Ready for Christmas!

With leaving for AZ for Thanksgiving early on Saturday the 23rd we decided to decorate for Christmas yesterday - yes, even after a full birthday party weekend!!!  That way when we get back it's all done and we can enjoy it for a bit longer.  Especially because we will be out of the country for 9 days over the Christmas holiday!  We love everything about Christmas - the tree, the decorations, the special holiday books and of course all the holiday jammies!

Ashley's Birthday Party!

Ashley decided that she wanted a cheerleading party at the place she first did the cheer progression/tumble classes.  But of course, she added her All That Dance theme to it :). A great time was had by all!  20 total girls - one not pictured - Anna who was really shy and clung to her Mom most of the time.  They did open gym, a cute routine, ate cupcakes and did the circle game 'hey girl do your thing, do your thing and switch' - so much fun!!!!!  When we got home she and her neighbor friend Hannah opened the gifts.  Such generous and fun things that our sweet girl received!

Trevor's 10th Birthday Party!

For Trevor's 10th birthday he wanted to have a few of his close friends sleepover at the nearby Embassy Suites so we did!  He has a great group of friends - a great mix of his current school and the new school (this year kids were split because of rezoning but they will all be back together next year for 5th grade).  Eli, Beau, Brett, Josh, and Carter :) 

After a dinner of pizza and breadsticks they got their swim gear on and took over the pool full of girls  LOL

Trevor was very specific about his cake this year.  He wanted a cake that was half white, half chocolate because his friends liked different things.  So sweet!  Luckily Mommy was able to deliver!!  And a donut cake because he's all about donuts!!

After that we hit up Defy for some glow jumping!  We arrived at 9 and they left at 10:30pm! 

Mommy headed out after Defy and Daddy got to spend the night with these dudes!  Everyone slept well and they enjoyed a nice breakfast before it was time to go to hockey!!  Happy that Trevor got to have these memories with his buddies.   They all said it was the best birthday party ever and that made Trevor happy!  

Where was Ashley you ask?  She and our favorite sitter Micah went to school to attend the first ever Gator Get Down (dance-a-thon fundraiser)!  They even hit up Yum Yos for a sweet treat before heading home.  Glad that everyone had a good night!!!!!

Ashley's 7th Birthday!

Ashley's last sleep as a 6 year old :( Where does time go?!?!  How is our baby girl 7?!?!?

She woke up spunky and excited to wear her last minute birthday outfit (since the shirt Mommy ordered didn't arrive in time) BUT you can't go wrong with a $1.30 Target shirt!!!

Birthday muffin for the birthday girl!

She insisted on wearing her birthday sash!  Gosh we just love her personality!!

After school we went to Defy with friends to do some jumping!

Ashley and the boys :) 

After that we headed to Chuck E Cheese!

Daddy was trapped at a local hotel for a required 4 day training so we took a chance to go and see him but he didn't have a break.  

Ashley got to FaceTime with Nana and Papa Steve before bed and her day was made!  This was the year that Jim/Annie thought her birthday was the 13th and Grandma Pauline/Papa John/Jeff/Dawn and girls spaced on it with everything else going on.  No worries - Mommy likes to celebrate more than a day so the celebration will continue!!!

Goodnight our 7 year old!!!!

The next day we took advantage of the hotel pool and swam for a bit with friends Ryan and Bryce before having a bar food dinner at Grub's!  

On Thursday Daddy got to come home so it was present time!!!!!!  Ashley was showered with purses, all things unicorn, a learning 'phone' and the couch thing she's been hoping and hoping for!!!  

Happy 7th birthday Ashley!  You love life!!  You enjoy competitive dance and going to private tumble lessons with Coach Annie.  You call your brother 'bubba' and are always loving on Toby.  Your BFF is Sophia and sometimes you have a hard time sharing with her when at our house but you two have a lot of fun together!!  You care so much about others and love to play Barbies and do all the crafts.  You also love to learn and do your workbooks at home.  We are so blessed to be your parents.  XOXO