St. George Get-A-Way!

October 2007 Trip to St. George!

I will be honest. I was a bit overwhelmed with the idea of loading up the car with a two year old and driving 4 and a half hours south to St. George. All said and done, it wasn't quite as bad as I had imagined. I would like to thank all the little people whom helped to make the drive possible. Marlin, Dory, and Nemo known as Shark Bait (Oh-ha-ha). Oh, and P. Sherman on 42 Wallaby Way.

Besides watching conference, we found quite a few other fun activities.

BOWLING:

Immediately upon arrival at the lanes, "Ash" began to size up the competition. At this point he was unsure if the competition would be the competing bowlers or rather the 16 pound bowling ball he could barely grip. To put it in perspective, Bryan would be using a 105 pound ball with no color preference!

After much consideration, an 8 pounder with colors honoring the deer hunting season of October was selected and dad was brought into the picture for a little moral support. One thing the picture doesn't capture is Ashton's comment to me saying, "Like this?"

"Just so you know, it only started left because I didn't have on fancy red and blue shoes!"

TABLE HOCKEY:

Bentley took me to school!

RACE TRACK:

"Speed, Speed, Speed! Thanks Grandma for working the pedals."

Annual Recovery Run

The Utah Alcoholism Foundation

3rd Annual 5K Run for Recovery
Saturday, September 15, 2007, 8:00 a.m.
Utah State Capitol to Gallivan Center

The Troops Before 3.109 Miles! Look for this picture in the National Publication since we all signed the waiver for some serious royalties.

Finally at the 2 and a half mile mark, Bryan passes the walkers...

Brad Taylor and Bryan in an all out dead sprint to the finish line. Or at least a light jog to the finish line.

There is nothing like a warm water and a mushy apple after a 5K run! Thanks to everone for the fun. We had a great morning!

Splish splash I was taking a bath

So what could be better than a clean boy in the tub?

Two Clean Boys in a Tub!

Ashton sure enjoys spending time with Bentley. We have all noticed that Ashton is so much more aware of the people around him. In fact, he is now becoming quite the follower.

So that is how this shower works!

Ashton has always showed his mechanical side. Whether he if flipping the buttons on the electronics or figuring out a new toy, he always seems to find something that lights up, opens and closes, or flips and twists. Keep up the good work Ashy!

Yuba 2007

Summer Fun of 2007. We enjoyed the north beach at Yuba this year. This location has always worked out great for kids since the water is so shallow. Ashton did his best walking on the sand. We all thought it was a very flat spot, but going back to basics it was uneaven ground. Ashton was great on this trip and the pictures speak a thousand words. Compared to last year, Asthon was so much more into exploring the surroundings. However, he still didn't like sand on his hands or feet. We spent a lot of time "exploring" on the blankets under the tarps.

"Oh, I hope that wasn't a pin worm my dad told me about."

"Who made the ground so uneven. I can hardly walk around here."

My First Boat Ride. Oh, and I got to see my Dadda surf...

Ashton loved playing in the water.

"Follow me Dad! It is only waist deep."

Chillin' with the powdered donut gang! I think Grandpa Ric still holds the record as noted by the coveted trophy of maintaining the left over powder on his lips.

The windup.... And the pitch.... (good form Ashy)

It is hard work to be this cool.

Winding down around the campfire. This is one of the last times that Ashton "assumed the position" with dadda...

Animalistic Behavior is Hard Work

A day at the Zoo can be very hard work. I mean, seeing all the animals, spending time with cousins, measuring up to the gorillas, and snacking can be tiresome.

Give me another year or two...

Can anyone tell which cousin likes to ride the train?

This picture says it all.

"We had a way great, play date..... With you!"

For those familiar with Blues Clues, I hope you are singing the song right now. Once I started to organized the pictures for this post, I kept singing it over and over again.

On July 31st, the cousins had a special play date at Bentley's house. The afternoon was filled with eating lunch, swimming in the pool, jumping on the tramp, and just laughing with the other cousins. The pictures from the play date demonstrate Ashy's ability to use his imagination. Ashton is now getting to the point where rather than just sitting around and watching the others, he is emerging and trying to follow and play with the other kids. It is definately an exciting time.

Apparently, Ashton is the only one in this picture holding an imaginary watermellon. And he does it so well.

"It must be my imagination, but I swear there was a cupcake here a minute ago."

Fun With Bubbles!

And No! Bubbles is NOT the girl next door. We put the bubble machine to the test by making it frantically work to keep the excitement floating in the air. Ashy reaches to pop the bubbles in the air, but then ultimately gets a concerned look on his face when the freshly popped bubble sprays bubble juice on his hands. He is so sensory and aware of what he has on his hands.

24th of July

The boys of Crazy Double Trouble celebrated the 24th of July by going to the Butlerville Days Festival. The weather did not want to cooperate with us, but we did enjoy the parade. Ashton had a front row seat while he witnessed the excitement of police motorcycles, fire trucks, classic cars, floats, bands, and dancers. Aside from the rain that began to fall, Ashton's highlight was a blue dum dum sucker. Now I thought I had seen that boy concentrate in the past. He definately wins any awards that are offered for the dedication he put into devouring the little sucker.


During the morning hours, I ran in the Draper Days 5k race with Kim and Lisa. For some unknown call of nature, we were seperated during the first mile, but I was able to watch my two sisters bolt across the finish line. I am now starting to feel the pressure of stepping it up to an 8k race. Stay tuned...

Just a little stretching.

The runners.

Later that afternoon...

Here come the police motorcycles.

Wow, the fire trucks are loud.

The art of concentration.

In the evening hours...

Assume the position.

Doing Time at The Rock

Rockport that is...

Ashton and I enjoyed every minute we spent at Rockport during the 2007 Annual Jones Family Camp Out. We stayed busy in so many different ways...

Playing on the Beach and enjoying the sun.

Fighting for the hat!

Entertaining the other inmates!

Solitary Confinement...

Complete relaxation at the fire.
We put Ashton in a jumpsuit in order to recognize him as a true member of "Double Trouble"

Mooning Everyone!

This is a well mastered trick that requires the right genetic chemistry. As you can tell by this angle, Ashton is truly his father's son. No shame in sharing the little dimples while pinching a penny.

Walking the yard.

Playing "Patty Cake, Patty Cake - Baker's Man"

I just "kneed" a little more Dad time!

Does anyone have a snack?

Showing off our teeth!

The calendar is already marked for the next Annual Jones Family Camp out. We will need a year to recover from all the excitement. Ashton's personality is starting to blossom. He will definitely let us know what is on his mind. However, at this point he can always be persuaded with fancy treat. This is yet another genetically inherited trait. This boy can eat. We are gearing up to be a linebacker right now, but at this pace a defensive end may be in the picture.

Double Trouble

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