...and happy birthday, Phoebe Jane!

Phoebe Jane was born September 20, 1998. Her name was chosen before we even knew she was a girl! It means "bright, shining one." In Greek mythology, Phoebe was the goddess of the moon. The name fits like a glove. and no, she was not named after the character on Friends...(although sometimes I see some similarities :)
Phoebe is my child that we have a hard time reigning in. She loves to always be going, going, going, and doing, doing, doing. She is definitely the busiest child in the family.
Phun Phacts about Phoebe:
Smart. She loves to read. She has been in the spelling bee every year since 1st grade, has had the highest AR goal in her class, and one of the highest reading levels in her grade.
Music. She sang her first solo in sacrament meeting when she was barely 4 years old. She has a natural ability to sing. She has had roles in 2 plays. She also plays the piano.
Sports. You should see the girl play soccer! She is getting better every year, and loves to play goalie like her dad, but is also quite the little hustler as a defender or a forward. She also started on a competition softball team this fall with one of her lifelong bff's Emma. She is having a Blast, improving her game and being coached by the best.
Dance. Tap, Jazz and Ballet. She loves them all, and as a toddler/preschooler couldn't wait to get big enough to start ballet.
Friends. Phoebe is a great friend. She is very lucky to have so many great girls that live in our area. She has several that she has known since birth, but she just keeps making new ones, too.
Tween. She has been the definition of the word since the age of 7. All things fashion, social, music and movies that are on the tween scene. Something I should worry about? Probably...

I could obviously go on and on. Girlfriend is SO busy! But she likes it that way. She's a good girl, and we LOVE the special spirit that she brings to our home. Happy Birthday, Phoebe Jane!