La Famille Armstrong

I had a great mother's day weekend! Strangely, Mark and I actually spent it apart. We were contemplating taking the whole family down but with all the stuff you have to bring with a baby, it's just a lot of work! We were trying to figure out what to do to make it easier and Mark suggested that I either go by myself or go with just 1 of the kids. At first, I felt really guilty about the idea of just taking Asher b/c I knew it would be loads of fun. He's easy with food, easy with naps and entertains himself really well... but after just a tiny bit of coercing, I went!!

I rode down with Tracy and her boyfriend Mark. Yes, she's dating a Mark!! Crazy huh?? We'll just call him Mark C (for Crocker, his last name) from here on out. Well, Mark C has a Honda Element, which you can basically hose out b/c of the type of material of the seats and flooring. I had jokingly said how great that was b/c you never know when a kid is going to throw up. Yep, it happened. On the way back home, just after we merged on I-5, Ash threw up. Poor guy!! I think it was just the combination of a full tummy, watching his iPhone and the curvy roads. Mark C was a hero!!! He actually did most of the cleaning!! While I cleaned and dressed Asher he was diligently working on the carseat. Not too much got on his car thankfully but the carseat really stunk and poor Tracy almost lost her lunch too. It was eventful to say the least... and Mark C really proved his worth!!! (As if he needed too!!).

The weekend was really fun tho. There was just good sister bonding time, relaxing time with Mom, great food and good memories with Asher too. He just LOVES Gma and Gpa. We got him to learn to say "Boatright" too which was just adorable. He went down the slide at Mingus Park about 50 times, swung a little bit and just wandered around looking at ducks. When we went to the beach on Sunday, he waltzed down the sand with both hands in his sweatshirt pockets and thoroughly enjoyed splashing in little streams and the edges of the waves.

Asher also experienced hand-held massagers... you know, the little ones with rollers on them. In fact, Tracy, Mark C and I were sitting watching TV while Asher (oblivious to us watching and laughing) proceeded to massage himself with one. He started on his shoulder, worked down to his tummy, then lifted his shirt up to make sure and get the skin on his tummy, went to get his back and put the massager down... looking like "Hmm, I'm not sure what the big deal is with this thing." It was so hilarious!! Asher also loved the kitties! Poor Buster and Missy... being chased by a toddler must be frightening! You could tell that the cats weren't sure if he was a person or an animal, but they still let Ash grab their tails and rub their bellies... they are such well behaved cats!

Here are a few photos from our adventures. We have a few more on other people's cameras that are great so I'll post those as I get ahold of them. Love you all!!