This past week we celebrated Alyssa's birthday...If it seems like I've posted a lot about birthdays lately it's because I HAVE! Fall and Winter are the seasons of our family birthday craze!
This year Alyssa's birthday fell on Martin Luther King Day and so the kids had the day off of school. For an activity, Alyssa decided she wanted to have a picnic at the park and have a play date with her friend Ashlyn.
Here she is opening her present from Ashlyn. They both love anything Monster High.
She got a Monster High pet, and a Monster High bag that Ashlyn sewed for her.
Alyssa and Ashlyn are cute friends. They love to be together and they look so much alike.
In the evening Charlene and her family came over to celebrate. Alyssa decided that she wanted Chinese Food for her birthday dinner.
Jason showing off his dinner.
Here's the Birthday Girl with her new boots. She has been asking for months for boots. I guess they're the rage now. She loves them and wears them everywhere she goes.
Here's another shot of Alyssa's dinner. We tried a recipe for Panda Express Orange Chicken in the crock pot that I found on Pintrest. Eh--it was okay--not quite the same as going to Panda. Aunt Char made the ham fried rice and egg rolls. Those were a hit!
Alyssa wanted a chocolate ipod cake with purple frosting (all of her favorite things). :)
Here's Alyssa with her finished product.
Everyone is ready for cake and ice cream.
Lighting the candles.
Blowing out the candles.
Alyssa with her stash of presents.
Opening presents.
Seriously, why this is sideways I have NO idea!! Anyway, she got a Batman and Catwoman Lego set from Grandma and Grandpa Smith. She loved putting the Lego set together and loves the little Lego Batman and Catwoman.
I think the little ones are even more excited than Alyssa.
From Grandma and Grandpa Wheeler, Alyssa got a Littlest Pet Shop set with 10 Little pets. Her favorite is the dog with the purple sparkly ears. Luckily Alyssa is great at sharing because her siblings were dying to get a hold of these.
One cool story about her birthday (and this shows a little about Alyssa's personality) is that she really wanted a Monster High Clawdeen Wolf doll for her birthday. But all the stores were sold out (I mean every store in the Metro-Phoenix area). We tried online and they were going for $50-60. There was no way we could get one for her. Even though that was on the top of her list, Alyssa decided to be grateful and enjoy the presents that she did get. She was patient, did not throw a fit and was grateful for what she had. We really feel privileged to have her as a daughter.
Anyway, Jason stopped by Walmart to get a few things (the one right by our house) and decided to check the toy section. They had 2 Clawdeen Wolf dolls (they were all out just a couple days prior) so Jason was able to surprise Alyssa with a Clawdeen Wolf (about a week after her birthday). She was
so excited!!
Alyssa really had a great birthday full of friends and family. We really hope that Alyssa could feel special and know that she is loved.
Here are some fun facts about Alyssa
Favorite Food
Pizza
Favorite Color
Red
Favorite Movie
Megamind
Favorite TV Show
Teen Titans
Favorite Book
Mermaid Sister
Favorite Scripture Story
Nephi and the Brass Plates
Favorite Song
Primary: Pioneer Children
Other: Love Story -Taylor Swift and Love Song- Selena Gomez
Favorite Thing about School
Recess and Math
Favorite Activities
Make Cookies, Play with Barbies and Monster High dolls, Draw, Watch TV, Play Wii, Play with Friends
Special Things About Alyssa
*Alyssa is a night owl. She loves to go to bed late and likes to read in bed.
*Alyssa is probably the easiest one to get along with in the family.
*Alyssa is very content and grateful for what she has.
*Alyssa is constantly getting dirty- whether it's a milk mustache or dirty fingers--she must have a lot of fun.
*Alyssa has a very sweet spirit. There is just something endearing about her--I can't quite put my finger on it, but if Alyssa is sad it breaks our hearts.
*Alyssa is pretty quiet but you get her alone and she'll talk your ear off.
*Alyssa is playful and loves to tease.
We love Alyssa and are so happy to have her in our family. Truly without her, it wouldn't be the same.
1 comment:
That’s so sweet of her! I hope she gets her doll soon. She definitely deserves it. Happy birthday to her! And I think that will be a perfect cake for my daughter too. She also loves listening to her iPod. Her birthday is also around the corner and I have booked a fantastic LA venue for the party.
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