Magical 8

It's finally happened.

I never thought this day would come, but come it has.

My little girl is 8.

I remember thinking that when she was just a little baby about all of the things she has to look forward to. One of them was when she would turn 8 and would get baptized.

That time was so far away that I couldn't possibly imagine it happening.

And here it is.

She is a light in our home.

She still is a bit bossy. But I think that has to do with her being the oldest.

We have to remind her that Ben has one mother and she is not that mother!

But she is sweet and kind.

She loves:

Minnie Mouse

Riding her bike

Root beer

Stroganoff

Making clothes for her Barbies

Singing in the shower (well everywhere else too)

Laughing

Writing love notes to Mom

(It's a chalkboard door. Just FYI)

Butterflies

School

(They had a Rock Star reading night!)

Dancing the Happy Dance

Watching movies in Mom & Dad's bed

Almond Joy's

Being silly

Wearing "Heelies"

Her Mommy

Her Daddy

Cooking

And much much more.

I love you my cute Isabelle Jolene!

This is at her school's reading restaurant =)

First day of 2nd Grade!

Right after she got her chin glued shut in the ER.

She biffed it on her scooter =(

And this is her today!

Excited to finally be 8 =)