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Friday, October 11, 2013

Happy 3 YEAR Forever Family Day!!

Hi all, Dad Here,

Just a quick drive-by to post a short message to remember the day Ashley first joined the Lockheads.  It's difficult to describe the passing of so much time so quickly.  So much has happened in the past year, I even have a hard time remembering our family without our little girl.  Her personality is really starting to shine through and she's finding her place in our family and in her world.

She can be a little headstrong, but that's a good thing and comes in handy when trying to keep up with her brothers.  She really enjoys her teachers and friends at Goddard School (her best friend is Isabella).  She's looking forward to joining her brothers in elementary school - she even has an "Oakie" stuffed animal friend - he's the
mascot at the Boy's school!

Summer was great - Ashley really enjoyed her 2nd year at Y-Camp with her brothers again.  She made a lot of friends and will hopefully join them next year, too.

We were fortunate enough to take a family vacation to Hawaii - the Big Island.  We had a great time!


Ashley's growing taller and stronger each day.  We've had an eventful year with all of her challenges, but she is making progress in many ways - she's a trooper and is very brave and helpful with both Me and Mom.

Here a a few photos from the past couple of months...

First Day of Summer Camp...
 


With Cousin Paityn in Michigan this summer...


 First Day of School...


 In Hawaii - on a Black sand Beach...


 MMMM...Shave Ice!


 At Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island...


 Summer 2013


 On the Beach in Hawaii...


 Scooting at Dutch Wonderland...


 Spring Planting 2013...


At Dutch Wonderland...


In Hawaii...


Smores in the Backyard...


Finally... a girlie girl for Mom!!!


 Summer at the Arboretum...




Nighttime in Hawaii...


 Behind the wheel at DW - soon enough - let's not rush it!!


 Cooling off this Summer...



More Smores...


Visiting with Grandma and Poppa in Michigan this summer...


Smores strike again...




At Uncle Mark's Cottage on the Lake...


 Hoops in the driveway...


With Poppa in Michigan at the lake...


 Road DEFINITELY Closed!! in Hawaii


Finally - she's asleep!!!


Calling it a night here.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy 3 Years Little One...

Love,
Mom & Dad

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Happy 4th Birthday, Ashley!!

Hi again, just Dad here doing a quick drive-by post to mark Ashley's 4th Birthday.

Happy New Year, as well.

We're just recovering from our annual Christmas trip to East Grand Rapids - a great time was had bay all - Thanks to Gramma, Poppa, Uncle Mark, Aunt Avery, Paityn, Logan and Luke for all of the fun times - and especially Gramma & Poppa for letting us take over the house again!

Ashley is really coming into her own and her little personality is really starting to bloom.  She's very vocal and loves trying to compete with and keep up with her brothers.  The boys are very kind to her and she really looks up to them.  She's had a good stretch health-wise, but getting out of the pull-ups continues to be a challenge.

She's happy to be FOUR (going on 14!!).  

Here is a fun picture of her on Christmas night...


She discovered Pirate Booty at Uncle Mark's house.
She's getting to be a little more of a girlie-girl, thanks to Mom!  It won't be very long at all before the boys will be going to the ball game while the girls have a spa-day!

Here are a few more photos to catch you up...

Christmas Cookies in Michigan
 


Halloween - during the 45 seconds between when Ashley
put her costume on and when she tore it off!



A day in the park...


The 3 Amigos



Different Day - Different Park

A Great Day at the Baltimore Zoo.
Riding a ferocious Lion.


FINALLY! Snow in Michigan at Christmastime!!



Catching up with our Cousins.
Everyone getting bigger!



A & Uncle mark



Christmas Morning, opening presents...



As these show, Ashley's doing just great.  Loving school and growing up too quickly!

Happy Birthday, Baby!

Love,
Mom, Dad, Kyle & Dylan