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| Kianna wearing the shirt Kaylee made her for her b-day. Kaylee made sure it had the fruits of the spirit on it. |
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| Mommy and girls |
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| Boys- Don't Smile |
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| Chuck-E-Cheese |
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| Friend Party |
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| Star Wars Buster Bar Cake |
It is hard to believe that Kianna is 6 years old. I think this has been her most anticipated birthday thus far. We have been on the countdown for a number of weeks. Kianna's birthday began with me telling her the story of her birth. She enjoys hearing about she got stuck and had to be cut out of me. After that, just like on Christmas morning, she opened her gifts first thing in the morning. The main things on her want list were a scooter without training wheels (two wheels vs. three wheels), a unicorn dream light pillow pet, and an electronic light saber. She was excited to receive each of them along with a few other items. Kianna has decided to try jazz dance this Fall and so she also received some jazz shoes, tights, and a fancy "jazz" hat, which she is excited about. She has been asking to take dance lessons since early this year, so it will be interesting to see how she likes it. We are entering unchartered territory for Trevor and I, as neither of us are the least bit musical. The only dance lessons we have taken are the ones preparing for our wedding reception, remember our waltz?
Anyway, I'm getting sidetracked. The rest of the day was spent doing whatever Kianna wanted. She had Daddy make scrambled eggs and bacon for breakfast. We then went on a family walk/run/bike/scooter ride around the neighborhood several times. She loves her new scooter and didn't want to stop riding it! We headed to the Pizza House in Ann Arbor for some yummy pizza for dinner. Our waitress made Kianna's birthday extra special by giving her a free chocolate shake. She thought that was pretty sweet. The rest of us had a tough time getting a bite! After dinner, we went to Chuck-E-Cheese and had fun playing games. It was a fun day spent together as a family.
Today Kianna had her friend party. She hadn't seen most of her friends all summer, so it was fun for them to reunite. She chose to have this year's theme be a Star Wars Pool Party. Our kids have all gotten hooked on Star Wars ever since Trace received the animated Clone Wars DVDs for his birthday in January. Her cake was decked out with Star Wars figures, which she thought was pretty cool. She chose to have buster bar for her dessert and even helped me make it. We love buster bar! My only complaint was that we only got
one piece, although after calculating the calories it ended up being a good thing...
In addition to Star Wars and Jazz dance, some of Kianna's other interests include:
- Playing soccer- She played soccer this season and absolutely loved it. She especially likes scoring goals.
- Playing with her brother and sister- Being the middle child she gets along great with both of them individually. Kianna is really good with Trace. They have developed a special bond and really enjoy playing together, especially Star Wars and super heroes. They also enjoy aggravating each other, things can go from good to bad quickly with those two! Kaylee and Kianna enjoy more of the girlie things together like dolls, tea parties, and doing crafts. The three of them enjoy playing Star Wars and house together, where Trace is the baby or the dog. Unfortunately, the three of them can only play together for brief encounters before trouble breaks out and man are they loud...
- Coloring and Crafts- She really enjoys to paint and is quite good.
- Singing- Kianna loves to sing and can often be heard singing loudly to herself. She enjoys making up songs, especially ones about how much she loves Jesus.
- Stuffed animals- She has a lot of them and wants more.
- School- She loves school and is excited to start Kindergarten in a couple of weeks. She loves math and is pretty good at it. She has been learning to read and is quite good at sounding out words. We are currently on lesson 43 out of 100 in our reading book. We have a ways to go, but she is catching on fast.
- Swimming- Kianna loves to swim and has learned to swim without her swim vest this summer. She has also learned to go down waterslides, dive under water for dive rings, and do somersaults in the water. She is a little fish.
- Climbing- Kianna loves to climb. It doesn't matter if it is a tree, on top of our monkey bars, or a climbing wall. If allowed, she will climb it.
- Snuggles- Kianna loves carrying our dog around the house. Snuggles can often be found cuddled up next to Kianna at bedtime. He is a good snuggler.
- Dresses- Kianna loves to wear dresses or skirts. She loves to accessorize with jewelry and has recently developed an interest in doing her own hair. She is getting pretty good at ponytails and is learning to braid.
- Jesus- Kianna loves Jesus and enjoys learning about the bible.
- Being silly- Kianna has the best smile and laugh.
- Snacks- Kianna loves snacks. She is a slow eater and has trouble finishing her meals at times, but this girl sure loves snacks. She especially likes pistachios and apples.
We love our little Nana Bear! We are proud of the little girl she is becoming; she has a big heart and a kind and sensitive spirit. We love you Kianna!
