THE FREE FAMILY

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Some other Random Photos

We Finally got a new Family Photo! Thanks to timandkimphotograpy.blogspot.com (if you're interested).

Ashton had loads of fun helping dad rake leaves.

Tuckered out after two days of playing spiderman. I literlly found him like this on the couch in the middle of the day.

Miles new favorite thing. Walking his bike up and down the sidewalk. What will we do when it snows?!

Hey Y'all! Aren't we adorable in our cowboy costumes. Tyler was not very excited about it, and niether was Ashton because he wanted to be spiderman, but I bought the kids outfits in July with a promise from Ashton that he would do it, so, we did...reluctantly.

My Mom and Dad at the annual Halloween party. Biker dudes. Love my dad's stache.

Carving pumpkins, and playing games at the annual halloween shindig.

Jaime's and Miles' Pumkin.

Tyler's and Ashton's Pumpkin. We found a way to work in spider man to halloween

Some quick updates

Fall Soccer for Ashton
This is Ashton's first year with soccer! I am so excited to be a soccer mom! We went through the rec. center, which was cheap, but fun! At this age there is no goally, and all the kids chase the ball in one big group. It was hilarious, and so adorable too. Ashton and his cousin Hailey were on a team together. I think their team won at least half of their games (they don't really keep tract), so not too shabby. They both even scored a goal or two!! And the season ended with everyone receiving a trophy for "valuable player". Ashton can't wait until spring!!

Throwing in the ball.

Cousin Hailey. She was the best one on the team. I think she has a future in the game.

Here they all come.

Friday, September 11, 2009

Miles' 1st Birthday

Happy Birthday to Miles! I can not believe a year has gone by! Yes, there were some long days in there, but overall the time just flew. My baby became a toddler! Miles had a great birthday. His birthday "theme" was sock monkeys. This was in tribute to Tyler as I made him give his sock monkey away when we got married as I thought it was junk. So, hopefully Tyler will be happy that there is now a sock monkey in the house.

For Miles' Birthday, we went to the zoo. I have never seen a one-year-old so excited about animals. We went at the end of the day, 5pm, which I would recommend to everyone. The place clears out and you have the zoo practically to yourself for an hour. Also, the animals were all very active. There are lots of baby animals right now too-- 3 baby tigers, a baby giraffe, elephant, and snow leopard, to name a few. It was actually really fun! We finished off the evening at TGIF.

The next day we continued the celebration with a party at the park with our families. All the grandparents and great-grandparents were present as well as most of the aunts, uncles, and cousins. It was the perfect day for a picnic, presents, cake, and kite flying (Ty's $1 kites were the highlight).

At the zoo. We finally got the boys to sit on the elephant if daddy sat there too.

Miles and Ashton "monkey-ing" around on the zoo playground

Birthday cake!!! With a "mini me" for Miles.

Miles loved his cake! I think at this point he was getting a little sick.

Party Favors!! Mini Sock Monkeys and goody bags!

Memories: Our own little "sock monkey" just one year ago.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

5 YEARS!!

Yes, We have made it 5 years!! Ty and I just celebrated our 5th anniversary, and, yes, I still love you TY!!
Tracie and Mark were celebrating their 1st anniversary, and they talked us in to going on a cruise for our dual celebrations. We aboarded ship Carnival in San Diego, CA and were going to Cabo San Lucas. A five day cruise in all! Besides the hurricane warning and our diversion from Cabo to Catalina/Ensenada instead (note to those considering these ports--stay on the ship), it was a blast! Yes, the entertainment was good (most of it anyway). Some highlights: A hilarious(and a little crude) comedian, fun ship games, some decent live music, extremely good and horrific karaoke, winning in the casino, Ty being pulled up on stage, plenty of R & R, too little Diet Coke (okay, that was a low), and Dinner time with our cute little servers.