happy birthday alissa!

Alissa turned twelve.  

She was looking forward to her birthday and had everything planned out.  Brianna made her homemade french toast sticks for breakfast.  Matt and I took her to Panera for lunch and I made her shepherd's pie for supper-making the mashed potatoes with cream cheese and garlic.  

Matt and I had a very special time with her at lunch.  She is a really sweet and fun loving girl.  She makes all of us laugh with her wittiness and spontaneous sense of humor.  What a joy to our family!

(I love this picture of her and Matt!)

 She is so good with Micah.  She can really make him laugh...it is so cute!

We are thankful beyond words for our sweet Alissa Ashley.  Happy 12th birthday Ali!