6.5

Ally is six and a half this week! I can't believe it. Here are some photos of her I took just a week or so ago, and some fun facts about our little Allyson!



1. Finally lost your first tooth. Pulled it out yourself, and now you can't wait until the next one comes out!!

2. You are playing soccer and LOVE it!! Not the most aggressive player, but having a great time and learning more and more about the game.

3. You are also taking piano lessons from Ms. Claudia. You and Mommy have finally found a routine for practicing that works!!

4. Favorite shows right now are: iCarly, Phineas and Pherb, Hannah Montana, etc...

5. 1st grade is going so well. Reading is going great!! We love watching you learn. Math facts, here we come. (First set of flash cards sent home last week.) We had been practicing in the car out loud and both you and Mya were doing great. Now we'll start with flash cards.

6. Gymnastics is going very well. You absolutely love it! Decided not to be on team because you didn't want to compete. (so very much like Mommy, no competitiveness).

7. You have so many expressions, and I love this crooked grin!!

8. You sleep with 'Skittles' and 'Charm' every night, with the fan on .(How did that happen?)



9. You are such a little artist. Love to draw and write and make books.

10. You still have training wheels on your bike because you choose to. When we ask you if you want us to take them off to try it, you say "no, I'm not ready...." This drives our neighbor, Kerry, crazy!!
11. You still let Mommy pick out your clothes with very little complaining. You just care about comfort.

12. We are trying to grow your bangs out. I keep cutting your hair shorter and shorter to help with the transition. Going pretty well.

13. You have the longest legs!! It cracks me up to see the difference in builds you and Mya have.

14. You absolutely LOVE to sing. In the van, we have Bible school songs, Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus, and you even love my Brad Paisley songs (hee hee).

15. You are one caring and emotional little girl. Sometimes I worry about your worrying. (Wonder where you got your worrying from....)

16. You love to watch tv and do probably too much, but when it is off, you are very creative and you and your sister play very well together.

17. You give God glory and discuss him in your daily events. It inspires me and I know that your faith is creating all of our faith to grow.

We love you, Ally!!