Mackenzie turned 9 years old today! Where does the time go?
It seems like just yesterday she was this age...
Wasn't she beautiful even then?
Loved to be on stage...
Here are some of the things I love about Mackenzie:
1. She loves her sister and her brother and is such a good help with them.
With new baby sister, Kayla.
2. Mackenzie has personality. She loves to laugh and join in the fun, dress up. At first her parents worried that she was slow to talk, but she is a great conversationalist now.
3, Mackenzie loves to sing and is developing her talent on the piano. She loves to play and is picking it up very quickly. She has inherited her mother's love of music.
4. Mackenzie has beautiful eyes. I think she got a little of my grandmother, Mabel Alexander's beautiful round eyes with thick lashes. She got her mother's beautiful blue color, however.
5. She is a willing helper. She helps with her sister and brother and is great at helping with chores and cooking jobs. She always helps decorate our Christmas tree.
6. She is a good friend. She has many neighborhood, school, church and family friends and is kind and thoughtful. Here she is with her cousin Halle.
7. Mackenzie loves the beach as any California girl should. She loves the water, but I often see her being creative in the sand. She is very imaginative and creative in all her activities.
8. Mackenzie loves to play soccer. She has been playing since she was little and really puts a lot of effort into playing and has been a valuable player on all the teams she has played on.
Baby Ethan is born.
You can tell she loves him.
Mackenzie is willing to try new things. She had never been around horses, but at almost 6 she was bold and willing try the whole experience of riding and did a good job.
She loves Papa's dogs, but mostly when they are little.
She is a good swimmer and has lots of fun in the pool with family and friends.
Turning 8 years old
9. Mackenzie has a testimony and wanted to be baptized. She was so excited for this special day when her dad baptized her.
With cousins at Grand Camp.
10. Mackenzie is a good student. She tries hard in class and excels in many areas. She especially loves math.
She is still growing taller and still beautiful!
Happy, happy birthday, Mackenzie. I love you so much!
