Friendship

I can't let the day end without mention of another very special Birthday Girl!

For those that don't know, Kendra and Bella share a birthday and even though the time that we lived close was short, there is a special connection between these 2 little girls. Just today Bella was telling me about her, "best friend Kendra" and if you ever ask her who her best friend is, she answers, "Kendra" without missing a beat. I'm not sure what it is that makes Bella hold Kendra so close to her heart, but it really is precious.

You can check out a picture of Bella and Kendra just before Kendra turned 1 and Bella turned 3 here, and here is one of them last year, shortly before they turned 3 and 5.



It's amazing how much they have grown and continue to grow and I pray that in the same way distance hasn't come between their mommies friendship, there's will remain the same as well. :)



We love you Kendra and hope you had a very special day today!

Happy Birthday Bella!

It's hard to believe that Bella is 6 years old already! We love her more than we ever imagined we could and are so proud of the little girl she has become!



Bella has had a full day of fun. She woke up to the house decorated just for her, had a special party at school with her classmates and now we are getting ready to head out to Claim Jumpers (her choice) for dinner and then to the movies to see Wall-E. Her actual party is on Saturday, but we've have enjoyed making today a special family day as we remember what a blessing she has been to us and so many others! We love you Bella! :)

Just like Mom!

Smile...




This girl loves both sides of the camera!! :)