The Aslesons: April 2013

Can you believe it? Brynn Tressa started kindergarten in the fall! Even now, when I am listening to her read, watching her do her do her homework, or reading one of the stories she wrote at school I am so in awe of what a fabulous little girl we have. She has embraced every single part of kindergarten and made us proud beyond belief.

I was so, so bummed at the start of the school year...I have always envisioned taking her to school on the first day, dropping her off at her classroom door, giving her a big "have a great day hug," and picking her up at the end of the day. I didn't get to do any of these :(

My new position at the middle school this year means I have to be at work at 7:15 with a room full of students shortly there after and Brynn's school starts at 8. There was absolutely no way around it. So, we got up extra early, put on the crisp dress that she picked out the night before, did her hair just as she asked, brushed teeth and washed her face, then ate her favorite breakfast: an Egg McEckhoff. Before I left at 7 I was able to snap a few pictures of her at the front door then left her with Darren and I walked out the door crying. Darren said she had absolutely no reservations about heading off to kindergarten!

I sent the camera with Darren so don't mind the angles of the pictures:)

I was able, however, to sneak out of work just in time to see Brynn get off the bus on her first day. As I pulled up to Lynn's house I found Brynn's welcoming committee on the front lawn.

These are just the sweetest pictures! They sure do love each other!

Brynn survived her first day...and many more!

The summer went out with a bang with our 3rd annual Aslehoff vacation! Honestly, it's what I look forward to most all year long. Awesome friends, great food, amazing kids, and a relaxing vacation just before school starts. It doesn't get any better than that! It has taken me forever to go through the hundreds of photos and decide which ones were blog worthy...PLENTY were!

These 4 are the best of friends when we get together. I can't wait to see how their friendships continue to grow as they do. The picture was taken just as we arrived at Cragun's...the adults were unpacking (and sipping on cold beverages) while the kids snacked on apples.

Sweet Landon playing "princess" with Cara.

Lunch for 4 hungry kiddos.

Love, love, love this picture.
The dads and the kids spent many an evening out (and morning...and afternoon) on the dock.

Cara was such a little fisherman...she was the one out there the longest insisting whoever was with her to, "watch your bobber."

Picture of summer!

Now THAT'S a big fish!

This one too!

Landon loved himself a worm!

Man, I love this girl...I think this picture was taken just before I peed my pants from laughing so hard!

Grandpa Bill and Grandma DelRae met up with us for a day and kept the kids very well entertained. Grandpa Bill can do some amazing things with sand and all the kids were so into it!

I make sandcastles (from a formed bucket) in the sand...Grandpa Bill makes alligators and starfish!

"Watch your bobber, guys. Okay?"

Another HUGE fish. They were massive by the dock!

I am going to be so sad if they don't end up marrying eachother.

Frosting, Cara?

Notice the death grip from Cara on Darren's face? Someone's slightly afraid of heights.

Classic, Jeremy!

If this one's every up for grabs, Melissa and Jeremy, I get first dibs!

Just another picture to add to their wedding photo table.

After watching Brynn jump off the dock and seeing how fun it looked Cara thought she better give it a try. Just like last year she was not at all impressed. I love the next series of photos.

I am pretty sure her legs came in to contact with sea weed.

HEAVEN FORBID!

This girl couldn't get enough of it!

Nor could Landon.

Notice Cara thinking she would give it another try from a different angle? Her legs touched the sea weed here too so Darren had to "save" her since it was quite a ways from shore.

Just like Cara, Peyton was not at all thrilled with the sea weed, but enjoyed plenty of time spent on the beach.

Frisbee!

Yep, I want him!

Four adorable kids on Bill's (the fire wood delivery/fire starter guy) gator.

All's I can say about this is, "WOOT, WOOT!" Maybe I had a little too much to drink this night, but the birthday cake ice cream was soooo yummy!

Cute couple!

Landon, Brynn, and Peyton thought the ice cream was fantastic. Cara said the cone was yummy ;)

Brynn was not into driving around the lake on the pontoon, however, she LOVED jumping off the pontoon in the water. She must have jumped at least 100 times!

Handsome boys!

Peyton was not a fan of jumping off the pontoon.

There she goes again!

Landon couldn't get enough of it either!

I am not a fan of being wet or cold...it took a lot of convincing on Brynn's part to have me jump in with her. It was soooo much FUN! I can't wait to do it again this year.