Dear Alayla,

Yes, this birthday letter is two months late! Does that surprise you? I did not think so. It happens this way sometimes because your birthday and Ava’s are so close to Christmas! It is not easy trying to get everything fit in around the holidays.

However, that does not mean I love you any less!! It simply means that I have a lot of blessings that keep me hopping especially during busy seasons.

You loved celebrating your birthday with a few of your closest friends and all of your siblings. Your Highland cow cookie cake was perfect. Your love for cows is super cute. Maybe one day you will have one of your own. For now, we are sticking to ponies though!

Your smile and giggles continue to brighten up any room you walk in. You always see the good in every situation, and you are super helpful around the house and farm. If anyone needs help, they always know to call on Alayla.

Thank you for having a helpful spirit and never complaining! We love you so much and are so thankful we get to share this life with you.

Love Always,

Mommy

Proverbs 17:22 – A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

Alayla’s Birthday Interview:

How old are you? 11
What is your favorite food? spaghetti
What do you hope you never have to eat? salad
What is your favorite thing to do? ride horses
What is your favorite animal? ponies
What makes you happy? being with my family
What is the best memory from when you were 10? riding horses on trails
What is one thing you’d like to do while you are 11? go to a rodeo
What would you like to be when you grow up? veterinary assistant
What is your favorite song? Good God Almighty by Crowder
Where is your favorite place to eat? Chick-Fil -A
What is your favorite book? The Bible
Where would you like to go on vacation? on a cruise
What do you want the world to know? about God