Ashley turned 10 this past week!

She had a friend party on Saturday, a big family party on Sunday, and then a small party, just us on Tuesday!

Ashley wanted do to a craft party, so we had the girls she invited make flower hair clips and scarves.  I didn’t get a picture of a completed scarf.  Sorry.

I think they did a great job on their flower clips!

We also played the water game and everyone got really wet!

Cutting out the scarf.

My girls like to draw each other pictures.

Yet again, another cake I didn’t make.

Make a wish!

Sunday’s party.

The party on her real birthday.

“Close your eyes!!!”

Here’s the story behind the present she’s so surprised at, since I didn’t get a picture of it.

We were walking through IKEA one day and saw this awesome swing hanging from the ceiling, about 5 inches from the ground.  A big comfy looking chair was the seat.  Ashley fell in love with it and decided to start saving her money so she could get one.

We figured after her other b-day parties she had about 1/2 the money saved up for it and she kept asking if we were giving her money for her birthday.  We even talked about ways she could earn the money.

The surprise in this picture below is of her looking at the swing seat she was saving for.  Now she has the seat, and all her money that she can spend on something else too!  I’ll take pictures once we get it hung.

Ashley, I can’t believe how fast you’re growing!!!  You’re turning into quite the young woman.  Don’t grow up too fast, try to stay little for awhile longer, please.

We love you Ashley!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!