The grand finale

to a perfect year.

One year.
Un añito.
Unbelievable.content little "just woke up to a ton of balloons" smile

each time she saw another balloon she would say
"wow"
in her raspy kindof way

pure bliss

checking out the streamers dangling from the fan

a birthday shout out from all her animals

watching herself on the silver screen
jon did a phenomenal job creating a beautiful
video for ash

a wonderful birthday morning

our pious little pip - time to pray!
birthday lunch extraordinare
compliments of our friend sonnet!who can resist an electric purple
iced cupcake? not this one year old - that's for sure

birthday dinner and ANOTHER cupcake!

thanks aunt buddy for the sippy
bottles are so 11 monthsskyping with the lees!
thanks dallin for this awesome gift
can't you tell she loves it?fiesta numero 2

with our playgroup homies

after a slight sugar induced coma the day before
we decided to let our friends enjoy the cupcakes for us!

and, last but not least

party time at
grandma and grandpa howington's home

next year we're going to get her a bumper sticker
that reads
i'd rather be playing futbol

love this little family of mine

i think it's safe to say this kid likes chocolate

a little.

thanks to everyone for making her day (week:) so incredible.
she is so easy to celebrate!

well, folks, here it is.
our last installment
barca scarf + 12th month marker + adorable little lady =
the best year of our lives

and, luckily, she heard my prayers
and forgot how to walk

and turned back into my chubby little baby!

haha, they just grow too quickly

thanks nanny and pops for the sweet jersey!

hmmm, when is my next tourney?

Asha Scout
March 15, 2012

We're so very grateful to
Heavenly Parents,
who wrapped
joy unspeakable
around this divine little soul,
and has shown us,
in a profound way, what a
perfect brightness of hope
feels like.