Mylie is 7!

It's hard to believe, but Mylie is now 7 years old!

Mylie LOVES school so much, she wanted a "school" cake this year. I really had no idea what to do until she had the idea of putting letters or numbers or math problems on it.  From that, we came up with the idea of doing a "7" cake.  Super easy (which is completely my style), and Mylie loved it.

For birthdays, we always just invite all the cousins and grandparents, which is a houseful.  The kids all have a great time with each other. We are blessed to have so much family close by.

7 things about Mylie Jo:

1. She has a beautiful smile. From the time she was a baby, she has always been willing to share her smile. She was even nick-named "Smiley Mylie" before she was even a year old.
2. She loves her mama.  Of all my kids, I never question how much Mylie loves me. She's always been right beside me, doing whatever I'm doing.
3. She is a great reader.  She reads all the time and can now read just about anything. She cruises right through chapter books. From all this reading, she has also become a great speller.
4. She is a great big sister. She and Mariah have become best friends, which often takes a little patience on her part with the 3 year gap. She is also great with babies. She is always wanting to help with Brady, and he loves her too!
5. She is quite coordinated.  She picked up tumbling very quickly, and has since found that she is also good at tee ball, volleyball, and running.
6. She is very friendly. From the time Mylie was little, she has always made friends quickly.  Her teachers tell me she is a good friend to everyone in her class.  I remember once when Mylie was about 3 or 4 and we were at a McDonalds PlayPlace, Mylie quickly made a friend to play with, as usual. Connor came up to me and said, "Mylie already made a friend.  She really has a talent for that!"
7. She LOVES music. Although getting her to practice her piano is a chore right now, she loves dancing, singing, and watching musicals.

Happy Birthday, Mylie Jo!