Happy 6th Birthday Ashley!

My Little Girl...Princess of Pink...Ms. Ashley

How is she six? Where did the time go? I feel like each day is just slipping through my fingers. Each moment slipping away too fast! Ashley is our munchkin. When she was a baby she decided to stop growing. She didn't stop eating, her body just decided not to do anything with it. We had her in the doctors office at least once a week for height and weight checks. She was just a pinch away from being classified as "Failure to Thrive." Not a good thing! The turning point...she was 9 months old. After the nurse let me take her off the scale, Ashley climbed off my lap and proceeded to walk around the exam room checking out everything at her level. Nothing on her charts changed, but the Doctor's were convinced at that point, that the charts can't tell the whole story. (I know one day she will be in therapy to discuss her height complex. We are always telling her to grow...get taller...get a bum-she has none)

(at the emergency room for one of her visits...)

She is so full of energy and that coupled with her ridiculously high pain threshold is such a bad combination! She is always getting hurt but just brushing off each occasion with a shrug with a little bit of worry that she may have gotten her clothes dirty.

Ashley is in 1st grade this year. Her teacher sent home an "It's all about me Tee" for us to fill out for her birthday. So I thought I would share some of her favorite things with you on her birthday...



Favorite Color...
Pink

"Places I like to go...
Home Grammy's house in Gilbert Church School The Temple


Things I like to do...
Read Barbie books Watch Barbie movies Play with Barbies Play outside


There are six people in my family...
Dad Mom Allen Wesley Madison and Me


My favorite Subjects are...
Reading Writing Math


I like to eat...
Goldfish crackers"

We love you Ashley Paige Pena!!!

Happy 9th Birthday Allen!

Do I really have a nine year old? The answer, sadly, is yes.... I can't believe that nine years have passed since I brought that little boy home. He wasn't very little then, and he is still a solid brick wall. Allen is strong willed, but has a tender heart. He is very focused on choosing good friends and making good choices. (I'm not saying he always does, but it is a big concern for him). He loves Lego's, his bike and video games. He excels at school in all areas and even enjoys it! He loves scouts and is excited to advance to the rank of Bear. We Love you, Allen, Happy Birthday!

Happy Happy BIrthday Wesley Dear!

Wesley never asks for anything. We had to force him to write a letter to Santa, and then again to make a birthday wish list. He asks for things like "a ream of paper" and "some glue" (Seriously!!!) He is our budding artist and loves anything he can use to create. We love you Wesley, your birthday is gonna be awesome!

Happy Birthday Ashley and Madison!

I can't believe my babies are 3 and 4! I just brought Ashley home from the hospital and now she is in Pre-school! How did that happen?

And Madison was my heart stopper with her delivery issues and her time in Nicu and now she just tells you how she wants it and makes sure that is the way things happen!
I think Ashley's reaction was something to the effect of

" what is that and why is it here?"

The day we brought Madison home from the Hospital...yeah there wasn't much difference in their size then. It's no wonder that Madison passed Ashley a while ago!

Cleaning and scrubbing can wait for tomorrow,
For babies grow up, I've learned, to my sorrow.
So quiet down, cobwebs. Dust, go to sleep.
I'm rocking my baby, and babies don't keep.
(Ruth Hulburt Hamilton)

"Even if the water balloons are gone, there's still water in here mom!"

At any rate, I don't know what I would do without my sweet Princess of Pink and Princess of Purple. They have both been able to roll an adventurous and fearless attitude with a girly charm into two amazing packages. I love you Ashley with all of your strong will and fiestiness! I love you Madison with all of your patience and observance for detail. This will definitely be a magical birthday!

Happy Birthday Chad!

Uncle Jeremy and Aunt Kayla came to visit for the day, and were able to help us celebrate Chad's 32nd Birthday!
The requisite Birthday Cheesecake!

Happy 8th Birthday Allen!

I can't believe he's eight...He is my baby! There was absolutely no warning about this is the handbook he came with.

Allen is strong willed and dare I say stubborn (I have no idea where he got that trait).

He loves his siblings and has taught them so much (mostly good!) Love you Allen and have an awesome day!

Happy Birthday Wesley!

Happy Birthday Wesley. 6 years old! You are so much fun with a smile on your face and a quiet but quick joke for every situation. We love you!

Happy Birthday Madison!

Okay, who's thinking I crazy right now? You all know they are a year and a day apart...or you do now! Madison is our mild mannered child, she has her moments, but for the most part she is so sweet and thoughtful. If she wants two of something, it is so she can give one to someone else, ALWAYS! So, happy 2nd Birthday Madison Riley!

Happy Birthday Ashley!

Ashley is Three Years Old today! I never ceases to amaze me how fast time goes by. I feel like I just brought her home from the hospital! Now at "3" I think she has finally tripled her birth weight...this is a serious milestone. (Her checkup is next week, so I will let you know for sure)