Ash-man

Asher is really developing a distinctive personality. It's fun to see it emerging. One thing about him is that he does not want to sit. And I'm talking about on a lap or anywhere: the position of sitting itself. He'll last a few minutes tops, if at all, before he starts stretching out into a straight position. And man is he strong. I'll try to bend him back into a sitting position but it's a no-go.

It's kind of funny really. At church on Sunday I was trying to hold him while I dealt with Brennan (Brian had to work that day so I was alone with the boys). Asher was just refusing to sit. A friend of mine who's the ward "baby holder" came up to me and asked to take Asher. Apparently it even looked like a struggle.

Asher doens't settle for laying down either. Man can this kid to crunches! If you lay him on his back he'll lift his head up so that he's looking towards his feet. It doesn't look comfortable in the least, but he'll hold it that way or a good 10 seconds, rest his head down for about 1 or 2 seconds, then start his cruches over again. It makes everybody laugh. He just wants to stand, I guess. Brennan walked at 9 months, maybe Asher will beat him!

Asher is a roller though, which Brennan was not. Brennan eventually did learn how to roll from tummy to back, but not consistently until he was pretty old it seems. I don't remember when he learned to roll from back to tummy because he didn't do it, even if he could. Not interested in being on him tummy in the slightest. Asher is getting much better with tummy-time where he'll sometimes spend several whole minutes before rolling over. He also can roll from back to tummy, but he doesn't follow through. (Like Brenan, not interested in hanging out on his tummy). He'll go just as far as he needs to to reach a toy.

Idaho Trip - Brian

Since I just did entries that focused on Brennan and Asher individually, I thought I'd do one for Brian too. After all, he's just as cute as my other boys!

Idaho Trip - Brennan

O.k. So, these are in reverse order, but I don't feel like trying to switch them around. So Sue Me! J/k. I couldn't afford it.

This is Brian an Brennan posing on the bridge over the Malad Gorge. Brennan is happier than he looks - the sun was in his eyes I think.

Isn't this SOOOOO cute! My camera was having issues during this time (wrong setting I think) so I wasn't getting the shots when I wanted them. I hope I get to see the pictures the photographer was taking. I think my boys look so handsome in their tuxes.

Uh, what's with this face, son?

It had been a pretty busy day... apparently. Both kids fell alseep on the way to the reception. The drive was only, like, 15 minutes. Neither one of them looks that comfortable, either.

Brennan insisted upon being in the pictures with his cousins. Kylie, Bryce, and Dawson Stevenson. He's still talking about Kylie. He had a LOT of fun with her.

Monkey see, monkey do. Dawson & Kylie posed on this ledge at the temple, so what did Brennan want to do?

It was getting kinda chilly at the dinner at Grandma & Grandpa Stevenson's, so Brennan borrowed a sweater. Pretty in pink?

Yum, ice cream.

Trip to Idaho - Asher

Asher was quite the popular boy among the Idaho relatives, many of which were meeting him for the first time.

-(Great) Grandpa Stevenson

For my part, I really appreciated all the willing arms to hold him for me. I think it spoiled him though. He usually doesn't get held 24/7.

-Aunt Jenny

Uncle Adam LOVES the babies! I can't wait to see him as a father some day.

-Grandma Stevenson

- (Great) Grandma Stevenson