A few things....

Aaron, Ashlee and I (Danielle was sleeping in her crib) were sitting at our dining table eating dinner. I had made chicken noodle soup since Ashlee has been really sick. Of course, nothing tastes good when you're sick so Ashlee began to "negotiate". Aaron told her "Just eat 10 bites then you can be done." Ashlee said "No, that's too many. It is scratchy on my throat." Aaron says, holding up his hand, "Then just eat 5 bites and then eat 5 more." Ashlee gets this cute smile on her face then....here it comes.......I can hear it before she says it, while she's giggling she says "Daddy, but thats still ten bites!"

Another thing. As I said before, Ashlee has been really sick and she lost her voice (it was so cute, but so sad!). We were both sitting on the steps, I was feeding Danielle and Ashlee was squirming around. Then I noticed her kneeling on the steps with her head in her hands. "Ashlee, are you praying?" I listen closely... "I am asking Heavenly Father that he can bring my voice back." It was really sweet to think that she understands that Heavenly Father loves her and wants to help her. The next morning she woke up with her voice back. Not fully, but some of it. she says "Heavenly Father brought my voice back!"

One more thing.... the mornings have been very early rising. Danielle has decided to wake up at 5:30 in the morning, every morning. She decides that it is the best time to sing and coo and play with her voice. So now you know what I do at 5:30 in the morning. I am trying to keep Danielle's sweet funny sounds quiet so she doesn't wake up Ashlee. It's pretty tough sometimes when I am giggling myself.

Our Happy Baby!

I love these pictures! She is now big enough

to hold herself up in this bouncer.

She loves it, can't you tell!

Happy 4th Birthday!

Happy Birthday Ashlee! We want to wish you the best, most exciting year yet. You are such a smart and beautiful girl. You have a wonderful heart and your dad's sense of humor.

You are a wonderful daughter and a perfect big sister.

We love you so so much. xoxox

Snuggle bug.

We don't let the girls in our bed hardly ever so when we do...

I have to take a picture.

Danielle's first hearty laugh.

What can I say!?! Ashlee is the only one who can get Danielle to laugh the hardest. This has got to be the best sound in the world! We have been so lucky to have such happy babies. Sorry it's so dark. I'm not sure how to fix that, enjoy anyway.

Ashlee's first day of School.

No one told me this day would be so hard! Ashlee is only in preschool and I still couldn't hold it together! We got up early, I fixed pancakes since that is her favorite. Did her hair, got her backpack on and gave kisses and hugs to Dad and Danielle, then off to school we went. We were both doing great; Very excited. Well... we got to her classroom door and I had her stand by this wall (see photo) to take her picture. After I took it I noticed Ashlee wiping her eyes. "Ashlee, are you crying? It's okay to cry honey." She just wiped her tears away and said "I'm okay", gave me a kiss and a hug and walked in, got her name tag and that was it. I stood there for a moment to see how she would do and she was totally fine. So off I went. Made it down the hall, out of the school and to my vehicle. There I stood. Tears in my eyes, way emotional! I lost it. I had to call Aaron! My little girl is growing up too fast. I am so sad to see time go by so fast, and yet, look how cute she is! I am so proud of her. She's our big girl!

Happy Birthday Ashlee.

Today is Ashlee's 4th birthday. I can not believe how big she is now. She started preschool, visited the dentist, got a hair cut, and is now officially a big girl.