I didn’t realize until I read this article how much I love and need to hear Ashton’s name. It is the most amazing name on the planet. I know some people worry that if they say Ashton’s name, it will make me cry. Well… it just might…but they will be happy tears. It makes me happy to hear his beautiful name.

Just for the record…. I have officially changed the the name of Pink Lady apples. They are now called Ashton apples. I need to let the apple orchards and supermarkets know that important piece of information. I just bought a box of Pink Lady’s… uh…Ashton apples…. from Briggs and Eggers orchard in Willcox. We are going to can apple sauce soon. Ashton helped us do that last year. He is an apple fanatic, but he’s an apple snob too. Those apples are his favorite. He would eat 6 or more a day when I brought those home. They really are the perfect apple… little sweet, little tart and perfectly crisp. They also make amazing apple sauce.  I’ve been giving the apples away to neighbors and family. If you happen to be one that receives some Ashton apples from me, they are just my way of sharing Ashton’s love of apples and sharing his name.

I’ve given so many Ashton apples away… I don’t have enough to make applesauce now. Guess I’ll have to get another box or two. Can’t ever have too many Ashton apples. Love that name so much better. Don’t you?

Written by Faye