10.06.2008

Where did September go?

Yikes! Time flies and lately life has been CRAZY! Over the last month I have lost/quit my job, started Sydney in preschool, ran (ok, ran and walked) a 5K, oh and had the official Ear Infection Extravaganza of 2008.




So, a bunch of us ladies at church ran/walked a 5K for the NWA Children's Shelter on Labor Day. It was a lot of fun and I accomplished my goal - I didn't finish last. It took me 45 minutes and some seconds, so since I'm such an over-achiever, I'll make my goal for next year to finish in under 45.

We also went to Bella Vista and went hiking one day, which is the waterfall picture.



Next, Elle started solid foods. My plan was to wait until 6 months, mostly because I'm lazy and HATE the time it takes to feed a baby. Well, Elle had other ideas, was reaching for our food, so alas, she is getting solids. Here are a few pictures from her first food - Malt-o-Meal. She LOVED it. I however, have found that it is very messy, but I can't bring myself to feed her that nasty, nasty baby cereal. She has since moved on to yummier options like applesauce and avocados. I also can't bring myself to feed her regular baby food, so we are making it for her instead.



Sydney started preschool at the Christian Soildiers Preschool and loves it. She is in Mrs. Char's class. When I ask her what she learned she usually replies, "nothing." I'm glad to know my money is going to a place where she learns nothing. (Shh...don't tell her, but I've heard her singing her days of the week and months of the year along with a myriad of other things she didn't know a month ago.) But, seeing how she is learning nothing, I at least hope she is having a good time.





We also found a pick-your-own raspberry farm, and I had no idea how yummy fresh raspberries taste! These are a special crop that are grown as a fall crop. We picked 12 pints with help from grandma (who came up to help me because I was sick.) Elle yelled (she was in a front carrier) when she realized we were eating the raspberries and she wasn't. She loved them, and we gave her lots of taste tests. If we ever went too long and forgot, she let us know. We now have a ton of raspberry jam (which has more sugar than raspberries) and some frozen raspberries. We will be going with some of David's co-workers to the same farm to a pick-your-own pumpkin patch this Friday.

Elle had the mother of all ear infections all month long, but I think we're finally over it. In the process of being up at night with her, I got sick.
Me+ no sleep = sick


Elle and I spent a good amount of time sleeping in the chair night and day. Thanks, Mom for coming up and helping out the last couple of weeks.

11 comments:

Kerilee Law said...

I was just thinking about you the other day, wondering how life was going. Now I know! :) Thanks for the update.

Mark said...

Hallelujah! I am such a stalker. I check your blog everyday. Just when I was about to give up....you rope me back in again!

Maren

Ashley said...

I like the suspense it creates when I don't post. ;)

Anonymous said...

That's all fine and dandy, but really, where did September go? I'm gonna get to the bottom of this.

TimCatFace said...

Alright, Sis, we'll find that month.

jennie said...

Where's the raspberry farm? We'll be up alot in October & it sounds like it would be fun to do!

Jessica said...

I want to know about the raspberry farm too. Sounds yummy.

Signa Flanary said...

Hey Ashley-
I feel like it has been forever since we talked, but I love keeping up with you through your blog. Your girls are precious! We need to get together soon!

Signa

Anonymous said...

Man, those kids are so cute! And you look fantastic, Ash!! Dave really needs to let you and I go shopping in LA. : ) Did he tell you about my plan? It involves Disneyland for the little girls and shopping for the big girls. I'm not sure what Dave gets out of it, but he and Kyle always seem to have a good time.

Anyway, just wanted to stop by and say hello *peaks from behind the mountain of homework*.

Mark said...

Not that you don't have enough to do, but...Tag!

Maren

Kelly said...

you have CUTE CUTE kids! I hope you are feeling better.

(we are coming for christmas again this year! hopefully you'll be in town!)