Sunday, August 7, 2011

Bring on the "nines"

Today my babies are 9!  It seems like forever ago they were just tiny little wads of blanketed bundles riding home in the back of our Integra.  Shane and I thinking...whoa, what next?  Well, I tell you it has been an amazing "9" years that those two have been blessing our lives.  I don't know what I would do without them!

*Alli has such a sweet spirit and loves to help with her baby sister.  She loves to practice her mommy skills and slings Lyla on her hip like she is a seasoned pro.  She loves to teach her brother Ty math & fractions!  (She sets the bar high for him.)  She excels in school and loves every moment of it...well, except math homework with mom!  She is loving jewelry, hair accessories, & LOVES her earrings!  She likes swimming in the pool, loves fruit (any), loves basketball and recently received "the Coaches Award" trophy at her basketball camp, enjoys playing the Wii & enjoys reading.  She is a terrific 9 year old!  Happy Birthday Alli!!



*Andrew is an amazing kid!  He just loves playing tricks on his family and has recently become fond of scaring his mother! (had to put a stop to that one!)  He giggles and laughs at all of Lyla's funny faces.  He is very creative and is always drawing something or another.  He likes to play with his creations.  He loves to read and is currently reading Harry Potter #5 & a "Heck" book!  He excels at school.  He has found a new love for baseball and was even privileged to attend a Nationals game & a Yankees game!  He loves swimming at the pool, playing Pokemon with Ty, playing Wii, setting up animal families, collecting ev-er-y thing & swinging on the rope swing outside.  He is a terrific 9 year old as well!  Happy Birthday Andrew!!

2 comments:

cjdustin said...

We sure do love Alli & Andrew too and consider them to be a blessing in OUR lives. Happy Birthday!!

Carrie said...

I still remember them in their car seats during church and being amazed that you still looked great and happy with two babies. Time flies!