Shaylee Turns 6

Shaylee turned 6 yesterday. She was so excited all week. It was all she could talk about. So, this is how our day went:

I thought it would be fun to have lunch with my Shay at school, so I dropped my kids off at Nicole's, grabbed a happy meal from Wendy's, and headed on over. We had a great time, Shay was excited I came. It was good to see how she fits in with her class. I had forgotten how much energy kindergarteners can have. Shay is pretty mellow, so it fun to see how she handled it. She seemed very content, I was proud of her.

On the way to her class her music teacher stopped me and we talked about Shay for a few minutes. She mentioned how much she loves her and how sweet and quiet she is in class. Then she said, "you are expecting a baby aren't you?". I was a little shocked, but just smiled and said no. She was embarrassed, so I tried to change the subject. I am just trying to justify it to myself that it's because I had my huge coat on...right? Either that or I really need to get my crunches going!


Anyway, it was a great time at school and a fun break to my day. That night we had Shay's favorite meal (homemade lasagna) and some bread that Teralyn had made at school (yummy Tera!) and then we had a little family party.

This is what Shay got for her birthday:

• Grandma and grandpa Ashby gave her warm pink pj's and pink slippers! I think this was her favorite gift. She has been begging me for slippers for so long.
  

• Grandma and grandpa Whipple gave her a cute locket necklace and ring, and an Amelia Bedillia book.

• Tera and Ashty gave her a Polly Pocket horse kit.

• Mom and dad gave her a music box (which she has also been begging for ever since we saw some at the National Cathedral in the gift shop.)

We then had cupcakes (saving the cake for her friend b-day party on Saturday) and talked about the things we love about Shay.



So, as a tribute to my Shay on her birthday, here are some of my favorite things about her:

• She is a great friend (most of the time).
  
• Very persistent. Once she decides she wants to do something, she does it!
• Thinks that time is always on her side. Yes, she likes to smell the roses and she does it quite often.
• Some of her good friends right now are Hannah, April, and Max.
• Favorite food is....carrots! Oh, and lasagna.
• Favorite color is pink (at the moment).
• Loves to ride bikes and pretty much taught herself (with a little help from dad).
• Loves to rollerskate and iceskate and is trying really hard to get better.
• Says the best prayers in the world, she is very sincere.
• Gets quite attached to people and has a really really hard time when we have visitors and then they have to go home... (crying for three or four days).
• Loves computer games (especially Webkins) and would spend all day playing them if I let her.
• Loves to play outside with her friends.
• falls and skins her knees almost every day.
• has a testimony and loves the Lord.
• wants to be a mom and a doctor someday.
  
• Is a great sister to Raegan and is always helping her smile.
• has a great laugh and makes playing board games a lot of fun!
• loves horses.

I sure love you Shay!