When a Clone Trooper meets a fire breathing dragon.

When we first bought Ashton his dragon costume he didn't want to wear it. So we decided to make a game of his costume. Tonight it was the battle of the Clone trooper versus the fire breathing dragon.

A day at the pumpkin patch.

For the last few years we have visited a local pumpkin patch. This year both boys had a lot of fun. They got to run all over and play in the hay maze. It was a good way to get some energy out.

Happy 3rd Birthday Bobby Jo!

Ashton turned 3 yesterday. He was so excited to open his presents! His Aunt Vicki made his birthday cake which he loved. We had family over for pizza, cake, and ice cream. Thank you everyone for all the presents.

I want to see the fire trucks!

This week we went and saw the open house at the Shoup Fire Station in Idaho Falls. The boys had a great time! They got to see the firemen come down the fire pole, they got to help spray water on a fire, and they got to go through the smoke trailer. They had a great time. Too bad i didn't take the camera but here is a picture that I got when we got home.

Ashy Gets His First Ride!

Ashton has asked several times to go for a motorcycle ride. Today we caught our neighbor Tom outside and we were able to con him into giving Ashton a ride. Ashton had a great time!

Hayden Turns 6.

Hayden turned Six on Wednesday the 23rd. Ashton and I got to surprise him and take treats to his class. It was fun to see his face when he realized we were there for him. While we were at the school we got to visit the book fair and Hayden picked out some good books. For dinner we ordered his favorite food, Chinese! At 7:00 we had family over for cake and ice cream. Then on Saturday we took Hayden and two friends (Cameron and Trenton) bowling and out to ice cream. We had Chris, Jamie, and Ainsley Nish join us also. Todd beat everyone at bowling and I lost! What is sad is I really tried and I even lost to Ashton and Ainsley who are both 2! Dummy me forgot my camera for our bowling trip. It was fun to watch Hayden, Cameron, and Trenton all giving each other high fives after they each bowled! Happy Birthday Hayden, We Love You!

To Wear or Not to Wear Underwear!

We decided knowing that Ashton is not close to wanting to be potty trained, to by him some underwear. We thought that maybe having some might motivate him. We were so wrong. We bought him som Thomas The Train underwear. He loves Thomas. So our plan backfired in the sense that he only wants to wear them on his head. Hopefully someday he will realize that it is not so cool to wear underwear on your head.

Ever Heard of Highwaters?

This morning we woke up and I got the boys in the tub. After they were all cleaned up I told Hayden to go get dressed. When he came out of his room I couldn't stop laughing! I had accidentally put a pair of Ashton's 2T pants in Hayden's drawer. I guess it is pretty good when a 5 year old can fit in a pair of 2T pants and the only problem is they are just a little short! Hayden didn't see anything wrong with them and wore them all day.

A Love Note For Mommy!

Today we came home from my parents house and it was a beautiful day outside. Our driveway was very icy this winter so we have been working on it a lot latley to get it cleard off. Whenever we get home from somewhere Ashton loves to go shovel. It is mostly him jumping in the puddles. Well I went in the house to watch the boys from the front window. After just a few minutes of shoveling I saw Hayden running towards the house. I could tell it was a "I really have to go pee, I hope I make it run"! I kept waiting for the back door to open and after a few minutes it finally did. Hayden said "Mom I wrote a love note for you in the snow!" Come to find out Hayden had dropped his pants on the side of the house and peed. He made sure he did a heart in there so he could say he wrote me a love note! What a sweet child! He then wanted me to take of picture of it because he said aunt Tonya would be so proud! I will take any kind of love note, even if it is out of pee!

Two Of A Kind!

Yesterday I was upstairs working on the computer and watching outside for Hayden's bus to arrive. I saw it turn around the corner but by the time I got downstairs the bus had opened it's doors and let Hayden off. To my suprise Hayden had his friend Trenton Skidmore with him. They both came running up the walk yelling "we decided to have a play date!" Well neither Trenton's mom Erika or I were in on this idea. I happily welcomed them into the house and then called Trenton's mom. Trenton gets of the bus two stops before Hayden so I knew she would probably start wondering where he was. To their luck Erika said it was ok for Trenton to stay and play. They had a great time together, but both were told that you just don't decide to get off the bus whenever you want and go play at each others houses.

What I think is so cute is that Trenton's dad Jason and Todd grew up across the street from each other and were good buds. Now their son's have become great buds. Hayden and Trenton are in the same Kindergarten class. Now as many of you mothers know the first day of Kindergarten is a very hard day, how are you suppose to let your little kid enter into the doors of a big school all by themselves, and you have no control. Well when it was time for the kids to start filing in to class, I took one last look at Hayden and Trenton and as they walked into the school, they were holding hands. It was at that point that I realized that no matter how hard is is for me to see Hayden start school it was going to happen but at least he had a good friend by his side.

A Day In The Life Of Ashton!

I was upstairs cleaning when Hayden came upstairs all distraught. I asked him what was wrong and he said that Ashton had killed the flowers. I went running downstairs to see what mess he had made now. I found that he had taken every petal off of the flowers Hayden had given me for Valentine's Day! One by one he had picked them off. What a stinker!

The Smith family is known for their extended time in the bathroom. I think it all stems from being in a family of 11 people and not having anywhere else to go for peace and quiet. So Todd has a tradition of coming home from work and disappearing for about half-hour. Usually Todd is quick to the grocery store when the new People Magazine is out for the week and uses his bathroom time for exporing People Magazine. Well Hayden received a Nintendo DS for Christmas and has loved it. Lately when Todd comes home Hayden's Nintendo accompanies him to the bathroom instead of the People Magazine. Yesterday when I looked through Hayden's backpack I noticed his underwear was in there. When I pulled them out I asked Hayden why his underwear was in his backpack. He quickly replied, well mom, I had to go to the bathroom so I took my Nintendo in there and I didn't quite get my underwear down as far as I should have and while I was playing I accidentally had and accident! This just shows like father like son!

I was inspired by my brother Chad and his wife Emily to keep track of the little things that happen in life. I decided I better start blogging!