HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAYLOR!!!!

Today Taylor turns 13 so I will list my top 13 favorite things about her!  Taylor is and amazing girl so it's going to be kind of hard to narrow the list to 13.  

#1.  She's so smart!  I don't think I have ever heard my parents ask her to do her homework or study.  She has always done it on her own and has always made all A's.

   #2.  Taylor is so athletic.  She loves all sports but her favorite is Volleyball. She just made the school team and found out today that she is on the A team! Also she gets to go to the BYU volleyball game in College Station on her birthday!  My good friend Rachel Dyer is on the team and she is Taylor's favorite player along with Misty May.  What a great birthday!  I'm just so sad I can't be there with her today but I know she is having a great day!

#3.  Taylor is so cute!  She's never been a huge fan of shopping but she's really starting to enjoy it and she always looks cute in everything!

#4.  She's hysterical!  I try and convince her and everyone that it's because I'm funny but she's been witty since she could talk. 

#5.  She will not tell a lie.  I have come to learn if you want Taylor's opinion she will tell you.  Even if she knows it's not what you're wanting to hear she will let you know but in the nicest way.  

#6.  Taylor is a great friend.  She's one of my best friends.  Everyone loves her and want's to be her friend.  She's a very well rounded girl and has all kind of friends and she is a great example to all of them.

#7.  Taylor is so responsible.  Not only do my parents not have to ask her to do her homework but whenever she has gone on school trips or trips with friends families she is always checking in with someone in the our family and making sure we know where she is or if she has to put her phone away we know that's why she's not answering or calling.  No one asked her to do this.

#8. She's extremely caring.  Anytime I have ever been sick or hurt she is always around making sure I have what I need and helping my mom.  I really appreciate her for all her love.

#9. Taylor is so creative.  Give her a box and she's entertained for days.  I remember one Easter when she was very little she got a large Easter basket.  She spent more hours in the basket then playing with her presents from the Easter Bunny that day.

#10.  She's so much fun to do things with.  Taylor and I took a trip to California two summers ago and the two of us went to Disneyland.  I had so much fun and I always want her with me when I go.  

#11.  She never quits.  If Taylor starts something she will finish it even if she has something more fun to do.

#12.  Taylor loves to read.  She just finished reading Animal Farm right before I came back to Utah.  I was required to read Animal Farm my Freshman year of

 high school and I think I considered the class discussion as "reading".  I'm glad she has always loved reading where as I just started to love reading after High School.  

#13.  The best thing about Taylor is she is who she is.  It has never really mattered to her whether it was popular or not for her to do certain things or be a certain way.  If it's what she liked or what she was supposed to be doing then she would do it no matter what.  Taylor is unique girl and I hope she continues to improve her already great qualities!  I love her and miss her so much!

Tomorrow Taylor tries out for club volleyball so my birthday wish to her is that she plays her best to make the team she's hoping for and has a great season in both club and school volleyball.  

I LOVE YOU TAYLOR!  HAPPY 13TH BIRTHDAY!