This little LOVE is about to be EIGHT years old tomorrow! I’m so excited for her, because she is so totally pumped about it. It’s so super cute! We can’t wait to celebrate her big day!
She is hilarious, sweet, kind, a super hard worker, creative, independent, and all the other good things! We LOVE you so, little Ali Ever!
As per tradition, here are her most hilarious quotes as a 7-year-old from this past year! In these you’ll find she gives the best compliments, but don’t wear out her niceness — she has her limits!
1. March 24, 2019
“This is one of my least favorite meals, but you did a good job making it!” — Alice (trying to soften the blow.
2. April 14, 2019
Me: “But you’re friends with her, right?”
Alice: “Yeah, I mean, if she was the last person on Earth I’d play with her.”
3. May 3, 2019
*playing HedBanz*
Alice: “Am I round?”
Me: “Yes!”
Alice: “Mashed potatoes!”
4. June 23, 2019
Alice (walking in on me watching Forensic Files): “I bet he’s going to have to go to prom.”
Me: “Prom?”
Alice: “Isn’t that what it’s called? The room where the judge has the hammer?”
Me: “I think you mean, ‘court.'”
Alice: “Yes, court!”
5. June 26, 2019
“This is the best day I’ve had since I was born!”
(We went to the skating rink and Target.)
6. July 14, 2019
Me: “Do you want some of this cake I made?”
Alice: “No, because it tastes horrible!” *laughs*
Rachel (laughing): “Well, would you like this salmon salad I made?”
Alice: “Oh my gosh, no! I’d rather eat cake!”
7. July 26, 2019
Alice: “Frozen water is soooo yummy!”
Me: “Ice?”
Alice: “Yeah.”
8. August 5, 2019
“Oh my gosh, you should get that shirt. It looks good on you, and you look 36!” — Alice
9. August 12, 2019
Alice: “I love Tom because he’s getting old. I feel bad because he’s gonna die.”
Me: “Oh my gosh, not anytime soon!”
Alice: “I bet before me, though.”
10. August 24, 2019
Me: “Do you want to play Uno?”
Alice: “As long as I win every game we play!”
11. October 1, 2019
Alice (assessing dinner): “I give the meatballs an 8 out of 10, and the broccoli a 1 out of 10.”
12. November 11, 2019
Alice: “Can I do some chores when I get home from school?”
Me (surprised): “Umm, of course! Are you trying to earn money for something?”
Alice: “No, I just want to make sure I’m on Santa’s Nice List. I’m really worried!”
13. November 21, 2019
Me: “You should be nice to your brother. I thought you were all worried about being on the ‘Nice List.'”
Alice: “I am nice. But I was being too nice, so I needed to take a break.”
14. February 8, 2020
“I want to pick a new favorite color, but I don’t know which one to like!” –Alice