Eliza is 8!

 

Our Eliza Ann is 8 and she has anxiously been awaiting the day she would turn 8 and be baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It finally happened and she couldn't be happier with the choice she made. She also reminded me repeatedly about her birthday interview so we'll start with that. 

Mom: What is your favorite color?

Eliza: Teal

Mom: What is your favorite food?
Eliza: Noodles

Mom: What is your favorite animal?
Eliza: horses (Eliza is always begging for a horse, sounds like someone I knew at that age. "Mom, you could tell us we were getting a cow so we wouldn't get suspicious while you had corrals built. Then you could surprise us with a horse!")

Mom: What is your favorite book?
Eliza: Black Beauty (She's reading that one right now)

She loves to read and is enjoying all the new books she can read by herself

Mom: What is your favorite movie?
Eliza: I don't really have one, any movie. 

        

Mom: What is your favorite song?

Eliza: Church songs  

Mom: Who is your scripture hero?

Eliza: Esther

Mom: What is your favorite dessert?

Eliza: Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Eliza loves helping in the kitchen. She wanted to decorate her birthday cake all by herself and only needed a little guidance from me. 

Mom: What do you like to wear? 

Eliza: Skirts 

Mom: What do you like to do for fun? 
Eliza: Kickovers (which don't work very well with skirts. We love the ones with built in shorts around here.)

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

Eliza: Go on walks.  

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

Eliza: Have fun with him.   

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

Eliza: Read Books

Mom: What is your favorite thing to do with Chet?
Eliza: Wrestle

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

Eliza: Riding in the go-cart 

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

Eliza: Play games with her. 

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

Eliza: Run around

This girl loves to love on her baby brother. If he ends up spoiled, we'll know who to blame. 

Mom: Who is your best friend?

Eliza: My family

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

Eliza: A Gymnast 

Eliza loves working on her tumbling skills. She does cartwheels everywhere she goes and can "do splits all three ways". 

The attributes her Grandma Crossley put on her blanket are nurturing, honest, observes, and serves. Those describe Eliza perfectly. She is a magnet to children younger than her because of her caring and fun nature. She doesn't miss a thing and is such a good helper. 

She is a creator. She loves trying out new hairstyles and is always creating new things. 

She made a purse out of yarn all on her own and has come up with multiple crochet designs. 

She has been crocheting clothes for Vivi's stuffed animals lately too. 

A friend from our ward made this headband. Maybe Eliza will be able to tat too one day. 

Eliza has loved playing the piano and she has done a good job practicing. 

She is busy. School can be hard because she is always moving, balancing on one leg, reading things upside down...it's really hard to stay patient through it all. We learned that when she gets especially antsy to take a jumping jack break. Ten of those and she usually can settle down for a while. 

We have loved watching this girl learn and grow throughout the years. She has done so many amazing things and we can't wait to see what she accomplishes this year. We love our Eliza Ann!