How am I old enough to have an 11-year-old? It doesn’t seem I’ve gotten that much older… and yet this young lady grows in stature, beauty, and general awesomeness every year. Whether she’s playing with the cat, hanging with her sisters, helping her Mom, or having some other sort of fun, she’s a delight.

Happy birthday, Laura! You’re a blessing to our family, and it’s a wonderful treat to be your Dad.

A young girl wearing roller skates and a pink top stands with her arms outstretched, smiling inside a skating rink. Three children, with two wearing matching blue shirts, stand closely together and smile at the camera while a crowd of people gathers in the background. A girl and a woman are arranging small purple and white objects on plates in a kitchen setting. A smiling girl holds a large tabby cat in a kitchen setting.