Turning 6 in Meknes
Eliza turned six during our big trip! She had a very memorable birthday in Morocco, exploring the medina in a horse and cart and having her birthday party on the roof of C and J's apartment.
Eliza the princess in her carriage.
Beautiful displays of olives and lemons in the market.
Birthday rose and birthday svej (donut).
Wandering in the medina. Eliza got a special bracelet with silver work that is unique to Meknes.
Birthday on the roof.
Birthday feast- first time (in memory) eating lasagna!
First taste of artichokes too!
Opening L's gift.
Eliza's favorite fruit, strawberries were in season, so we had to have a strawberry cake.
At six years old, Eliza.....
*Is an amazing reader. Her current favorite books to read are Greek Myths, The Boxcar Children, Junie B. Jones.
*is good at memorizing the words to songs quickly and singing all the time.
*loves dressing up fancy
*reads to her brother to help out
*plays imagination games with Claire
*loves swinging, riding bike, swimming
*loves sticky rice and papaya salad and pizza
*likes to feed the fish
*is growing her hair long
*loves Friday nights watching movies on the ipod in bed with Claire.
*is a sweet, kind, smart girl!
Happy Birthday, Eliza!! We love you!!