Busy Day and No Camera

Wednesday of spring break we had all sorts of fun and so of coarse I forgot to put my memory card back in my camera. We started out the day at the Jump Zone with Rissy, Braxton, Avery and baby Ian. The Jump Zone is a wonderful place that has a bunch of bounce houses that kids can just run around and go crazy on. And boy did Kashton go crazy. From there we went to Kashtons first dentist appointment, it went really well and not only does Kashton have great teeth but he acted like a big boy in the chair too. His reward was going to Chic-Fil-A to eat and play in their playplace. We were there for a good long time and he still wanted more so it was home and to the park for Kashton and daddy.

Kite flying &

Playing in the back yard.

Followed by some BBQ and family time made this a greally great day for the whole family. I am so greatful that I get to spend some time this week with my wonderful little boy and my amazing husband. I don't know what I would do without them.

I Love Babies and I Love Elephants

The weather was warm enough on Tuesday to go to the Zoo. Kashton was so excited he couldn't contain himself. We pulled into the parking lot and it was as full as it could get. We had to park across the street and walk over. If it were up to me I would have turned around and gone home but I knew Kashton would never have it so we found a spot and hiked on over.

Kashton was really good the whole time we were there. In years before he has always tried to run off by himself and I end up feeling like I am having a panic attack by the time we leave but he stayed right beside me the whole time and just looked atthe animals and told me all about them. When we were walking between exibits he would pretend that we were in a parade and would march and tell me that I needed to march in the parade too. We got to see the bears wrestle and growl at each other and we got to see two monkey chasing each other around their cage. He thought it was wonderful.

When we were talking about going to the zoo his aunt Sarah told him that there were baby elephants at the zoo. He turned and looked at me and said "Mom, I love babies and I love elephants so I am really going to love baby elephants." Well he wad correct, he loved the baby elephants. He told me it was his favorite part of the zoo.

The last stop on our way out of the zoo was to pet the goats. We got all the way through the line at up to the gate and Kashton told me that he had to go to the potty. So off the to potty we went. The womans restroom was closed for cleaning and the family restroom had a line of about 20 in front of us so a woman told us she would watch the mens room and we could go in there. Kashton walked right up to the sink and said "I want to pee in a urinal mom" I had to pull him away before he actually started peeing. He is so funny. It was such a wonderful day at the zoo and Kashton can't wait to go back.

My Day Got All Tangled

Since I feel like I don't have a whole lot of time to devote to just focusing on my wonderful son I decided that the week of Spring Break was going to be spent of things that he would enjoy. We made plans on Monday with my sis-in-law Sarah and her boys to go to the zoo and enjoy the new elephant exibit, but alas the weather did not cooperate. So instead...

I took Kashton to the dollar movies and we saw Tangled. It was his second time seeing it but my first. I really enjoyed it and for the most part he did a good job. He always has to have popcorn and a drink when we go to the movies but this time I brought candy for him as well. He seemed to really enjoy this addition. I even taught him how to use his licorice as a staw in his soda.

When we got home we spent the rest of the day playing candy land and wrestling with daddy. This is by far daddies favorite past time, he can not get enough Kashton wrestle time.

How I Know I Am Getting Old

I go to 1 year old's birthday parties instead of 21 year old's birthday parties.

My idea of a fun day is gardening with my child.

I got so excited about these measuring cups that I bought at Pier 1 that I wanted to tell everyone about them.

Sledding

We got to go sledding while we were in Utah. Kashton loves the snow after the little taste that he got in Oklahoma last year so he was all ready. When Mike was getting his snowboard ready for the trip Kashton couldn't stop talking about buying a snowboard just like his daddy's. So with the money that he got for Christmas from his Great Grandpa and Grandma he bought himself a snowboar.

This was about the most standing up that we got out of him on his snowboard.

My mom and dad and Brynlee came with us sledding too. I felt bad cause Kashton got cold fast so they drove all the way up the mountin for about 30 mins of sledding.

My bestie best Ellie and her son Colin got to come too. Kashton and Colin are the same age and they could not be more oposite.

After a few times down the hill with me or Mike, Kashton decided that he was all ready to go down by himself and spent the rest of the day speeding down the hill.

The other morning we woke up to snow (and by snow I really mean frost and ice). I told Kashton to go look out the window because there was snow on the ground. He came back in and told me "Mom, snow is not fun unless there is mountains because how am I supposed to go snowboarding". So I guess we are just going to have to move to Utah so he can have his mountains.

So Much Christmas So Little Us Part 2

Christmas this year was quite the extravaganza. Before we even left for Utah we had Christmas with Mike's parents. Kashton got a lot of fun things from them including a Buzz Lightyear snuggie and I got a Kindle from Mike. That was all I wanted for Christmas this year. In Utah we got to enjoy all my family traditions. It was a great Christmas.

Christmas Eve at my Grandpa and Grandma Bishops house where there was great food and lots of fun family time. I have missed my grandparents and aunts, uncles and cousins and it was so great to catch up.

We went back to my parents house and opened our Christmas Eve presents which included PJ's, slippers, books, movies and for Kashton a stuffed Grinch since all season long he had made me call him the Grinch.

Christmas morning we woke up and were ready to run down stairs and see what Santa had brought. And boy was he generous this year. Kashton got way to much and everyone seemed so happy with their haul this year. Kashton actually looked at every present and told us all what it did and that it was exactly what he wanted.

I don't know if you can tell that Kashton got spoiled or not but this is my parents extra bedroom covered in all of Kashtons presents.

Christmas night we went to my Grandpa Dee and Grandma Audrey's house for a Japanese Christmas. Every year my wonderful Grandma shows us the different traditions of Christmas around the world. We had a lot of wonderful food and we got to meet my cousins new baby A'Mya.

We had a wonderful Christmas this year. Not just the presents but the time spent with family and the traditions. I missed Christmas with my family last year and this so made up for it.

So Much Christmas So Little Us Part 1

So this year I would like to blog enough to actually be able to make a blog book, so I am going to document as much as I can, starting with Christmas and our vacation to Utah.

We got to Utah on the Wednesday before Christmas but we got there really late so we just caught up with my parents and went to bed. We decided on Thursday to go see the lights at temple square, and so did everyone in Utah. It was very busy and very pretty and while Kashton's teeth chattered and he said he wasn't cold we enjoyed the sights and the company.

Time spent with my wonderful siblings is the best.

Family picture minus dad since he was taking the picture.

Since we are all couples Brynlee decided that Kashton would be her couple. They spent a lot of time together.

After the lights we went to dinner and had some fun with my family.