Ashley Sophia Allen turned 3 on March 3rd!I can't believe how fast the last three years have gone by. I absolutely love this girl and her wild little spirit. She makes me laugh, daily. She is very independant, knows exactly what she wants and how to get it. She adores Charlie and is so happy when he gives her the time of day. Like any other 3 year old, she has her moments. But over-all, she is a joy to be around. She loves to talk (a lot) and dance and play with her dolls and puzzles. She is a huge snacker. Breakfast is barely over and she's already saying she "needs something", usually a granola bar or an apple.
For her "magic" birthday, we had a little princess party. Her cousin, Brooklyn came over and so did her friend, Anna. They wore several different versions of the "princess" dress. Lots of wardrobe changes. They played, decorated crowns and wands, ate cake and everybody had a good time. Ashley loved the whole day!
We got Ashley the castle cake with all the princesses on it. It was a huge hit. The cake was a tad on the dry side, but it looked good.
Brooklyn decorating her crown. The girl's got skills, I tell you. She must get her creativity from her mom, Caitlin.
I'm still on my cake-pop bender. I just can't stop. I copied these Hello Kitty ones from Bakerella. They were so much fun to make (except the edible marker didn't work that well). They were also a huge hit. And tasty too.
More kitties!
Brooklyn and Ash. (Somebody tell the b-day girl to "pick" a winner)
The girls.
Ashley absolutely loved all her gifts and the festivities. She woke up the next day put on a party hat and asked when her guests were arriving.
Ashley idolizes Brooklyn. She pretends to have telephone conversations with her. She plays and talks to her like she's in the room. It's really cute.