Slower Week

This past week was a little slower and more relaxed than the last few weeks. It was kind of nice to relax a bit and decompress. Even though it wasn't as busy, it still felt like we had a lot going on. Poor Ashlyn caught a very nasty stomach bug Wednesday night. We spent all day Thursday at home nursing her back to health. By Thursday night, she was feeling great and back to her normal self. It is never fun seeing your poor child that sick.

We all kind of went our separate ways over the weekend. Joey went up to the cabin for the weekend. On his way, he dropped Ashyln off at her Papa and Grandma's house. She was very excited to go. She kept telling me how much her horse Pistol needed her and missed her. She had a great time up there. They went to the rodeo and she was in one of her horse competitions yesterday. I just wish I would have been there to take some pictures. I stayed at home with Dawson. On Saturday, I did a 5k and took first place for my age group. I was very happy with how I did! All and all it was a nice weekend. I know that we were all pretty tired last night from the events of the weekend.

Dawson's tooth is definitely coming through more. I can feel a large bump when I feel his gums. I can't really see much because it is hard to push his tongue back to get a good look. Teething has not been fun. Ashlyn always teethed like a champ. I never even knew she was teething until after I saw the tooth. I don't think that Dawson will be the same way. He has been a lot more fussy the last few days. He also isn't eating or sleeping as well. I just really wish this tooth would finally poke through so I can get my happy, cheerful boy back.

On Sunday, we are leaving on vacation and I can't wait! We are going to California with my mom, sister, and niece. Joey has to stay at home and work. It will just be a girls trip except for Dawson. This will be Dawson's first time flying and I pray he does well. I'm not too concerned though because Ashlyn always did great on planes. I just feel like it has been forever since I have flown with a baby and I am a little out of practice. We are going to go to the beach and Disneyland. As you can imagine Ashlyn is very, very excited. I am so excited to take the kids to the beach. I am also excited to be there to see Ashlyn's reactions to everything. We looked online and she is tall enough to ride almost every ride there. She is pretty brave so we shall see what she ends up going on. I think it will be a great trip and just what we need before we start another school year. I am sure I will have lots and lots of pictures when we come back.

Since we didn't do a whole lot this week, I don't have many pictures. I did take some for the blog though.

Practicing his crawling
This is my new favorite picture. I love how he has has little tongue out. I think this picture captures his personality wonderfully.

I bought Ashlyn a pair of rain boots that she just loves. I think she would wear them all the time if I allowed her to. It rained the other night shortly before bed. Ashlyn insisted on putting on her rain boots and splashing in the puddles. She even made me put on my rain boots and splash in the puddles with her. I just wish we would have had bigger puddles.

She really gets into splashing around.

Pajamas and rain boots, what a nice look!