The Big 5!

Ashlyn turned FIVE this past Wednesday, March 2nd! We had a great week of celebrations!
She decided to have a Hello Kitty theme this year, and we invited many of her friends from school and church. It was a great time, and Ashlyn was so excited!!

Here are the guests (from left to right): (top row) Sela Carmouche, Addison Gisleson, Jaclyn, Abbey Coons, (bottom row) Sarah Robinson, Paige Safly, Ellie Isaacson, Abigail O'Rear and Gretchen Marcy.

We also had fun taking treats to her class at school. This year we made cupcake cones.

Aunt Jill treated Ashlyn to a fun night of bowling for her birthday! It was her first time (besides playing the Wii, which she's quite good at), and she really enjoyed it.

And, Aunt Jill gave Ashlyn a new leotard, so here she is modeling it. Now she can go to her class in style!

So, here are some quick updates on our big 5 year old:

* Still VERY active. Loves to race around in the basement on her new scooter and practice her gymnastics around the house.

* Very smart. She almost keeps up with Jaclyn when quizzed on addition facts and is reading anything that can be easily sounded out.

* She's well rounded and isn't really focused on any one thing. She loves to pretend, play the piano, play board games, etc. but it varies from day to day. The only thing she does on a consistent basis is tumble around the living room. :)

* LOVES chocolate milk...in fact she could probably survive on it if we let her.

I am so excited to see the direction she goes as she grows up. She is a very talented and fun girl. What a blessing! We love you, Ashlyn!