THANK YOU!

We started writing thank you cards (b/c we just finished opening all of the presents--we like to spread it out, to enjoy the celebrating longer!) to all of Ashley's family & friends who blessed her on her 3rd birthday...then we painted with water colors...those pics are under the post about presents from Mommy's friends (Jen sent us hours of entertainment)! This is a tribute to the important people in Ashley's life...both near & far! Grace & Maddie gave Ashley a beautiful pink puppy dog (that they picked out themselves)! Ashley loves it and Daniel enjoys playing with it too! Their mom, Jen, is our Children's Minister and good friend, and she kindly did the beautiful face painting on all of the princesses! Ashley has known Chloe since she was about 6 months old. They were the best of friends for a long time. Chloe helped Ashley open the present she gave her--they were both very enthralled with the process! Ashley LOVES her Aurura doll (or Sleeping Beauty as she is better known). Tammy & Lily have also known Ashley since she was about 6 months old! Tammy wraps presents so beautifully! Her sister Lara & her son Erik came too! They gave Ashley an awesome pink Barbie convertible car, a Barbie that is dressed in Hillary Duff fashions, and 2 board games! We met Ana in our birthing class, so Ashley & Kira have known each other since before they were born! They gave Ashley a beautiful Birthday Barbie doll, some tiarra accessories, some cool water color paints and a beautiful shirt with flowers on it! Ashley & Lauren are best buddies...they get to spend 2 days a week together and sometimes more. Lauren (and Kate & Ryan) got Ashley an awesome view finder and Princess Memory game (the girls did really well playing it) and they gave her some Disney stickers and a cute cupcake T-shirt! Kyra is in Ashley's class at church and we went to story time together too. Her older sister Erika, is a sweetheart and she came to our party after she got home from school. They gave Ashley an adorable purple travel bag, filled with jewelry! There are necklaces, bracelets, rings, ear rings and a barrett! Jordyn (not in this pic) & Jaylee go to our church too (Jaylee & Daniel are involved in a love triangle in the 1 & 2s class)! Their mom Laura, was watching her nephew Ian and brought him along. They got Ashley a Ballarina Barbie and a cool traveling coloring pad that has a crayon case attached. Daniel wants to get his hands on it!