Latest happenings

I am trying to update weekly, but our computer got a virus and was in the shop for 5 days. You don't realize how often you use the computer until it is gone. I am glad we got it back!



Jake had a soccer game Saturday. Not much different. We go to the field just before the game started. He was actually on the field when the game started, but only lasted about 30 seconds then promptly put himself on the bench for the rest of the game. We think he continues to come to the game and stay because he knows at the end of the game he will get a treat and a juice! My parents (Jake calls them YaYa and Paul Paul) are coming in town this weekend. Jake is so excited that YaYa is going to come to his game (Paul Paul and Mike have plans). I asked him if he was going to play and he said "nope!" Not sure how my mom is going to watch him play if he doesn't go on the field. He has team and individual pictures as well on Saturday so that should be a treat too.



Mike is DYING to go to Disney (I think we go for him, not the kids!) and I refuse to go...because Jake is being so bad! He is just being so defiant, not listening, talking back...you name it. We are trying everything, but he continues to try our patience!



Jake does have good times too. Every day when Mike gets home Jake runs to him and says "Daddy, Daddy I missed you so much!" It is the cutest thing! He is constantly telling me the things I do for him are "so sweet of me" and when Ashlyn does or says something he says "Great job Ashlyn!" in a very energetic supportive tone. He is always great at school. I get NOTHING but positive feedback from the teachers. I tell them not to let the cute face fool them!



As rotten as Jake is being Ashlyn is being equally as sweet. She is just a happy, loving, smiley little girl. Her hair is growing out and I can put it in pig tails! VERY cute! She is talking up a storm. She is also starting to climb on everything. I was getting dinner ready the other night and she is behind me saying "eat eat eat," I didn't look back I just said "I know, dinner will be ready in a minute." In a very calm, like nothing was going on voice, Jake says "Ashlyn is up there." I turn around to find Ashlyn has climbed up her high chair and is trying to climb onto the counter! Jake was never a climber so this is all new to me.



Ashlyn is such a cuddle bug. If you sit down she has to sit on your lap. If you lay down she had to sit on you. When I get home she runs up to me screaming and laughing. I pick her up an she hugs me and puts her head on my shoulder. She is quite the lover. She had grown so much lately. I am trying to hold on to my little baby, but I fear she is long gone.

I will update soon with pictures.