HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRENDYN! (June 15th)

Brendyn wants everyone to know that he will be turning 2 on Monday! We are very blessed to have Brendyn in our lives. He has not only brought Love and Joy into our home, he has made Ashley and my Love grow stronger. LOVE YOU SON.

SAN FRANCISCO!!

Ashley surprised me with a trip to my mission area and a very romantic city...SAN FRANCISCO! What I thought was a 3 day mandatory work training was the best surprise I've ever had. She had coordinated everything with my boss and my meeting with my calling. My thoughts were "Whatever! How are we going to afford a trip like this?!" She saved all her baby sitting money and found the best deals in the last few months in planning. I AM THE LUCKIEST MAN! I haven't gone back since my mission and it’s been 7 years. THE BEST SUPRISE I COULD HAVE EVER RECIEVED!

My 1st Mission apartment.

Outcome of sleeping in a Big Boy Bed!

Here is the out come of Brendyn sleeping in a big boy bed for the first time. I went to check on him around 8:00a.m. and he must of rolled out of bed... Poor guy! My barricade of pillows didn't work i guess. I think for now we are going to stick with the crib until we absolutely have too.

First Time in a Big Boy Bed!!

Brendyn is trying out a big boy bed tonight. My sister is getting ready to move in so they put their toddler bed in Brendyn's room. The last couple of days he has really enjoyed jumping on this new bed in his room. After we knelt down to say Brendyn's prayer he laid his head down on the bed and acted like he was going to sleep. So I figured I would give him his pillow and blanket, turn off the lights and walk out. I was thinking any second he is going to come running into our room. I waited and waited thinking ok he is probably getting into something because he is way too quite. I went to check on him and wallaa!!! He was sleeping!!! I guess we will see what happens tomorrow when he wakes up. I've always figured why take them out of their cribs until you can't keep them in it anymore...but hey if it's this easy then way not. ;)

To My Wife & Baby's Mamma

Brendyn and I just want everyone to know that Ashley is the most beautiful and companionate mother. She works really hard every day to raise and take care of us...her boys. Ashley makes our home a Home by her tenderness. There are days that I come home and despite the hard day she had, still will have dinner ready and house cleaned. She is very good at teaching Brendyn new things and how to be polite. Daddy teaches him to give a mean football face while flexing his muscles. (: She lights up our home with her strong spirit, always showing Christ like love. We Adore and Love are Mamma! MUAH

County Fair 09

A few weeks ago we decided to go to the county fair. Even though it was raining and a little muddy we still enjoyed getting out of the house, eating carnival food, seeing the animals and riding on the Kamikaze. Daddy and Brendyn waiting for the wild animal show to start.

Brendyn loved all the animals especially the cows!

Sarah and I getting onto the Kamikaze. I screamed my head off the entire time. Sorry Sarah:)

Yes Brendyn is almost TWO can you tell?

I WAS TAGGED AGAIN!

So, I was tagged again, however, this time it's information and not a photo. I guess it's a good thing because we definitely needed an update.

1. What are your middle names? Ashley Nicole and John Kirk
2. How long have you been together? John would say 3years 8months 3weeks 2days 15hours ...
3. How long did you know each other before you started dating? A few weeks
4. Who asked whom out? John asked me out
5. How old are you? John is 28 and I am 23.
6. Whose siblings do you see the most? probably Johns.
7. Do you have any children together? Of course ... Brendyn
8. Pets? Yep Buster who is a black Lab
9. Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple? Driving in the car when John is driving...he is a BAD driver and I am a back seat driver! He secretly loves it though.
10. Did you go to the same school? Nope
11. Are you from the same town? Yeah I guess I can claim Vegas since I was a military brat.
12. Who is the smartest? hehe :) me since I'm the one answering the question...I guess it depends on what we are talking about. Honestly Probably him.
13. Who is the most sensitive? Definitely me.
14. Where do you eat out most as a couple? Um recently Cafe Rio.
15. Where is the farthest you have traveled as a couple? Bahamas
16. Who has the craziest exes? Hm me I guess
17. Who has the worst temper? That would be me again. Sorry Babe
18. Who does the cooking? Me...Johns menu would be cereal, mac n cheese, frozen burritos or grilled cheese.
19. Who is more social? John he's a talker.
20. Who is the neat freak? Me by far.
21. Who is more stubborn? lol I would say John
22. Who hogs the bed? Me good think we have a king.
23. Who wakes up earlier? Overall John
24. Where was your first date? Long John Silver
25. Who has the bigger family? Well John has 6 sisters, 1 brother, 2 half brother and 3 step brothers, so him!
26. Do you get flowers often? Yeah John is pretty good at that. We both enjoy fresh flowers in our house.
27. How do you spend the holidays? With family.
28. Who is more jealous? hm I guess me.
29. How long did it take to get serious? For me 2 months for John 2 weeks :)
30. Who eats more? John but neither one of us eat that much. We normally share when we go out or always have left overs if we don't.
31. Who does the laundry? ME
32. Who is better with the computer? That's a toss up
33. Who drives when you are together? Unfortunately John because he gets motion sickness very easy.