Once upon a time Ashley was the star patient at her orthodontist - Glauser Williams Orthodontics. They seriously are the best orthodontists in town. Ashley sees Dr Glauser & let me tell you...he rocks!
She won a limo ride and free meal at Neilson's Frozen Custard for her and ten of her friends! They also received awesome goodie bags! Thank you so much Dr Glauser!
As you can see by the date on the pictures this happened back in Nov of 2010, so yes I am a mommy blogger fail to just now be getting these pictures up. Do you think I'm setting a blogging record posting something from almost two years ago? Oh well this is really a case of better late then never :)
Sara and Ashley were blessed to be able to go on a Pioneer Trek with our stake youth over spring break. It was phenomenal! So much work was put into it! The kids had an incredible experience! They loved the families they were in and learned so much about the pioneers. How thankful and blessed we are because of those dear Saints, including our own ancestors, who bared such difficult hardships to be true to their testimonies and live the Gospel.
When I asked Ashley what her favorite part of the trek was she said, "The whole thing!" She said she liked that her family sang along the way & made it fun, she loved the food, and how everyone was dressed in pioneer clothes. She also liked watching the movie 17 Miracles on the bus on the way up to the Trek especially the part where one of the pioneer women says, "It will all be worth it if my posterity keeps the faith". Ashley said that made her think about our ancestors and how they probably thought the same thing.
Sara said her favorite parts were the Women's hike, helping cook the camp food, stopping at a trading post that had ice cold rootbeer and sleeping.
If you go to the Pageant this year ( and why wouldn't you with these two fine looking actors in it) be sure to look for Ryan & Ashley! Ashley sells jewelry during the Temple Cleansing scene & she is also one of Pilate's 2 maids in the Mob scene. The costume she's wearing above is the Temple Cleansing scene costume where she sells the jewelery. She has a different costume that's more fancy for the Mob scene where she's Pilate's maid. In the Mob scene, where the fate of Christ is being voted on, she holds the law that Pilot takes & throws out into the crowd.
Ryan sells cloth in the Temple Cleansing scene & he is in scene after the triumphal entry where there are 5 temple men being taught by Jesus. He is in the same costume the whole night.
You can also look for them before the Pageant starts as they go out & mingle with the audience.
Ashley decided to join choir this year at Poston & their first concert was Wednesday night. I couldn't help but take some video. Her choir is called Rhythm & Blue. The girls did a fabulous job!!! The songs they preformed were Sanctus, Johnny Has Gone For a Soldier & Excultate Justi. Ash loves choir & is learning a lot!
Ashley went & turned 14! Everybody loves Ash, even the Biebes wanted to wish her Happy Birthday:
He even dedicated a song for her:
Our Ashley was born on a beautiful Friday morning, September 27th, 1996. She is the 3rd girl in our family. She is full of spontaneous delight! She's a go-getter & nothing is impossible for her when she sets her mind to it. She loves to read & has always been several grade levels ahead in reading.
Ashley was so excited to start pre-k & learning. That 1st week of pre-k she came home & asked us, "when am I going to start reading & doing math?" It was so dang cute!
When Ashley was little she rescued her little sister, Faith, who she saw fall in our pool. Ashley is very dependable & reliable. She's a great friend. She's a great debater & can run circles around Ryan & me sometimes. She loves to give talks in church. She loves animals, plays the violin, enjoys gymnastics.
We are so grateful to have this special girl in our family!!!
