Trick or Treat

Ashlyn’s log: Day 559

Friday I discovered this strange custom called trick or treating. At first I didn’t know what to make of it. It was dark, and lots of other kids were running around. People kept putting stuff in my bag. Finally Bob let me take whatever it was in my hand and then wanted me to put it in the bag...I wasn't born yesterday. It was candy, and I knew if it went in the bag I would never see it again. However, when we got to the next trunk I found it impossible to take the next piece of candy with the Hershey bar in my hand. The marshmallow/gummy eyeball was too enticing, so I surrendered the chocolate to the bag. Bob/mom finally let me suck on a Dum Dum given to us by a girl that looked like a BYU cougar cheerleader (go cougars!) and eat some popcorn while we watched a costume parade led by a man dressed in a kilt.

When we got home we were pleased with our loot. I was generous enough to offer the marshmallow/gummy eyeball to my mom...she wasn't born yesterday either. She had bartered for a few Almond joys as her fee for the evening. When the photo shoot was over the candy was slipped back into the bag and placed in the middle of the kitchen table. My Kermit jacket was removed and my parents proceeded to get things ready for bed. When they left the room I seized the opportunity (quietly...maybe too quietly) to climb up on the table get my loot back. It was my cute face that had gotten the candy in the first place right. I decided to get up, and stand up for my rights. Unfortunately, I've discovered that wrappers are a little tricky, and I only managed a few sucks on a root beer dum dum when I was caught red handed. I ran for it, but no mercy was shown. Life's not fair folks.

Ashlyn's log: Day 560
Managed to get my hands on a box of Dots. I'm long and lean and I always surprise my mom by what I can reach.

I thought this was a cute little scene. Ashlyn is picking up coloring, and loves little books. She adopted (confiscated off of Brock's desk) a small little spiral notebook and likes to scribble in it whenever she finds a writing utensil. When Brock laid down on his stomach to color with her, she kept trying to copy him and lay down too. I don't think she ever really got comfortable laying there on her stomach because she kept getting back on her knees. But then she would look at Brock and try again. A great Daddy/Daughter moment.

Wikipedia defines Oktoberfest as a German celebration at which beer, brätwurst, hendl (chicken), käsespätzle (cheese noodles), and sauerkraut, along with such Bavarian delicacies as roast ox tails are consumed in large quantities. My definition is F U N! What better way can a guy spend a Saturday afternoon than by watching his wife and daughter dance to music played by a guy in lederhosen while he stuffs his face with free spicy sausage. Life is good my friends. Life is good!

Pictures of this event will not be submitted because we felt that lederhosen might be a little too risqué for our younger viewers. However you may get your Ashlyn fix by viewing two new videos (#11 and 12 - found under the "links" category on the right). These are from the end of July, but you see the start of her "talking". Now she can say shoes, please, ball, bubbles, baby, etc. adding new words each day trying to parrot what we say. We'll have to capture some of her real words on camera now.

What every parent should teach their child #2
FASHION! FASHION! FASHION!
This is the hat of the future. Everyone will be wearing colanders on their heads by the year 2010. We're thinking of solidifying our position in the market by selling them now for the low price of $19.99. Act now and we'll give you free shipping and handling.

Ashlyn's End of Summer Highlights:


First time in a swing and a shark cage



Finally got to meet the missing Uncle Riley who returned from his mission in Colorado (warmed up to him later) and mom stumbled across the worlds largest sand crab down in Baja...an incredible zoological discovery.

AND we got to see my brother or sister who will be born April 13th, 2007 who currently measures 6cm. :)

Too much excitement to handle.