Planting flowers with Papa Tom

Ashton helps dig holes for Papa Tom to plant our new flowers!

Violet needs to get in on the action too!

This is before they got into the mud!

Violet helps dig some holes too! She eventually was knee deep in mud!

Ashton playing in the mud!

Violet gets some good mud action as well!

Hopefully we get some pretty flowers soon! Papa Tom came to transplant some of his flowers into our flower beds!

Violet climbs up the couch

Tickling Violet

Ashton and Violet's afternoon

Just another day

 This is Ashton's attempt at "cheese!" It looks more like an angry face!

And my Mom thinks this baby won't need protection!

Violet wants her picture taken too!

Cupcakes Just for Fun

 Cheese! Digging into cupcakes from Nana Dee... just because!

 Sweet girl Violet saying cheese!

 Ashton going in for his favorite part, the frosting!

 Violet's all done! No she didn't eat the entire cupcakes but probably would have if I let her. Instead, she is smearing frosting all over her hands!

 The kids are so cute! They are into giving each other hugs! I think this one was Violet instigated.

 Didn't last long. Maybe it was Violet's diversion to get onto her little push bike.

Yup... some pushing and shoving to get what she wants.

Happy Father's Day

Matt's Father's Day Video from Ashton and Violet

Summer is a comin'

Well, it's inevitable! The summer heat is coming quickly to Fresno. Thankfully our backyard is complete, the sod is well established, and the kids can enjoy the backyard just in time for the beginning of summer! I am so glad we have a safe place to play!

 Violet is unsure of the water... at first!

 Getting a little mowing in

 Still a little unsure

 Ashton jumps in quickly!

 Ashton's grin before going through the water hose attachment!

There he goes!

32 weeks pregnant

Oh wow did I grow quite a bit! I'm getting a bit uncomfortable now that this little guy is under my ribs. He moves quite a bit, reminiscent of Ashton's movement vs. Violet's smooth moves. Oh we're in trouble if we have 2 little Ashton's in this world!

Ashton's temper tantrum over a brownie

Oh yes! This is a large portion of my day! Ashton throws his little fits over everything he does not approve of or when he does not get his way. I hear 3's just get worse!