Alicyn

As I mentioned in a previous post, our ward had a Primary talent show yesterday. Ali finally decided she wanted to learn a song on the piano. She practiced and practiced (man, am I sick of this song) and learned most of it in just one week. Sadly, she got a sinus infection and was too sick to go to the talent show. So, we decided to have our own little performance.


Ali keeps our lives interesting. I just love her personality and sense of humor! For example, she has decided that she is going to have a "Thoroughly Modern Millie" birthday party. She's figured it all out. We are going to serve Franks, Sauerkraut, Tapioca pudding and Raaazz-berries. I am supposed to dress up in a kimono and say, "Welcome to The Priscilla!" as the guests arrive. She's even picked out a three tiered cake from Albertsons. She wants everyone to bring their tap shoes so that we can recreate the elevator scene and she wants to teach everyone the Tapioca dance. She thinks all the girls should wear Millie or Miss Dorothy dresses and the one boy she's going to invite should wear a blue Jimmy suit. We are currently accepting additional ideas for the party. (Seriously, I need help if I'm going to pull this one off!)

Ali got several new books for Christmas and has read them all at least once. Her favorites have been the Nancy Drew mysteries. She can finish one of those bad boys off in just a few days. She finishes Junie B. Jones books in a few hours. I love that she loves to read. I can't wait for her to be old enough to read Harry Potter so that I can relive all of the fun of reading them for the first time.

Here is a cute picture of Ali and John reading before bed.


John is notorious for falling asleep in the middle of reading and then slurring all the words together. For a long time Ali would just try to wake him up but lately she's just been sighing and taking the book from him to read herself.

Above all else, Ali LOVES being a big sister. She takes such good care of Bubba! She has gotten used to his crying. When he throws up, she is often quicker than I am to wipe him up. I can count on her to "babysit" while I'm in the shower. She knows what his favorite toys are and is very effective at using them to soothe him. I honestly don't think I could maintain my sanity and live this life without her help!
Here are some pictures of the Big Sis in action.
Feeding Bubba

Secrets

Matching sweaters from Great G-ma and G-pa S.


So proud of her baby brother!