Thursday, June 25, 2009

"Bruiser"

Our friends in Texas used to call Ashton "bruiser". Why? Because not a day would go by that he wouldn't fall, trip, or run right into something. The kid will spill it, he will trip over it, and he will run into what ever may be in his path. My friends even entertained the idea of getting him bubble wrap for his birthday, so he could just wrap himself in it. Not a bad idea. So this recent "occurrence" isn't surprising to us, but slightly comical after the fact. (poor kid).
Ethan and Ashton were outside playing with the neighborhood kids and they were playing some sort of game where you were supposed to be spinning with your eyes closed. Well they had stopped playing the game and Ashton wasn't aware, so he just kept spinning with his eyes closed. Then they said he could stop, and he did stop spinning, but he kept his eyes closed. He was really trying to "be cool" and follow their rules. So then he started running, (again, keep in mind his eyes are closed) and he runs full speed into a tree face first. Poor kid was so upset, he kept saying, "but I kept my eye's closed!" I told him not to play that game and that he needed all the help he could get with his eyes open! Luckily it's healing up fast. And the pictures actually don't give the "boo-boo" justice. It was Nasty!!!! Poor kid. Gotta love him though.




Ethan with Jacob. Had to include it, was too cute not too!

5 comments:

Kathy said...

Owwwwww that looks like it hurts but it also looks like it will heal. Ann's little guy Isaac had an accident last summer that will forever be on his face. Dr. Durrant who stitched him up said it would give his face character like Harrison Ford. Ashton seems like a fun kid who is full of enthusiasm and lucky to have you as a mom.

Briana said...

Oh, sweet boy! The lessons of life learned the hard way, right! I know what you mean about the camera not doing bruises justice. You never quite can get those pictures to look as nasty as it looks in real life. I think we get the picture though, it looks painful!

Cara said...

Ouch, did he need all the loves he could get after this or was he the tough boy?

Ramanda said...

I feel so guilty for laughing, but that is just too funny! Bless his heart!

The Farrell Family said...

I can't help but laugh...its nice to know I'm not the only one with accident prone children!