Weston is now a bit taller then I am. He has always been intelligent and that too has surpassed me in SOME areas. So as I am sitting in parent teacher conference listening to Weston give his presentation I am once again reminded of how much I have forgotten and how much I never understood. I also think to myself no one else has to know just nod and smile and make a few simple comments. Then his teacher ends with an apology to Weston. Something about a rectangle being a square. I guess they had a discussion in class earlier and Weston disagreed with the teacher and said that some rectangles are squares. She explained that she had done some research and Weston was right, some rectangles are squares. Which she then said she wondered why we didn't call the rectangles that are squares, squares. At this time I am still nodding and inside thinking am I following this conversation? Can you imagine in kindergarten how many shapes there could be and the confusion? I never would have made it past the shape test. If you didn't know before now ya know some rectangles are squares.

Wyatt is such a cutie! He had a substitute teacher in primary on Sunday. This sweet Sister has always adored Wyatt. When she sat down with the kids she asked them what they had been learning about. She said the room was silent for a while then Wyatt spoke up and said, "We've been learning about the gospel." Then she said, "Wyatt why are so cute?" He replied, "Cuz my mom combed my hair this morning." Can I just bottle these cuties? What do you do when it's gone?

Sunday afternoon I went outside to see what all the excitement was about and this is what I saw. Brent had been out their a little while before I got out there and wasn't too happy to find them jumping off the roof! I am sure snapping a few pictures didn't help them feel it was okay. We let them know how STUPID and DANGEROUS it was. I just wonder what they do when I am not home. How can I hide a trampoline and a ladder? Ashtyn was the only smart one.

Ashtyn's Girl Party

Ashtyn invited a few friends to go with her to get their hair done. They had so much fun! Ella even got in on it and LOVED IT! They also got glitter in their hair and their choice of a bow. Then we went to the DQ. I told them they could get anything they wanted. I thought it was cute how they still ordered the regular ice cream cone. Then we went to a Little local clothing boutique. Then back home to hang out. They were so Cute!

I was in my room folding laundry with my window open. I heard one of the kids say, "hey we should put water under the trampoline then we could get all wet!" I yelled out the window there was to be no water on outside. Then a while later when I went to the kitchen and looked out the kitchen window I saw them with just a trickle of water coming out the hose and what looked like the making of mud pies. There was even someone standing at the end of hose ready to turn it off. Fun idea I thought. Honestly just minutes later I looked outside again and this is what I saw. I WANT TO BE A KID AGAIN!

My kids beg me for HOT Cheetos. I bought some and then heard a bit of a conversation between Wyatt and Trett about putting them in the freezer. Like a lot of things I just ignore it and move on. Later I got more of an understanding about why Wyatt put the HOT Cheetos in the freezer. He thinks that if you put them in the freezer they will no longer be hot. He even proved it to me when he took one out and ate it. I didn't press him for the truth I just laughed and loved the thought and idea.

I just had to post one of my pictures for my 365 project. I took this of Ella the other day. It made me laugh because she had the blow dryer on so fast her poor little baby kept blowing over. She loves to play with the blow dryer.

Ashtyn's Perm

Ashtyn will be turning ten next week. For her birthday she wanted a perm. Today her and I spent the afternoon getting our hair done. It was fun. I didn't get a picture of the finished product. The top of her hair didn't take too well to the perm. So I am not sure that she really likes it. We will have to wait and see if she likes it when she washes it later.

Great Job Bulldogs!

Weston leading his team in warm ups.

Put me in coach....

The Ashby boys made signs. Hayden goes to school in Thatcher and loved giving Wes a hard time with his sign. I thought it was too fun!

Brent was the assistant coach. Weston's coach, Eddie Moya, was an excellent coach. He worked the boys hard but they learned so many wonderful skills and a lot of respect. The team played hard and put a lot of hurt on all the other teams in the area. The one and only time that Thatcher would play us was on the championship game. The Safford Bulldogs lost. It was a really close game the whole time. The boys played really good. I am really impressed with Weston basketball talent. He was a super team leader.

On Saturday the boys met at R & R pizza. After the lunch Brent brought home most of the team. I wondered what all these boys would do at the house for the next four hours. I came out and visited with them. I got a few looks that I wasn't sure what exactly they meant. I thought I should probably just put the food on the table and stay out of the way. I thought for sure Weston was going to let me know that I had talked way too much. Instead he told me one of his friends thought Brent and I were fun parents.

Save the fruit tree!

One of our fruit trees tries to bloom early every year. It is still a pretty young tree but would produce some fruit for us. I love to see the beautiful blossoms but know that the tree will never survive the frost. I know this picture is pretty funny. At first Brent said he had heard to put Christmas light in the tree to keep it from freezing. I bought new lights this year and didn't want to get them out of the box so this is about all we had. Also it was hard to string the lights without damaging the blossoms. Then we tried sheets. I know the neighbors were having a ball watching us try to swing the sheets over the tree because Soon after we started I smelt cigarette smoke. I can just picture them laughing and having a good time at our tree saving. It really was funny. Guess you had to be there.

Ella's first night away from home

Brent and I are going to our stake temple day tomorrow. When it happens to be the stake temple day it is harder to find someone to take the kids because everyone is also looking for somewhere to send the kids for the day. I also try not to send them all to the same house. And being Presidents day other friends are going out of town. Anetta invited Ella to go with them to Than's parents house. I already have a hard leaving them all day, now I was suppose to let my baby go overnight with someone? I know she is in very good hands with Anetta but just the thought of her so little and me not being there for her for so long bugs me! I asked Ella what she thought and she was thrilled! She was dancing around the house and talking a mile a minute. Having her so excited helped me. I know she will have a great time. Who wouldn't have fun with Ella around and those cute Ashby boys!

Ground breaking ceremony for the new temple

The temple ground breaking ceremony was February 14, 2009. We woke up early for a Saturday morning. We loaded our chairs, a few blankets, and our excitement. It was a beautiful crisp morning. We left the house around 7:30 am. We set up chairs and snuggled together. The spirit was so wonderful there. Everything seemed so calm mixed with excitement. Being a bit chilly was fun and then as the morning went on to enjoy such a wonderful blessing of the sun. Little things seemed to be such a blessing. As I looked out at ll the saint gathered together, small babies, the elderly and families, I couldn't help but think of Christ coming again. I wondered if this was what it may be like. Everyone gathered together with such happiness for what was about to happen. Braving the chilly morning and gathering all together to witness such a sweet blessing. I am so grateful my family was able to be there and enjoy the spirit that was there.

Happy Valentines Day!

I love Valentines Day. The big soft sugar cookies with icing and sprinkles. I got to help Trett's class with the Valentines party. I was so excited. For some reason Trett's teacher isn't big on parent helpers, I think this is odd especially for Kindergarten. I have been trying to get my foot in the door all year. There is another friend of mine that works at the school and keeps an eye on him for me. His teacher had to go out of town so a few moms and I got together and planned a Valentines party. We had a lot of fun! I even heard some of the kids say it was the best party ever!

We got snow in Safford!

It is rare but we did get SNOW!

Brent you were right and you win. I bet him it wouldn't freeze again this year.

Brent woke me up on his way to work to let me know it had snowed. In the picture from the back yard you can see our poor little fruit tree already blossomed. When Trett woke up I told him there was a surprise for him. I had him peek out our bedroom window. He was so excited! He ran and woke up the other kids. Ashtyn dressed fast and went out back and started building a snowman. Wyatt insisted she use a carrot for the nose and made sure he got her one. After everyone was dressed and ready for school we went out front and built a snowman. We had a good time.

We all built a snowman before school this morning. I am sure that when the kids get home it will all be melted.