What we've been up to

Hi everyone, things are going well for the Ashton's and we are so thrilled to finally have summer like weather. Nicholas,Andrew and grandpa Foutz helped mom and grandma Foutz celebrate a wonderful,relaxing Mother's day. We had a delicious seafood dinner and scrumptous dessert. The boys showered me with gifts of a new windchime, candle, new purse and lots of hugs and kisses. Nicholas had created a picture of mom as a queen at school which was laminated so can be used as a placemat. Andrew participated in a Mother's day program at the Boys and Girls club where he sang songs, recited a poem and presented mom with a colorful framed picture he had colored and some flowers. His class worked really hard on this program and it turned out very nice. It was a wonderful day and we hope all of you mothers out there had a good day as well.
I have been working some extra days the last couple of weeks to make up for some time my employer is taking off this summer, so grandma and grandpa Foutz have been gracious enough to tend the boys on those extra days. Nicholas and Andrew really enjoy spending time with their grandparents. Mom Foutz has been spoiling me by helping with the laundry and cleaning up my house. Thanks mom so much for all you do for us.
I have had the opportunity to tend my nephew Caleb, Carmen's youngest, a couple of times recently. He is 2 years old and full of energy. He is so cute and is starting to really talk and make complete sentences. Saturday morning while we were eating breakfast, Nicholas bonked his arm and Caleb said, "Are you ok Nikous?" It is so cute how he tries so hard to pronounce even the hardest of words.
Nicholas and Andrew finished up this session of swimming lessons. They both learned alot and had lots of fun. Nicholas graduated from level 3 and will start level 4 in a few weeks. Andrew will repeat level 2 again, but that is ok because like we all know practice makes perfect.
Hope you enjoy these pictures. They were taken in Primary on Mother's day.