"Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body." (Elizabeth Stone)

Sunday, March 25, 2007

KAIA, KIENNA, AND SARYN

Okay, so I know it's been a long time, but here's a TON of pictures to compensate. I think it's like 20 pics. We've had a fun month (even though Jarett's been at school all day every day). We're really looking forward to the summer (as indicated by the last couple pictures).


Here at Galaxyland...on the dragon rollercoaster. Kienna took a couple rounds before she could smile like this.


Kaia's first time mini golfing.


Kienna's first time mini golfing.


Princess Kaia reading her Princess book in her Princess dress feeling, well, like a Princess.


Kaia, Kienna and Ella Sladek all wanting to wash the dishes.


Mary, Kaia and Kienna sporting some new shades.


All 3 of my girls in the bathtub (I swore I'd never take so many bath pics).


Saryn's roley poley shot. (Jarett's mom calls her "Baby Buffalo")


Saryn's SO sweet.


We're sporting two teeth now - as of today there's almost 2 more!



Kaia, Kienna and Jillian Wood playing dressups.


The first picture in about 4 years that I've liked of myself.


Kaia and Saryn having fun.


Kienna being silly - again.


Saryn sleeping - she's SO sweet!!


Saryn's new snowsuit.


Ella Sladek and Kienna sharing a sleeping bag (a happy resolution)


Kaia falls asleep in random positions periodically - this has been my favorite somehow.


Kaia's anxious for the summer to arrive. First nice day in Edmonton for months.

Kienna celebrated with getting out the tubes.

Monday, March 5, 2007

RANDOM FACTS!!

Okay, this is in response to a request. I'll try to come up with 100 random facts.....BUT I don't guarantee any of them to be THAT interesting. No promises.....got it? Good. Here goes.

1. My full name is Ashley Dawn Cahoon (Maiden name was Mullen)
2. I have been married for 5 years and 3 months now. (it went really fast)
3. I have 3 little girls.
4. I had a C-section and LOVED it.
5. Including Jarett's family I have 9 sisters and no brothers.
6. I have now played the piano for 20 years (started when I was 4)
7. I also started when I was 4: speech competitions
8. swimming lessons
9. gymnastics
10. snow skiing
11. water skiing
12. star singers (a little singing group)
13. kindergarten (ECS)
14. I was in the afternoon ECS class only because I slept in on my first day of school and missed the entire morning. So I was bumped to the afternoon.
15. I LOVE sleep
16. My mother's family is from South Africa
17. My father was born in England
18. Therefore, I'm first generation Canadian on both sides.
19. I was given the nickname Zanzurkie in Jr. High because of my African heritage. (long story)
20. I've also been called Junkie because I would skip classes to attend Seminary. I know, I'm a nerd.
21. My name was spelled wrong in the yearbook in high school and twisted it to be Sahely...two years in a row.
22. My favorite # is 22.
23. My birthday is on Dec 22.
24. My anniversary is also Dec 22.
25. If I am in a choir, my most comfortable range is Tenor....altoish.
26. My children's middle names are all after someone we think they could look up to and admire.
27. I love having my teeth cleaned.
28. My father-in-law has a PhD in physics, but still was my paper boy for years.
29. He was also my bishop when I got baptised as a little 8 year old.
30. I was an extremely large baby.....also called BBT (Butterball Turkey)
31. I had to have my mother-in-law help me get my high school diploma after a year of college (stupid CALM).
32. I sang in Calgary Girls Choir for 6 years.
33. One of my favorite past times was hanging off my bed upside down playing hand games with my sister, Alannna
34. Alanna, my older sister, is my best friend......and always has been. Even when we lived together growing up.
35. I don't like M&M's - much prefer smarties.
36. I went to Thailand on my honeymoon.
37. I went to England when I was 13 for 3 weeks.
38. I used to fall asleep on the stairs upside down.
39. I used to make milkshakes out of anything and everything...Iand then try to give them to my sister.
40. I used to make mush out of my pancakes and orange juice and thought it was good.....??
41. I used to have a magic world under my covers......and caves for my little pony.
42. My Dad is a lawyer and my husband will be soon.
43. When I was two, I dropped a large rock on my sisters toe....and then denied knowing what was wrong.
44. I like to scrapbook (thanks to my sisters-in-law)
45. I played the Oboe for 2 years......big mistake.
46. I am on the HFPE comittee and head up a play group twice a month.
47. I'm not crazy about chocolate. I like it, but I'm not crazy about it.
48-49. I was president of both the Jello club and the Virgin Lips Club for years.
50. I won a draw and became a member of the highly prestigious Jelly Bean Club.
51. I have been known to ride my bike into parked cars.
52. I have kissed a drainpipe due to some icy patches and resulting in 3 stitches in my upper lip.
53. I chipped my tooth on a pull on the back of a boat.
54. I've also been hit in the head by a golf ball on a mini golf course.
55. I've read the Work and the Glory series.
56. I've read the entire standard works in less than a year.
57. I have had more children born in the states than in Canada.
58. I haven't kissed any guy besides Jarett....my husband.
59. My dream vacation is a trip to South Africa
60......or a cruise through Italy, Greece etc.
61. I own every available season of Frasier on DVD.
62. I was born in Lethbridge while my parents were on Christmas holidays (they were in Edmonton going to school - but I was 6 days late)
63. I've never been anywhere to the East of Alberta in Canada.
64. Jarett and I have moved 7 times in our 5 years of marriage. (8 including moving to our first place).
65. I have a Protein S deficiency
66. I am anemic - at a level 3 last time I checked.....and low is considered a 12.
67. I have had fun things like orbital cellulitis, contusions and all sorts of interesting things.
68. I successfully had a VBAC with a 9 lbs 1 oz baby.
69. I am not a hero.....I LOVE epidurals.
70. I LOVE musicals......my favorite? probably Calamity Jane or Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
71. I'm not a big sci/fi or fantasy person, but Jarett's converted me to Lord of the Rings and I love it.
72. I have only had 3 callings out from behind the piano...since I was 12.
73. My parents were debating between naming me Ashley and Amber.
74. I currently drive a Windstar and we're hoping for a Sienna soon.
75. My parents live about 5 blocks away from Jarett's parents.
76. My four younger sisters are gorgeous (just in case anyone has single, cute, younger brothers)
77. I'm now on Facebook due to my sister-in-law, Marella.
78. I babysit a girl named Mary from Oklahoma, which is like my mother in law.
79. I am probably one of the top 5 most laid back people I know.
80. I LOVE making friends and socializing etc.
81. I am in the process of getting my passport done and it's driving me nuts.
82. I have recorded a few CD's while singing in a choir.
83. I take out stress on the piano.
84. I think that is why I have a hard time when I'm stressed about a piano exam.
85. My first job was rollerblading at Superstore.....and I LOVED it.
86. I also was the FIRST female rollerblader in Alberta.
87. I don't think I will ever have a son.....although I'd be thrilled if it happened.
88. I will probably have a billion kids.....we're going to be one of those crazy families.
89. I have been known to sleep through almost anything.
90. I love Disney World.....a lot of good memories.
91. My cousins on my mom's side are pretty much siblings. (Once again almost all girls).
92. I LOVE accents.....my grandparents especially.
93. I have a Health Science Degree from BYU-Idaho.
94. One day I hope to be a nurse.
95. I like to be active...but I frequently forget it.
96. When Jarett and I were dating, I had to prove that I could camp.....and did successfully. We are now officially a camping family.
97. These random facts have taken me about 2 weeks to complete - so I'm sorry if I've repeated anything.
98. I have become an emotional basketcase since I became pregnant with my first child.
99. I enjoy FUN!
100. I am glad to be done this......haha!