Great to be Eight!

Turning 8 is a very special thing!  Melanie has been waiting to turn 8 for about 4 years.  I'm happy she is excited about this birthday.  She is such a beautiful young woman, inside and out.

Here is her update list of favorites:

Favorite Color: The whole Rainbow!
Favorite Movie: Inside-Out
Favorite Book: The Whatever After series
Favorite Song: Scripture Power
Favorite Animal: Zebra!
Favorite Thing to Do: Read 
Favorite Thing to do with Dad: Go on a date 
Favorite Thing to do with Mom: Paint
Favorite Thing to do with Noelle: Play
Favorite Thing to do with Oliver: build Legos
Favorite Thing to do with Preston: Play cars
Favorite Thing to do with Grandma and Grandpa Smithson: make donuts
Favorite Thing to do with Grandpa George: go out to dinner
Favorite Thing to do with Grandma Traci: sleep over party
Favorite Book of Mormon Character: Jesus
Favorite Subject at School: Math and Science
Favorite Food: Enchiladas
Favorite Snack: ice cream with oreos
Best Friend: Noelle
What do you want to be when you grow up?: Artist
What do you want to learn this year?: How to Dance (ballet)