Let's play catch-up!

Ok... just to preface this entry... Since it has been a month or two... there are going to be a lot of pictures. But who wants to read a long blog anyway... I am all about lots of pictures and a little bit of text. So here it goes.

Bon-Fire in the Desert

Ok this was awhile ago... our elder's quorum

did a bon-fire out in the desert

And of course we couldn't leave it at that...

Guitar Hero!

Ashton Growing Up

I'm sure you won't see the end of this scene.

But this is nice to see. She's finally doing things for herself.

Ashton's going gangster with her saggy pants.

Everyone say's she's got my bum.

Yeah, Easter was a long time ago!

This was at G-pa and G-ma Palmer's.

The irrigation has impeccable timing

This is Ashton's method of eating when she

can't do it ourway.

She'll be a pro in not too long.

This was at the Going-Away Party for the Abbott Family.

Ashton can't be involved in everything.

(lower left corner)

Olivia Abbott had her B-day party before they left too.
Influences are strong at any age.

Kylee and her mom took Ashton to Nemo On Ice

Here she had her first taste of Cotton Candy.

G-ma Judd and Ashton at US Airways after the show

This was at the Salt River one Sat. for a picnic.

Weddings

Kylee and her friend Lauren who got married at the end of May.

Kylee's cousin Jenna got married also at the end of May.

Breckon, Kylee, Jenna, Natalie - Rob

This was in our hotel at St. George for the wedding.

Ashton went straight for bed and the phone.

I'm sure we will see plenty of that in the

next 20 some years with all our kids.

St. George temple.

Near Cedar Breaks outside of Cedar City on the way home.

(end of May)

Attitude!

We were blessed on this trip to borrow a

portable DVD player. It started out strapped

to the back of my headrest.

Isn't she just the cutest thing!

Ashton got sick recently and it didn'tgo away after a few days so we took her to the doctor and they decided to draw blood. This was her trophy for being a good girl.

Lake Havasu - Colorado River Camping Trip

We met some friends that live in San Diego.

It was a nice kinda 1/2 way point.

First time to Lake Havasu City to see the London Bridge.

As promised. Ashton trying to put sunscreen on herself.

This was a view of our campsite. It was really nice

because we found a spot where it wasn't too crowded

We thought it might be nice to have

Ashton sleep in her own tent.

Cliff jumping!

Of course a trip like that isn't enough for any kid.

This is at the San Tan Village with some of Ashton's friends

We'll try to keep up with the blog better.

Kylee is doing fine with her pregnancy. Only a few more months.

Baby on the Way

As most of you know Kylee is due
to have a baby on AUGUST 21!
Today we went to the doctors and
found out that we are having a . . . . . .

This month...

This past weekend, we went to the Superstition

Mountains and hiked with Kylee's Family.

Her Uncle Richard was in town from

New York for Grandma Bev's B-day.

With all the rain we have received
lately the desert has really turned green.

Ashton flying w/ Uncle Richard

Kylee's brother, Chance, with Ashton.

Uncle Richard with Kylee's mom.

After the hike we ate lunch down the road at Canyon Lake.

Ashton walked over to this kid and just

sat down and started talking to him pointing

out the ducks and the boats on the water

Earlier this week we went to Peter Piper
Pizza for Grandma Bev's B-day.

Last week "Rita" was in a fender bender.

The insuranc company wants to get rid of her.

So long Rita!

Holiday Season

This is a short look into our Holiday Season!

We visited the temple to see the lights and teach

Ashton as much as we could about Christ in Christmas.

Kylee's brother Seth and his wife

Lauren came down from Boston to visit.

My sister and her family came down for Christmas.

Tana & Matt with their kids Hallie, Bronson and Jackson

(below: Bronson and Hallie)

Ashton loves to grab ears as she cuddles.

This is Tim's brother Dan.

We have a prospective organist.

Great Granddad & Granny's on Christmas Eve.

Bronson showing off his new pistol with dad (Matt) behind.

Ashton opens her first gift of many.

Thanks Granny & Granddad!

This one is favorite and the first

of many Cinderella gifts this year.

I knew she was a Suns fan!

Ashton would ride for hours if she could.

Thanks Grandma Bev!

Another favorite. We have to take the wagon

to pick up the mail everyday!
Thanks Grandpa Palmer!

(below: Ashton and her friend CJ)

Our trip to Las Vegas to visit our friends for New Years.

We also made a side trip to see cousins in Cedar City.

Man was it cold!

(below: "Mac" and Ashton)

Our friends daughter Jolee in Las Vegas.

Ashton can't resist fire cheetos.

Natalie, Kylee's sister (left) was on her way to BYU.

This is taken in St. George with their cousin Jenna.

Our friends Charity & Matt Sherman that live in Vegas.

We played CLUE until the New Year came in.

One last swing before we went home to AZ.