I found an old jump drive as we were unpacking a box today- yeah I know we moved 6 months ago. I loaded the jump drive and found all of the picture from when Aleksa was born. She has grown so much in the past four years.
Here is a glimpse of my girl today:
Here is a glimpse of my girl today:-She is still skinny skinny- she's tall enough to wear a size 4- if she could only hold them up.
-She LOVES school- she goes all day everyday and she still can't get enough! She plays school when she gets home until she goes to sleep.
-She is becoming such a great reader. She has been reading since last year but is really starting to take off- when she focuses. At school they can pass off books- and she is devastated when she doesn't get a turn to read on some days.
- She is over the moon excited to be a big sister. She has named the baby "Baby Jackson"- no that is not his name but it sure is cute. I hope she is still excited to be a big sister when he actually comes.
-She LOVES school- she goes all day everyday and she still can't get enough! She plays school when she gets home until she goes to sleep.
-She is becoming such a great reader. She has been reading since last year but is really starting to take off- when she focuses. At school they can pass off books- and she is devastated when she doesn't get a turn to read on some days.
- She is over the moon excited to be a big sister. She has named the baby "Baby Jackson"- no that is not his name but it sure is cute. I hope she is still excited to be a big sister when he actually comes.
-Aleksa is a great secret keeper. We told her on her birthday that she was going to be a big sister. We also told her it was a secret- fully aware that she would probably tell everyone that day. She never told a soul until we finally convinced her it was okay. She announced the big news at school by wearing a Big SIS shirt- when I was 16 weeks.
-Aleksa LOVES McDonald's- we tolerate it occasionally- enough said.
-Aleksa's main ambition in life (besides riding her bike on the road) is to become a Jazz Dancer- that's right- I said Jazz Dancer. She has the music in her- if a song comes on she can not sit still- she is up and dancing. She loves going to UVU and Jazz Basketball games so she can watch the dancers. Needless to say she has picked up some moves I would rather she not have... EVER.
-She loves doing "make-up" and her own hair. Everyday I pick her up from her class and she has redone her hair. I've given up sending her with cute hair- she gets a ponytail with a bow- which lasts all of an hour maybe.
We love this crazy girl- everyday she amazes us with the crazy things she says and does. She is such a joy in our house. During the first four months of this pregnancy when I was so sick- Aleksa took care of me- how sad- my four year old took care of me- and she did it with a smile, hug and lots of kisses. Thanks my big girl- I know you will be the best big sister ever.
-Aleksa LOVES McDonald's- we tolerate it occasionally- enough said.
-Aleksa's main ambition in life (besides riding her bike on the road) is to become a Jazz Dancer- that's right- I said Jazz Dancer. She has the music in her- if a song comes on she can not sit still- she is up and dancing. She loves going to UVU and Jazz Basketball games so she can watch the dancers. Needless to say she has picked up some moves I would rather she not have... EVER.
-She loves doing "make-up" and her own hair. Everyday I pick her up from her class and she has redone her hair. I've given up sending her with cute hair- she gets a ponytail with a bow- which lasts all of an hour maybe.
We love this crazy girl- everyday she amazes us with the crazy things she says and does. She is such a joy in our house. During the first four months of this pregnancy when I was so sick- Aleksa took care of me- how sad- my four year old took care of me- and she did it with a smile, hug and lots of kisses. Thanks my big girl- I know you will be the best big sister ever.
Shelley, Tori and Eric had, in the mean time, built this massive gingerbread house. We spent the rest of the afternoon covering it with graham crackers, frosting and candy. By the time we were done our bellies hurt from all the candy and I think none of us want to see a gingerbread house until next year.
After dinner we had our annual nerf gun fight. Aleksa and Tori were team captains- Let's put it this way Aleksa did not pick Cam or I to be on her team- guess we're not cool enough. I spent most of the time hiding behind the couch reloading everyone else's guns. I don't move as fast as I did before I was pregnant and I am a much bigger target this year than I was last year. Aleksa had a great time though, shouting "clock my gun grandpa!!!"
Christmas Eve- Aleksa made sure we all went to bed early so Santa could come- shouting
