Back from Iowa

I hope you enjoy the pictures I have posted. I think Alexis could be a model for the sunscreem company :). She has also learned how to stand up in her crib too, we just lowered it the middle of July since we knew she would soon be able to sit up on her own. I also love her cheesy smiles, and when she gives me kisses. Well, we made it back to Kansas last night from our trip back to Iowa. Alexis and I came back for a highschool friends wedding, and also attended the Bremer County Fair. There is a picture of us taking a stop so Alexis could eat, she is such a great traveler, I couldn't ask for much better, maybe that she could talk :). Alexis got to see her first Holstein, made me proud :), and she also petted a calf, and her name was Spicy. I miss the farm and wish I could have one of my own. She also had some good ol' ice cream from the Dairy Promoters Booth that Grandpa and Grandma Kerns run, and she loved it. I wasn't feeding it to her fast enough. We had a very nice visit with everyone, and it didn't seem to be a rush visit, I actually felt relaxed. Dad and Tracey bought Alexis a JennyJumper and we put it into a tree outside, and oh man did Alexis love it. There is a picture above of Dad and Bubba figuring it out and it was too low to the ground, that is when they thought of putting it in the tree. We were making fun of them trying to figure it out. You can see in the pictures above of how much Alexis was enjoying the swing. I also put a picture up of Bubba and I, and he is almost taller than me, I took of my heels I was wearing so I could see how tall he was, and wow is all I can say. I will have to get one if we have a tree in our yard when we move to Maryland. Right now it is way to hot here, it was 103 today. I am almost at the start of week 6 of 8 of my two classes, and they have flown by. I will start two new ones Augst 28th. Ryan leaves this Sunday for a month to Alabama for his tech escort school. In the meantime I will pack up all of our belongings and head to Iowa until we move in October. We will probably leave for Maryland October 7th or so, not sure yet. Alexis is crawling on her knees now, instead of Army crawling. She also stood up to the couch today for the first time. Last Tuesday (29th) she started to show signs of a top tooth coming in, and now you can see the white of it, and it will be here soon. She is more cranky with the top tooth then she was when the bottom two came in. Ryan goes to the board in the morning to see if he will get promotable status to Seargeant, if he does then in late September we will find out if he will get promoted or not. I will be sure to update when we find out. I know he will do fine, he always does :). That is all for now, good night.

Love,

Ashley

Another change

Well, Alexis is growing and changing every minute, I swear. Just last week she finally got the hang of crawling, and today she sat up by herself :). I was so excited, I started saying Yea, yea, and Alexis got a big smile on her face, and clapped her hands together :). She is getting into more and more each day. She loves the entertainment center, and our cords from our batteries that hang off of our laptops. She also is really loving the mirror. She looks at herself and laughs, and tries to lick herself, instead licking the mirror :). I am already half way done with my two classes alreay and getting A's in both of them. I am very happy with that. I registered the other day for two more that start at the end of August, Business Ethics and Human Resource Management, my advisor said they shouldn't be too stressful with the move to Maryland during these classes. Alexis and I will be back in Iowa again this week for a highschool friend's wedding. We will also go to the Bremer County Fair, and I am taking Alexis to the scrambles. I wish she could participate, but her Daddy might not be too happy if we brought home a bunny :) lol. She will also get to see cows, chickens, sheep, and all other kinds of animals. I wish she could grow up in the country and be around a farm. :) See many of you this week.

Love Ashley

More pictures!

New changes everyday

Hello all! Miss Alexis is in bed, actually in bed for an hour already. I must have worn her out today. We went to Wal-Mart, and the commissary with my friend Rosa. It was a nice trip, but very hot here today. I think it was about 95 out, and it is still 90 at 8:40 PM! Alexis is getting better and better each day with her crawling. Last week she still wanted to roll to get her toys and move around the living room. Now she is army crawling, as well as getting up on her knees and moving forward. She realized she could go into the kitchen so she goes in there while I am in there cleaning or making a meal. Today she found the hallway, and made it to the coat closet which is about 4 feet from our main door :). I scared her when I went to get her, and said "What are you doing", and she just looked at me. Tonigt for supper I made her her bottle, and I hadn't changed her yet, but I made the bottle first which I should have known better because once she sees that she grabs for it and goes nuts. So I gave her the bottle, and told her she had to hold it if she wanted to eat while I was changing her, well she took it, held it, and fed herself. Wow, it is about time :). I am still going to feed her at night before she goes to bed so I can cuddle with her before she goes to sleep :). Ryan practiced today at work with a mock board to get ready for his board August 5th to get promotable status for Sgt. I just registered for two more classes that start August 28th, I can't believe that I am almost half way done with my current classes now. It sure has gone by, I can't imagine how I will feel when I graduate! :) I can't wait. Not much else is new, Alexis is changing everyday, and it is fun to be there for it all. We will be back next week for the Bremer County Fair, and a friends wedding. We might see some of you. Have a good evening.

Love Ashley

Alexis and I on father's day 2008



We were in the Farmer's Day parade, supporting our troops!


Alexis in her stroller supporting her Daddy!











Alexis and Ryan on father's day 2008

Life as I know it now

Well I think that this will be the easiest way for our family and friends to keep updated with us, as we get ready and move out to Maryland. Everyone is welcome to come and visit us anytime. :) Right now it is quiet, and I have time to relax. Ryan is keeping busy with work (it is very hot here), he is studying for the board in August (he is up for promotion to Seargent), and getting ready for our relocation to Maryland.
I am keeping busy with Alexis, she is growing like a weed. She is rolling, and crawling all over. She also tries to pull herself up on things, and says Mama and Dada, and has two teeth on the bottom. I wish she would get some hair :). I painted her toes for the first time last week, and she was awake while I did them. I am also keeping busy with school, yes I am back to school, and going for accounting.
I am also getting ready for the move. We have decided to move ourselves, so I am starting to go through our stuff to see what we don't really need anymore. Maybe I will have a garage sale, or take it all to Goodwill. There will be stuff they need more than I do.
I am also trying to get used to the fact that I won't have two of my closest friends just a walk down the stairs and a phone call away. All three of us go everywhere together and have the best time together. I am really going to miss them. I know we will keep in contact but there is nothing like being able to have eachother right then and there when we need eachother.
I have been back to Iowa a lot this summer, and will be back one more time, and then will be back there for quite awhile before we move. Ryan leaves August 9th for Alabama for a month, and I am going to see family for as long as I can before a drive no longer cuts it to come home. We will have to buy plane tickets next year to come home :).
That is all for now, hope you enjoy. :) Goodnight!

Love Ashley