La Famille Armstrong

So much has been going on with Asher, it's tough to make sure I write it all down! I want to be better about it b/c there are funny things that happen every day, but I get on here and can't remember anything! I use shutterfly.com a lot for ordering photos and such that recently, I was given offers for 2 free photo books! So, I created one that is more like a portfolio of my floral and landscape photography and another that is full of Asher photos from birth until now. I'm so excited to get the one of Asher... we take so many photos on our iphones that aren't big enough or high quality enough to make prints but that will print well in a photo book at a smaller size! It's like a scrapbook, but digitally composed... I cannot wait! 

Asher has been climbing on things and is starting to pronounce a few of his words better. 2 of which are "up" and "down." He'll wander into the kitchen, lift his arms, take his binky out and say "up" with such precision it's ridiculous! He certainly has been a cuddle bug lately... makes me a bit nervous for the arrival of Cole - oh, and in case you hadn't heard we're naming boy #2 Ethan Cole but at this point, we're pretty sure we'll be calling him Cole... it just seems more fitting... we'll see once he's born. 

Asher has also moved into a toddler bed! And he's just taking one 3 hour nap a day! We're pretty sure it's final since he's been doing pretty well. The last couple nights he's rolled out and onto the floor but only once each night, and he's always still sitting and either playing or moaning in bed when I go in there in the morning... even for naps! He's only gotten out of bed once after being told it was "sleepy time" which both Mark and I have been impressed with and grateful for. Especially since the toddler bed we bought was off of craigslist.org and only cost $20 with the mattress!!! Thank you Lord! What a blessing the whole situation has been... we were a bit concerned b/c for Cole, all we need really are the bigger expensive items - double stroller and car seat, crib, mattress, bedding, etc - so getting Asher into a $20 bed so we can give Cole the crib takes off a big chunk of what we were expecting to be spending!

Just a couple random things - I have 2 events coming up....

Friday the 19th - Our women's event will be at our house - Flip Flops, Faith and Friends - bring an old or new pair of flip flops to redecorate! We've got all the stuff you'll need. Bring nail polish too if you want - we'll have some here and we'll be soaking our feet in kiddie pools out on the patio too. Or, if you don't want to do either of those things just show up for some good food and time to just hang out with the ladies! You don't have to be a member of Creekside to come... in fact, the more the merrier! It'll be from 7-10pm so ditch the kids at home and come on over... email me if you need the address.

Wednesday June 24th - Tupperware Party at my house - My friend Emily is just starting Tupperware and needs to book some practice parties. We'll have snacks and Emily will do a little presentation. I know I've been needing some containers for Asher's food and drink... all you young moms should come and at least get a set of their sippy cups - lifetime warranty!! 

Finally, our good friends Jeff and Chelsi Lacine (along with their 2 daughters Hosanna and Hope) are going to be moving out to Minneapolis for Jeff to attend the school where John Piper teaches and mentors. Only 14 students are accepted each year and the Lacines are really excited at this opportunity! That being said, they're leaving within a little over a week so if you want to see them one last time, let me know. They'll be spending some time with us part of Saturday, June 20th and we'll be more than happy to share :-) 

Well, hopefully it won't take me weeks to write again... if it does, I apologize ahead of time! At least you're bound to get some cute Asher photos now and again... oh, and I'll try and get Mark to take one of me so you can see how ginormous my belly is... ugh! 

Hey everyone... sorry for the weeklong lapse! There's been a bunch going on but I'm only going to hit on a few things.