My Beautiful Girl

Well the day has finally come...Dakota is oficially 4 years old. Not sure how I feel about this...super excited on one hand that she is growing up to be such a fun, smart, beautiful little girl but then on the other hand, I wish I could stop time. Mark and I watched her 1st year video the other night and couldn't believe how little she was and it only seemed like yesterday that some of the pics were taken. I am daily amazed at the amount of imagination that she has. The things she comes up with and the stories she tells keeps us giggling all the time. Since Mark's been home, I am totally seeing where she gets it all. They could make up an entire world for themselves and be perfectly content living in it :). Looking back through all of the pictures made us realize that she has lived in several different places and has experienced tons of fun stuff. She's been to all but one Hawaiian island...mostly in my belly but it still counts...she's been 4-wheelin, tubing in the snow, hunting, camping, fishing, hiking, body-boarding...just to name a few :). We are really excited to see what the next 4 years holds for this little girl. She is such an amazing girl and we are so blessed to have her as our daughter!!! It was tough to pic but here are a few pics from her 4 years LOL.

Dakota Michelle Maikalani Vierig

Born November 3rd, 2005 1:11am...6lbs 14oz. Living in Kailua, Hawaii

1 years old and living in Eagle Mountain, Utah Two years old and living in Wanship, Utah

3 years old and living in Jacksonville, North CarolinaAnd here's our beautiful girl now...it's amazing to look back and see the transformation :). She keeps saying that someday, she will have brown hair like mommy and daddy! I'll be prayin it stays exactly the way it is :).

We love you sweetheart! Happy Birthday :)