Finally Six!

Someone special had a birthday here two weeks ago. Sweet and Sassy Anlynn turned six! There are two reasons this post it so delayed: 1. We have no pictures to document this special day and 2. I spent most of my darling girl's birthday in Omaha happily awaiting the BIRTHday of our precious nephew. Being gone and then getting back into the swing of things has taken longer than I would have thought. But here we are and here you go:

Anlynn's Birthday-The Highlights

• She was doing subtraction without realizing it as she counted down the days till her birthday. :)


• She was okay with me leaving on her birthday because she got to open half her presents before I left. Her attitude was great, even though I was a little sad to leave on her birthday.


• She received several cards in the mail, and a couple of packages. She received a new swim suit, a Zhu Zhu pet, gardening tools and boots, purses, doll clothes, and a dress...I'm sure there were some other things, too.


• She also received pet African Dwarf Frogs. This was our favorite gift to give her, until she informed us she didn't really like them. :( After talking it over, we discovered she only doesn't like them if she has to TOUCH them, which she does not, so now she is happy with them. She feeds them twice a week and shows them to guests. They are a fun, low maintainence pet.


• She almost got to share her birthday with her new cousin, but he decided he wanted his own day and waited to be born until the 14th!


• Anlynn wanted to go to Applebee's for her birthday dinner. We took her the weekend following her birthday. She did not really care for the singing and clapping...she only suffered through for the free dessert. Poor girl...we told her we could go get ice cream somewhere else, but she was brave and gave a shy smile as the wait staff finished their song.

Six Special Facts about Anlynn at Six:

• She loves babies: both dolls and real life babies


• She is passionate, either for good or for bad, depending on her mood. We are praying God would harness that passion for His purposes!


• She is becoming a good reader


• When she tells you something and wants you to know she really means it, she will say, "Really! For real life!"


• She is a graceful dancer. She senses the tone of music and moves her body in an expressive and beautiful way.


• She is looking forward to riding her bike this spring and summer. She has asked several times if we can go ride. Unfortunately, the tempermental Nebraska weather hasn't given us much of an opportunity yet. But soon we will take to the roads!

Anlynn Girl, you are a lovely six year old. You love fiercely and deeply. Mommy and Daddy pray you would love God like that all the days of your life. I believe God has given me big dreams for you, my dear. I wait in excited anticipation as God prepares you to live and work for Him. We love you!