SENIOR BROWN BELT

Asher's spent over 18 months studying at the World Tae Kwon Do Center.
He's punched and kicked this bag countless times! He trained with 3 different instructors, 2 Masters and 1 Grand Master. Lately he's enjoyed kicking this bag to the ground with a flying side kick.

And here he is after earning his senior brown belt - his 8th belt!

We are so proud of Asher and all that he accomplishes. He's set a goal to become a black belt and he's 2/3 of the way there! Aside from this goal, he's an "A" student and earned his Arrow of Light in Cub Scouts. He's now starting in Boy Scouts and plans to have his Eagle Scout award by the age of 14. I know he'll continue to accomplish anything he sets his mind to.

ASHER'S ELEVEN!

No, that's not two candles in that donut....it's an eleven! Asher turned eleven this month and we celebrated with donuts and....

Pizza! He called a few friends to come celebrate on the big day. They had lots of fun together eating lots of pizza, crazy bread and donuts.
Here's the happy bunch - Kyler, Connor, Asher, Alex & Simon (yes, Colton's in the back)

Asher always poses so nice for his pictures!

This was the most wanted gift for our birthday boy!

It was also the bulk of the entertainment for the party.

The only problem.....four boys, three controllers.

They all took turns sharing....except the birthday boy.

(can you blame him?!)

Happy 11th Birthday, Asher!!!

FALL BREAK 2009

This is a sight I haven't seen for years....Asher playing with his friends in the sand! We were invited by his friend Simon to their ward park day (the day before going back to school). We had a great time and loved our wonderful weather. After the park we went to Olive Garden for lunch....YUM-O! Next was our annual flu shot (not the H1N1 shot, just seasonal flu) - Kyler screamed and screamed and screamed. He said things like "don't let them do this" - "save me!"...and apparently the scene was talked about throughout the day at Tony's cubicle! (flu shots were given at his work) To try and smooth things out we went for dessert.....See's Candies! The boys picked their own and we left with a pound of delicious chocolate. The night was topped off with football practice, Tae Kwon do and I had a baby shower to attend.

Kyler loved the sand too!

Colton (our resident teenager) didn't want to pose for a photo....so I got these two lovely shots!

This is what happened for most of fall break.....VIDEO GAMES!

We did make it to Polar Ice one day to go ice skating. Kyler didn't do so well.....he decided (after 2 min. on the ice) that he was done and wanted to go. I kept making him go out there though. He was rewarded with some cookies for his effort. When all was said and done with the skating and his skate were off & shoes back on, he suddenly disappeared. I started frantically looking for my boy when I saw him back on the ice....IN HIS TENNIS SHOES!!!!!!! He would run in one direction and then slide on his feet and then turn around and do it the other way. He was breaking one of the major rules there, but was finally having the best time on the ice! I quickly summoned his brothers to get him off the ice and walk NO WHERE NEAR ME - you know, just in case someone thought he was with me!

This is what you get when you ask three boys to pose for a photo! I'm soooooooo glad I took lots of photos of them when they were younger!!! This was the BEST photo of the three of them. (yes, this is pathetic.....but so real!)

Did I mention how happy I am that they're back in school?!

FALL BAKING KICKED OFF!

Asher enjoying Spiced Pear Bread. You can find the recipe at: http://nicolecreates4fun.blogspot.com/2009/10/spiced-pear-bread.html Cute bread in a super mini bundt.

Kyler shows the tiny loaf from my micro mini loaf pan.

Fall baking has begun! I have many recipes I want to try. Fall Break (kids are out of school now and go back Oct. 21st) and Conference Weekend provide just the opportunity I need. Now back to Conference!