Long Time No Post

I was reminded today of what a slacker I have been with the blog. I haven't posted anything since November. Ugh! Where does the time go?!
A few highlights from the last couple of months include Ashtyn's first Christmas, my National Board Certification, and Scott finishing another marathon. Here are some pictures of our last couple of months.

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Happy Thanksgiving

We had a very nice holiday today. We had our friends come over. We each made some things for dinner. We ate a lot and just had a relaxing day.
Ashtyn got to wear the same Thanksgiving outfit her sisters wore. She seemed to like it. She's our little turkey.

Fall Has Arrived in AZ

This morning was the first morning that my feet were cold on the bathroom tiles. I guess fall has finally found AZ. It was still in the 90s at the beginning of the week, but the temperature now is 43! That's a big difference.
I thought I'd share some fall photos for the occasion. It's great to be outside in the fall in AZ. We went to the zoo. Avery and Ryann rode the camel together this year. They also like riding bikes and playing in the park behind our house.
Halloween was fun. It was Ashtyn's first one. We crammed her into the same pea pod suit that her sisters wore, even though she's more than a month older than they were at Halloween. :0) Grandma was here for Halloween this year. After trick-or-treating, Ryann & Avery helped her pass out candy. They seem to have eaten quite a bit too.
Ashtyn's fall news includes 4 teeth and being able to pull herself up and stand. She's become a cruiser. She loves to get into trouble. She can crawl, but it's new to her so she prefers to drag her belly on the floor and go as fast as she can to the nearest thing she shouldn't have. It keeps her sisters' messes in check. They're always trying to keep their stuff away from Baby.

Uncle Visit

My brother, Chad, aka Uncle Chuckie, came for a quick visit this weekend. The girls enjoy playing with him. He's a pretty good sport. :0)

Half Birthday!

Yesterday was Ashtyn's half birthday. She's officially six months old. I can't believe how fast she's growing up. She can hold her bottle, sit up for a little while, and almost crawl. When she sees something she wants, she gets there. It's not a typical crawl, but she's getting there. We're going to introduce the pack-n-play to keep her out of trouble. She goes to the doctor in a week. I can't wait to see her new stats.

High Chair Time

Ashtyn is getting to be such a big girl. I've started letting her sit in the high chair now. She's too much trouble in the Bumbo seat now. She likes to squirm and twist and grab everything in sight. This is her sitting with me while I work. Sunday afternoons are usually work time in our dining room. She keeps me company sitting or swinging.