Monday, January 5, 2009

Happy Birthday Kristen

Happy Birthday Kristen! Grandpa and I want to wish you a fun day with lots of presents, games, and friends to help you celebrate your birthday. You have brought so much joy to us. We enjoy you coming and spending time with us at camp meeting in the summer and it was lots of fun this fall with your surprise visit with auntie Lori and cousin Anthony.

You and grandpa sure enjoy exploring the old barns and you seem to find some kind of treasure while you are visiting. Remember Toadie? You were the envy of all the kids in our camping area with him.



Learning to snowboard.

You and auntie Natalie ice skating.




Driving uncle Ryan's tractor.


Making lady bug cookies.


Swinging on a rope in the barn while visiting your cousins.

Sleeping on the top bunk in the travel trailer at camp meeting using "Junkie" as your pillow.


You found a nest of baby bunnies at Adam and Natalie's wedding reception.


You are a really smart girl!


We love to hear you play the piano. So talented.


You made the cutest monkey and then made clothes for it too!


Such a loving big sister to your new baby brother, Ben.

Arm in arm with your brother Jack.

Finally, a sister.


H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y , K R I S T E N!


W E L O V E Y O U,


G R A N D M A AND G R A N D P A

4 comments:

Shannon said...

I just can't believe how big Kristen is. It's hard to remember that for every year she grows... So do we.

Happy Birthday Kristen!!!!! Just four more years till you get to drive a car... YEAH! Have lots of fun and eat a piece of cake for me today, okay?
Love, Auntie Shannon

Natalie said...

Well, you sure did jump the gun this year! Better early than never though right? She sure has brought a lot of joy to ALL of us. I can't believe how fast she grew up to 12! I'm so thankful I lived here to see most of it.

Rachael said...

You know her birthday is tomorrow, right? It's not like you to be early with these! :)

She like the pictures though. Wish you could be here to celebrate.

Tina in CT said...

Happy 12th birthday Kristen! Next year sure is a big one!