this girl...

loves to give back, shoulder, and neck massages.

will get out of bed at night to make sure i gave ryan his medicine.

works the camera like a model.

is a clean freak. and, in fact, cleaned the living room last night so it would be nice and tidy for her birthday.

loves Jesus!

will be in second grade this fall.

calls herself a "mommy in training."

enjoys playing farmville.

is beautiful!

loves to make up songs about God and Jesus and sing them with her horribly tuned guitar. and if you're lucky, you just might get invited to a private concert.

knows all the words to the theme song from "charles in charge."

shares my love of photography!

like to wash dishes, and loves to dust!

is an excellent reader.

is one of the best big sisters in the whole wide world.

always asks me to take a "solo" picture of her after she and ryan have posed.

makes the best homemade presents.

is not embarassed one bit to loudly sing "saviour, he can move the mountains" while walking through the store. or "how great is our God" while using a public restroom.

turned 7 years old today!

happy birthday samantha! i love you!