Alena-6 Years Old

Happy 6th Birthday Alena!  What an amazing little person you have become.  It seems like since you have started school you are even more grown up.  Time, please slow down!

You love school; every little part of it!  It hasn't been too challenging for you yet but I'm hoping the teacher will start pushing you a little more.  PCDC prepared you way behind what you would need to know for Kindergarten and hopefully you can continue to expand on that.

You have such a caring personality.  Although you are still pretty quiet in new situations, it doesn't take long for you to open up, especially in smaller groups.  You are always watching out for your brother and sister and if you get something special, you always make sure you share with your siblings.  They are so lucky to have you as their big sister who will forever protect them.

Speaking of your siblings, you play well with both your brother and your sister, although you play more often with Lauren.  I'm not sure if that is because you two enjoy playing "girl" games or not, (although you love building and playing trucks/tractors with Caleb too).  I always wondered what the dynamics would be with having three children, two of whom are the same age.  It's quite fascinating watching you all play together, whether as a threesome, in pairs.

You love having your own room and bathroom and are still a good sleeper.  Every once in a while you have to use the restroom in the middle of the night.  You still think you need to wake up mom or dad to tell one of us you need to go to the bathroom!

You are hungry ALL the time, except in the morning.  Unlike your mom and dad, you could wait until 9 or 10 o'clock to eat breakfast.  Although still a skeptic when it comes to trying new foods, you have expanded your palate some recently.  You have your favorites though and I try to make them every once in a while for you:  Yummy French Toast, steak and mashed potatoes, Taco Pizza rolls and anything with Kielbasa.

One thing I really love about you is your positive attitude.  This trait comes from your father as I have always been a glass half empty kind of gal.  Whenever I mention something not going right or being upset about something, you are so quick to comment with something positive.  This attitude will take you so far in life.

Your 6 year stats:  Height 48.5 inches (93%), Weight 48 pounds, 13 oz (69%).

Having a birthday in the beginning of the school year, I was worried if you would have any friends to invite to your party.  When I asked for a list of friends, you just went on and on with new friends, (and a few old ones), you wanted to invite. Your teachers at PCDC always mentioned what a good friend you were to EVERYONE so I shouldn't be surprised that this has continued.  It also doesn't surprise me that you play with both boys and girls in your classroom.  We loved meeting your new friends at your birthday party and think you picked some pretty special friends!

I'll be honest. I really had no idea what to do for your party this year and with the craziness of the move, working, the twin's birthday, etc, I didn't have much time to think about it. You really wanted to do your party at Skyzone again but when I mentioned doing a party at the new house you were completely on board.  Then one day while driving home I thought it would be fun to do an arts and crafts party.

You and your friends painted canvas paintings and did play-dough creations.  The one thing you really wanted was a scavenger hunt. I knew this would be tricky with no grass or trees so I decided to do a little scavenger hunt in the house instead.  This turned out to be just as good.  Instead of cake we did rice crispy bars, ice cream cups, M & Ms and goldfish.  It turned out to be a beautiful afternoon and everyone enjoyed playing in the cul de sac after the party.

Regan, Lauren, Jessa, Madalyn, Jackson, Gage, Rylee,Sophie, Peyton
(not pictured:  Tessa, Quinton, Lauren)

We hope you have a fabulous year!

What is your favorite color? Purple
What is your favorite toy?  My Little Pony
What is your favorite fruit?  Mandarin oranges
What is your favorite movie?  My Little Pony
What is your favorite TV show?  Paw Patrol  
What is your favorite thing to wear?  Dresses
What is your favorite animal?  Unicorns
What is your favorite song?  My Little Pony song
What is your favorite book?  Paw Patrol
Who is your favorite friend?  Valen
What is your favorite snack?  Peanut Butter Crackers
What is your favorite drink?  Lemonade
What is your favorite breakfast food? French Toast
What is your favorite dinner?  Waffles
What is your favorite place to go?  Monkey Joes
What is your favorite game?  Memory
What is your favorite thing to do outside?  Ride the Easy Roller  
What is your favorite holiday?  Christmas
What do you sleep with?  Lots and lots of stuffed animals
What do you want to be when you grow up? A Doctor or a Teacher