Adoption Allows Her to Share Her Love

In 1996, Ashley was still in foster care, living at a group home. This picture was taken on Gay's birthday when she and Phil, who later became Ashley's adoptive parents, took her to see the musical Phantom of the Opera.

This 1997 picture was the first photograph Ashley took with her new family, including brothers Josh and Blake (l-r) and her adoptive parents, Gay and Phil.

Ashley's family during a 2007 trip to Montana: (l-r) Josh, Blake, Ashley, Gay, Phil

Ashley with her parents, Gay and Phil, in 2010

Ashley with her husband, Erick Smith, and sons (l-r) Andrew, Skyler and Ethan Smith

Ashley and Erick play with their sons Andrew, Skyler and Ethan.