Happy Birthday Lexie!

April is another birthday month at our house! I think I am starting to get used to the fact that I will be having the "I'm getting older" shock twice every year. Of course I get it on my own birthday, and then I have it again on Lexie's birthday. I can't believe I have a 10 year old. Wierd. She is starting to get into more of the "older" kid things instead of the little girl things we were used to. She is even now in the older Activity Days group. Before I know it- she'll be in YW!

Since Lexie has the luxury of being the oldest kid of lots of siblings, she gets the opportunity to help out a lot. For the most part, she is a good sport. She is going to be an excellent babysitter someday. She loves little kids and babies and is very responsible when it comes to caring for them.

So- here is are few little things about the B-day girl!

• She is a great reader and LOVES to always have a book to sneak into!
• She is liking learning how to cook- and likes to help out making lunch on Saturdays by making a resturaunt- complete with menu and choices!
• She has a wonderful imagination and is ALWAYS in the process of writing a story in one of her many notebooks she keeps handy. She also got to be involved after school in a Writing Club where they made actual little books!
• She is progressing awesome in piano- mom loves to hear her play!
• She is still having tons of fun doing gymnastics
• She is a great help with her younger brothers and sisters
• She looks super cute in her new glasses
• She is so good at including all of her brothers and sisters when playing a game
• She is counting down the days until she can have her own room!

So I must admit that Lexie was a pretty good sport about her presents this year since it was very obvious that she didn't get her #1 choice. What she did get was a microscope, a scrapbook, a movie, and a webkinz puppy. What she really wanted was a hamster. She did her best to talk us into it- but Jeff is very firm on the NO PETS INSIDE thing. But just to show how persistence can pay off -to my utter surprise- Jeff has agreed to allow a hamster the next time she brings home straight A's!

Even years are family parties for our kids. I do my best to still make it a special day, but I appreciate not having the stress of a big party every year.

Lexie wanted a strawberry shortcake or a tiered wedding-type cake- she couldn't decide. So with the help and inspiration from my friend Polly, this is what we came up with. It may have been the yummiest yet! It had strawberries, and oreos, and this awesome frosting made from cool whip and pudding! Great request Lexie!!

Everyone had fun with her new microscope. It is pretty cool to look at the slides that came with. It is quite the different present from the Polly Pocket stuff we've always had in the past.
Well, sweet Lexie, you are such a special part of our family. We appreciate you so much and want the best for you always. You make Daddy and I so happy to be parents. We love you tons!

Happy Birthday!!!