getting into everything!

Since Asher has become mobile...things have gotten a little interesting around here. You never realize how many things you have low to the ground until you have a crawler...exhibit A: my messy cookbook/ phonebook cabinet. Asher makes a B-line to this everytime we are in the kitchen...




Guess we are going to do some rearranging....
Mark and Allyson

Happy Halloween!

We don't get tired of firsts around here.

This weekend we celebrated Asher's 1st Halloween! We had "Zoe Night" (Zoe means life) at church on Friday night and Asher rocked an awesome costume. He was the scarecrow from "The Wizard of Oz". I (Allyson) have a weird top three movies of all time...in no particular order they include "Dirty Dancing", "The Sound of Music", and of course "The Wizard of Oz"...so the fact that Asher was the scarecrow just made my heart happy.

Here is the sweet boy all decked out and ready to go.

He wasn't completely dressed here, but the smile was just too cute.

I remember talking to Bradie last year when Asher was still in my belly and the twins were about 7 months old...we talked about being able to take this picture this year. It is way better than I could have imagined:)

Asher getting some hugs from Daddy.

Asher getting some hugs from Mommy.

Thanksgiving and Christmas here we come!
Mark and Allyson

Crazy kid!!!

Asher has been starting a lot of new things lately. One of them usually happens while he is eating. Not sure what to call it...besides going crazy. It's not every time he eats, but when he is in the right mood, a crazy kid comes out. Watch the video...wait for it...wait for it...


Don't know where he found this gift. Hope you enjoyed!
Mark and Allyson

Tornado drill!

Our routine is basically the same after I (Allyson) pick Asher up from Jennifer's house...he blabs all the way home like he is actually telling me something...then we head inside and Asher and Daddy have a little wrestling match. After that I unload Asher's bag and start his dinner. While he eats he is full of expression. It makes me think about how life will be when he can talk and share his day with us over dinner. Today was another first for Asher. The tornado siren went off and there was a power outage! He had to hang out in the basement for awhile, but all was ok.

So, in honor of Asher's first tornado drill we decided that its never too early to learn the proper tornado drill position...


Life is quite the educational experience in the Thompson house:)
Much love,
Mark and Allyson

First hair cut!

I have been hounding Mark to let me trim Asher's crazy hair for a couple of reasons.

#1 It always looks dirty. Asher's hair has progressively gotten lighter so his roots are light and his tips are dark. That makes for a weird combination.
#2 I can't do anything with it. Can't comb it down or it's in his face. Can't spike it up or it is 12 inches high (OK that was an exaggeration).

Yesterday, to my surprise, Mark says "Do you want to cut his hair now?" Are you kidding me???? "YEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!"

So, we hooked Asher up with a bottle distraction and went to town. Here are some before, during, and after shots for you.

Before craziness...




During the cut...






After...and we have a Blondie! (For some reason, on here it has a strawberry tint...hmmm)




Loving every first...
Mark & Allyson