Birthday Girl

Our sweet first born turned four years old this month. We can hardly believe it. It seems like only yesterday she was rocking our world as a new born, sucking her little thumb around the clock and learning to walk and talk. The Lord has shaped her into such a sweet little lady already. She loves to be helpful and to work without complaint, whether it be cleaning up her toys or "sweeping" the floor for me as "Cinderella". She serves her brother as only a big sister can do, teaching him the difference between right and wrong as his own personal "extra" Mommy. She is learning to write her letters and loves to use her imagination the whole day long. She adores her cousins and friends and asks wonderful questions about the Bible and heaven. Questions that make me think as well. She is such a joy and our prayer is that the Lord would continue to work in her heart and grow her up into a woman with wisdom in her mouth and kindness on her tongue and an unwavering faith in her Creator and Lord Jesus. Here are some of the many pictures we took during our week long celebration of our precious pearl.
Pre-school princess!

A birthday breakfast for dinner at CFA with good pal Elle and the cow.
The boys were happy to help celebrate at CFA.

Aunt Christine acted as face painter when we celebrated with friends and family at the park.