Chidlren's Museum and Other Mumblings

As usual, I apologize for the lack of posts. It remains to be very busy around here. The end of the year is just such a crazy time for me. I only have 1 month of school left, and then I get to spend all day with Ashlyn again. Joey's job did a bunch of layoffs last week. Thankfully, he was not included in these layoffs. We continue to pray that he continues to have a job with his company. We are also praying that I am able to find a teaching job this fall. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers! *There is another new post. It is below the technical difficulty one. I started it, and then had problems. It is the first one I wrote, so that is why it is below the other two. Please check it out too!

Ashlyn continues to grow and be a wild and crazy toddler. She is getting to the tantrum stage. They aren't too bad yet, but we definitely know when she is not happy. She also really knows exactly what she wants! She continues to talk up a storm. She says several new words each and every day. She is starting to put words together. Just a few minutes ago, she said "Bye Daddy". It is so fun and exciting to see her literally grow each and every day. She also does something new and adorable each day.

Ashlyn still loves animals to death. Last week she was obsessed with cats or "meow meows". This week, she is really liking birds. She calls them "B's". Whenever she sees a bird or a picture of one she says "B" and gets really excited.

This past weekend, we finally made it to the Children's Museum in Denver. We have been wanting to go up there forever and finally made it. We had a great time. Ashlyn just loved exploring everything. They had lots of fun things for her to do. It was a bit crowded, but we still had a great time! We were going to go to the aquarium as well. It was an overcast, chilly day that day. We drove by the aquarium and there was a line to just buy tickets. We decided to wait for a day this summer during the week.

Joey took a billion pictures like usual. Here are some of my favorites.


Ashlyn in front of the vegetable garden. It was really cute.

Putting on a smock before painting. (I don't know why we bothered, she still got so messy!)

Looking at the easel, a little confused what it was.

This one is on here twice.

This was Ashlyn's first time painting. She really liked it!

Painting is so much fun!

The finish product, including her name that I painted on top.

Ashlyn got to go grocery shopping. She just loves little carts.

Loading up on food

Picking out some produce. She is a natural isn't she?

Looking at something in a tree.

Playing with a "B" in a huge nest.

Looking at some real "B's" out the window. I honestly think it was the highlight of her day!

Putting on a puppet show for dad.

Dancing on the dance floor. I don't know if I have mentioned this yet, but Ashlyn is OBSESSED with dancing. She literally can't get enough. We play music all the time for her and she just dances and dances. I will post a video. My best friend owns a dance studio, and we plan to get her into classes as soon as she is potty trained.

Standing with Dad on the real fire truck.

Driving the fire truck with Mom.

Her first drink from a water fountain.

Walking across the star bridge.