Spring fishing

So as I continue to play a little catch-up here are some pics from a fishing trip we took back in March.  We all enjoy fishing so it's ncie when the ice melts off to go out and catch some fishies!
 

 

Ashlynn with her pole 

I should clarify what really happens when the whole family goes fishing.  On this particular day we went with Danny's mom and my brother Ryan who just got off his mission (sadly I forgot to take a pic of him.  but mayble i'll make a post about him later)
Anyway...this is how fishing goes....we all go out with chairs, bait and snacks.  None of us get even a bite while Danny catches a dozen and could fill all of our limits on his own.  I dont know how he does it all the time.  But seriously.  everytime we go out we all fish and only Danny catches them.  And not like one or two...lots! it's annoying but oh well.

 

While danny was cathing his fish my brother decided to fiddle with our camera.  got some good ones!

 



Something Danny taught me before we even got married was how to tie my own hook and line.  He says it's so that when we have kids and if he ever dies that I will be able to teach them how to fish like their dad but I really just think its so that he doesn't ever have to set up my line and can spend more time fishing.  But whatever.  :) I am glad I know how to do it though becuase I dont' have to sit around waiting for someone to set up my line


This is kind of a randome photo but I love it. This is at front door window...I love seeing her face when i come home.  She's always so happy to see me!



Oldies

Way back in April we got a spring snow storm.  (Like we always do in April) Up until this point I had never taken Ashlynn out into the snow.  We bought her boots back in October but it really was a mild winter so we didn't get out till April...And that was the only time we went out.  Needless to say my little girl was quite apprhensive to step into the white stuff.  But after she did i think she enjoyed it.  I also loved the way her coat looked on her.  Made her look like Boo from Monster's Inc.  At least thats what some people say. 


 

 

 

 

Our barn in our sideyard.  It's such a cool barn.  I need to get some pictures of Ashlynn and the fam in front of it.

Our good neighbors

In relief society we did a 'service auction' activity.  One of the things I won in the auction was a free date night dinner.  I know the person quite well in our ward and I knew she had good cooking so I figured hey, why not get dinner made for me for a night.  I had no idea how far out she would go.  It was delicious!! She even offered free babysitting and gave us a new a card game we could play together for our date.  It was so cute I had to take a picture and share it.  Thanks Marie!

 

 

Growing up

I had to make a short post about how much Ashlynn has changed over the last few weeks.  She has grown up so much.  I miss a baby doll....but I love how much fun she is to play with now. 

Easter!

 For Easter, Parowan does a little egg hunt for kids.  We had never been before becuase we had no children who could participate but we thought we'd give it a try.  I'd have to say I liked how they did it.  They lined up the kids into age groups.  The older kids were able to race and get the candy spread across this basball field but for the younger kids (2 and under) we just walked through a line of baskets and each kids could take one from each basket.  Ashlynn loved it and I loved not stressing over her getting trampled and getting treats :)

 

 

 

 

Loves her stuffed animals

Grandma Chris came down to join in on all the fun!!....haha.  The whole thing lasted about 2 minutes. 




After treats Grandma brought over some eggs for decorating.  I can already tell Ash is going to be a meticulous person.  She was concdentrating SO hard on making each egg perfect.  I love all her faces while she was painting.

   

 

Then we went outside for an egg hunt! Ashlynn enjoyed going and finding all the eggs grandma hid.  By the end though I think we hid a few too many cause she could barely carry her bucket.

 

 

 

 

 

Danny got her a pink camping chair for the summer

Hogle Zoo

Over Easter break Danny and I both had the week off.  It was also the week of my birthday and Danny left it up to me what I wanted to do.  Even though we both had the weekend off we really only had about 2 days to get out of town.  I wanted to do something fun with Ashlynn but not have the stress of travelling too far.  So for my birthday I wanted to take Ash to the zoo! Danny has a mission companion (The Davis's) who were kind enough to also let us stay at their house for a night.  They have two boys and Ashlynn loved being able to play with some kids her age.  Thanks Todd and Julie! 

Well when we got to the zoo it was still pretty cold and actually kinda busy. We went on a Wednesday thinking not many people would be there but there were quite a few for a cold wednesday morning (**Everytime we go to a big city all the people everywehre really give me and danny anxiety.  We really like our small towns :)).  I'd have to say too that I really wasn't impressed by our little Hogle Zoo.  Infact there were times I was a little disterbed by how small their living quarters were...and they really didn't have hardly any animals.  But I tried not to think about it becuase Ashlynn loved being able to see all the animals and make the sounds to each one.  She really has grown up alot these last few months. 


 

 

Making monkey noises

 

 

 

 

 

The Giraffe got a little too close for comfort for Ashlynn.  He really got really close and so she was trying to run away before we could get a pic.

 

We stopped by Heritage park after the Zoo. 

 

 

The first night we were up there we stayed at a hotel right in downtown.  After we had gone to the zoo and park we deicded to check out the City Creek Center since it was like 3 miles from our hotel.  Oh my goodness I don't know how people do it in city's.  I know I just said this but it was CRAZY! you could not even walk in and out of the stores.  We found some work clothes for Danny for work at Macy's and then we were out of there.  I can't handle all the people around.  Kudos to all my city friends :)