That's my boy!

Recently I pulled out some old photo's of mine and I was pleasantly pleased to see I actually have a kid that comes from my genetic make-up. Seriously, I love it! We always knew Coach acted more like a Davis than a Francis, but who knew he actually looks more Davis. No wonder why I think this guy is so stinking adorable!

Ash on the go

I wanted to write a nice little post about Ash learning to ride a bike and I never got to it. He actually learned in the spring. I also wanted to post pictures of him riding his bike and never took a moment to take a picture. Well last week Ash's back tire on his bike was accidently run over by dad's car. Whoops. Anyway now that I can't take a picture to add to this post I thought I could at least put up the story of Ash learning to ride.

One day when Naphs came home from work Ash told him he was ready to learn to ride his bike. Naphs promptly helped Ash on his bike and told him the secret to riding a bike. The secret is "peddle fast and then you got it." As soon as Ash learned that secret he was off. Seriously Naphs only had to push Ash down the street once. Ash has spent the rest of the summer riding his bike. He loves it!

Flash forward a few months later. Ash is out front with one of his best pals the next door neighbor S, who is a year younger then Ash. S had pulled his two wheeler out onto the street and Ash was helping him to learn to ride. With Ash holding the bike up S hops on and Ash then tells him the secret to riding a bike. Ash held onto the back of S's bike until he got the hang of it. Which didn't take long. Together the two boys have had a blast racing down the streets, jumping their bikes off curbs, and teaching each other new tricks (i.e. riding with out hands).

I sure do love my Ash! He is such a good boy. He loves being with his friends and also loves to have Coach tag along.

The boss of the house

Last Saturday we took a day trip up into the Uintah's. As part of our trip we stopped at the Hayden Peak sign to get a picture of Coach with the sign. Upon returning home from our day trip Coach and Ash were playing out front. Coach wanted something from Ash, which prompted Coach to inform Ash that he is the boss of the house because his picture is on a billboard and his name is on a mountain. Seriously?!!! Such attitude for a little guy! I wonder where he gets it from? I claim that Coach is my brother Steve's son sent to me by mistake. Mistake or not I love Coach, he certainly keeps me laughing.

Have you seen Coach?

How could you not? He is on 3 huge billboards through out the Salt Lake Valley.

Coach billboards can be found at the following locations. Try and spot him next time you are passing by.

South bound I-15 before the 9000 south exit

North bound I-15 between 11400 south and 9000 south not quit sure as I have't seen this billboard

On 500 South and about 300 west just look left before entering the freeway.

Uncle B landed Coach this modeling career. Thanks Uncle B!

This never gets old!

I love when I find these pictures on Nate's IPad. My boys are so silly!

Fathers Day Weekend

My handsome bunch of boys. I am so blessed! Nate is the best husband and father, who gives his all for his family. We love you dad!

As a new family tradition we spend Father's Day weekend with Nate's family at Aunt Katie's family cabin in the Uinta's. A good time was had by all. We eat, we play games, we ride 4-wheelers, and we spend lots of quality time together.

Lesson Learned

The other day Ash and I were out for a bike ride. On our ride Ash asked if we could stop at the park for a minute, I obliged. While at the park I noticed some empty soda cans on the ground. I thought to myself that this would be a good opportunity to teach Ash about civic pride and picking up litter. I asked Ash to grab a can while I grabbed the other. We walked both cans to the garbage and tossed them away. While at the garbage can I noticed two signs hanging on a post. I thought to myself, taking the civic pride one step further, that I would take down the signs. Geese I am such a good mother teaching my kid a valuable life lesson. Well, one of the signs happened to be a lost dog poster and Ash protested by saying mom that is someone's dog how could you throw their poster away. I came up with the lame excuse that there are plenty other signs around the neighborhood for others to see. We rode on and I didn't think of that incident again. Until two days later when we were driving home from Glama's house and Ash say's out of the blue, "Mom how would you like it if Mazie was lost and we hung up posters and someone took them down? I can't believe you did that to someone else's dog!" Zing that hurt, I suck! Naphs was confused so I told him the story from a couple day's earlier, to which Naphs say's " I would have just told Ash that the family had found the dog and it is ok to take down the sign." Instantly I turned around and told Ash just that. And that was the end of it.