Take 2 - Pirate Style

Go Bekah!

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Rachel's Turn

Another version!

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Dinner Time Fun

We love being silly!

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Happy 9th Birthday, Rachel!!

Nine years ago today you came into our lives and we were forever changed. You made us Mommy and Daddy. We are so proud of you and grateful to God for allowing us to be your parents. We love you and we celebrate you today. We hope you have a most awesome day!!

Nine things we love about you...

1. We love your creativity. You can write the best plays, songs, and stories and we hope you will always continue to be creative.
2. We love your confidence. You are bold in your ability to get in front of people and perform. This is something your Mommy has never been confident in.
3. We love your friendliness. You have never been afraid to be a friend to anyone.
4. We love your long brown hair. We really like how just growing out your bangs has changed your appearance. Not sure about how it makes you look older.... :)
5. We love that you still have the innocence of a child. You haven't been too anxious to grow up, like some of the other girls your age have. We want you to be a child as long as you can - you have your whole life to be "grown up."
6. We love that you like to read. You've started reading longer books and that makes us happy. We hope you will always have that thirst for reading.
7. We love how smart you are. You've done great in school and you did awesome on your first benchmark test in school. You will do great things when you get older.
8. We love that you love Jesus. We pray you will always want to know Him better and serve Him in everything you do.
9. We love your bracy smile. You got braces about six months ago. You have been a trooper through this round and one day, you will see how all this work and a little pain will pay off.

Rebekah Says the "F" Word!!

 Great dinner time conversation with my six year old!

Happy 6th Birthday Rebekah!

I can't believe that you are SIX years old today!

You woke up this morning still insisting you were five because you hadn't had your party yet. It was hard for you to understand that today was your birthday - and tomorrow is your party - but you still turn six today. I think you finally got it after talking a while and eating some breakfast. You couldn't wait to get to school because you were taking cupcakes for all your class to eat at snack time. You wanted chocolate cupcakes with white icing and pink and green flowers on them. They turned out beautiful!

 

Six Things I Love About You:

1. I love your silliness - as seen in the photos above. You are a natural in front of the lense.

2. I love hearing you read. You are learning so much now and it is so exciting watching you learn something new.

3. I love that you love to go to school. I pray that you never lose that desire to go and learn.

4. I love your tender and quiet heart. You are finding your voice and I'm proud of you for that.

5. I love the fact you are not a morning person. You are like your Momma and would prefer not to talk or anything soon after getting up. But once you have your breakfast, you are usually much perkier.

6. I love laugh, especially when we get into a good tickle fight. It melts my heart.

I hope you have a wonderful day today. Mommy and Daddy are taking you out tonight by yourself! Rachel will be at a sleepover, so you get us all to yourself. You have requested to ride go-carts - so that is what we are doing. Tomorrow afternoon is your gymnastics party. I know you can't wait!

I better go now - I have a date with you for lunch at school. I love you my sweet baby!!

Bekah Funny

From a conversation over dinner this past week.

Bekah: Will I have a car when I get bigger?

Me: That depends on if you make good choices and have good grades. Why? Do you want a car?

Bekah: Well, I really want a truck!

Me: A truck! Why do you want a truck?

Bekah: So I can put stuff in the back!

Me: Good reason! What color truck do you want?

Bekah: Purple, with stars on it.

Funny girl!!

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