Happy Birthday, Kristyn!!

It's so hard to believe that eleven years ago, our sweet, little black-haired baby was born!  Kristyn has been such a huge blessing to our family!!

Out of all our children, she has struggled most with moving to Guatemala, but over time, she has allowed God to really use her in different ways and in turn she has blossomed SO much!  We are so thankful for the ways that we see her allowing God to guide her steps.  She told us the other day that she wants to be a missionary teacher when she grows up.....a FAR cry from a few months ago, when all she wanted to do was "go home" with nightly buckets of tears.

Her birthday was on Sunday and I think she smiled the whole day long.  She said it was her best day ever.  I asked her what her favorite thing was in the last year and she said, "Youth Camp". Then I asked what she thought would be her favorite thing this coming year and she said "Helping in the school"

All the kids wanted to get her a gift, so she had a nice little stash.

"Aunt Mikah" (the missionary young lady here with us) gave her a water bottle.

Owen made her a card and gave her socks.....he was very proud of his card. ;)

Megan and Ashlyn made her a card and gave her a "free foot massage ticket"

She also got a box of pens, note pad, and sticky notes.  She was VERY happy with this gift.

She also got a pillow that she wanted.

This is how she spent the afternoon with her new pillow. :)

She wanted pudding with oreos instead of a cake.

We are so thankful for our girl and so happy she's part of our family!!

Thank you for helping us celebrate!!  :)