We just got back from going with Stephen for appointments (for work) to Seattle and then Portland. The kids love going because they get to stay in a hotel and go swimming. Although my kids are a lot like me and only like the hot tub. The sad thing this time is that the hot tub wasn't working and didn't even get above 82 degrees :( Kids were devastated and so was I. But we did get to go to Target one time and Jo-Ann Fabrics another while Stephen was meeting with people. And I get to read! I started and finished the first Hunger Games book yesterday and I have mixed feelings. VERY good book as far as I am concerned, but sooooo depressing! It reminded me of this short story we read in grade school called The Lottery. About how every year a village draws a name and then they stone that person to death.... I know DARK, right?!??!?! Well, Hunger Games is worse. But I will be continuing on to the second book....

On a Much happier note Paisley said her first "real" sentence!!! My kids are NOT early talkers, while other 2 year olds are blabbering away about the dog and the post man and going to the store and stuff, my kids are more one word type of kids. Beck did not speak anything real understandable to other people until he was over 3 and even now people have a hard time trying to figure out what he is saying. So while other cousins/friends Paisley's age are talking away Paisley says things like "meeee hhhoooommmme," and just recently "mmmeeeee hhhuuunnngggrrryyyy" I am purposely dragging out those words because that is how she talks. So anyways, back to my story. We just got home from this short trip over night and I have the bags unpacked, kids bathed, down for the night watching My Little Ponies. I am on computer and Paisley comes in, "Meeee ooovvvie urrr bed" (Me Movie your bed) I about screamed/laughed/cried all at the same time. Up until now she has only been putting maybe 2 words together if that, for the first time a few night ago she looked up in the night sky and said "Mmmmoooooon," so you can imagine my surprise at this nice little sentence. although fragmented, a sentence to Paisley all the same.

Now she just cam in and said "meeee mommyyy ur lap" (Me mommy your lap) Maybe there is hope for these Ashton kids anyhow!

I haven't taken many pictures the last little bit, I dunno what's wrong with me??? We've just been busy doing our routine I guess. I have subbed a bit at school and gym and my niece Alizah drew this picture of me at school one day. Beck has been busy with school, he goes to Maestra Jasmine's class on Mondays and Wednesdays and Miss Becky's class on Fridays. Paisley and I usually end up hanging out at the school until he is done. Except on Mondays when I go to piano. I love piano! I really wished that I practiced more though. ;) One day I will be able to play a song that someone will recognize. I started last January, so it has been about a year. My long term goal is to play "If you could Hie to Kolob," it is my favorite hymn.My little brother, Kalan, came for a quick visit to pick up his car. He has kept it here to save on parking in Seattle. He is trying to sell it, so if anyone is interested in a Jetta for $5,000 let me know. It's a 2005 I think... hmm. maybe it's a 2008. We went out to Othello last Sunday for the Ashton November birthdays. It is always hard to drag my children kicking and screaming away from their cousins when it's time to go home. :) I like Moses Lake, but sometimes I am sad at what I am missing in Othello.
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Beck and his buddies Jackson, Colin, and Piper on his soccer team 2010

Beck and Paisley at the AIM Halloween Carnival on the 30th. Picture taken by Julie Waites Photography.