Athletic Ashton

I think Ashton is going to be our more athletic child. A couple of weeks ago, Alex went for a run down Lebanon Rd and Ashton was upset that he couldn't go too. We tried to explain to him that the busy road wasn't a good place for children to run. Alex finally told him that when he got done with his run on Lebanon Rd they could run in our neighborhood. Ashton was fine with that and off Alex went. I figured by the time Alex got back, Ashton would've moved on to something else. NO! Alex wasn't back 5 minutes and Ashton was hounding him to go do their run. Alex took a short break and off the boys went. Alex was shocked that Ashton could run so long without being winded or stopping. They ran just a little over a mile!! Go Ashton! This is a picture Alex snapped of him while they were running.

Is he ready for a 1/2 marathon already?!?!?!?!

Ashton school just completed a Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser. When he first came home telling us about it, he had to show us how "good" he was at jumping rope. He was so proud of himself, but could only jump backwards. The school PE teacher told him he'd have to be able to go forward in order for it to count. He practiced and practiced around the house. So much that we finally had to take the jump rope away. He literally wouldn't walk anywhere. He jump rope every where he goes even if its with an invisible jump rope. Last week, they had the actual jump and Ashton had finally figured out how to go forward. We're proud of him for sticking to practicing until he learned how to do it. Go Ashton!!!