Hestad Family

27 May 2012

Tooth

"Am I having a dream that I lost my tooth?" asked Asher out of nowhere. ...he just can't believe he finally lost a tooth!

27 May 2012

Asher lost his first tooth!

Asher is thrilled (to say the least) that he has FINALLY (his word) lost a tooth! Josiah had knocked out a tooth by 4 so Asher has been waiting for quite some time. Congratulations Asher!

Jaime

18 May 2012

Who knew?!

Who knew that the new loft beds the boys got last night would result in a broken wrist this morning?! Not me. (Oh, and yes, it was only Monday that we were at the doctor for Ivy's foot.)

Asher keeps saying, "Josiah you got your first cast!" I keep suggesting it be his last!

Jaime

15 May 2012

Funny thing, maybe this is obvious, but this didn't turn out well. Ivy ended up getting her foot caught in the wheel, major ouch, then having to go to the doctor and get x-rays. No break, just some cuts and bruising. Life with kids is an adventure!

Jaime

14 May 2012

Jacob Fletcher and the wedding.

The boys had the privilege of being in a wedding this weekend. As the parents, we know it is an honor to be asked to be a part of a wedding. As kids, it took a little while (like until after the wedding) for them to realize exactly how special it is to be a part of someone’s wedding. The boys had pre-wedding jitters for about 5 months, but after many conversations, a little bit of bribing, prayers, and a gem of a groom (who coached the boys to walk right to him and high five and hug him - how priceless is that), they did it - they did it and they liked it!

This wedding was one of those events that you left feeling like a better person for having been a part of it. It was the wedding of Jacob and Justynn Fletcher. Jacob is a guy who has spent time shooting hoops out front with Asher over the years while he was attending the UW. He is also the reason that Asher wears short (and usually black) 'no see' ankle socks (which were not easy to find for a 4 year old, Asher’s age, when this all began). Jacob is one of those guys that is truly stellar and you are grateful to have him spend time with your kids.

What a joy to get to be a part of their day and to have them as a part of our lives.

p.s. The photographer, the young gentleman with the red hair, was none other than neighbor and dear friend, Johhny Valencia.

12 May 2012

Ten months.

The babies are ten months. They continue to melt our hearts as they crawl, climb, stand, dart (seriously when they see an opening or something they want they have a dart like crawl), explore, babble, scream (Ivy), cry (Roman, when Ivy screams), jump (in their cribs), grab (especially faces and hair), and grow (way too fast). We are grateful!

28 Apr 2012

Livin the life

Asher just said, "This is the life."

The boys decided to sleep in our room tonight in a 'nest'. From what I can tell, this nest includes a cd player, a light saber, 2 swords, 1 gun, 2 pairs of night vision goggles, 2 motorcycle helmets, 4 blankets, 4 pillows, and I can't count how many stuffed animals. Lucky Adam and me!