What a fun birthday weekend!

This weekend has been such a blast celebrating Aspen's 4th Birthday Party!

This year she wanted to have a High School Musical party and that is what she got. From pancakes, to decorations, to even lots of gifts, she enjoyed it all!

Friday, on her birthday, we enjoyed the day with my parents. They took her to McDonald's for lunch and then we enjoyed a free pass to the Nickelodeon Universe at the Mall of America where she enjoyed LOTS of rides, face painting, and a yummy meal at the Rainforest Cafe - they even sang Happy Birthday to her!

Saturday morning we woke up and enjoyed a fun time at the Farmer's market, Aspen enjoyed picking out her flowers. Then it was time to get the food all prepped and set out before all of the guests came! When the party started it was time to nibble on snacks, then it was game time, followed by gifts and cake (the video is of everyone singing Happy Birthday to Aspen), and then ended with one final game.

Aspen truly enjoyed her birthday and is thankful for all of her friends and all of the presents! We are so blessed to have her as our daughter and look forward to many more years with her. We love you Aspen - as we say, "You are the best in the midwest!"

Guess who's turning 4?

That's right! Aspen is turning 4!

She has been looking forward to turning 4 since she found out that when you turn 4 you can go to preschool.

I cannot believe that our little girl is going to be 4...wow, time flies!

I remember it like it was yesterday...it was over 100 degrees and I was two weeks overdue with her and was ready to be induced and 6 hours later, our beautiful angel was born.

Aspen was 6 lbs. 10 oz. and almost 22 inches long...she was a peanut and still is today!

She is learning so much each and everyday and is definitely a daddy's girl. She loves singing and dancing, playing with her friends, loves to read books, and is such a great BIG sister to Titus.

She is a little girl who has definitely been through a lot and God has definitely taught us so much through her life and we thank Him everyday for her.

This is a fun time for her and on the day of her birthday we get to celebrate it with her Papa and Grandma. They are coming down in the morning and will be with us all day. Aspen and Mommy get to enjoy time at a fun sprinkler park with her MOPS friends, lunch at Culver's, then it is off to Nickelodeon Universe with Papa...Grandma...brother...mommy and daddy, dinner, and of course opening gifts!

Saturday is her HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL party! Yes, that's right, she loves HSM! She knows all the songs and loves to dance to each and every one. Lots of her friends will be over and it will just be a fun time celebrating her life and we look forward to many more fun years with her.

If you can remember, on this day, if you can say a prayer for Aspen or share a fun memory of her, that would be so great to hear!

Thank you Father, for Aspen, her life, and the JOY that she brings us!