Cutie Patootie!

NFL fans will get it...

Little Bro won the big game this weekend too. Back to back brother's as MVP's of superbowls... pretty awesome if you ask me. Special thanks to my boss for picking this jersey up as a gift. Michelle wouldn't let me get it.

Ashby Family 2008

These pictures were taken when Peyton was 2 weeks old and Ireland, 9.

Our new Baby Girl!

Our precious little girl was born on December 18, 2007, at 5:59 pm weighing in at 7 lbs 7 oz. We stayed in the hospital from Tuesday to Friday because Peyton was in NICU till Thursday. We are home now and are all doing great.

New Nephew

This is our new nephew, Reed Austin Nesdoly, who was born November 10, 2007. He was 7lbs 9 oz. Such a cutie!

Thanksgiving

For Thanksgiving this year, Kevin, Emily and the girls came to Waldheim for a visit. We spent pretty much the whole weekend with them. The girls are growing up so fast!

Fall Pictures

Cousins

This is me and my sister. She's due November 11 and I'm due December 21.

FINALLY!!!!!!

Ok, after waiting this long to put a new entry on to our Blog we thought we had to have a dooozey of a story to start a new entry off.

We got the decision in our custody trial. Ireland is going to school in Waldheim!


After 3 long years, Ireland can finally go back to school in our neighbourhood. It was finally ruled that Ireland's primary residence will be with Michelle and I. I can not say thank you enough to all the people that have been praying for us for soooo long. I want everyone to know that the prayers were answered, after a solid seasoning of patience apparently needed to be taught.

There's a lot more to the decision than this but i'm just not ready to gloat yet, as there is still an appeals process that can happen from 30 days after the decision. SO, almost home, but for now, Ireland will be starting in Waldheim School on Monday.



PS - here is a photo of me and Ireland watching the Riders hand the Eskies a WHHHOOPIN this summer. (always have to have a picture every post and i'm not sure the pictures last night would have been G-rated!)

OUR KIDS

Ireland's picture was taken on July 23 after we got her hair trimmed and straightened. She could definitely pass for a little Roxy Girl. And the baby's 3D picture was taken on August 1, 20 weeks old, this was the best 3D one he could get since the baby was moving so much and the doc tor was running out of time. It's looking more like a baby.

Baby Ashby

So this is our baby at our 4 month doctor's appointment. There were some cute pictures that were taken, but we only got to keep one. So we got the picture of the profile. When the doctor did the head measurement, the baby was swinging its arm and we watched the baby do this for a while. It's just so weird to think that it moves that much, yet I can't feel it yet. Then there was a picture of just its arm, and what a cute arm it was.

For the baby book, I want people to send me their guesses as to the date the baby will be born, the sex and the weight. Leave it as a post on the blog and I'll write them all down. Make sure you leave your name so I know who to give credit to!

Ireland being her cute little self!

Ireland took this picture. She'll be a photographer some day!

Prayer Request

I'm just sending out a prayer request for all my friends and family. As you may know it is our 4th Anniversary today! Todd has been a challenge over these past years and my request is that you'll pray for my sanity! Hee hee

Ireland Hamm?

Another year coming to a close this Friday in Hepburn. Ashby's coming off another stellar season and you can really tell she takes after her old man. She's attempting the "Never before feat in our house" of maintaining an entire season shutout in net. She's a solid 2 way player who makes the most of her opportunitites going 100% in shot - scoring percentage.

This girl is the whole package and she will be a free agent this coming season as she's going to move up a division in her league. Here's a few action shots...

Ok, maybe only one action shot, as that might be the only move she made all year.

This pic just shows her deep in concentration (Obviously picking out the weak spots in the other teams defense).

PS - I think Ireland's proudest moment was last week when she made a boy cry for his mommy, or maybe it was her dad's proudest moment, i'm not sure.

In honor of Dr Close.

Hey, haven't posted for awhile, but it's because life is the same ol same ol. This is kind of an oldy... but it is a goody... i'll post the answer in a little while if enough people answer.

A thoroughly honest game-show host has placed a car behind one of three doors. There is a goat behind each of the other doors. You have no prior knowledge that allows you to distinguish among the doors. "First you point toward a door," he says. "Then I'll open one of the other doors to reveal a goat. After I've shown you the goat, you make your final choice whether to stick with your initial choice of doors, or to switch to the remaining door. You win whatever is behind the door." You begin by pointing to door number 1. The host shows you that door number 3 has a goat.So, stick with door 1 or switch to door 2?

For those that know the answer... please keep quiet... for those that don't, this is called "The Monty Hall problem". Have at it...

Does anyone recognize this baby?

Baby on a Blog?

Apparently this is a picture of our baby. To me this kinda looks more like a blob, so it kinda makes sense to put it on our blog. Get it... haha... a baby blob on a blog. Wow Michelle is not going to be happy with me that i can turn such a tender moment into a funny.

On a serious note. Michelle and i went to our first ultra-sound appt last week. Mom and baby are doing great, well, baby is doing great, uhh, mom likes to yak anytime she smells something funny. Ireland and I are totally pumped, and now it sucks that we have to wait soooo long for this new addition. For those that are interested we're looking at a Christmas time baby!

I should start some kind of pool about the odds of us having a boy, are my odds better or worse considering our families history so far?

Maybe Baby?

For those that may have been wondering why i haven't posted in a while it might have something to do with this. I didn't know how to blog about anything if i couldn't say anything about this! More info to follow later...

PS - the date of the picture means nothing as far as due date etc, i still have the positive test in my desk to look at once in a while!

PPS - please don't tell my boss.

M.e.l.t.i.n.g....

Last time playing in the snow....it's spring time!

F u N f A c T o R y !!!!!!

This is such an awesome place to take kids....a ginormous indoor playground! We met Jae & the girls and Allison, Change & Hannah here over Easter. The kids had so much fun.