There is a story about an anthropologist who proposed
a game to the kids in an African tribe.
He put a basket full of fruit near a tree and told the kids
that who ever got there first won the sweet fruits.
When he told them to run they all took each others hands and ran together,
then sat together enjoying their treats.
When he asked them why they had run like that
as one could have had all the fruits for himself they said:

UBUNTU

How can one of us be happy if all the other ones are sad?

UBUNTU in the Xhosa culture means: "I am because we are."

I got this from Rob Wade's facebook wall - I love it!

The grand finale

to a perfect year.

One year.
Un añito.
Unbelievable.content little "just woke up to a ton of balloons" smile

each time she saw another balloon she would say
"wow"
in her raspy kindof way

pure bliss

checking out the streamers dangling from the fan

a birthday shout out from all her animals

watching herself on the silver screen
jon did a phenomenal job creating a beautiful
video for ash

a wonderful birthday morning

our pious little pip - time to pray!
birthday lunch extraordinare
compliments of our friend sonnet!who can resist an electric purple
iced cupcake? not this one year old - that's for sure

birthday dinner and ANOTHER cupcake!

thanks aunt buddy for the sippy
bottles are so 11 monthsskyping with the lees!
thanks dallin for this awesome gift
can't you tell she loves it?fiesta numero 2

with our playgroup homies

after a slight sugar induced coma the day before
we decided to let our friends enjoy the cupcakes for us!

and, last but not least

party time at
grandma and grandpa howington's home

next year we're going to get her a bumper sticker
that reads
i'd rather be playing futbol

love this little family of mine

i think it's safe to say this kid likes chocolate

a little.

thanks to everyone for making her day (week:) so incredible.
she is so easy to celebrate!

well, folks, here it is.
our last installment
barca scarf + 12th month marker + adorable little lady =
the best year of our lives

and, luckily, she heard my prayers
and forgot how to walk

and turned back into my chubby little baby!

haha, they just grow too quickly

thanks nanny and pops for the sweet jersey!

hmmm, when is my next tourney?

Asha Scout
March 15, 2012

We're so very grateful to
Heavenly Parents,
who wrapped
joy unspeakable
around this divine little soul,
and has shown us,
in a profound way, what a
perfect brightness of hope
feels like.

Stay tuned ...

Asha, donning my beanie

because I couldn't find hers.

Made me think of Harry.goooooooooooool!tippy toes
looking into the new blanket/toy chest

we found on craigslist - yeah!beautiful blue eyes

What could possibly be in that box?Her first little sleazers.love at first bite

peek-a-boo!

wherever she is, if jon or I laugh
she will join right in with us

instead of saturday morning cartoons,
these two prefer futbol!!

joga bonito

every time jon would yell something to the players
asha would follow his lead

she makes everything in life more fun!

bathtime

enjoy!