Ashton's Birthday

He turned the big 2-9. It has kinda been a big deal for him I think. I know he isn't looking forward to the next one...then he's officially old---just kidding. 

For Ashton's birthday, we went bowling (we had a Groupon again).  It was fun and Dexter did really well this time.  He did great taking turns and was really patient.  He is big enough and independent enough, to carry his own ball up to the line to be thrown.

 Even Dexter got bowling shoes!

Dexter got Juliette this ball for Christmas.  It lights up when you bounce/hit it.  I knew he threw the ball over to Jules before we left, but I didn't know it made it with us.  Dex thought she needed to be in on part of the fun, too.

 We got lunch and a guy that was bowling next to us won a stuffed snowman out of the machine and he gave it to Dexter.  So random and so sweet.  It really made Dexter's day, and that snowman has been his pal for the last little while.

Later that night, Ashton and I went to the Vin Room.  A fancy restaurant in Downtown Omaha.  He had a Groupon (surprised?) and had gotten an amazing deal.  It was nice to get dressed up and have a date.  It was the first time I've ever left Juliette and she did fine.  She is a "Momma" girl though, and fortunately it doesn't have to be her momma.  We worried, well I worried, because even if I leave her with Ashton, she just screams at him till she is either exhausted and crashes, or I come home.  Thanks again to the Sweetens for watching the kiddos.

Anyhow, back to the Vin Room.  It was a very modern restaurant and pretty dark.  I know it was too dark for Ashton. The food was good, but I don't think that it was anything show stopping that we need to go back for.

Happy Birthday Luv!  I like celebrating days just for you!

Home

About a week ago, Dexter and I got home from out trip in Idaho. It was fun to be there with our families, but it was very nice to come home. Dexter did excellent on the second flight from Denver to Omaha. I think we had excellent pilots. The landing, amazing! Dexter didn't even notice that we were landing until we actually touched ground. Once I showed him that we were taxiing to the airport, he was fine.

It was good to finally see Ashton, and to give him an actual hug. Dexter was pretty excited to see daddy, too. When we got to the car, Dexter had "someone" special waiting for him, Froggy! The ride home, he fell asleep snuggled tight to Froggy. So precious.

When I got home, this is what I came home to:

He finished the chairs and bought me flowers! He is definitely a keeper.

The table and chairs was about a 9 month long project, lame I know. Ashton got the table done in June, but then it got too humid to finish the rest. I got the chairs sanded and painted in October but the staining of the seats and varnish, was put off. Ash finished it while I was gone. Oh how I LOVE him!

Smarty Pants

Ashton made the Dean's List for the Fall 2009 semester! He got the official e-mail telling him the great news a couple of days ago. I am so proud of him. He works so hard to secure a wonderful future for our family. I am very thankful for all of his hard work and dedication. Congrats Luv!

Happy Father's Day

I know this post is late but better late than never. I just wanted Ashton to know how thankful I am for him. He is a great dad already and I can't wait to see him as a dad when Dexter is older and as we have more kids. Dexter and I are really lucky to have him! We love you!

What Will Ashton Name His Son?

Ashton was working as a math tutor this semester, and during the last little bit, he developed these equations (click on it to make it bigger):



He wrote it on the white board for any of his tutees to try to solve. The top equation is for his Algebra tutees and the bottom equation for his Calculus tutees. He even had some solve it. Everyone else was just amazed that he wrote it and always told me I had a genius for a husband. I won't make you solve it for the answer. We are naming him Dexter.

What Ashton Does...

During this long break inbetween semesters, Ashton has been super bored. But he has kept the house clean and done other "honey do's". But still, I don't manage to keep him busy. The laptop has been making some funny sounds and Ash thought it was the fan going out. So what does he do? He goes online, finds out how to take the laptop apart, and does it. This is what I came home too one day...



Well it paid off because he ordered the new fan, put it in, put the laptop back together, and vwalla! The laptop is fixed! He never ceases to amaze me.

It's Here!!!

Remember that day in June, when Ashton was MIA from the Cheney family reunion? Well I am here to tell you that his absence paid off. Ashton got his PCAT score and it is: (drum roll please)
...........................97th Percentile!!! This means that he scored better than 97% of the people that took it. That's right folks, I married a genius. With a score like that, his chances of getting into pharmacy school should rise drastically. We are so excited. Congratulations Ash!!!