Sweet Sixteen

This past Sunday and Tuesday we celebrated our Grace's sixteenth birthday.  Sunday was her family party. Tuesday was her actual birthday.  We seem to have gotten away from the friends party, probably because her friends live an hour north.  We did try to arrange a friends outing up north, but it did not work out. We are still working on making new friends here.  :)

Sunday's party was grand!  Her grandmother made her this beautiful angel food cake from scratch.  It was amazingly well decorated.  We had such a feast, too, and lots of presents.

Tuesday, we met Daddy for lunch at Chick fil A near his office.  We also made a library stop, and she spent a big gift card at a craft store.  She picked out marinated lemon pepper chicken, watermelon, salad, and cupcakes for her birthday dinner.  We rented Monster's University, and took a 5 mile bike ride, such a lovely day!

I am so proud of the young lady she is becoming. The Lord has big plans for this sweet girl.  

Wordless Wednesday: Best Buds

Wordless Wednesday: 8 inches off

Before

After

WW: Who's Adorable?

I was allowed to post this picture if I promised not to say that she is adorable.  :-)

A Birthday To Remember

It was a delightful day to turn thirteen. 

Nana arrived well ahead of the guests in order to make the dainty cupcakes.  (Thank you, Mom! So glad you could be here for this special day.) 

The birthday girl was put to work, too.  She made a platter full of fruit kabobs. 

A gift of fresh lavender added charm to the table.  (It's now planted out front with the zinnias. )

One special touch to the hostess before guests arrived.

Good friends arrive to hang out, do crafts, play piano, paint nails, play goofy games, and eat lots of food!

And, I got a big thank you in the end!  
 

Wordless Wednesday: Prairie Time

Wordless Wednesday: Garden Girl

Wordless Wednesday: Phone Picture Time

Grace got hold of my phone and took this picture of Dorothy one evening. 

Wordless Wednesday: Fun with Nana

These pictures were sent to me via Nana while on a couple recent "missions of fun" with Grace.

Fun hair time! 

Future plans. 

Taking Nana to the art show. 

Smoothie time! 

Let's Go to an Art Show, Shall We?