Ashlynn's Birthday Party!

We had Ashlynn's birthday party the weekend after her birthday because we thought Dave's first weekend with the Reserves was going to be on her birthday weekend. Then we found out he wouldn't be going with them until February. As long as we celebrated her birthday, it didn't really matter when it was.

We didn't have too big of a party, we just invited some of my family and our friend Sandy from San Diego said that she wouldn't mind driving up so we invited them, too! She drove 12+ hours with her 3 little kids just to see us. It was great to see her again!!

Here are some pictures of the decorations and guests at her party.



I had decided on a Minnie Mouse theme a few months ago and about a month or so before her birthday Ashlynn started showing a big interest in Minnie so it worked out perfectly! She LOVES Minnie Mouse!


And the presents!


Here's the birthday girl!


Hanging out with her brother.


After everybody ate we opened presents. Brandee and Becca got her this cute little doll with her name on the dress. (You might have to click on the picture to enlarge it so you can see it better.)

And she loved it! She gave it a big kiss right away. We call it her baby. If we ask her "Ashlynn, where's your baby?" She'll crawl to it and grab it. :)

Kisses!


She did a really good job opening her presents. I remember at Dawson's 1st birthday party he opened a couple and then would crawl away, he didn't stay interested for very long. Ashlynn stuck around to open all of her presents!


She needed at little help sometimes but did a really good job!


Here's her smash cake that I made for her.


Singing happy birthday...


And now it's time to eat!


She kept saying "num num" as she was eating it.


She's so sweet that she wanted to share with me. ♥


Water break.


Yay! Cake!


She destroyed it. It was so fun to watch! She LOVED it!!


This video is kind of long but if you want to see the cake smashing in action, here it is!



I love this picture of Ashlynn and Sandy.



Dawson and Landon hanging out on the couch together. Dawson was so excited to have his friends here and to be having a sleepover with them!!


Closeup of the birthday girl.


Me, Dawson, Ashlynn, Sandy, Abby, Maddie, and Landon.


Her party was great and it was even more special because our friends made the trip out here to celebrate with us. We miss you guys already!!!