Some goings on

It took me a while to figure out this new picture posting system. I feel so technologically challenged. Anyway, Lena is growing so fast! She is 10 months today and is already walking along furniture and practicing letting go while standing. It is fun to see how different children are in their advancements. I love the picture with her and Josh. She looks so tiny!

My mom graduated from UVU with her Bachelor's in Social Work this last semester. It was such a milestone for her. She applied and was accepted to the Master's program at BYU and will be starting that later this month. We are so proud of her! She still has three children at home, went through two weddings, two births of grandchildren, buying a house and moving, working 30+ hours a week while going to school with 12-15 credits. Oh, and she graduated cum laude!! WOW!

 Asher has recently stopped taking naps. I know, it doesn't look like it! :o) He still needs naps, he just doesn't want to take them anymore so he'll lay around in bed for 2 hours or so. He'll finally get to sleep but by then it's so late that he doesn't want to go to sleep at bedtime. So, we've taken to getting him to bed a lot earlier so he gets adequate rest. But, as you can see, some days he's still tired and falls asleep mid-activity. Poor kid!

Another funny sleep position. Oh, by the way, we have a cat! We got her a few months ago. She's a sweetheart! Although she's NOT supposed to be on furniture. :o)

Josh had a big work party a couple weekends ago. They go all out! They had a lot of big balloon toys for the kids to play on/in. They also made this train the day before the party, out of spare work parts, I guess. It was pulled by a 4-wheeler. Asher and Josh had a lot of fun playing! When Josh is around Asher doesn't want to have anything to do with me... And even sometimes when Josh isn't here. Sometimes I get down about it, like when he says, "I don't like Mommy, only Daddy, an Asher, and Lena." :o( But I guess it's part of life for moms. Hopefully none of you have to go through that.

Awww... what cute kids!! 

P.S. Lena had her 9 month check-up last month, and contrary to what you might think she was only in the 10th percentile for height and weight. Crazy, huh? You'd never think it with those cheeks! She's probably due for a growth spurt soon.