Happy 7th birthday, Summer!

Thursday, July 17, our Summer girl turned 7!  We got to celebrate her special day at the beach.  How much fun is that!

We took a picture of Summer with the susnset on her last night as a six year old! 

I found this silly picture on my phone, of Summer.  David and I are always finding funny pictures and videos she has taken while playing with our phones.  

On the morning of Summer's birthday, we let her open a couple of presents before we went to the beach and pool.  In keeping tradition with our birthdays, here is Summer's interview: 

1. What is your favorite color? Blue

2. What is your favorite toy? American Girl Doll

3. What is your favorite fruit? Pineapple

4. What is your favorite tv show? Shake it Up

5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich 

6. What is your favorite outfit? Sparkly silver dress

7. What is your favorite game?  Popcorn on the trampoline

8. What is your favorite snack?  Fruit

9. What is your favorite animal?  Horse

10. What is your favorite song?   I like to make up songs.  

11. What is your favorite book? The Bible

12. Who is your best friend? Julianne, Rylee, and Charleigh

13. What is your favorite cereal?  Lucky Charms

14. What is your favorite thing to do outside?  Play with the water hose

15. What is your favorite drink? Water

16. What is your favorite holiday? Summer because it's my birthday. 

17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night?  All of the presents I got for my birthday. 

18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast?  Cereal. 

19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday?  Steak.  

20. What do you want to be when you grow up?  A veterinarian.  

On the day of Summer's actual birthday, we spent the day at the pool and the beach and had a wonderful day.  Usually for birthdays, we allow the children to choose where we eat for supper.  Since we were at the beach, we allowed Summer to choose what we ate for supper.  She chose her very favorite, steak, so that's just what we did.  After supper we sang the birthday song and enjoyed doughnuts for dessert.  Summer opened the rest of her presents, too.  Her favorite present was her Lily & Laura bracelet.  She has been asking for one for months, so we got her one! She was so very proud! 

One last birthday surprise for Summer was I planned for her to be able to FaceTime her friend Sydney, who is living in Nicaragua with her family serving as missionaries.  Summer was so very excited to talk to her special friend on her special day! Happy birthday, Summer!  We love you to the moon and back a whole bunch of times!