Happy 9th Birthday Anna!

Yesterday we celebrated Anna's 9th birthday. How can I remember so clearly her birth and she already be 9 years old? Her last year in the single digits! Time flies! We had celebrating her birthday on Saturday by going on a picnic up on the Red Hill here and then hiking around. Then on her actual birthday we did presents, I made pizza, and then had friends and cousins over for cake. She is her Daddy's daughter and wanted frozen white cake with Funfetti frosting, which is Marshall's birthday cake of choice as well. (Not to mention the fact that she eats hot sauce with everything. She is his little Southwest girl!)

I love Anna and feel so blessed to be her mom. She is so sweet and kind. Anna always befriends and is nice to the kids that don't always fit in. She is sensitive to the world around her and tries her best to make good choices. She is very concerned about doing what is right and being modest. She is not afraid to speak out for what is right. And she is such a smart and dedicated student. Anna always looks out for her younger siblings and can be very helpful.

I love watching her testimony grow. She made the goal to finish reading the Book of Mormon on her own before she turned 9 and completed that goal two weeks prior to her birthday. I am SO proud of her! She is a determined girl. And she is gorgeous. She is as beautiful outside as she is inside. I love you sweet Anna!
Opening presents! She got the "Tangled" soundtrack, pink Legos, glitter nail stickers, and a Barbie wedding play set, which made for one happy girl!
Anna requested Hermione on her cake. She LOVES Harry Potter.