Turning 6 x 2

Happy 6th Birthday Afton and Lilly!

 

Here is a little spotlight on Afton and Lilly:

Lilly-

- She is still our evil genius (and I mean that in the best way possible).  A couple weeks ago we had parent teacher conference.  We found out Lilly is currently reading at a 2nd grade level!!!! I knew she was an amazing reader for a Kindergartner but didn't realize it was that high.  She is also on 2nd grade vocabulary words.  Her teacher has decided to have her be pulled out of her class once a day for a little while to go be with a reading aide to try to keep her challenged in her reading and vocabulary level. Just the other day we were getting ready to do homework and I told her to grab her backpack.  Her response "Yes, I love homework!!"  :)

-Lilly is still wearing dresses or skirts!  Since December 1st, 2012 she has worn a dress or a skirt basically every day.  There have been probably about 4 days when some weird alignment in the universe made her feel to wear pants but otherwise ALL DRESSES OR SKIRTS!!!!

- She already picks out outfits for certain occasions. If she is excited for some activity in the week she will plan what dress to wear as soon as she knows the special occasion :)

- Is still stubborn like crazy! Part of this has to do with her liking order, things done a certain way and routine.  If something goes out of the way Lilly thinks it should be then there is trouble.  She likes to sit in the same section at church, wants to know the order of what we are doing in a particular day, does not like to skip around on her homework (you go in order mom), puts her clothes on in a certain order, has to brush teeth before doing hair, has to sit behind the passenger seat and no where else in the car and the list goes on and on.    For being the littlest and youngest in the family she really is the most vocal and probably in her mind thinks she is the boss of our family :)


Afton-

-Seriously has a huge heart. She is always very concerned about others.  The other Sunday I was sitting with the kids in church listening to one of the speakers.  The speaker was talking about some struggles she had had lately.  Afton leaned over and whispered to me "Mom, today night (her way of saying tonight) can we take her some cookies." My heart melted.  So of course that night we made some cookies and delivered them to our neighbor.

-Is very sensitive when it comes to TV shows.  If something is suspenseful or if someone is in danger she gets very emotional and at times has almost started crying or leaves the room.  This even happens with really calm shows like Arthur (the cartoon),  or any other kid show is on.  Don't even talk about the elimination round on The Voice :)  She feels so bad for the ones that have to go home and can't continue on in the competition.

-Still loves to cuddle.  She is always coming up and giving hugs or asking if she can "cuddle".  In the morning she will come over to my side of the bed and ask to cuddle for a few minutes.  It is the cutest thing.

- Is an absolutely amazing graceful dancer.  I love watching her dance because even at 5 years old she is so graceful and it is beautiful.  Right now she is not liking going to her dance class though and is very nervous to dance on a stage in a month or so for their recital.

Happy Birthday beautiful girls! 

 I cannot believe you are already 6!!!!

 

 

Pancakes and Pajamas

This year for Afton and Lilly's friend party they wanted to do the same party they did last year....

Pancakes and Pajamas. 

 So here we go again with a few new details.



The invite

Lilly posing with some balloons we got at Harmons

I just thought this one was cute!

Table all set and ready for guests

 

Cutest 5 and 6 year old girls in their pajamas
(Lilly, Hailey, Lillia, Katelynn, Reagan, Afton, Indy, Willow, Brooke, Laeklynn)

First up: a game of freeze tag

After working up an appetite we got some pancakes going. 
 Jim was the pancake cooker

To finish up the night we put the very popular Frozen movie in the DVD player.
  It was very cute listening to all the girls sing along with the songs.

 

Party Favors for the guests to take home. 
 Many thanks to Target for cheap bowls and Amazon for cheap books.

 

 

 

I had the girls write their names on the little
 thank you note and put it in each book.

It was a cute, loud and crazy two hours. 
Until next year........

Following Directions

 

A couple weeks ago our kids had Parent Teacher Conference. 

 In Lizzie's class they were supposed to write a letter

 to their parents to be read at parent teacher conference. 

 This is Lizzie's version :) 

I couldn't help but laugh.

 

 

Ironically,  Lizzie's teacher absolutely loves her

 and says she is such a smart and well behaved kid to have in class. 

Zoo Day

Last Friday the kids did not have school. The weather was fairly decent so we decided to head up to the zoo.  Jim happened to have a break for a couple hours during the day so he met us up there.  It was a great day.  No crowds, good weather,  active animals

 and just a fun day hanging out together as a family.

 

The group minus the one taking the picture :) 
 Don't mind Afton. 
 She said she was so hungry
 that she couldn't stop eating for the picture :)

Lilly Bill

Lizzie had ran on ahead to the elephants (with my permission).
When me and the two other girls caught up to her,
 I found her just sitting by herself watching the elephants.
  I thought it was really cute and took a picture.

3 cute elephants.

The boys

My three little chickies in their nest.

Selfies and proof I (Alisha) was there. 

Next time we go Ethan will most likely be taller than an adult gorilla.