Birthday Girl

THEN...
April 2009
 and NOW...
October 2013

 My baby girl is growing up...


 She is working hard in school and enjoying time with her siblings and friends...
 She was showered with generous gifts of love from family...


 And then, on Friday, the Merida girls all went to see...

 Somewhere along the way, I turned into more of a blond... ha... anyways, here we are on our way after dropping the boys off at a friends' house....

[Sometimes my pictures post in random order... below is Angela's 6th grade picture taken by a dear friend... so beautiful!]
Now, back to CATS... my girls loved it.
 We made a great "Memory" that evening... :-)
 Saturday morning, the day of Angela's actual birthday, we picked up a couple friends and headed to spend half a day at a nearby farm...





 My little animals...


 Pony rides...








 Giant slide with a burlap sack... 
(This was hands down the kids' favorite)...
 Hay fights...


 Hayride...

 The glorious pumpkin patch...


 Pumpkin picking success!
 Happy Birthday girl!
 We love you, Angela Grace!
 I snagged a FaceTime pic with family in New York.  
Thank you ALL for the special Birthday wishes!
Grace and peace this midpoint of October!  
...
Maybe one day I'll resume better blogging skills with less gaps in between.  Life happens.  God is gracious.

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