Six!!

 My beautiful Haylei girl turns the big 6 today!! She has brought more joy to me over the last six years. She is so funny and smart and caring!! She has a huge heart, made of gold. She loves everyone, especially her cousins, and gives to others.

She loves to do chores and especially loves to work with Uncle Matt. She is his right hand man. He’d rather take her in the pasture, than do anything else. Likewise, she’d rather go in the pasture or work with him than do anything.

Jackson absolutely adores her. Last night, we were sitting in the floor coloring, and he kept walking over to her and laying his head down on her and giving her hugs. We went to Walmart last night to pick out cupcakes for her to take to school today, and instead of getting all girly ones, she got some that had Star wars on them, so that the boys could have some too!

Haylei girl,

I love you so much and I am so incredibly proud of the little girl you have blossomed into. This past year, having Jackson around, things have been different at our house a little, and you’ve embraced it and learned to roll with the punches. If you get any money, you automatically say that you’ll give some to Peytan. You love your sister immensely and she is your best friend. You take your own toys and wrap them to give to other people, so that they’ll have a gift.

You are such a good helper and are constantly picking up toys or trash. When I have to tell you to do something, you never gripe or throw a fit about it, you just do it. That is so special to me, because I know that you do not a defiant spirit about you.

Some of your favorite things:

                *chips and salsa-you absolutely love to eat Mexican food. You always get a cheese enchilada with rice and beans, and will always clean your plate!

                * unsweet tea (like your Uncle Matt)

                * crayolas, pens, and note pads (you’re always making a list or writing people’s names)

                * your cousins (the highlight of your weekend is spending time with them, it’s the first thing you ask when you wake up)

                * you love going to Mema’s house to harass Hughie Lewis.

                * you love fishing, John Deere and anything Matt does.

                * you are a tom-boy through and through, but also love to have your nails painted and necklaces.

You are an incredible little girl and I am so blessed to get to be a part of your life. You’ve brought me so much happiness and joy the last six years and I can’t wait to see what the next six have in store for us! I love you to the moon and back baby girl!!