Ashe. Oreos and watching football and he is in heaven!

Making sure all the frosting made it in!

Dewberry Farms

I love to do traditional things for the holidays! So, Saturday we took our annual trip to Dewberry Farms. We were so glad that the Mabel, Annie and Violet were all able to come pal around with Asher. Ryan was even excited to go this year since Asher loves animals and tractors so we knew he would be loving it. We had such a great time.

First we fed the goats

Then we looked at all the animals in the barn with Asher making all the animal noises.
Asher then rode the pony. He could have rode it over and over. He loved it.
I think sitting on the tractor may have been one of his favorite things. As well as the funnel cake fries that his Aunt Bethany shared with him!
Asher loved this ride last year, but this year he wanted to sit on the tractor pulling the cars instead of sit in his own!
Asher could have walked around the pumpkin patch all day. He tried to roll and sit on all the pumpkins he could. Luckily, Ryan went out and found some great pumpkins for us while I watched Asher or we would have been out there forever.

Can't wait to go again next year with Baby Girl in tow!

Sidewalk Painting

I saw this on someone's blog a while back and it finally cooled down so I thought we would try it. I was a little skeptical since the colored water doesn't really show up on the sidewalk, but Asher loved it. I'm sure we'll be doing it again as long as it stays cool!

Soo Cute!!

Asher and his best friends Scarlet and Truman. They are so cute together!!

Birthday

I had a great birthday this year. Ryan wasn't off that Friday so instead I took Asher to ward playgroup at an indoor playground. They had an area for kids under 2 and he loved it!! I think he went down the slide 100 times and loved playing with his friend Scarlet. We will definitely be going there again. Bethany and Mabel were super sweet and brought me and baby girl some yummy cheesecake. Yes, we ate it the next few days when Asher was taking a nap! Ryan actually surprised me with an awesome gift for a huge pregnant lady - a Boppy body pillow. Anyone pregnant should really get it, it is awesome to sleep with. He also brought me some flowers and candy too. Then we were off to stake volleyball. Luckily, enough people showed up so I didn't have to play like this past Friday when I played in my bare foot and normal clothes so we didn't have to forfeit! Ryan was off this past Friday so we went out to lunch at PF Chang's. If you haven't had their great wall of china cake it is super yummy, just ask Asher. I think he ate as much as Ryan and I. He had it from head to toe when he was done. Of course the best present comes Wednesday since Ryan took the day off to watch Asher so I could go to the Round Top antique show kid free. I can't wait!!

Ryan's Idea of Halloween Decorating