short hair

Although Claire's hair was so beautiful... it was very hard to take care of. Especially after you have a baby. So we decided to cut her hair.

Before:During:

After:

This is a the only picture of her with her hair done. I will have to take a better picture later.

What will she miss most? Having her hair in braids and then taking them out so she can look like a princess.

Norah Revae Ashby

Born Nov 22nd at 12:30 PM. 7 lbs 7 oz, 21 inches.

Halloween for Jonah

This was Jonah's first real Halloween because he was sick last year. He was an expert. He is a monkey but also looks like a mouse






These are our deer.

Zeitgeist Half Marathon

I did the Zeitgeist Half Marathon yesterday, which was my first Half Marathon in more than 15 years. I didn't realize how hilly of a course it was until after I signed up. The first 8 miles were uphil (3 big hills with about 1200 feet in elevation change -- its the same "dump loop" Cory and I ride when we do our hills cycling) and the last 5 miles were downhill. I prefer flat courses, and I haven't run a single hill in at least 3 months, so I am feeling REALLY sore today. Out of a little over 1000 runners, I was 35th place with a time of 1 hour 33 minutes.

Ballerina

Claire is now a ballerina. Here is one of her favorite steps/

After years of walking on her tippy toes she is really good at this step.

She says this one is the hardest.

Ballerina hair.

Thinking ahead to Christmas

Some people have been trying to think ahead towards Christmas. To help them out and the rest of the pokier people here in the Christmas exchange list. REMEMBER THE FIRST RULE OF CHIRSTMAS: If you do not give good hints and suggestions you cannot complain if you get dorky Christmas gifts.

John's family has Cory's family
Dallen's family has John's family
April's family has Dallen's family (I thought of a good suggestion - call me (o:)
Cory's family has April's family

After talking to several people we came to the conclusion that it would be easier to give to the full family instead of having the kids draw a cousin and have the possibility of having to mail gifts to three or four different places. Hope it works!!!! Everyone gets to decide how you want to do it - if you want to get a family gift or if you want to give a little something to the kids also.

Don't forget: Hints and suggestions are accepted and appreciated.

Family Photo

DC Temple

So you all know that my sister Mindy is amazing, well she took some beaufiful pictures of the DC Temple while we were in DC. I also had the wonderful oppertunity to go to the temple with all of my sisters. It was amazing. I am so blessed to have such an amazing family. Not only my sisters and their families, but all of you guys. Going to the temple really reminded me of how important family is. I am so greatful that I will be with my family for eternity. What a wonderful blessing.

Makeover

So I just went to Virginia to visit my sister. It was an amazing trip. It was great just hanging out with all my sisters. While I was there we all decided to get makeovers! The top picture is before, the bottom pictures are after! What do you think? Are they keepers?

More MAX!!!

I got to go up to the Hospital today and take pictures of Max. He is sooo beautiful. What a sweet baby. These are some of my favorites. Hope you all like them. I think Claire is going to be the BEST BIG SISTER EVER!!! You can tell that she really love Max.

Max!!!

Ashleigh at the hospital.



Max getting his first look at his Mom.


Max wishing he was still looking at his mom!

Nice picture of Max on his second day at the hospital.

This is shortly after he was born and the nurses were checking to make sure he was healthy.

A Dragon and a Turtle

Here are some photos of our boys in their Halloween costumes.



Here is some of the candy that the boys got.

Our ward's Trunk or Treat was last week so we have had candy around our house for awhile now. At least Benson learned a new work because of it. He can now say "Nandy!" Which he says all of the time. He didn't tell people trick or treat. He just told them nandy. It worked just as well for him. He even figured out how to get the wrappers off the suckers which is part of the reason he got so dirty.

Community Halloween Party

We we took the boys to the Community Halloween Party at the park. There were tons of people there but Reagan had a blast anyways.

He was able to participate in an inflatable horse race.

Doesn't he look like a boy having fun?

He got to climb a rock wall as part of an obstacle course bounce house.

A family photo

Reagan also got to sit on this cool motorcycle after they gave him candy.