Then there were 6/8's ...

Ah . . .

I am sitting here, in Dad's big brown La-Z-boy, typing away on my lappy-top, contentedly comfortable inside, whilst the weather is deliciously Autumn outside. =]

The fire below, being my amiable companion.

[thanks goes to my pyrogen-savvy brother ;]

*ahem*

Back to the matter at hand, in re, my baby sister  . . .

. . . Heidi <3

[2012]

She's a gem, to be sure!

[2012]

Upon first impression, one may see her as a sweetly reserved, quietly mannered type of girl (which she is); howevah!

[2012]

She is typically quite animated. ;)

[2007, 2008, 2011, 2012]

Heidi is a great sport. =]

[2010]

Speaking of sports, she enjoys many a variety of them . . .

[2012]

. . . some of them being daring, quite.{!}

[2012]

She's pretty intense.

[2012]

Still, one simply can't help hugging the Heidi-child. =}

[2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012]

Because, she's a sweetheart. <3

[2012]

She loves animals . . .

[2007, 2008, 2012]

. . . and Evin . . . 

[2011, 2012]

. . . and being with friends . . .

[2012]

. . . {more friends!}.

[2008, 2012]

The reason that all of this is being brought to your attention, is because, Heidi
(previously described),
 recently celebrated her third 12th Birt{h}day . . . !!
In September of 2000, we all welcomed the 6th child and 8th member of our Fred family, Heidi Christine. <3

To begin festivities, a waffle breakfast was given.

[2012]

Followed by sundry activities, viz. singing at the Nursing Home; shopping at the mall; sister-pic-a-nic-ing; daddy-daughter ball-gaming; and annual bridge-talking. =)

We three discovered ourselves quite unintentionally matching
 (this sort o' thing occurs frequently ;P). {!}

[2012]
(we were asked if we were part of a 'function' ... lol)

She makes a darling little mouse!
{hah 'little' as in, almost-as-tall-as-me ;}

[2012]

I am privileged to be related to such stellar individuals. =]

[2012]

Love you, Best Little Sister Ever!

[2012]
(as in the case with the nephew, i can say that because she's mine - you can say that about your little sister{s}, too ;)

*Dear Heidi*,
It's my prayer and sincere hope , that this year, your walk with the Lord reaches heights that you {can't even imagine}.
May you continue to brighten other's lives, by allowing Jesus' Light to shine through YOUR life {especially in the difficult times - His grace is sufficient}.
You are a {constant source of delight} to me, and I will ever cherish the memories we've made (and future ones to come!).
*Love from your sister*,
 Phia

Post Scriptum
 ~ I wish to add, that Heidi is the originator of that nickname {Phia}. =)
[Her infant tongue being incapable of pronouncing the letter 's' for a period of time]