We started the morning off with a bike ride to Clive's for a late breakfast.
Then we decorated the house while she was confined to her room (which she hated because she was reading a book. haha!). When she came out, everyone sprayed her with silly string! Then she opened her gifts from all of us over lunch when Aaron was home.
I took Grace to Dollar General and she picked out a notebook and some pens for Anna.
Jacob had me order this blanket off Amazon and paid for half of it. Anna thought it was hilarious.
Isaac gave Anna one of his stuffed animal horses.
Then we had the neighbor kids over for a cherry spitting contest! It was fun and the littles ended up covered in cherry juice.
For her birthday supper, she chose Olive Garden.
And she got a free dessert, which she did NOT have to share with her siblings!
The next weekend, we celebrated with my family at Ponderosa Trails. Binga (my mom) painted her a Gypsy Vanner (her favorite horse)! It's beautiful and Anna loves it.
It is so hard to believe she's 14 already. She's off at horse camp this week. Next week she'll take her learner's permit test (with much protesting) and will be driving!!
She is sweet and patient with little ones (except her siblings! haha).
She is smart and strong and STUBBORN. I'm not worried about anyone taking advantage of her...she's not scared to fight (just ask Jacob) or stand up for what's right.
She is organized and loves structure and routine, which challenges this disorganized, unstructured Mama!
She basically has a photographic memory for words and random facts. She knows about all there is to know about dogs and horses (and other random animals).
Most importantly of all, she loves Jesus. We are so blessed (and challenged!) to be her parents!!!
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