Ashlyn is 5

Ashlyn recently turned 5! I can't believe my baby is almost a Kindergartner. It seems like just yesterday I was picking out her nursery. What a wonderful and scary adventure it is to have a daughter. All of the fears that you buried deep inside come bubbling up as this little woman attempts to make her own way in the world. We are well into the 21st century but is the world truly a better place for our daughters than it was for us? No easy answers to that question-

Every day Ashlyn graces us with her excitement for life, her spunky "I can do it myself!" attitude, and her inner and outer beauty. She had a fun party with her brothers, her neighborhood friends, and family. (I made the super cool Cupcake shaped cake myself! I was so proud LOL)
She was so happy and pleased with the whole thing and that is all I need to be a happy Mommy! Here are some pics from her special day.

Our Easter Pictures

We had nice weather for Easter this year- it was overcast but no snow or rain and a little warm, so I definitely won't complain! We went to a neighborhood Easter Egg hunt and Ashlyn won a prize basket for getting the most eggs in her group. She had a little help from Kelley. On Sunday morning the Easter bunny filled their baskets and we had a yummy ham dinner.
Today I took Ashlyn to Kindergarten roundup and now I am off to start baking for her birthday party. Have a wonderful day!

Our Pictures with Hillary at Capital High School

On May 19, 2008, Hillary Clinton visited us in Charleston, WV. She had a Town Hall style meeting at Capital High School. I took the kids out of school and Jason met us there. She had a great turnout despite the rain. It was a real pleasure to meet Mrs. Clinton and she was very gracious and signed our rally signs and my book.
Here is a link to the AP Video of her visit, Ashlyn is featured prominently in the first bit.