Tim and his songs

More Soccer

 It was picture day for Ashton's 1st soccer season. I'm not sure how the professional picture will come out, but I think this one is a good one! But it made for a long day with a pictures before the game, it was hot and the kids were tired!

Ashton going for the ball

 He frequently gets side tracked on the field and I have to yell at him to run and kick the ball.

The parents make a tunnel for the kids to run through after the game!

9/11 Park Day

 My Moms Group decided to commemorate 9/11 with our park day by places flags at one of our local parks, Todd Beamer park. Todd Beamer had connections to Fresno and was on one of the planes that perished. This park was dedicated to him with a memorial. The kids all placed flags along his memorial and we (the Moms) all sang the Star Spangled Banner.

Tim trying to help

Violet waved her flag as we sang

Happy Tim playing on the big kid play structure

Violet loves to swing on the bars

Ashton's newest accomplishment

I know it's dark, but we were at a party and Ashton wrote out his name... all by himself! I was pleasantly surprised that after less than a month at pre-school, he can write his name! I was quite impressed! At under 4 years old, and by no part of my own, he is able to write out his name!

A Warm Summer Day

Summer is still well in effect here in Fresno and it's hot as can be! Well, it's cooled down to the low 100's. So, what better way is there to end the day with a cool ice cream cone (mini-sized of course).

Not his first ice cream, just the first evidence

Not the best picture of my sweet, little terrible two year old

Ashton & Violet proud of our first squash

It's huge!

Our walker

Ashton wanted to take a bite!

Long & Overdue

Well, life sure has passed by in a blink the last couple of months. It seems like Tim's birthday was just last weekend and Ashton's birthday is already around the corner! Our weeks have passed by and my camera just became a little dusty. Ashton started preschool, Violet is well, in her terrible two's, and Tim has started to walk!

We spent the morning at a cool park in town, Oso de Oro. Poor Tim has yet to have his 1 year old pictures taken, so I decided to dust off the trusty ol' Nikon and take her out for a session! So without further ado, a lot of pictures!

All 3 kids - Ashton, 3 years old, Violet 2 years old, and Tim, 1 year old

Ashton in the echo tunnel

A new favorite, monkey bars!

And of course, the swinging poles

And climbing a fence

Happy Tim

Hungry Tim? Eating the plant

A climbing Tim

Yes, he is climbing UP the slide

A cool mural

On the swing

Would be my favorite pic, but it's dark. Maybe my Mom can fix this one... Mom?

My other favorite even though it's a little blurry

A walking Tim!

The essence of Violet

Moving too fast

Excited to play in the water

Pretty princess pose

Upside down on the swing Violet!

Ashton is in Preschool!

Ashton's 1st day of prescool (with his doggie, Daryl Parker), August 21, 2001

Yesterday, Ashton officially began preschool at our neighborhood elementary school, Valley Oak. This is where he will start kindergarten next year as well. It's hard to believe he is already starting his education! He was very excited with a brand new shirt and backpack but got really sad when we left. He held on with a tight hug around my neck, crying. Not the usual temper tantrum cry, but the sad whimpering cry. So sad. But he went back today and was a brave little boy. Unfortunately, this Mommy was not aware that they feed them breakfast at school and by the luck of last minute thinking, I threw in a bag of Cheese-its. I felt as if I got reprimanded to bring him a "healthy, nutritious breakfast" but how was I supposed to know?!