OK, it was last year already that Beth celebrated her 16th birthday, but I can't skip and even though we are only weeks away from celebrating her 17th, I want to tell you about her last birthday.
Beth decided to stray from tradition and requested pie instead of birthday cake. Beth quite likes pumpkin pie and since her birthday is in the fall, it is usually quite easy to come by the ingredients. We made two large pies and then served them after a special birthday meal.
Beth even helped to light her own candles before blowing them all out!
After enjoying our delightful treat, we had to open gifts. I had fun shopping for Beth's birthday gifts this year. I had hoped to find a pair of horse earrings where the horse head was the front part of the earring and the legs and tail were part of the back, but I never found one. I did find a cute frog instead, so that's what she got.
Of course, anyone who knows Beth, knows that she loves to read and I don't think we could properly celebrate her birthday without giving her at least one book. This year she got a book set which since then she has read out loud to Charity who has enjoyed them along with her.
Of course, if I have the camera out, which I always do at birthday celebrations, I will always take a photo of all the siblings (and sometimes us to - but not this year ☺)
Here is Breanna being silly, but I love her smile.
Charity and Melodee also graced me with their beautiful smiles and sparkling eyes.
Myles was busy and so I had to take what I could get.
Of course, Naomi is too mature for birthday photos, especially when it is someone else's birthday, but she's so beautiful, even when she's not smiling.
What a wonderful family time. Sometimes birthdays are crammed into a short few hours, but they are still special. It is a blessing to be able to honor our children on the anniversary of the day that they joined our family. We love each of them so very much.
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