One year older.....

Alexys' birthday was on Sunday. She is 7. We went to church and then we went up into the mountains for a picnic and then home to have cupcakes and ice cream cones with some neighbor friends. It was a fun day.

Here's 7 things about my little Al:
1. She is very motherly to her younger sister and brother. She is very small though so they can pretty much take her down if she tries to force them to do something but she still tries to love them and take good care of them.

2. She is very happy! All the time. She is giggly and smiley and just very easy going. When she is around, she keeps things light and fun. She loves her family and friends. She is definitely my most social child.

3. She likes to read and write. She learned to read and went straight for chapter books. She is currently reading, A Little Princess. She has a journal/notebook that she carries with her everywhere and she writes and draws in it all the time. She is always leaving me little notes and pictures.

4. She wants to be and artist when she grows up. She also wants to be a teacher so maybe she will do both and be an art teacher. She is still thinking about that one.

5. She is very practical. She isn't into too much frill or fluff, just what's necessary. Shaelynne tries to doll her up but she isn't into the work or pain. She does like to wear dresses or skirts every day though.

6. She likes to try new things. She is naturally a little shy at first but that just turns the task into more of a challenge and she loves a challenge. She will work hard to accomplish her goals and then she is done. She doesn't need to do things over and over, just until perfect and then she is ready for a new challenge. She does this alot with sports and games.

7. She is a finisher. Any job or task she begins, she will stay with it until it is finished. Every coloring page, workbook page, art project always gets finished, clear down to the very smallest detail.

And that's a few things about Alexys. We're so glad she is part of our family!