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Saturday, December 5, 2009

Julia turns 8! (on Monday)

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday dear Julia! Happy Birthday to you! We love you so much Julia Bean...you truly are a blessing in our lives!!!!!



Julia on her way to Arkansas for the first time Fall 2007
In the backyard...Fall 2007
Our wedding reception September 2008
At the school playground October 2008

Posing at Southlake Park Summer 2008

Meeting her sister for the first time January 16, 2009

Such a good big sister March 2009


On a walk with all of us May 2009

She climbed to the highest point on the Rocky Mtn Range in Estes Park with Papa Mike
June 2009
Playing in the pool in Estes Park, CO with Natalie, Carla, Delaney, Charlotte, and I
June 2009

Playing with her cousin Natalie...they are best buddies
Estes Park, CO June 2009
Running around at a roadside picnic on our way to Colorado
June 2009

Playing with a shark mask at the Dever Aquarium
June 2009

After enjoying all those photos of the lovely Julia I am sure you are all eager to hear what happened during her 7th year
  • she visited Arkansas and Colorado
  • she started homeschooling
  • she met several lifelong friends this year (Violet, Tatum, Porter, and Jordyn)
  • her reading has really really kicked off this past year...she's read books like A Little Princess, 2 Boxcar Children books, Swiss Family Robinson, Five Little Peppers, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, and many many more
  • she went to her first drama camp during the summer of her 7th year and did GREAT in the performance
  • she took a drama class with her homeschool co-op and got the lead role this fall
  • she became a big sister during her 7th year! she has really really become such a lovely big sister...she is caring and protective and playful!
  • she went to see her first big girl play with her Grandma Belinda. It was Annie and she LOVED it!
  • She is fascinated with counting money, doing math of any sort, learning about countries and oceans, and doing creative & narrative writing
  • She is less into bugs and wayyy more into cars and building
  • She is spunky and lively
  • she is 4feet 2inches tall and catching up on her big sister quick
  • She still loves to snuggle and sleeps like a champ. She is also getting way more adventurous in her food choices including steamed broccoli as one of her favorite foods!
  • And speaking of food she is learning to cook and actively attempting to single handedly cooking a meal!

1 comment:

K J and the kids said...

Starting to cook already. NICE !
She's darling and I LOVE LOVE LOVE that picture of her with her hair blowing.
FRAMABLE ! canvas even. :)