Ashlyn Turns 2!

I can't believe our little Ashlyn is 2! She has grown up way too fast and we once again find ourselves wondering how we can make time stand still and keep her just the way she is.She has so much personality!

She talks a mile a minute and thinks she is one of the big girls.

She does a quick head check every time we get in the car to make sure everyone is there. If someone is missing she start yelling, "Where's Lu Lu? Where's Lu Lu?" or who ever is missing.

She just started calling Jessica by her nickname, Jessi Bear. We think its funny when she stands at the bottom of the stairs and calls up, "Jessi Bear! Jessi Bear, where are you?" She has a set of lungs!

She loves all of the girly stuff like playing dress up, baby dolls and barbies.

She thinks she needs to bring her purse every time she leaves the house and she seems to be the only one in this house who always remembers that she needs her shoes if she is going somewhere.

She can run REALLY fast! We love to watch her skid around the corners in the house!

We still find ourselves just sitting and watching her like we did when she was a baby. We just love her to pieces!

For her birthday this year, we went to the zoo again. She loves animals! Here she is looking at the elephant. Her hair is getting so long, but starting to lose a little bit of its curl.


Austin, Ashlyn, Me,and LaurenAshlyn and Grandma (DaNae) looking at the monkeysAshlyn and Austin

Austin and Ashlyn

I love the relationship that Ashlyn has with each of her siblings. They are so good to her and she loves them so much!AustinJessicaAshlyn

After we were all done at the zoo, we went to Ashlyn's favorite place for dinner- Panda Express! She loves all of the vegetables! She will eat the main dishes but, mushrooms and broccoli are her favorite!

After that, we came back home, sang happy birthday, had cup cakes and ice cream, and let her open some presents.

Jessica and Ashlyn

Jessica was excited to give Ashlyn her gift! She asked me to take her to Target a few days before so she could buy Ashlyn a present with some of the money she had saved. Jessica bought her a Jungle in my Pocket set because she knows Ashlyn loves animals and anything small enough to fit in her purse!Lauren, Ashlyn, and BrynneAshlyn, so excited about her new puppy from GrandmaShe also got a new purse, lots of bracelets, a doll that cries (she's not too sure about it), and a My Pet Violet.
She had a great 2nd Birthday!