Happy Birthday Alycia!!

Aly turned 12 and what was the first thing she did…well after she texted me on the minute she hit 12, she went to the temple. Aly has been looking forward to this day for quite a while. Her 2 older sisters have been having all the YW fun, going to camp, going to mutual, going to the temple. Well, Alycia can finally join her sisters in all their fun. I just hope this doesn’t become a trend when KJ starts dating. Nothing makes a parent happier than to see their daughter more excited for the temple than for her presents.

Aly is such a sweet little girl still. She’s a YW now, but she is still just as sweet as she has always been. One of the best benefits of our move to UT has been the number and caliber of friends our kids have found. In Tucson, and even in Draper, Aly had maybe one or two good friends and it wasn’t always easy to have them over of send Aly to their house. Now, she has more nice friends within walking distance than she can handle. And her best friend from the Draper days has moved from NY back to UT. So, I think Aly is in friend heaven. I’m grateful that she has such good girls as her friends and sisters during this part of her life where she’ll be making such important decisions.

Anyone who knows Alycia knows what a soft and sweet spirit she is. After family scripture study and prayer when I’m out-of-town, Aly is the one who sends me a good night txt. She is usually the first one to run up and hug me when I get home. I know the other kids love me too, but Aly is always excited to show it.
Alycia, I hope you never lose that deep sense of charity towards your fellow man. It sometimes hurts to love so much when others don’t always love back. But that is always the right thing to do.

Happy Birthday sweetcakes, I hope all your wishes come true….except any wishes for more Jonas Brothers music in the house.

We love you.

Rest in Peace Eddie. The coolest cat who ever lived.