Treasured Pearls: Sunday Snapshot

Sunday, October 24, 2010

We celebrated SG's 8th birthday this past week. So here are some pictures to commemorate the day:

Her favorite color is yellow!

She loves hamsters,

and reading.

Her favorite sport is swimming

or maybe baseball.

She doesn't like staring into the sun.

She has a sweet spirit

and is always volunteering to help others.

She loves her little sister.

And looks up to her big brothers.

She wants to be a vet when she grows up.

She loves reading her Bible.

and camping.

I keep telling her she can't grow up anymore.

but she insists that days pass and she can't help it.

My oldest daughter...

I LOVE YOU.

The Source said...: Happy birthday to your little sweetie! In love with the freckles!; 10:18 AM
Football and Fried Rice said...: Happy Birthday! Those freckles could not be cuter!; 10:21 AM
Wife of the Pres. said...: Happy Birthday SG!!! ADorable photos of an adorable girl! One of these days, hope we can all meet!; 7:16 PM
Chris said...: Happy Birthday!

I would have to agree with the others...her freckles rock! :); 8:30 PM

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