Having a girl is much different that having boys. And it is a gift. Kristin is our soon to be nine-year-old daughter, the middle child in our family. Actually, her first name isn't really Kristin. Her full name is Marjorie Kristin Gassler. Her first name came from Lori's grandmother, Marjorie Rundle. But we've always called her Kristin. Or Pookie. Or Late for Dinner.
One of the things we like most about Kristin is that she has some gifts that are unique in our family. Kristin has an acute sense of clothing style. She has the ability to take her old clothing or hand-me-downs from her cousins and create all new outfits full of flair. She also is much neater than the rest of us! She makes friends easily and has a lot of artistic ability. And she loves to make friends with adults that she looks up to. Kristin is good buds with at least four ladies that are three times her age! She also likes to care for younger children, showing a very "motherly" instinct.
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| Kristin with family friend Gabrielle Jones |
Kristin, in spite of being a girly-girl, is very determined, competitive, and persevering in most things that she does. Kristin started with ballet a few years ago. This past year, we enjoyed seeing Kristin learn to play softball (often wearing a skirt in games and practice) as well as swimming competitively. Her competitive nature keeps the boys on their toes as she is always trying to outdo them. She has pushed them both academically and athletically in the past couple of years.
But most of all Kristin is a very loving person. She has a very caring heart, gives hugs to anyone who needs one, and loves to take care of others. She is quite generous and enjoys creating arts and crafts as gifts for friends and family. We're very thankful for nine years of her laughs, hugs, and delightful personality.
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| Kristin with her cousin Mary |
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| Kristin and her best friend Catherine |
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| Hunting peanuts at the Sutton Family Reunion |
