Well Hello There!

We are back in action, or should I say finally out of action....and have a bit of down time to catch up!
I decided there are lots of fun events that I have not shared cute pictures of lately. Shame on me! So here we go....less talk more look...Samuel (Aaron's little brother) who he has had through big brother's big sister's since he was nine yrs old, graduated from Coronado High School this year. Adrienne (Samuel's mom) had shirts made for everyone to support Samuel at graduation. It was so cute!
I am very proud of our little Coronado Softball girls! This is not the best picture, but it's the only handy softball one I have available. They went to the Regional Semi-Finals this year and ended up losing to Flowermound Marcus, who advanced to the State Tournament. Such a fun year!My 28 week pregnant belly pic. About 6 months.Aaron and our AWESOME friends planting a few trees in our backyard! I know you were in complete suspence for that update weren't you??Our sweet sweet niece and nephew came to visit last weekend while Aaron's track girls ran at the regional track meet.So much fun at Erin's shower. Becca, Erin and I! Miss them so much! Bec and I are both having little girls!

And the last fun news that I don't have a picture for...is that lots of relay's and Aaron's hurdlers advanced to the State Track Meet, which is where we will be this weekend! GO LADY MATS!

That's all for now, but Cali told me the other day, something that made me laugh....."Hey Cali, why do you work for a school district when you could make so much more money doing something else?"
Cali, Ashley, Aaron and every other teacher in the world's reply: JUNE JULY AND AUGUST!

haha! Happy Summer!

Keepin on!

Ok when we slow down for longer than 10 minutes, I will give a very detailed and fun post with pictures, but until then this is kind of what life looks like right now....

hold on let me catch my head from spinning...

ok got it...

Softball playoffs -play, scout, play, scout.etc

Track Regional Meet-this weekend

Get my stuff overly prepared for the substitute that will be in my room, only to come back to a class full of kids who got NOTHING done! Nice work guys! AWESOME! haha

7 more days of school, 2 of which are half days! AHHHH YEAH!!

I look a lot like a walk around with a volleyball under my shirt these days.

Aaron has done an AMAZING job on the yard, and it is starting to look GREAT!

Elli Kate is looking like it will be spelled with only an "i"....sorry to dissapoint! but hey there are still about 3 mon left so who knows!

love love you all! more later!!

Oh my goodness belly...I mean Ellie

So maybe some of you think, or should I say THOUGHT, that Ashley was the girl who always loved to work out, go running, lift weights, stay in shape...even on Christmas and Thanksgiving Day....YEAH um about that........

The belly, aka Ellie, is making me feel REALLY PREGNANT lately! I just thought I would "be-bop" right through this pregnant thing. Well thankfully for the most part I have (Thanks Lord,) but yes yes, lately I have noticed that I am officially pregnant! haha

Update on Ellie Kate....She weighs aprox. 1.5 lbs maybe a bit more, but ya know. AND I am pretty sure she does Dance Dance Revolution when I lie down at night. She gets after it!

But really I am totally kidding about all the complaining part! Just because I got told today that I am starting to "waddle," I have been crazy blessed to feel great the entire time!

Oh yes, and excuse the REALLY WHITE-ness I have going on in the belly area! haha!

So I have a quesiton...... We are still deciding how to SPELL Ellie Kate?!?! Do you like Elli Kate or Ellie Kate?!?!

Just wondering!!

ok....the Rest of the Story

Ok so here is what has been going on.....

I have been teaching and coaching at a high school here in Lubbock. I love my job, and the people I work with! (I am not just saying that. They really are wonderful.) Well earlier this year I went to what they call a transfer fair thinking maybe I would just teach next year and not coach. (Since Aaron coaches as well)

Well long story short...there was a time period when I was really nervous about would I have a job, would I just teach or would I be able to still coach? It was up in the air.

Ok ....this is not a question you really want to be asking knowing that you are expecting a CHILD! haha! But YEA YEA YEA for the Lord and His perfect timing always working out the details.

I will continue to teach and coach, missing most of vball season, I am off as far as coaching goes during the fall, Christmas, etc. so the only crazy time will be during softball season, but I am sure Ellie will enjoy being spoiled by all the family members and friends who can be around then!! AND I even get to teach HEALTH and PE!!

Y---A---Y!!!

maybe a lil TMI, but we are really excited, and no longer "stressing!"

Can you say a little prayer?!?

for Aaron and I tomorrow?? It's nothing bad, especially about Ellie Kate, but we could use a few prayers tomorrow AM!!

IT'S A...........

GIRL!!
and her name is no longer CLETUS........it's Ellie Kate!! YIPEE!!


and the first picture is of her little..woo hoo....with a tiny arrow pointing to it!! haha





GIRL!!isn't that the sweetest little hand?!?! haha, can hands be sweet?

had to make a few celebratory purchases....the sailor outfit cracks me up!!

YEAH FOR A GREAT DAY and a sweet sweet BABY GIRL!

BIG NEWS!! well......

So I have big news...

WE FINALLY FINISHED THE FENCE!! Yes, that was our spring break "adventure." Our fence needed work....BAD, and we took it on ourselves. (plus Daddo, Nonnie, Tanner, and a few friends)

Our backyard is HUGE for our little house and it seemed like it took us FOR....EV....ERRRR!

and look at the poor puppies in their mini cage for the last few weeks..... grass anyone?

and finally what you've all been waiting for.......

FAT ASH!

10 weeks

14 weeks

and WOAH....20 weeks

We get to find out BOY OR GIRL on Thursday afternoon!!

What do you think?