Ashlyn's Birthday Party

 I just had to throw this one in- it was taken on her birthday.  But it shows just how much she loves this thing!  She was being really quiet in her room a few times and this would be how I would find her- with the headphones on.  The girls like to use the headphones because they're different and they haven't used them much.  But they don't realize how nice it is for the rest of us!

 I couldn't find a Rapunzel shirt, so I got her this dress instead on sale that she can even use for a Halloween costume.  It's pretty big- I think it would fit Rylee. 

 Cory made the banner in the window.  

He had made some other decorations- lanterns and stuff- too, 

but I didn't know what to do with those.  

So we just used this!

 Here they are with their Rapunzel dolls- 

Cory gave Rylee hers two birthdays ago and Ashlyn got hers this Christmas.  

 Mercedes and Ashlyn playing with the castle.

 I liked this picture of Ashlyn and Cory smiling at each other- so cute!

 Grandma, Ashlyn, and Grandpa

 I remembered to have my mom take a picture of me with the birthday girl!

 Ashlyn loves giving hugs to Cosette and holding her!

 Oma is helping Ashlyn open the Cinderella light she gave her.

And it looks like all of the girls thought it was pretty neat!

 When she opened the Rapunzel pj's from Grandma and Grandpa, she couldn't wait to put them on.  She loves pajamas and wears them most of the time we're at home. but she couldn't wait to take off the dress too!  Oh, and she's holding the money she got from Grandma and Grandpa Blatter.  Somehow she also managed to sneak in her binky. 

Side note about the binky:  Matt has been telling her for a few months that after her birthday she doesn't get her binky anymore.  I was a little nervous, but the day after her birthday, I told her the binky fairy came to give them to little babies who needed binkies.  She had a couple of meltdowns, but not too bad.  She has gone 3 days without a binky- even at night- and I'm surprised at how well she's taken it!  When she does ask for it- which is more out of habit than anything- I just remind her about the binky fairy and she's fine. 

 Giving Grandma a hug.

 And one for Grandpa.

 Mercedes helped Ashlyn blow out her candles!

My cute little three-year-old!

She had a great birthday and was so excited that her friends could come over- it was family, but she considers all of her cousins her friends, so thanks everyone for coming and for celebrating with her!

Christmas Day

 

 Santa brought the girls a princess castle!

 And they each got a set of princess barbies to go with the castle!

(He got them for a very good deal!)

 All Rylee wanted for Christmas was this "Reindeer with cute eyes."  

She saw Santa three times and this is what she told him she wanted each time. 

She also wrote it on many letters to Santa.

So I'm sure glad he brought it for her- 

she has carried it around everywhere and slept with it every night!

 And Santa thought Ashlyn needed one too- but the penguin one!

 They have had the most fun with this piano thing, especially Ashlyn- 

and it came with headphones!!!

 All ready for church at Grandma's house.

 Grandma gave each of the girls a Storybook Cabbage Patch Doll.

(I missed the dolls for the pictures!) 

So Ashlyn's was Little Red Riding Hood.  

Grandma made her the cape and 

gave her Red Riding Hood books

and this cute little basket.  

 Rylee's was Little Miss Muffet. 

So Grandma made her a blue cape and 

gave her Little Miss Muffet books and some spiders, 

which she absolutely loves!  

So it was fun for her to get a little Halloween 

(her favorite holiday) for Christmas!

 Then we went to Myrt and Grandpa's for Christmas dinner.

 They had to help everyone open their presents, of course!

 Ashlyn loved collecting the wrapping paper and putting it into the garbage bag- 

she even stepped on it so it would all fit.  

Something she learned from her daddy, I'm sure!

 Ashlyn sure loves Great-Grandpa.  

She calls him "Other Grandpa!"

 What a wonderful Christmas!

Christmas Eve

 We went to Oma's for Christmas Eve dinner.

 Gabe, Isaiah, Rylee, Cosette, Ashlyn, and Jerika

 The girls were the only ones who wanted to participate in the nativity.  

But Rylee couldn't have been more thrilled to be Mary.  

Ashlyn was a shepherd.

Everybody got to open a present from Oma and Opa.  

 All of the granddaughters got these matching Ariel pajamas.

Isaiah and Rylee always have so much fun together- 

they're getting so big though!

Happy Birthday, Dear Ashlyn!

 My baby is 3 years old today!!!

She opened presents this morning 

and we went to McDonald's for lunch- 

her choice, of course!

Tonight she is having a Rapunzel party, so she's very excited!

Happy Birthday, Ashlyn!!!

 By the looks of their PJ's you would think it's summer!  I try to put them in warm, flannel jammies, but they say they get too hot and they insist on wearing these!  And they still kick off the covers.  They definitely don't get that from me!