Kathryn's 8th Birthday

 This special girl got to have her birthday on Easter this year and it's her magical year.  She turned 8 on the 8th.  She has been so excited for this day and couldn't hardly sleep the night before.

We had crepes for breakfast (talk about a sugar rush especially paired with Easter candy), her favorite.

 After church we ate vanilla cupcakes, another favorite of hers.  She decided she wanted one big candle instead of 8 small ones.

 Then her presents.  She was so excited for her new scriptures.  Lately she has been using Sam's old ones and asks constantly for her own.  So fun to see her excitement.

 No she's not sad here, I just took a picture in the middle of her talking and didn't even realize it.  She has been wanting this dog for forever--after all it matches her doll :).

And she got to have a friend party this year.  Which she loved. These are some of her bestest buddies and the ones that we able to come.

(Back Row: Bethy, Ashley H, Maddi, Elli, Sophia. Front Row: Afton, Ashley F, You Know Who, Keslyn)

Here are 8 things we love about Kathryn:

1.  Her hugs and kisses--she is the best at giving them.

2.  Her desire to make everybody feel included and loved.

3.  Her spunkiness--she is amazing.

4.  Her willingness to help whoever needs--especially Luke who loves to play with her.

5. She has developed a love a Little House on the Prairie and it's so fun to see her get so excited about the story.

6.  Her desire to tell the truth--she can't not tell a lie for very long and before you know it she is fessing up and telling you what really happened and apologizing for it.

7. Her freckles that have appeared all over her nose and cheeks.

8.  She hates to have her hair down--it must be in a ponytail or pigtails everyday, and she is very adamant about it!

Kathryn we love and are so excited that you are 8!!