A little poet in the making....

Anya has an amazing gift with words. She LOVES to read, and is reading books like "Little house on the prairie", "Little women", and the "Black Stallion" series. She doesn't just read them, she devours them in record time. It's pretty cool to see that. She loves to write, and last summer she wrote some beautiful poems for her new sister, and a pretty deep poem about the color blue that didn't sound like something an eight year old would write.

Yesterday, it was Great-Grandma Ila's 82nd birthday, and we wanted to make her a  special card. We sat down at the computer, wrote "Happy Birthday, Great-Grandma", and then the poetic juices started flowing. I could not believe it! I suggested a couple of lines, and refined some others, but I would say 75% of this poem is Anya's work.

Here is what she came up with:

Presents come in blue and red,

But we've got you something special instead.

It's not wrapped in paper,

It's not very big,

But it will fill your heart

with a happy jig.

We have lots of hugs, and lots of kisses,

from your little Misters,

and your little Misses.

We love you lots, and wish you much rest,

Thanks for being the best of the best.