Friday, September 24, 2010

Our Trip to California - Ashlyn's perspective

The weekend before Labor Day we decided to drive to California.  We only had 2 days that were free so it was a short trip, but long over due.  Here are the details of the trip according to Ashlyn.

Me:  Ashlyn, was this your first time to CA and why were you so excited to go there?
Ashlyn: Yes it was my first time there.  I was so excited to play in the water.
 Me:  What was your favorite thing about California?
Ashlyn:  Playing in the waves and pretending to surf, but it was too cold to get all the way in the water.
 Me:  Where did we stay while we were there?  What was the coolest thing about it?
Ashlyn:  We stayed at your Aunt and Uncle's house.  Their garden was sooo cool.
 Me:  Ashlyn, why did you want to go to Malibu and what were you doing in this picture?
Ashlyn: Because that's where Barbie surfs!  I was posing like a model.
Me:  Ashlyn, why did we decide to go to California?
Ashlyn: Because it was my birthday.  We went to California instead of having a birthday party for me.
(Ashlyn age 7 -  bear picture)
Me:  How did Mommy and Daddy surprise you right before we left to drive home?
Ashlyn:  You took us to the beach for 1 last time and you surprised me with a cupcake with a #7 candle in it.  We sang Happy Birthday and ate, then it was time to go home.
Me:  Ashlyn do you ever want to go back to California?  Why?
Ashlyn:  Yes!  Because it was so much fun!

4 comments:

Vic and Jan said...

What an exciting birthday! Much better than the normal birthday party with friends.

Shelley said...

How fun. CA has had a really mild summer. Such wierd weather. Looks like a bunch of fun. Love the picture of her posing like a "Malibu Barbie."

Thom and Jamie Stansfield said...

so fun! can't wait to meet the fam in a couple of weeks!

ETCK said...

I bet she had an awesome birthday. How are you ever going to top that? :) It's so cute to see the two of them posing for the camera.