Well, we blinked again and our sweet Kayla Bear turned 8. She is such a light in our lives and we can't believe how much she has grown in just a year. Here are 8 facts about Kayla...
- She LOVES to draw, color, create with Lego Friends and collect things
- She is a great big sis and takes care of Bodie when he needs help
- She has come farther in her gymnastics/tumbling this year than ever before and love it
- She says her favorite subjects are math, reading and art
- She loves dressing up whenever she can...lip gloss, purse, jewelry, ect.
- She was a little fish this summer and absolutely LOVES swimming and the diving board
- She is a social butterfly and loves being with her friends
- She's a morning girl and we rarely ever have to wake her up for school
McKayla has really blossomed into her own this year. She has become much more independent and she likes to do things on her own. You will catch her tumbling, listening to music, watching youtube videos on the ipad, singing and drawing every day. Her friendships are important to her and she loves going to school. She has a kind heart and was chosen by her teacher to go help the special needs children at school during their gym time. She can be stubborn and we've seen more in terms of her "figuring life out", but she will come to us for love and hugs in the end. She has a strong sense of faith and is always happy to do the mealtime or family prayer (this sense of faith is what keeps momma from "worrying" too much as she gets older and allowing her to branch out). This year she is excited to go through her first communion in church. We love McKayla more than we could ever ever express and we feel incredibly blessed to be her parents. Bodie man loves his "DeeDee" too!!
 |
| She still has me sing 2 songs to her every night "You are my Sunshine" and "Skita Ma Rink" |
 |
| 8 years ago on cool fall evening our sweet girl was born |
 |
| Last picture of Kayla at 7 years old |
 |
| A decorated door for when she wakes up |
 |
| Good morning birthday girl! |
 |
| opening one gift before breakfast |
 |
| Family tradition is funfetti b-day pancakes |
 |
| I surprised her at school with Cafe Rio for lunch |
 |
| Her cute turtle I saw in the school hallway |
 |
| I watched her play with her friends too before lunch...they are all so sweet |
 |
| After school it was time for presents |
 |
| Time for a BIG present |
 |
| Super happy about her new tumbling mat |
 |
| Taking a picture with her new camera |
 |
| She chose Market Street for dinner...it was perfect! |
