Tuesday, January 26, 2010

The Big Nine!

Tomorrow Arie will be 9! Where has the time gone? It doesn't seem too long ago we were celebrating her 1st birthday with a really big party! She had her oxygen on, her new pink dress and a new pair of shoes. The years have flown by. The oxygen is gone and the getting up several times a night for "Bear Milk" are gone. Some things have not changed though. Arie still loves parties, loves new dresses and shoes. She wants me to wake her up early in the morning to open her presents. (She already knows what she is getting.) Arie makes our home complete. She is always excited and animated about everything. She tells you every detail of the day. Today's big event was that the computer lab teacher was the devil today! Most days she loves school. She loves to ride motorcycles, her bike, go snowmobiling, go sleigh riding and play with anyone who will play with her. She is a great helper and likes to tend her cousins. Arie will try to carry them even though they weigh as much as she does.

Arie started playing basketball this winter. Of course I worry. She is one of the best defenders! She told her coach last week that she gets the offense and the defense. After last weeks game she sent a text to Shane saying: "the other team was hitting, scratching, and biting us. I dribbled the ball down the court 2 times and Ken was there." I love how confident Arie is. She is not afraid of anyone or anything! I love how Arie loves to snuggle, if she beats you awake in the morning, you can bet that she will be in bed next to you! She loves animals, even though she has been praying for Riley to die! (So she can get a new puppy!)

I love you Arie and hope that you have a Fantabulous Birthday!
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4 comments:

Pitcherpost said...

Happy Birthday Arie! I'm glad to have such a sweet girl as Zach and I's niece! She has such a soft heart. And I love her bedazzled sense of fashion :)

January 28, 2010 at 11:08 AM
kajohnson said...

Arie says "thank you!"

January 28, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Maycock Family said...

Happy Belated Birthday Arie!! Our internet crashed and now it is finally restored! So, Happy Birthday Arie... You are such a fun, loving and caring person! We love that you love to play with Addi and Mason... We love YOU!

January 29, 2010 at 6:11 AM
Teresa said...

Kara I told you she wanted a new puppy! I love going into Mrs. Smart's class and seeing Arie. She is always so busy working. One day I had the privilege of playing wrap ups' with her. She was a hoot, I even remembered some of the times table too:)

February 3, 2010 at 6:43 PM

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