The actual birthday!

Shaylah's birthday was highly anticipated by her.  Johnny took the day off work and Grammy and Grampy came over to visit from Port Alberni.  Shaylah was able to choose whatever she wanted to do.  She chose swimming!  Grammy doesn't swim, so she was able to look after the baby while the rest of us enjoyed the new aquatic centre in West Vancouver.  It has a fun lazy river, a big waterslide, diving boards and nice warm water.  It was great to be able to enjoy that with her while not having to worry about the baby (thanks Grammy!).

 

Happy Birthday to my Big Girl! 

 

Shaylah is so full of joy and loves so many things about life.  She is an avid reader, with her current favorite books being the Ramona and Beezus series by Beverly Cleary.  She loves her baby brother more than anything in this world, but she is quick to tell me that she loves God more.  :)  She is often heard saying "He's the best baby in the world" or "He's the cutest baby ever".  She wavers between wanting to be a Rock Star or a Doctor when she grows up.  She enjoys playing soccer and t-ball and she has just recently started taking piano lessons again (I started her too soon the first time!).  She is currently wearing size 10 clothes and size 3 shoes and weighs around 65 pounds.  She is definitely the tallest in her class, despite being in a grade 1/2 split. 

 

For her birthday, Shaylah recieved her first professional pedicure.  What a fun mommy/daughter time we had.  This should be mandatory for all girls and their moms!

 

 

She also got her first set of hair curlers.  I used to wear these all the time when I was little to have perfect ringlets the next day.  This sure brought back memories for me!

 



 

 

I love this girl!!