Last Saturday was my 16th birthday. I had a lovely birthday, celebrating with my family and my grandma! My grandma came Saturday to celebrate with us and she brought a divine lemon cake that she made! (I love lemon cake!) We went to the Chattahoochee Bend State Park, (that is a new state park that opened up near us last year.) I really enjoy going there when I get the chance and I had fun trail running there on my birthday. Afterwards we came home, had dinner, cake, presents, and a good time! I had a very lovely sweet sixteenth birthday, but I think my favorite part was the day before my birthday. :)
Friday afternoon, Mom and Dad took me out for a surprise dinner at the Blue Willow Inn! I didn't know where they were taking me, all I knew was that Mom said she and Dad wanted to take me out and spend some time just with me for my birthday. It took us a while to get there but it was worth it! The Blue Willow Inn was so beautiful with its old-fashioned look. There was a beautiful garden on the side of the restaurant and there was a young man strumming on the banjo to welcome us in. When I entered the restaurant, it was even more lovely then I thought it would be! It felt like I had gone back in time and had entered a house similar to one you might see in the Anne of Green Gables movies. I felt nervous! But my nerves soon calmed and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The food was perhaps the best Southern food I'd ever had -except for my mom's and my Grandma's southern cooking. I just loved the experience!
Before we had gone inside to eat, Mom and Dad gave me a very special early birthday gift in the garden. I opened a little box and pulled out a ring. It was my purity ring, a sign that I will stay pure until (and after) I get married. I will treasure it always. <3
I hope y'all had a wonderful and blessed Easter Sunday! -Oh and may I just say how lovely the weather has been lately! Its too beautiful to stay indoors all day -speaking of which I've been indoors all day. I think I 'll go get some fresh air and warm sunshine!!
Happy sweet,sweet 16th birthday!! In this next year, may you to learn to fall even more in love with the love of your life -- Jesus Christ!!
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With love, en
Oh that sounds like a lovely birthday celebration! I love surprises!
ReplyDeleteThank you Nikki! And thank you for your prayers!
ReplyDeleteJenna, I did have a lovely birthday! Thank you!
I'm so blessed to have such lovely, kind-hearted friends like you Jenna and you Nikki. You both are truly a blessing to me. :) God bless y'all! -I hope y'all had a great spring break!
Love,
Sarah