Ashley's big step

We had a huge milestone at our house on Wednesday, July 25--Ashley tied her shoes all by herself. She has even learned to double knot them. I finally convinced her that she needed to learn before she started kindergarten. One of the disadvantages to having older siblings is that they carry a lot of information. Sara had informed her that technically she didn't need to know how and that the teachers would help her if she just asked. So I told her that I wouldn't let her go if she didn't learn how. And so Ashley has conquered another step on the ladder to independent adulthood.