Summer Fun (Picture Overload)

Well, school is 2 weeks away. I thought I should get out and take some pictures of the boys enjoying that last few weeks of summer.

Ashton looking around for his golf ball

Thomas is trying to put his ball on the tee (it's so cute to watch him golf)

Jack swinging in the baby seat, he still loves it and still fits in it!!!

Boys sitting (barely) for a picture.

All swinging!

Playing in my ridiculously small sandbox (don't get me started on that one).

Just love this picture of Jackson, it captures his baby-ness . . . I can't believe in 3 weeks he'll be 5!

Getty-up horsey!!!

So sweet in his little swing.

Loving summer!!!

Both the older boys will be starting school in the fall. Ashton will be in 1st grade, he is very excited. Jackson will be in preschool at OLL, and he is a little unsure. I think it is because he has never done the school thing, he has always been here with me. I want to go back into teaching, but haven't found daycare for TJ, so I am not sure what the plan is. I will sub, as long as I can find daycare at least 3 days a week. I don't even like the thought of TJ being in daycare!! I try not to think about it. I want him to be in a bigger center, I think they will be better able to handle his asthma. But, I worry about him being exposed to a lot of viruses, I think it will be a lose, lose situation.

Soccer Season has Arrived

Both of the boys started soccer and boy do they look cute. I love it!!!

Ashton plays on the U8 and Jack the U6. Ashton's team takes soccer very seriously, a lot of the kids have been playing for a while. Jackson's team they are all still learning, very basic skills and plays. This was Ashton's second practice so it was a full hour, and quite intensive.

Kicking in for a GOAL!!! Great job Ashton.

Jackson broke out into break dancing during his practice. He told his coach was there to dance, not play soccer. This was his first practice, so it was a shorter practice. He has his first game on Tuesday.

The only problem we foresee is that Ashton's asthma flared up the following day after practice. His peak flow readings have been very low, and he has had very persistent coughing. He has required his inhaler every 4 hours since Wed. We are hoping his peaks are up to at least 170, so that he can play. Or he may have to miss his first game. We don't know if it was the running, or the grass. Our guess is it is a combination of the two. We thought that giving him his inhaler would prevent this from happening we were wrong. There is a solution, we are just not sure what it is.

***UPDATE***

Ashton ended up in the clinic, the left side of his face was swollen. Apparently he has TMJ (something to do with your jaw being swollen) and is on soft foods, ibuprofen for swelling, and cold compresses for the next 5 days. Our dr took a listen to his lungs, and sure enough he is wheezing and was put on pred (his little bro is also flaring and was put on pred). He said Ashton could try to play in his first soccer game, as long as it isn't too humid and his coach is aware of his asthma flaring. So wish him luck, he wants to try it.

American Lung Assocaition Yard Sale

We had our ALA Yard Sale over the weekend. Friday went well, Sat was a bummer (not a lot of sales). Next year we are going to do this over the All City Garage Sale Weekend, should get some good sales then.

My big helpers!!

We raised $215.00!!!! For charity, that is awesome!!! Add that to our exisiting total, we are over half way there!!!!

Ashton's Last Ball Game

Great Season Hawks!!!

Ashton finished up his season with the Hawks! It was an awesome experience. I didn't realize how much he was going to love playing ball. He has watched his dad play hard ball his whole life (and we are hoping for many years to come), I guess it was only natural he would love playing too. I wonder if Jack will love it?

Getting ready to knock it out of the park!

Ashton had such an incredible hit!

Heading for 1st base!

Throwing it home.

Resting between innings!

Baseball was fun, and the season ended too quickly for us, but . . . Don't be too sad! We got the call, SOCCER starts next week!!!! I am still wondering what I have gotten myself into!!!

Both Ashton and Jack will be playing soccer! I will update with a schedule when I have it, and pictures too! I should have known when God blessed us with three boys, that my life would revolve around some type of sport.

1st Golf Tournament

Ashton completed his first golf tournament yesterday. He, and his friend and golf partner Dalton competed in the Junior 2 Person Scramble. They did great!! They were the youngest kids there, the kids they competed against were nine and twelve. The rest of the kids were all older teens. It took 4 hours to golf the back nine.