Vacation Photos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a good photo to start with! We were coming home from the airport and Ashton just wouldn't stop so I took a bribe photo for when he is much older!!


Gramie and Ashton at Dullus Airport 8/18/07


"Are we there yet" 8/18/07


Dina and Ashton waiting for the bags 8/18/07


Helping with the bags 8/18/07


This is probably my favorite photo. He really shows his personality. 8/17/07


8/17/07


Ashton with cousin Michelle and her boyfriend Bret. 8/17/07


Leaving the beach 8/17/07


At the airport in Atlanta 8/18/07



8/17/07


Doesn't he look like he is saying "What?"


Ashton was tired and was letting us know by trying to go to sleep like that.


Ashton likes to float on his back.


Daddy and Ashton 8/17/07



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Gail and Ashton 8/17/07


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Mommy and Ashton 8/17/07


Destin Commons 8/16/07


Gail, Ashton and Daisy 8/16/07


Ashton 8/17/07


Ashton and Lilly. 8/16/07


Gail and Ashton 8/17/07



We went to the Gulfarium while we were there. Ashton loved the sea lions! 8/13/07


We went to the Air Force Museum that was there. Ashton really liked it. It was kind of funny cause he couldn't decide where to go to first. He would take one step and then 2 steps in the other direction. 8/14/07


There is a shopping Mall down there called Destin Commons. They have a play area for the kids and water to run through. Ashton had a good time. 8/16/07


This is Ashton running in the water at Destin Commons. 8/16/07


Destin Commons. 8/16/07


Carl and Ashton in Gail's backyard. 8/12/07


Ashton's first dip into the ocean! 8/12/07


Carl and Ashton on the beach. 8/12/07


Ashton really like the sand 8/12/07


Me and Ashton at the pool at the beach. 8/12/07 It was like bath water!


This is Ashton on our first day of vacation 8/12/07. He got into Gail's dog (daisy) kennel!

Happy Anniversary!

Today Carl and I have been married for 14 years. I just can't believe it. Sounds like a long time ago but it doesn't feel that way. WOW is all I have to say about it. There are no words for me to describe it. Other than 14.........
Here are some wedding photos 8/8/93





Its funny cause every time I look at these photos I just can't believe how much Carl and I have changed.

My heart is Sad

Carl's family left on Friday. We were so hoping that they would be asked to give up there seats but it wasn't meant to be. I am just sad. I didn't get enough time with them. I couldn't get off from work but only last Monday to spend time with them. I didn't want them to leave at all. We all cried. It was a terrible goodbye. Carl and I cried on the way home from the airport.

Carl and I have been married for 14 years on the 8th of this month. In that time I have met his mother only once before and I have never met his brother. I wish it wasn't so expensive to fly to England. Carl hadn't seen his brother in 17 years! I was glad to met him and his girlfriend Holly. They are really great people. Yes I love my in-laws! It won't be to long next time. In 2 years we are going to meet up in Orlando Fl to go to Disney.

Carl's brother built us a deck while he was here. Well, built it in just 2 days with labor help from Carl and my brother-in-law Lance. Carl's mother wouldn't even let us pay for it! Kenneth is a carpenter. It is the best gift ever! I couldn't have asked for anything more! I love it. I now sit outside and think about them and miss them. I have been very teary eyed since Friday.

Here are photos of everyone from Friday. I don't think they were happy at all. I was at work.
Grannie and Ashton

Kenneth, Carl, Lorna and Ashton.

Kenneth, Holly, Lorna, Ashton and Carl

Photos while they were here.

Grannie gave Ashton a cookie on the way home from Luray. We drove back on Skyline drive. It was a great day.

Gail and Ashton. This is Ashton's favorite place to be the mower!

Grannie had to stand up while giving Ashton a bath because he was getting her soaked!

Isn't he just getting so big!

Photos of the Deck and other photos

Here is the deck almost finished.

This is Kenneth. He is the one who built the deck with help from Carl and brother-in-law Lance

We went to Luray Caverns last Monday here is a picture of Ashton who like looking.

The view from the deck.

From left to right Ashton, Carl, Holly, Kenneth, Lorna, Lance, and Gail

Carl's Family is here!

Grannie got Ashton this bike. He really love it!


This is Carl's Mom and his brother's girlfriend Holly.

Isn't he just to cute!!! He is getting so big!

This is Holly, Kenneth -Carl's brother- and Gail -Carl's sister. She is here from FL

Ashton as you know loves the mower and wasn't happy that his uncle took it for a spin and didn't take him along. Ashton is calling him MOW!

More Pictures!

Blogger wouldn't display my photos when I was trying to put them up so I didn't quite know where to start typing so I will just do it at the bottom! Aston climbed into his intellitaner himself. He was having so much fun with it. I have never took it away cause he still plays with it. I can take the seat out but I use it to store toys in the living room. Yesterday Ashton took all of them out and climbed right in. He couldn't get out of it so he looked at me and said "Stuck" It was so cute. You can see just how tall he is now in those pictures. The other pictures are from Sat. Ashton was sleeping with his daddy and him playing out in our yard.

Getting Excited

Carl's mother, brother and girlfriend will be here next Friday from England. I am so excited. I have never met his brother and Carl hasn't seen him in about 17 years. Carl's mother I have only met once before in 2002 (I think that was the year) It should be a great visit! Carl's sister Gail is coming up from Fl on Friday as well. I am going to have a house full! I need to get cleaning! I do hope that they have a great time while they are here and that they have a safe trip flying here! I can hardly wait to see them! Carl is on vacation the second week they are here but I couldn't get my vacation at the same time. I did get to have one day extra off while they are here. My shift isn't to bad though. I work 5am to 2pm so at least I will have all afternoon and evening with them.

We have been working 12 hour shifts again. It is good money but we only get to see each other for an hour or 2 a day. Carl feels like he doesn't get to see Ashton at all when we are on these shifts (he works the night and I work the day time). For me I just get tired and it takes so long for me to feel better after we are off of them.

Today my sister and family are going to Akron Oh for the All American Soap Box Derby Race. My sister is the director of the local race here in Martinsburg so she is going to support the winners. We placed 2nd and 3rd in the Masters Division but only the winner qualifies for the Akron Race. They had a big send off for them at McDonald's yesterday. They picked them up at the Mall and drove them to McDonalds via a 18 passenger stretch limo (expidition) It was fun for them. I took Ashton but he didn't like Ronald (LOL)He had a good time with all of the kids there. Hope we do well at the race. Last year, our local masters champ won the race. It was amazing! I do hope that we have another champ from Martinsburg. Good luck to them. I do hope they have a safe trip out there.

Happy 4th of July and Happy Birthday Carl

Yes today is Carl's birthday. He turned 40 today. Here are some pictures and a video clip. All of Ashton of coarse!! My sister Dina is with Ashton in the pool and in the background you can see Robin Ashton's godmommy(blonde) and Alana Ashton's NaNa.
Also I wanted to let you know that if the music of the slide gets on your nerves there is a mute button on the bottom left corner of the slide. Hope everyone had a great holiday

Ashton's First Swim Lesson

It was yesterday. He loved it. He wanted to get in the pool immediately and was mad that we had to wait for the teacher. When we left we had to carry him out. He was screaming mad. He wanted to stay longer even though he was already a prune! Hope you enjoy the videos The first one is when we just got started and the other was at the end of the lesson

Lorna's Due Date

Today I should be looking at a little 2 year old girl. I still think of her and miss her. I am thankful for all that she did do. She made it possible for Ashton to get here. I know that she looks over him everyday. Please look at her video if you want to remember my little girl. The link is on the side at the bottom.
We love and miss you Lorna
Mommy and Daddy

Kissing the Reflection Video

Hope you like it!