Monday, May 19, 2008

Friends and Birthdays

This week we had Lauren's fifteenth birthday party. Here she is opening her presents:

She thinks she looks bad in pictures, but personally, I think she's adorable.


Vivian and Emily S. I actually have a whole series of interesting photos of them sitting on that couch, but there are too many and will have to wait.




Alicia. We started having pillow fights at like, 6 o'clock, lol. :)
Here is Lauren's dog, Winnie, carrying her "baby." I love her bows. :)
Here is Lauren again, looking pretty as usual, and her new baby brother, Noah, who is likely the most adorable baby I have ever seen. Ahhh! I love him!


Lauren - you are such a dear friend and an incredible blessing in my life, even if you don't know it. Your gentle and quiet spirit is glorifying to God and an example to me. I am so blessed to know you and call you "friend." Happy birthday, girl! I love you!


And Sunday was Ben's birthday. Seventeen. Holy-moley.


We went to play baseball after church and had a grand old time. Then Ben and William went to the men's gym night at church and came home afterwards for cake and ice-cream.


Here is the birthday boy, enjoying his cake and being ornery while I was trying so hard to take his picture.



And the one below, ah, yes, he looks so innocent, doesn't he? Actually, he was trying to whip the plate up in front of his face but, bwahaha, I was to fast for him and got it anyway!




Ben - even though it disturbs me that you are so old :) I want you to know your friendship is a joy in my life. I was looking through a box of old pictures the other day and laughing at how little we were and how funny we looked (still look?). :) Thank you for being my friend and making me laugh and generally putting up with me. Happy Birthday! Cousins rock. :)

Mmkay...it's 9:30 and I'm quite exhausted for no particular reason so I guess I'll sign off now. Ta-ta for now...

Elisabeth~

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