Alexis is now 14 years old! Did I really just write a 1 and a 4? How could this be? It is scary how quickly the time is going by. Alexis is such a wonderful young lady. We are so glad she that is in our family and strives to be extra-ordinary. (there is a story behind that statement 🙂 )
For her birthday the three generations went shopping in Idaho Falls (my mom – Grandma Baldwin, Alexis, and me). We decided it would be the perfect day to gather cute items to decorate her room with. We came home with some darling items from TJ Maxx and Ross! Grandma Baldwin bought her a pillow pet – an item off of the top of Lexi's wish list. 🙂 We met Stephen and Grandpa Baldwin up at the University for a birthday lunch date. It is one of Lexi's favorite places to eat in Rexburg. She also finally got to go to the LuLu Bella Boutique she's been wanting to go to. When we got home from all of that we decided to do a quick paint job with chalk board paint in her room. She paid for the paint with the money Grandpa and Grandma Parker gave her. It turned out very cute and has been fun for her to decorate with her own drawings! Stephen helped her cut an old salvaged garage door for a head board. We cleaned and painted it turquoise as well as her desk. By the time the ice cream cake was served it tasted very delicious. When all was said and done I think one of her favorite gifts came from her friend Tanner – a pink Addidas Jabulani Soccer Ball.
The mia maid class from our ward came and kidnapped her the next morning for a welcome breakfast at Sister Hatch's house. We have such great girls in our ward. It is a good place to live and raise kids here in Sugar City.
Alexis has spent most of her summer thus far playing soccer as often as she can with a bunch her high school friends. They are awesome and self motivated to run/bike ride in the mornings and practice soccer for hours in the hot afternoon sun. The high school soccer girls have taken Lex under their wing and have really included her – she loves it and them! They all call her "Parker". She is gearing up for BYU soccer camp in a couple of weeks.
She and Lily have also just started a summer babysitting job. They babysit a family of 4 boys while their mom works at the Farmer's Markets on Friday and Saturdays. Lex gets $4 and hour and Lily gets $1 per hour. This is a great opportunity for them to earn some money and share a memory together- we are excited for them both.
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