Alyssa is Six!

2013-06-20 08.18.12

Alyssa had a great birthday!  She enjoyed fruit crepes in the morning for breakfast.  I left for Ragnar later that night on her birthday so we did her friend’s party the day before and it worked out perfect.  She loved having a special party and was really looking forward to having a friend’s party this year!  Our original plans were to party at the new splash park down the road but when we showed up to set up 15 minutes before it started all the water was shut off and there were workers there trying to get it back on.  So I quickly let everyone know that we were moving the party to our house and I picked up a slip n’ slide and sidewalk chalk at the store on the way home.  Alyssa just went with the flow of it all, smiling the whole time!  She invited Cambria, Beth, Lila and Taylor.  Taylor’s cousin was visiting so she came and joined the fun!

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This girl is becoming a GORGEOUS little lady!  She gets a lot of compliments on her clear blue eyes.  I get lost in them myself!  She has a fun personality and loves to play with barbies, dolls, makeup and loves to paint her nails.  She has a knack for fashion and style and has a great eye at such an early age!  We are so grateful to have this special spirit in our home.  Our lives wouldn’t be the same without her!

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