Charli Adele: Eight:

And just like that...

Another trip around the sun

For our not so little

Little one!

Charli Adele,

It doesn't quite seem fair or possible that you are EIGHT years old already. It seems like just yesterday we were meeting you for the first time and kissing those sweet cheeks, but here we are, with the most beautiful girl in the world, my how you've grown this year. You are truly becoming such a little lady. We are trying so hard to hold on to these precious years before you truly are no longer a "little kid" anymore. 

This year has definitely been one for the books... But with every curve ball this world has thrown our way, you seem to just smile through it with such grace. With School getting cancelled, you adapted to your new normal of virtual school like you had been doing it for years. You truly amazed us with how well you rocked the last part of Second Grade, and we can't wait to see you as a big Third Grader! I know this coming school year will look much different than years past, but again, we know you are going to rock it like always! Another big one was having to cancel your birthday party this year... With the virus still a very big part of the world we made the decision back in June to cancel her birthday party. I was so sad for you as we had everything planned for a year, but you our darling truly amazed us with what you said when we told you... "It's ok mommy, I don't need to have a party and risk you getting sick, and I definitely don't want any friends or family getting sick. The best birthday will be one spent with just you guys" {THAT right there you guys... a child realizing the importance of health... not a selfish bone in her body and we couldn't be more proud!}. 

Charli, our girl, I hope you know just how much you mean to your Daddy and I, and just how much we love you! You have the kindest most biggest heart {even when you are having a complete and total melt down about something, or are fighting with your brother}, we know deep down how much you truly love and care for everything around you. You are polite, funny, intuitive, and oh so creative. You are the smartest little girl we know and I hope you never stop wanting to learn about something. 

You never cease to amaze us Charli Adele, and you are going to do amazing things in this world! 

We love you so much, Happy Birthday! 

The Yearly Birthday Survey:
*What is your favorite Color? Aqua
*What do you want to be when you grow up? "ummmm, I know I've always said a teacher, but I've kind of changed my mind a little... I really want to be an Architect because I love drawing and creating"
*What is your Favorite Animal? Okapi & Giraffes 
*What is your Favorite Food? Fish {surprise, surprise you guys... She asked for King Crab legs & Salmon for her Birthday Dinner}
*What is your Favorite thing to have for Breakfast? Eggs
*What is your Favorite thing to have for Lunch? Chicken Nuggets
*What is your Favorite thing to have for Dinner? Steak or Fish & baked potato 
*What is your Favorite Drink? Shirley Temple
*Who is your Best Friend? "I feel I have so many best friends that I don't want to pick just one", but Benjamin from school still tops the list!
*What is your Favorite thing to Play with? American Girls
*What is your Favorite Movie? "the new live Aladdin" 
*What is your Favorite TV Show? "The Babysitters Club"
*What is your Favorite Book? Amelia Bedelia chapter books
*What is your Favorite thing to do? Swinging & riding my bike
*What is your Favorite Family Activity? Evening sunset golf cart rides
*What is your Favorite Holiday? Thanksgiving 
*What is your Favorite thing to wear? Lilly Pulitzer
*Favorite Things: Golf, Tennis, Drawing, Arts & Crafts, Singing & Dancing, Reading & Writing, Riding her Bicycle & Scooter, Swimming, building Lego's, and acting like you mommy. 

H A P P Y    E I G H T!!