And Even More Birthday Fun

Time to open presents:



Asher got a lot of fun toys. He needed some prodding to keep opening. He would get quite focused on one gift and not want to move on.



This was Urban pretty much the whole party. He enjoyed getting to sleep on Lynn's mom. :)


What would be a football party without a cheerleader? Isn't she cute?! Lorelai and Asher are just a few months apart in age.

Dan and Lynn with Amara who was born less than two weeks ago.

Fun was had by all! We feel really blessed to celebrate Asher's 2 years of life and to have friends to celebrate with.

More Birthday Fun

A picture with the birthday boy.


Our party guests: more kids this year due to two new babies!



Singing "happy birthday".


Asher enjoyed his cake and ice cream.

If you noticed the pictures are a bit dark. Our electricity went out earlier in the day, so we lit candles and turned on our big flashlight. It came back on midway through the party. Some things you just can't control, and become second nature to living here. It certainly didn't bother the birthday boy! :)

Asher Turns 2!

Asher turned 2 on October 8th. We had a Vikings football party for him. Hard to believe he is 2 already! We had fun celebrating.

Asher's birthday chair


Asher's cake

The birthday boy!


My boys in their Vikings gear!

Urban

"Running Fast"

Asher loves to run. He runs up and down our hallway. He also loves to watch his dad run on our treadmill. If Asher is awake and Reed is running he has to be in the room watching the whole time. This particular day he brought his snack in and watched as he ate. He often sits there and exclaims, "Daddy running fast!" A great ego booster for Reed to have an audience. :)



After Reed is done, it is Asher's turn. He gets the Ipod on his arm and runs in place. He repeatedly says "Asher running fast".

Asher's Imagination

Asher made a house under our clothes drying rack the other day. He had fun with it most of the day insisting that his daddy be under there as well.

8 weeks old

This hefty guy was 8 weeks old on Sunday. Hard to believe Urban is this old already. He certainly isn't built like his brother. Asher better watch out, because his younger brother may surpass him in size before we know it. :)


All Cheeks


We decided Urban's forearms are bigger than Asher's already. He's already showing a fist of intimidation.

Construction Zone

Our apartment complex is a construction zone these days. Last week Asher watched a well being dug in the middle of our complex. This week they are putting in natural gas lines. I'm not holding out that we will have natural gas this year though, because a whole bunch of coal was dropped off the other day. So maybe they are just planning for the future. But anyway, Asher enjoyed his front row seat to all of this digging.



Asher is a big fan of Bob the Builder, so this was like a live show for him.



This kept him enamored for a part of our morning.


A picture of some of the work going on outside.

Akdamar Island

We went out to the island with some friends. It was a beautiful day.



Our friends: Kate, Lynn and Dan


Dan and Asher taking a rest by the Armenian Church.

Lunch on the Boat

We enjoyed a new experience this week. We tried fried fish sandwiches. The sandwiches are made on this boat and you eat them on the upper deck sitting on pillows. It was a good time!



The fish are fried on this big metal plate in oil. Around the edge are peppers.


Once the fish is fried they put it between bread with onions, tomatoes, and peppers.

Dan and Lynn are enjoying the lunch.

Here we are on the upper deck. Urban was not very happy at that moment.