Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Weekend With Traj

Well this is going to be a long post with lots of pictures because for the past four days Shaye and I have had a special visitor staying with us. We were so lucky that Mikkel and Jerron would ask us to watch little Trajen while they went to Cancun with Jerron's company. It really turned out to be a great weekend and we survived our time with the two year old. We were quite proud of ourselves that we made it through without any long drawn out crying sessions, any time he started crying it only lasted about 30 seconds and then he was fine. He was such a good boy and now we are missing him. The following are many many pictures of the fun we had "playing house" and trying out our parenting skills. 


Traj has always loved me for my jewelry. Since his Mom doesn't wear any jewelry he is very fascinated by mine. As I was getting ready and putting on my earrings and such he found all the watches he could find and found a jewelry box with some bracelets and necklaces. Also he was trying out my shoes as you can see:) He really does like to wear jewelry Shaye and to bargain with him to get him to take it off so we could go to dinner. Silly boy:)
Yep we went to Chuck E Cheese's and it was crazy. I don't think I had ever been there that I can remember and I don't think I would care to go again. It was crazy with kids but Traj loved it and was so excited when he saw the mouse as we pulled in the parting lot. 

Trajen LOVES pizza! And anything he didn't want to eat he would turn to me with a big smile on his face and say yummy as he went to put it in my mouth. Funny kid:)


Turns out Traj likes Rootbeer floats just as much as Shaye does. 
Ready to go see the airplanes!
While I was at work on Saturday Shaye and Traj took a trip to the Aerospace Museum by our house at Hill Air Force Base. 
Trajen looks confused? Really he's just saying, "I hold it!" Cause he was to take the picture.
Get ready for lift off!!
Trajen and I did lots of coloring. Saturday night I was preparing our primary lesson and Traj was helping me color the pictures.

This is my favorite! Here he is after bath time sporting his super cool robe.
Traj with his camera, he is very into taking pictures these days.

Getting his beloved apple juice ready to take to church. We were a little worried about how church would turn out but Traj was awesome! He went to nursery and had a great time. 

This isn't the best picture of me but I love Trajen's smile. After our Sunday afternoon naps we just had fun playing around the house. This is Traj and I after we had been dancing around the house to my favorite Taylor Swift! He would try to copy everything I did as danced around it was so fun.  That was my favorite activity.
Two little monkey's jumping on the bed.
Traj very much enjoyed his horsey rides provided by Shaye. And in this picture it looks like Shaye is getting into character by the look on his face.
Hold on tight!
Thanks for coming to stay with us Trajen we miss you! Come back and see us soon! Also thanks Mikkel and Jerron for trusting us with him, we love him:)

12 comments:

Brant and Jana said...

Well because Trajen survived, we'll have to really try you guys out think your babysitting skills ready for 2 Rianne & Heath! Heath is a nut!

Mikkel said...

Aw it looks like you 3 had a great time! I am so glad and relieved. You can have the monster back any time you would like. That picture of shaye as the horse made me laugh, along with many others! The one with the root beer float is so cute and so it the one with him on your back. Thank you so so so much!

aaron and joni said...

Hey Ashley!!!

WOW!!! How fun that you had a 2 year old for a few days... You guys are all just so cute!
How is life going? I wish we could see eachother more often (like ever actually :O). I really miss the old times (sometimes...and only the good ones, not including my ridiculous "secret boyfriends"...man I was weird :O) Anyway, Everybody has been doing the high school tag thing, and it made me miss you. We had some really good laughs, and some really good talks. I would NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS GO BACK :O) But... you were such a good friend, and it's fun to think back on all the weird things we did...

by the way, we are near San Fransisco...and we would LOVE to see you guys, just let me know if you do come this way!

sly
joni ann

Hollie said...

Ashley it looks like you all had a blast. I bet it was a fun and crazy all at the same time! I'm sure you guys were great "parents" for the weekend. :) Way cute pictrues.

mommaRx said...

I would say after surviving a weekend with a two year old with flying colors you are both totally ready to be parents!!!

Emily* said...

I am so proud of you and shaye!!! haha it looks like you guys had so much fun with little traj. you guys will be such awesome parents .... hint hint. haha jk. i am ok with you guys not having any children for now. :) i miss you guys though me and jenn are gonna come up there some weedend in february to celebrate our birthdays with you guys. we already planned it out!!! oh and larriette review is march 21st now! :)

Amanda P. said...

Fun times!! It looks like you guys had a blast together. I have never been to chuck e cheese but I have heard that it is the craziest place ever!! I am happy that you survived :)

Malinda S. said...

First congrats on surviving a weekend with a two year old...second I am so amazed you prepare your primary lesson on Saturday! I am lucky if I read the lesson during sacrament! Kudos to you both! I think you guys are ready for a baby...

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Ashley said...

hey Ash!!
I'm glad to see things are going well! We really do need to get together again! We should double one night. (since I have someone I can do that with now! :) YAY) Things are great!! I hope that you're enjoying your day off! Give me a call sometime and we'll get together! :) Miss ya

Leah said...

Hey thanks for coming over last weekend, we had a blast. It was fun to actually do something on a Friday night. We will have to do it again! Thanks for bringing the drinks!

Natalie Puikkonen said...

You never called so Traj and Kaleb could pay together. But it looks like you survived just fine.