5 things about Ashley:
1. She is a do-er. I have been so impressed as I have watched her over the last few years. Since I was always a bit timid and hesitant to try anything new and different, especially as a young teenager, I notice and am in awe of the people I see who take life by the horns and try everything they can. She seems to be one of those people. She tries different sports, she gives a talk without being totally freaked out, rides roller-coasters, dresses up crazy for spirit week or themed dances/activites whether anyone else does or not and she has fun doing it, rides a motorcycle, learns new music, performs in church and talent shows, and can tube behind a boat with the best of them just to name a few. The most impressive part of this characteristic to me is that I actually believe it is more her nature to be a little bit timid, but she is determined to push herself. So she gets to experience so many great and fun things that life has to offer.
2. The artistic gene seems to have skipped most of the rest of us and piled up in Ashley. Since she was a little girl she has loved drawing and making crafts. She is getting really good at drawing and she is figuring it out almost completely on her own.
3. She is great with kids. Darcy first met Ashley when she was a few months old, and she has been completely hooked ever since. Darcy spent this whole last week telling everyone she could that Ashley's birthday was this weekend, whether they knew who Ashley was or not. Darcy loves to go to Grandma's house and her first concern is whether Ashley will be there or not. I love that Darcy will have Ashley to look up to forever. Darcy isn't the only one who gets the good Ashley treatment though. Ashley plays with all of our kids and all of their cousins. She builds them forts, does crafts with them, jumps on the trampoline, gets them snacks, plays hide-and-seek, comforts them when they're sad, watches movies, has races, pushes them on the swing, reads them books, etc. etc. etc. It is so great for the moms of those kids (that includes me) to have her around, because we know they are in good hands.
4. Ashley is a beautiful girl, and only getting more beautiful all the time, but that isn't her main concern. She likes to dress up crazy and wear funny outfits. She is the queen of funny faces and crazy poses, and she makes those Billy-Bob teeth look good! :)
5. She is really musically talented. She took piano lessons for a few years and I was always amazed at how quickly she progressed and how good she got. She stopped taking piano lessons to be in the school band and play the flute. She has gotten really good at that now too. When she was in middle school they bumped her up to play with the high school band. A few months ago we went to watch her in her school's play. She was Rapunzel and had a solo. I hadn't even heard her sing very much at that point and was amazed when she first started singing. She has a beautiful voice and she did a great job!
You are awesome Ashley! You were the best surprise our family could have ever gotten!! Happy birthday!
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