My precious little girl is 8!!

Ashley's Sunday school class.

Maggie and Ashley right before church.

Luke with his blankie.

Ashley very excited about her dsi.

Ashley and Luke snuggling.

Ashley talked Maggie in to trading PJ's.

We pulled Erin's old mattress out for a super sleepover in the living room.

Wow...time flies!! I just can't believe that Ashley is eight. It just seems like yesterday that she was born. She is such a precious little angel and I am so glad that I have been blessed to be her mom. She is a lot like me and many ways, I can remember when I was little how much I loved my birthday (not so much anymore.) I would start reminding everyone months ahead. All week Ashley has used her birthday to her advantage. She would say Mom since my birthday is Sunday will you eat lunch with me? Boy did it work! I ate lunch with her on Friday and took treat bags for her class. Mrs. Justus wanted something that she could easily hand out. They just don't have the time in second grade that they have had in years past. On Friday night Ashley went to spend the night with Nana. Nana is not related, but she watched Ashley when she was a baby while I worked and they really love each other. I think Nana loved it more than Ashley. Nana took her to McDonalds, to the Hungry House to eat breakfast, to Walgreens to buy her a webkinz, and gave her money. Nana also helps me now, she watches Anna and Luke while I go to school on Monday and Wednesday. When Ashley got home on Saturday we immediately called her best friend Maggie and she came over for a sleepover. This was the first time Ashley has had a friend spend the night and it was the first time Maggie has spent the night with a friend. We went to the movies, had pizza, and came home and played. Erin was a tremendous help, she always is. Thanks Erin!!

On Sunday morning we went to church and then out to eat. She took Dunkin Donuts to her Sunday school class. Ashley got the gift she has been asking about for about a year, a nintendo dsi. It was the only gift she received from us but wow was she happy. My mom met us at Outback and we ate and then she gave Ashley a razor scooter. Ashley told her cousin Jake that it is called a razor because the wheels are sharp. I just thought that was too funny. All in all Ashley had a wonderful day. Now we will gear up for the next few weeks of birthdays, mom's is next Sunday, George's is the next Sunday, and Anna's is four days after that. Yeah!!!! I hope they all go as well as Ashley's did. Unfortunately I did not get all of the pics I wanted to, but here are some of the ones I did take.