Sunday, February 24, 2019

Happy 8th Birthday, Kylie Bean!

Happy 8th Birthday to Kylie Bean!


Baking Birthday Party with friends!
We decorated aprons, chef hats and mini cakes.


Opening gifts.
She got an Easy Bake Oven.

Celebrating Kylie and Brooks together at the Barlow's!

Kylie is sweet, loving, caring, and extremely hard-working. She is an amazing big sister and wonderful helper! She puts in her best effort in everything she tries, and is filled with joy in everything she does! We are truly blessed!

I asked Kylie about some of her favorite things again. Here are some of her answers:

Favorite color: blue
Favorite animal: cheetah 
Favorite TV show: "How to Train Your Dragon"
Favorite movie: "Jungle Book"
Favorite food: corn other than candy
Favorite drink: apple juice
Favorite toy: Rebecca (AG)
Favorite lunch: french toast sticks at school
Favorite outfit: any comfy, athletic clothes
Favorite snack: oreos
Favorite song: "Dibs" by Kelsea Ballerini
Favorite book: "Sisters Grimm" or "Warriors"
Best friends: Annabelle, Halle, Emma, Maclaren, Grace, and Charlie
Favorite holiday: Easter
Favorite school subject: reading and writing
Favorite thing to do outside: play with Brooks
Favorite thing to do at school: play with friends after lunch
Favorite thing to take to bed with you: Hedwig
What do you want to be when you grow up? actress, ballerina, gymnast
What did you eat for dinner on your birthday? Chester's

A few other things she likes...Reading, writing, doing math, playing board games and card games, playing make believe games with friends, basketball, tennis, soccer, gymnastics, eating dessert (especially chocolate), making crafts, painting, riding the bike, going to the park, helping out around the house, and playing with her friends.

A few things that she dislikes...Saying good-bye to visitors, getting in trouble (which doesn't happen too often), brussels sprouts, raspberries, blackberries, and most melons, wearing jeans, and having her hair combed.

I'm trying to think of a few milestones over the past year. They are harder to track now that she's growing up. She is reading well and completely independently. According to her teacher, she is reading at a third to fourth grade level. She is trying to teach herself multiplication and division. It is fun to watch her learn and grow. It won't be long before I won't be of much help to her anymore!

As far as gross motor skills, she is working on becoming better at different skills through sports and activities. She is currently playing basketball, tennis and gymnastics. She will continue with tennis and start soccer again this spring. She is growing in her skill in all of those sports. We also have a family ski pass this year, and she has been enjoying downhill skiing. She started piano over the summer, and has made progress on that as well.

Kylie still likes her sleep (thank you Barlow genes), and sleeps from about 8:00pm-7:30am. She goes to school from 9:00am-3:35pm. She rides the bus home and generally gets home around 4:00pm. She eats well, and willingly tries most foods! She likes both school hot lunches and cold lunches from home. She has lost at least 8 teeth. They are all growing in, and it has become clear that she will definitely need braces someday! :)

She recently weighed in at 66 pounds, and she is about 55 inches (4'7") tall. She is wearing mostly size medium or 7-8 clothes, and size 2 in shoes.

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