Our Five Year Old

This cute girl turned 5 yesterday!!! She is such a important part of our family. Audrey has so much personality and love. She quite often looks out for others, whether it's her siblings or her friends at school. She has such a big heart. For example, if we go shopping while Rachel's at school and Audrey's allowed to pick something out of the dollar section, she always has to get something for Rachel too. The other day she brought home another bracelet from school with jingle bells on it. I asked her why she got to make another one and she said she asked her teacher if she could make one for her sister.

Audrey started out 2013 in gymnastics and has now switched to ballet and tap. Her favorite is tap. She loves making noise when she dances. Audrey loves music, whether she's listening to it or creating it herself. She loves to dance and watch herself. Many have noticed how she poses for pictures. She's definitely got her favorite poses. :)

She started preschool this year and is really enjoying it. It was an adjustment and some days she still gets a little emotional at drop off. But then she goes in and absolutely adores her teacher and has a great day! We have started reading lessons at home and are about 50 lessons into the book. She's becoming an awesome reader! She's getting so she's flying right through the lessons. She loves to be able to read like her big sister. Her math skills sometimes surprise us (thank you, Rachel). The other day I was trying to get her to eat more of her breakfast and told her she had to eat 10 bites. When her dad came in the kitchen she informed him that she was counting by 2s to get done faster. Smarty! 

Audrey still goes through several outfits in one day. She definitely has her favorite combinations and she LOVES skirts. She does dress-ups, but most of the time she just puts things together from her own wardrobe. She definitely has to be the one to pick out what she wears at the start of each day. I have learned it's not worth making suggestions. She also loves having her hair done and picking out her hair accessories for the day. Right now she's into styles on the side, whether it's a side bun, side ponytail, or side braid. And lucky her, she looks cute with whatever she comes up with!

This little girl is also my shopper. She loves to go to Target and Costco and anywhere in between. She loves looking at new clothes and shoes. This mama has to say no quite often... Audrey enjoys going to the library and picking out books and movies. She also loves just playing with her sister and her sister's friends. They play really well together and I love watching them. 

I am so grateful for our Audrey Rianne. She has a very special way of making me feel needed and loved every single day. Happy Birthday, sweet girl!