Friday June 1,2012 Pete had a holiday today so after dropping Ashton off the three of us went on to the Albany mall so Pete could get some new shoes. Home for lunch and TA iced the cake. Still not done more to finish off tomorrow! Some cake. Pete picked up Ashton. Pete fixed my bed which broke in the middle of the night. Should sleep better tonight. Pete's birthday tomorrow.

Thursday, may 31,2012 Same morning routine of getting up with Ashton and keeping him in bed until 6 am when he is allowed to come up to watch a bit of TV while we cuddle. After breakfast TA dropped Ashton off at kindie. She the came home and made Pete's birthday cake. Only 8 layers with chocolate buttercream icing between each! Actually not as big as that would suggest as the layers are only 1/4 in.thick and take only 8 min to bake. More like a torte. TA's friend, Rachael, came over for a visit. Pete, TA and Ashton went for a walk to the plaza while I stayed with Owen. Dinner and another day is done. No knitting done in days!

Wed May 30

Wednesday,May 30,2012 Dropped Ashton off at kiddie and TA,Owen and I went to the Albany mall.We had a nice breakfast on b&e and a really good latte. Bought a few things for Owen and birthday prezzies for Pete. Home for lunch. In no time 3 pm and time to pick Ashton. TA, Pete and Ashton went for a walk while I stayed with Owen. He is such a gentle, PATIENT soul. Very unlike his brother at this age. His hair has frosted tips! So cute. He does have his father,s dark complexion. If he continues towards being another blond like his brother,that with the darker complexion, will be a killer combo.

Another busy day. Awake at 3:30. Ashton up at 5. Entertained Ashton until TA Owen got up. Made coffee and breakfast. While Owen napped, TA took Ashton to school. TA booked a chiro app't and I looked after Owen while she was out. He decided not to sleep as expected and he was hungry for 1/2hr until the milk came home. Lunch and an unsuccessful attempt at a nap. picked Ashton up at kiddie and stopped at the house long enough to get it together fora walk to the plaza. A tired crew made it back home in time to make pizzas for dinner. Tired,tired crew all. Owen was awake MUCH more today so hopefully he will sleep better tonight and that this gets him off his reversed day/night schedule.

Arrived safely.Flights were rather uneventful,although from San Fran was really rough 1/2 to 2/3 of the way. Did not bother me, but probably did others. I actually got 4 1. Hr naps. Ashton and Pete met me,but they had a long wait. 1/2 hr line to check in,1/2 hr for checked bag to show,1/2 hr line for security. Had breakfast then 1hr walk to the waterfall, lunch, watching Ashton play in the pool on this fantastic jumping castle style obstacle course which ran the whole length of the pool Then home for a great BBQ chicken dinner. Crash. Owen is very precious and unlike Ashton eats a lot and sleeps a lot. He has beautiful skin with a bit of a ruddy complexion.