Happy #14 Ashton!!!

hApPy BirThDay aShtoN!!!

I am so excited it is your day!

As just a reminder... here are 14 reason why I love you!

1. You are RED blooded... through and through!

2. You always help me on the computer and make my power points move...

3. You are crazy brilliant

4. Your steamed vanilla with hazelnut pump

5. You still tell me you love me and kiss me goodnight-every night!

6. You make me proud- on a daily basis

7. Sushi runs- YUM!

8. Your are my Copper-top, Ashy-Pooh, Crash- Bash, and just plain Ash

9. You teach me about focus (when do I ever ask you about your homework?)

10. You grab the orange

11. Ashton in the middle

12. Your drum playing

13. Your fashion sense (pink?!?)

14. You are always my cheerleader!

I hope that you have the best day ever!!!

I am SO proud You are my son, I love you with all my heart...

oxoxoxoxox

Mom

Happy #16 Taylor!!!

HaPpy biRthDay TaYloR!

I am so glad you are a part of our family and my life!

Here are 16 reasons why I think you are AMAZ-Z-ZING!!!

1. You make me giggle (on a daily basis)

2. You are extremely thoughtful

3. You think of others before yourself (especially Corby)

4. You take care of Dumb Dog

5. You give the best presents- EVER!

6. You always want to go with me where ever I go...

7. You let me name your freckles

8. You will always catch me a snake, lizard- or whatever

9. Your collections (remember the hub- cap?)

10. You are the best big brother in all the world!

11. You catch the biggest fish in the pond

12. You 4-wheel slow- for your bro

13. Larry

14. Your business ambitions

15. You eat whatever I make- except green things :)

16. You are one of my best friends!!!

Hope you have an amazing day!

(and that your gift is built by then...)

oxoxoxoxox

Mom

It's A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood...

Last week while catching up on Chad's day the phone rang. It was my friend Leslie (Les) in a panic (both Taylor and Ashton have babysat her son Luke for the past 4 years or so... she ADORES the boys and considers us her surrogate family) she was getting ready to fly to D.C. to visit her mother over spring break and needed help downloading video clips to her itouch so Luke had something to do in flight.

At the same time she showed up Peter (our awesome Sean Connery look alike next door neighbor) came over. He informed us he had just been to Idaho fishing and caught three 3' + trout and wanted to know if would be interested in taking one off his hands. I sent Ashton over to his house to get one thanking him profusely. Ashton returned a few minutes later with a HUGE frozen fish still sporting the head, scales and fins. Thinking that I would defrost this crescent shaped creature, clean it, and chill it for dinner I had it put in the sink.

While getting Les and Luke out the door, Corby taken care of, the boys evening schedules figured out, and dinner thought of- I left my fish friend in the sink.

Later I hear a huge commotion coming from upstairs... little did I know a sight I was not prepared for was waiting for me... the entire tail of the fish was missing! All 4 1/2 inches of it! It seems as though Buddy, our dog, likes the delicacy of fish tail. While standing up on the counter he nibbled the tough trout tail completely off.

YUCK!!!