our beloved Ali had her last day this week. she is leaving for BYU in two weeks and had to finally break free from us! she has been our babysitter/nanny for the last two years. she started when jane was 1 1/2 years old so i could work out of my home. she even continued to watch the kids when we moved down here to talega. i knew she loved them when she decided to commute ! she came twice a week and was never a minute late! ali is top qulity! jane would stand by the window watching for her every tuesday and thursday. jane & henry adore her. they would go to the park, play puzzles, play-dough, and games. as she was leaving for the last time it was all i could do not to break down in tears. actually, i did cry before she even made it out of the driveway. i am so proud of her accomplishments and for the person that she is. i can only hope that jane will turn out like ali someday. she is the most mature 18 year-old i know! we were lucky to have her in our lives for so long. ali, you are like the little sister i never had. we love you more than you will ever know. thank you for every moment you spent with my kids. we will miss you too much!!!!!
