Just for Fun

So lately Ayden Jane just cracks us up. She love to tease and much to my frustration some days, run the opposite direction from where we want her to go. She repeats everything we say. Well, everything we wish she wouldn't catch us saying anyway. She is also attempting to take over the family. Here are just a couple of moments in our day with Ayden Jane.

Mornings. Ayden Jane is quite sure she is in charge in the morning. She wakes up all 3 big kids by marching in there rooms and announcing, "wake up _______. Rise and Shine." Then the dog gets the boot. "Sadie out. Let's go, Sadie out." She follows her initial rounds up with checking on everyone. When it is time to head for the door she is the coat police. She will say things like, "Mckenna, coat on. Mckenna zippy." Do not even try to get past her without zipping your coat. When she is satisfied all are properly ready, then she will make sure everyone heads out to the car. She says her good byes to all as they get out of the car and then makes sure I know it is time for breakfast.

We were at the doctors office yesterday with my oldest daughter. Ayden Jane was just entertaining herself and decided the man next to her in the waiting room would like to 'make faces' with her. She grinned and tipped her head. He responded... Then she was playing with Mckenna and was cracking herself up. She would do something goofy to Mckenna then turn and look at Kayla and I and do a sort of silent belly laugh with full facial expression. We couldn't help but laugh which was, of course, all the motivation she needed to keep on going!

Ayden Jane is addicted to her shoes. She has bright pink crocs which also happen to be the same shoes her friend Lilah has. Ayden Jane calls them her 'Lilah shoes'. She can put them on herself, which also means she can take them off herself. It is about 50-50 whether they will be on the right feet. If you try to help her put them on you will be met with a very loud, "IIIII do." She is so attached to the shoes she even sleeps with them on. In fact, she has been known to take off all her clothes, (another favorite activity) and then put the shoes back on. It seems they are the only essential item in her wardrobe.

Well, marathon training calls. Only 10 more days!