Ridgell's Originals

 Our granddaughter, Anna Claire Ridgell, turns 17 tomorrow.  She is the one that made us Pops and Mimi and we could not be prouder of her or love her more.  Here are a few of the reasons why.

She is smart and she makes good grades.  Those two do not always go together but with Anna they do.  Sheis organized and disciplined in her studies.  She will be able to go to college anywhere she wants and that is impressive.  I have no doubt she can be whatever she chooses in life.

She is a good athlete.  Coachable.  Good teammate.  Hustles.  Makes the right play in both Volleyball and Basketball.  Plays because she loves the game.  She is a winner.

Loves her family.  Of course she loves her Mom and Dad.  And her brothers.  Her extended family.  But she loves her Mimi and Pops.  Stills enjoys hanging out around us.  Talks to us.  

Loves kids.  Little kids like to hang around her.  In demand as a babysitter.  She is the role model you want for the little girls at school and at church.

A friend you can count on to give good advice.  Responsible and dependable.   

But here is the big one.  She loves Jesus.  She is developing her own faith.  Faith that is deep on both sides of her family heritage, but a faith that she is making her own.  Mission trips.  Prays.  Sees hurting people.  

So thanks Anna for being our first grand.  God could not have given us a better one.

Thanks God for Anna Claire.  Thanks for the joy she brings to our family.  Watch over her and protect her.  Do amazing things thru her and in her for the Kingdom.

# posted by Steve @ 5:00 AM