The DeLorme Family

Ashlyn's Birthday Party

For Ashlyn's party this year, I decided that I would have an actual birthday party with kids. We decided to have it at a children's play place by our house. It is a pizza/arcade/play area place. It is great for toddlers. There is lots and lots for them to do. We invited 5 kids, and we were very happy that they could all make it. The party was a huge success! All of the kids just had a blast. The kids arrived at 11:00 a.m. The kids played for a bit, and then it was time for pizza. They all seemed to enjoy it. While we had them all wrangled, we did the cake. Ashlyn was too cute when everyone sang Happy Birthday. She became very shy, but she had the biggest smile on her face. She did a great job blowing out the candle again. She then got to open her presents. She got lots of great gifts. She got lots of Ariel stuff. She has been having a great time playing with all of her new toys. After presents, everyone went and played some more. The party lasted about an hour and a half. All of the guests seemed to have a great time. I know Ashlyn had a blast. I honestly couldn't have asked for a better birthday party for her. Everything went just perfectly. We are already thinking of having it there again next year.

This is the cake that my sister and I made for Ashlyn. We were very pleased with the way it turned out.

A quick picture before we left for the party.

The party table

It looked so cute!

Her birthday balloons

Playing a game

With Dad. He was wearing Ashlyn's birthday crown since she wanted nothing to do with it.

She loves riding the carousel

Playing in the firetruck

What a cute fireman she makes

Time to eat pizza

They were all hungry!

Getting ready to blowout her candle

You can kind of tell in this picture how she was acting shy.

Blowing out her candle.

Yummy! Eating cake.

Opening presents

Wow! An Ariel doll

In the bounce house with Haiden

Acting silly

Riding the carousel with Katelynn and Haiden

Second Birthday

On Ashlyn's actual birthday, both Joey and I took the day off. We were excited to get to spend the day with her. We all woke up bright and early. Ashlyn started her day with a special smile face pancake. She LOVED it! We hung around the house for a bit, and then I took Ashlyn to get her hair cut. She did a good job of sitting still. After her haircut, I went over to my sister's to work on her birthday cake. Joey decided to take Ashlyn to a movie. They went and saw "A Christmas Carol". Joey said she really enjoyed it. After the movie, we headed out to dinner. We went to one of our favorite pizza places. I have been going there my entire life. My parents, brother, sister, brother-in-law, and 2 friends joined us for dinner. Ashlyn had a good time eating pizza and hanging out with family. After dinner, we headed back to our house for cake and presents. Ashlyn got some really nice gifts. She had a blast opening everything. She wanted us to take everything out of the box right away. Her aunt and uncle got her a really neat tricycle. It is a little big for her, but she really liked it. It is even Little Mermaid of course! Ashlyn got really excited when she saw her cake. She loved it when we sang Happy Birthday. She even blew out the candle like a pro! We let Ashlyn play with her gifts for a bit, but if was an bedtime because she had a big day the next day. Ashlyn had a great day and we have a lot of funny spending her very special 2nd birthday with her.

The morning of her birthday. Lounging with Alli.

Her special pancake that her dad made her.

The movie that they went and saw.

This picture was posted by accident. Oops!

Playing with Grandma's wallet at dinner.

A family picture

The cake my sister and I made her. We didn't notice until right before we cut it, but we forget to add her nose.

Her little "party" set-up

She loved opening presents

What is it?

Another picture posted by accident.

She decide that the bow would look best on the top of her head.

She had such a great time!

The cake coming out

She was very excited.

Riding her new tricycle. She just loved it!

Two years old

Somehow, 2 years have passed and Ashlyn is two! I don't know where the time has gone. Ashlyn is growing so fast. She is growing into such an amazing and wonderful little girl. I honestly could not have been blessed with a better child. She is so sweet and loving. She is very well behaved for a 2 year old. She adds so much joy and love to our lives each and every day!

Ashlyn's two year appointment is next week. Apparently, at her pediatrician's office, they ask you to fill out a huge packet before the appointment. There were all sorts of tests that we had to do with Ashlyn to see if she is developmentally on track. I was amazed at all of the things she could do. Here are some of the things she can now do:
-She can point to pictures in a book. If we say where is the ball, she points to it.
-She can imitate a 2 word sentence.
-She can carry out tasks without us giving her clues or pointing. Example- Put the toy on the table.
-She says 3 words sentences that represent different ideas together.
-She can walk downstairs by herself
-She can kick a ball
-She can string beads on a shoelace.

She is a very talented little girl. She loves books just like her mom. She would have me read to her all day if she could. She is such smart girl. Sometimes she is too smart! At least once a day, she will say some word that we are just amazed that she knows. Its too cute!

We continue to feel so blessed to have been given such an amazing daughter. I am excited to watch her grow and learn. She is truly a gift from God!

Halloween

I had hoped to put up Halloween pictures earlier, but my camera was not cooperating. So, I will be blogging lots tonight! Ashlyn had a great 2nd Halloween. We were a little unsure if she would completely understand trick or treating this year or not. We lucked out and got amazing weather! I have many memories of trick or treating bundled up. I was happy that she didn't have to bundle up and people could actually see her costume. She had such a great time! She loved going to houses and getting candy. She actually said "Trick or treat" at each house too! She usually said it very quietly. She also said "Thank you" at each house as well. She made the cutest Ariel ever. We trick or treated for almost 2 hours! She didn't want to stop, but she got lots of candy and it was getting cold. It was a great night and we all had a lot of fun watching her have so much fun!