Eliza Ann

Eliza girl is now 7! I often think she is older because she doesn't miss a thing and is such a good helper. I'm always amazed with what this girl does and says. Here are some of my favorite words of Eliza:

After reading a book where a boy wishes on dandelions: "I know that doesn't work because I've wished thousands of times and the only wish that comes true is the cousins coming, and even that takes a while." When I asked what she wishes the most for: "A dragon." 

"Vivi did you know you're a princess even when you don't have a dress on? Even when you have mud on you?"

Annoyed that I just sit in the shallow water with Asa at the pool: "Mom, you're just like those girls at the pool who just tan and try to get boys to like them." 

"You know what Peter pan is? A punk." She was expressing disgust with how he treats Wendy. She brought it up multiple times, "And Wendy still loves him!" Said incredulously. The girl should be just fine when she starts dating. The boys on the other hand...

Even later after watching Peter Pan: "He likes three different girls! Tiger Lily, the mermaid, and Wendy. What? Does he think he can marry all of them? You can't marry a mermaid." The girl raises valid concerns. 

"Market, get set, go!" 

During a girls night watching Sense and Sensibility and eating ice cream on the couch: "I feel like a grown up eating here." 

"Applesauce woot woot!" Eliza and Jack's phrase to use when you're excited. 

Tooth Fairy kept forgetting (She's real tired). I told Eliza that she had been really busy: "Then ask a guy tooth fairy, he won't forget." 

After Tanner made a big breakfast: "Dad's getting fancy! But he doesn't wear earrings and necklaces." The epitome of fancy. 

After gingerly picking up her sister's underwear: "It's like I'm holding people's bum cheeks."

"I just thunk of one!"

Eliza is such a nurturer. She has a gift for seeing needs and helping out, especially with her younger siblings and cousins. 

She and Vivi crack each other up. I love their giggles. 

Eliza loves beautiful things. She often brings wildflowers in and gets so excited when she sees a pretty bird. 

She knew just how she wanted her cake and when I suggested trees she had the idea of putting them around the cake. 

She insisted on lighting her own candles and got to have lots of people over to sing Happy Birthday. We also found out that it was one of our missionaries birthday, so we were able to sing to him too. 

Mom: What is your favorite color?

Eliza: Violet

Mom: What is your favorite food?
Eliza: skabetti (spaghetti) 

Mom: What is your favorite animal?
Eliza: dolphins and horses 

Mom: What is your favorite book?
Eliza: Winnie the Pooh, Peter Rabbit, Tom Kitten

Eliza has worked really hard on her reading and has improved so much. 

Mom: What is your favorite movie?
Eliza: Sound of Music

        

Mom: What is your favorite song?

Eliza: He Prepares a Way and Gethsemane  

Mom: Who is your scripture hero?

Eliza: Nephi, Jonah, Noah and Joseph

Mom: What is your favorite dessert?

Eliza: Ice Cream

Mom: What do you like to wear? 

Eliza: I like to wear comfy clothes. 

Mom: What do you like to do for fun? 
Eliza: Play Mom 

This girl is always on the go. She often plays "mom" with Asa and Vivi and runs herself ragged taking care of those two. 

Mom: What is your favorite thing to do with Mom?

Eliza: Read books and help you wash the dishes and do stuff around the house.  

Mom: What is your favorite thing to do with Dad?

Eliza: Watch him make ice cream and watch him do funny dance moves.  

Mom: What is your favorite thing to do with Mariah? 

Eliza: Watch movies and have her read to me.  

Mom: What is your favorite thing to do with Chet?
Eliza: Ride the go-cart  

Exciting new addition. Chet is nice and safe for her. 

Mom: What is your favorite thing to do with Austin?

Eliza: Play 

Mom: What is your favorite thing to do with Vivi? 

Eliza: Play queen and maid where I am the maid and Vivi is a queen. 

Mom: What is your favorite thing to do with Asa? 

Eliza: Do little games with him that make him laugh.  

Eliza loves to make things for Asa and Vivi. 

Mom: Who is your best friend?

Eliza: My family

Mom: What do you want to be when you grow up? 

Eliza: An artist or be a mom or be really good at tumbling. 

Eliza loves to create and is becoming quite the artist. 

A pencil sketch of her water bottle. 

She doesn't miss a thing, she asks a million question, she tries to do whats right and we wouldn't have her any other way. We love our Eliza girl!