Brooklyn is 10?!

In the busy-ness of the past several weeks, we celebrated some big days.  13 years of marriage for Sean and I.  3 years in Indonesia.

And...

Sigh...

Somehow it happened without my being able to stop it.  My oldest girl turned 10.  Ten.  The big 1-0.  What?!



We celebrated with a morning with friends at the local waterpark, followed by homemade strawberry cake at home.  It was the best day ever!  



Honestly, Sean had the most fun of all.
As usual, here is Brooklyn's birthday interview.  I was secretly pleased to discover that although my little girl is growing and maturing so very much, she is still essentially the same little girl who loves, pink, American Girl anything, and wants to be like her parents.  
What is your favorite activity? Reading, writing, playing on my iPod.
What is your favorite color? Pink!
What is your favorite toy? American girl dolls and my favorite stuffed animals
Who are your best friends? Cayden, Tyus, Faith

What do you want to be when you grow up? A Pilot or a teacher. Why? Because my parents are those things.
What does Dad do all day? He rides airplanes and works in the office.
What does Mom do all day? Teaches and reads
What do you do all day? Play with my sisters, read, do school, and watch movies
What are your favorite books? American girl books

What are your favorite movies? Kit Kittridge, The Prince of Egypt, Ella Enchanted
What are your favorite foods?  Cheeseburgers, hot dogs, Mexican food, mie goreng, nasi goreng
What makes you happy? My family and friends.
What makes you sad? Sometimes my sisters don't let me play with them. And cleaning the kitty litter...that makes me really sad.
What makes you mad? My sisters sometimes....

What is your favorite thing to do with Dad? Help him build things, watch Ice Pilots and cuddle.
What is your favorite thing to do with Mom? Cooking, school, watching a movie together

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