My (Savannah's) 16th Birthday

My 16th birthday was wonderful!!! I am so thankful to my family for everything they did to make it special for me. I love you!!!


Daddy and Mommy took me out for breakfast at our favorite breakfast place in a little town about 5 minutes from where we live. It was so special. We've never been able to do that before because Sabrina is just now old enough to stay home by herself. We had a wonderful time. While we were there, daddy and mommy told me a surprise... I am going to get my drivers permit!!! I am so excited!!! I just have to finish studying for the test.


Me at breakfast.


Sabrina made delicious strawberry shortcake for lunch!!!


Mommy and Sabrina did a huge surprise for me... A WONDERFUL birthday tea party!!! I had no idea what we were having for dinner and it was so much fun!!!


The wonderful tea table.


Daddy and I by my birthday countdown sign.


My siblings and I.


Daddy escorting me in to the tea table.


I was so surprised!!!


Enjoying my birthday tea.


While we were having our tea, daddy talked to me about the 7 missions of the Christian home: care, worship, evangelism, industry, education, culture and hospitality. Daddy and Mommy also gave me their gifts around the table. Their gifts to me were all centered around the 7 missions and as daddy would talk to me about a certain mission, they would give me the gift to go along with it.
Also, I got my hopechest!!! Daddy is going to build it for me and hasn't been able to do so yet because of his back. I saw pictures of what it is going to look like though and it was beautiful!!!


These beautiful cloth napkins were for evangelism because a lot of evangelizing can take place around the family meal table.


For education, daddy and mommy gave me some of the Leaders In Action series. It is wonderful!!!


Mommy and I


Right before my siblings gave me their gifts, the Ocker family called to say "Happy Birthday". I got so many wonderful birthday calls. Thank you to everyone who participated!!!


Sayer and I


Seth and I


Stasia and I


Sienna and I


I love this picture of Sayer!!!


Sabrina and I


Saying my birthday prayer.


It was such a wonderful day!!!