Thanksgiving

ok, I know im totally behind on my blog!! Im barely getting around to posting pictures of Thanksgiving, but when you have twins and you don't have time to get on the computer EVER cause they are always right by my side, you get behind!!! VERY behind. So we spent Thanksgiving this year in Vegas with my sisters family. We had a blast. It was freezing and so CROWDED! We will probably NEVER do that again until the kids are older. It was almost impossible to push a double stroller up and down the strip and it's not like people move for you or anything. So here are some fun pictures from our trip.


Here we have Gaivin on Thanksgiving day right before we are to eat? Do you think I took him out?



Landon and Ashton on the strip with Woody, No not the real one!

Landon and Ashton again this time at the Shark Reef.

Kaden

Gavin and his famous finger?

Landon and Ashton acting crazy.

Some crazy show at Circus Circus.

Gavin and I at Circus Circus.

Kevin and Kaden at Circus Circus.

Trying to play some games?

Gavin

Ashton turns 7!!

So this year for Ashton's birthday, we let him invite 8 friends to a little "get together" at the park. Of course that day it was freezing. I can't believe how fast he is growing up! He turned 7 this year! He loves school, he loves life and is such a great kid! Im so proud of him and all he has accomplished! I love this kid!



Here we have a picture of Kaden! Totally scared of the spider pinata, I loved it!


A picture with the birthday boy! (don't laugh at my RED hair, a terrible mistake! but now fixed)




Ashton and Kevin

We let Kaden take a swing at the pinata, needless to say, it didn't happen!

Gavin on the other hand, loved it!

He seriously freaked out! It was so funny!

Ashton with his "friends" (cousins) Derick and Raegan.

His "friend" (cousin) Landon.

Aquarium of the Pacific

Kevin and I took the kids to the Aquarium in Long Beach. We had the best time. Ashton loves that he can touch some of the animals, but this was the twins first time and they had a blast. We will definately have to go back. The experience actually turned out to be a really fun family day.




Kevin trying to keep Kaden from running around.

Ashton and I trying to listen to the scuba guy in the tank!

Gavin and Kaden trying to touch the fish through the glass, it was so funny.

Ashton touching a sting ray.

My cute boys!

Ashton's in 1st Grade!!

Ashton is a first grader!! I can't believe it. He was so excited to start school this year. I know he missed his friends and playing. He was really happy to see them again. His teacher is Mrs. Patterson. She is really cute! Have a fun year pudge!


Ashton sitting at his desk.




Kevin's note to Ashton, it was really cute!

His really good friend, Heather. She is in another 1st grade class.

So excited, he picked out his own clothes.

Gotta show off his new back pack!

Family Reunion

So im a little late posting, but in the beginning of July we had the Merrill Family Reunion. The kids had such a fun time, especially Ashton. Here are a few pics from our fun trip!


Here is ashton and his cousin addy, in the dirty lake water! GROSS



Here are the cute twins eating grandma's lunch off the floor, we didn't have high chairs?

Ashton helping uncle brent mow the lawn, he loved this! Brent was such a sport!

Most of the grandkids swimming with grandpa and grandma. And some uncles too.

And last but not least..........

My sweet pea twin boys turned one. Of course we had a swim party and the day ended up being so hot! Everybody had a great time, and I was so glad when it was over. It was alot of work!


Dad with Kaden getting ready to try the pool for the first time.



Gavin and Kaden, Big 1 year olds!

Kevin and I with the birthday boys!

Cake time, Gavin hated it and Kaden loved it!

This is how much he loved it :)

More updates....

The kids and I spent easter or spring break in Texas visiting my sister, it was a fun trip!

The twins opening their easter basket.


We went to the aquarim and saw some really neat things.

Ashton absolutely love the sharks.

Me with my kiddos.

The twins at their first aquarim.

Finally......

Finally, after 8 months Ive decided it's time to update my blog. I swear, I don't know how people can find the time to do this and be a mom. It has taken me this long to adjust. So much has happened in our family, I will let the pictures do most of the talkin. Those these last months have been tough, especially on me, we have had some really fun times. Our kids are growing up fast and we just love them to pieces. I can't promise anything, but I seriously hope and will try my best to keep this updated.


These past few months, Ashton has been losing teeth like crazy.



He completed kindergarten, and met lots of new friends. Here is Heather, they love playing with each other and she is darling.

The twins, learned to sit up and play with toys. They usually want the same one!

Ashton played his first year of t-ball, and the twins just loved missing nap time to be there!

Here is my rookie yankee, being an Angel fan, I was not happy about him being a yankee, but he did great and really enjoyed it!