Happy Birthday Sweetheart!

Today is my youngest daughter's birthday. Happy Birthday Sweetheart! We celebrated last night because her daddy flew out today for Nashville, TN. He planned his trip so he could be here with her in the morning, sing happy birthday to her and watch her blow out candles.





She is TWELVE!!! and tonight she will be going to YOUNG WOMEN'S for the first time! Turning 12 is such a marking year. In 2 years she will be 14 able to go to dances, 2 years she will be able to date and drive, 2 years she will be 18 and graduating off to college, life will once again be a BLURRrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

12 ways you have blessed my life!
Your smile is like sunshine to my soul.

Your love for animals.

How you love your brother. You are such a good big sister.

Your heart! You shine from within.

I love your quirky sense of humor. Humor will get you far and through many things.


I love your desire to nurture. You will be such a good mommy some day.

I love how you are the first one to jump up and do what is asked or do the chores of your siblings, if they complain.

Your style for fashion.

I love your desire for sports and your willingness to compete and your drive to endure,


Yet, you are still a girly girl.
I love your relationship with each of your siblings and how you and your sister have truly become each others best friends!

I love how you are an intricate part of our family! You hold your own bright light to help us all shine!

But most of all, I love that you were entrusted to me by our loving Heavenly Father. He has chosen so well for us! I love you for so many more reasons! Happy happy birthday, sweetheart!