It was a Friday afternoon when I packed up a pizza picnic for the kids and we journeyed to the park. Shane had gone shooting with some of the guys from work, and Grandpa had to go get Lenore from work. The boys and I wanted to do something different too.
They little boys played and played and stopped for a pizza break now and then. Behind us, in the field there were 7 middle school aged boys playing football. They were running up and down the grass hooting and running plays. There were two girls sitting on the side lines watching the boys play.
The next time I look over and I see Ashton standing at the line up - ready to play football. The bigger boys waited as I got up and called to Ashton and started to walk his way, to get him out of the boys way.
Before I could make it over, one of the girls stood up. She walked to the boy who was holding the football and put it in Ashton's hands. Then she instructed him to run to the end of the field. Ashton did just that! He ran and laughed and had a huge grin on his face. And two or three of the boys sportingly ran behind him and fumbled tackle attempts behind him, groaning as they fell to the ground in mock defeat.
Ashton reached the end of the field and raised his cute little arms in the air with glee.
I was so touched by that girls action and the boys playing along so generously. (Seriously - I just got a little weepy, again, typing it down just now.) And I was even more impressed when Ashton didn't try to return to the game!! He came back to the picnic table, enjoyed his pizza and then my boys continued to play at the playground until it was time to go.
My Birthday was spread over a few days, too.
On Saturday, the 9th. The Petty family went to meet the large gathering of Lenore's family. She has 6 children, and 4 of them live in St. George. He other son made it up from Vegas with his two children as well. So there were almost 25 of us at the Pirate Cove Pizza, once again. That day Grandpa sent me on a shopping spree - so I have CUTE new clothes! Thanks Dad! I love them! ( I spent too much money and had guilt anxiety following my purchases, but I'm getting over it now...)
Anyhow, it was loud and noisy with the kids and three tables of people, but it was good to meet Lenore's family and talk candidly to her kids. I guess we'll be in-laws soon enough.
On Sunday we got a visit from Jessica, Ron and the kiddos. We had a taco bar with spanish rice and tasty doughnuts for dessert! It was good to see them, it's been YEARS! Their family is so cute, and so little and SO active! :D
That night Grandpa and Lenore made me a birthday dinner and brought it over. The menu was BBQ ribs, rolls, chips and corn dip, and baked potatoes. Very tasty.
Then on my actual Birthday (Monday) Grandpa had to drive all the home. I went in the NQ's class to do Lucky Listeners, and headed home to play with Ashton outside while Shane worked on the Wong's little red scooter. I made lunch (POTSTICKERS) and then we headed to 'red Target' to do some shopping. After school and Nathan's homework we went out to dinner. All that sounded good to me was a burger, shake and fries. So that's what we got! YUM! Then we went to visit Shane's Uncle Jay Don at the hospital. During our visit Ashton laid down on the couch. And then threw up all over it. And then again all over the bathroom floor. And then all night long. (He did that last year, too)
Anyhow, I'm typing this up after my own horrible night of being sick. If Ashton is any indication, I probably still have another 24 hours or so of this .
