May 12

Today was Anna's 11th birthday. Amazing. She is well on the way to womanhood. We had a nice family party and she received the mountain bike she has been hinting at for the last few days. Her request for a cake was "Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake" and boy was it good. Here are 11 things about Anna:

1. She is a tomboy, but likes to look nice.


2. She does not like frilly dresses (like her mom!)


3. Anna is usally happy and smiling from the moment she wakes up.


4. When she was 8, she broke her arm in 4 places, had 5 surgeries and spent a week in the hospital.


5. She was such a cute toddler with big, brown eyes, curly blonde hair, and chubby cheeks. The more excited she was, the faster she talked.


6. In an argument, she is usually the one who gives in.


7. Anna enjoys cooking, but not cleaning.


8. She played softball this year for the second time, and improved so much. She was one of the better players on the team.


9. She has a beautiful singing voice and enjoys singing in church with her brother Zack as her accompianist.


10. She rode every roller coaster at six flags when we went yesterday.


11. She and I have had many "grown up" talks in the past few months.

Anna and Dad. 1997