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Allison Marie a.k.a Alli, Chick-a-dee

As you can see from these pictures, Allison has some personality. She has been passionate and strong willed from day one.  She likes to be the center of attention and is an out of the box thinker. I used to think we were polar opposites but as she has gotten older I realize we are much more alike than I would have thought. She just expresses herself and her feelings on a whole other scale than me. Where Ryan and I’s differences tend to compliment each other, Allison and I’s tend to clash-and its not so much our differences that clash as our similarities. 🙂 I digress though. This page is to tell you more about Allison. This little firecracker is a born leader. She usually has a pretty good idea how she sees things or wants it to be and has the drive to make it happen IF she feels like it. She is a big picture person and can get frustrated with the details . She does very well in school and seems to have a knack for math and art. She is very creative and loves a good art or craft project.  She is very good at drawing and and painting and making things from clay. She likes to follow the ‘go big or go home’  idea for life (read my post about her Valentine’s box). Another example is the first time she did a book report in first grade. They hung them all up in the hall. All the other kids were on an regular size piece of paper. Alli’s was on a four foot wide piece of butcher paper and reached the floor. 🙂 🙂 She has her own style that she insists on allowing very few changes to. Her usual outfit to find her in is a pair of boots, leggings, a t-shirt (preferably teal), a jean jacket, a high 80’s style pony tail with a giant bow and streaks of hair chalk to add some flare. Last week she wore a pair of fake glasses all week too but has lost interest in those.  Her favorite color is teal. She likes everything to be teal. Her room, bedspread, clothes, backpack, folders for school, anything that comes in teal. Her hobbies are gymnastics and piano. She is doing really well at both and still likes them and is excited to improve in them. She is getting really close to being able to do a back hand spring. She is learning the songs for her piano as fast as her teacher gives them to her. She will excel in whatever she puts her mind to.  I think when she is a little older and gets into middle school she will really enjoy theater too.  She is in a hurry to grow up. I hope she will relax and enjoy the ride but she is always pushing to be able to do the next thing. She is surprisingly in the know about things. She likes to be in on whatever is going on. She can have a very caring side too. She loves having a little baby or toddler around to help take care of. She is looking forward to being able to babysit. She loves listening to music, having books read to her, and hugs. She is a sweet, intense, beautiful, passionate, powerhouse.  She teaches me a lot and I am glad she is in our family.