Soccer player?

We discovered Ashton loves to kick the soccer ball. He holds onto our hands, runs to the soccer ball, and gives it a little nudge. It's so cute to hear him squeal with delight when he realizes he kicked the ball.

Thanks Tom!

This is what my kitchen looked like the 1st day we moved in. In one weekend, we purchased new appliances, tore down the wallpaper, and painted. We replaced the ugly yellow linoleum with updated linoleum.

Matt's Dad, Tom, has spent the week with us helping update our kitchen. He just has one little finishing touch to do but here is my updated kitchen! Matt and Tom got a majority of the work done last weekend with Tom putting the finishing touches this week! It's so awesome to have such handy family members. Matt did the electrical and plumbing and Tom did the countertops, backsplash, and finishing touches! Before... boring old laminate countertops and antique porcelain sink.

Notice the lack of dishwasher. Yes, I have been living without a dishwasher for 2 years!

Wow! Check out those countertops! They are the prefabricated countertops available at Lowe's!

Check out the dishwasher! They had to put it on the end since the old cabinets are all one piece. I can't believe how easy it is to do the dishes!

Grandpa Tom visits

Grandpa Tom is here to help Matt complete our kitchen updates. But what's a little visit without a little Ashton loving.

Big boy toys

Ashton loves pushing the soccer ball around.
Playing with the drums. Good thing they play a little musical instead of real drum noises!

Standing like a big boy with a little play table.

Trying to stand

Ashton thinks he can stand! I went out a bought a little table he can hold onto. More videos to come I'm sure!

Biter biscuits!

One day Ashton's little teeth are going to come on through! But for now, we're just a gum full of smiles!

On our knees!

Ashton can get onto his knees every now and then. He can only rock back and forth but it's only a matter of time when he will really be mobile!