July 23, 2014

18

Aspen had a great 18th birthday!

:: She went to the beauty school with Mimi and had her eyebrows waxed.

:: She and Mimi went to the mall and looked around, and picked up her birthday dessert.

:: I took a few photos on my lunch break.

:: After work, Aspen, Mimi and Blake met us at the office and then we all rode downtown together for a delicious dinner at The Beehive -- complete with Aspen's favorite filet! Nom nom!

:: After dinner, we headed home for cake and presents! Aspen requested a cookie cake this year, so we had chocolate chip -- it was actually quite tasty! And then gifts -- she got lots of goodies like Park Lane earrings, a mall gift card, a gift certificate for a massage, and a laptop for college! The funniest gift was a pack of cards -- each one had a different type of fart and the definition! :) Aspen and Chris think fart humor is quite hilarious, so she really loved that! Blake gave her a very pretty bracelet.

This beautiful girl -- she is just as beautiful inside!
We could not be more proud of her!
I had about 5 photos just like this -- they get to laughing and there is no stopping them!
Blake's first Baber celebration
This pretty much sums up their relationship -- Aspen is crazy, Blake is crazy, and together they are CRAZY. Never a serious moment.
She savored every bite of The Beehive filet -- it is the best in town!
Aspen -- she is beautiful and loud and wacko and awkward. More than anything, she is filled with joy. She spreads joy. She gives her heart freely. She builds people up with affection and words. She's a crazy dancer. She loves to laugh. She has a huge passion for children. She's an amazing photographer. She has grown an incredible amount in the past year. She has learned the beauty of honesty. Light shines from within her.

She loves God.

She has a full life ahead of her and I look forward to seeing where God takes her and how her uses her. We love you so much!!!

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