Anna's 18th Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow! I can't believe Anna is now 18!!  Where have the years gone?  

Usually we let the kids have a party or sleepover with their friends, but this didn't work out for Anna this year.  This was very disappointing to her, so I was trying to make it a special day for her in other ways!  Creativity is a challenge for me, but I am hoping that God will help me to improve in this area....maybe having a couple of creative daughters will enlighten me as well!

Roses for the birthday girl.........a tradition for the 18th birthday!  We will have to think about a substitution for Ben in a few years!!

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  Anna's day started early as she had a safe driving class for teens  from 8-12. 

Then it was a stop at Wal-Mart for lunch (Mc Donald's in store) and shopping.  

 

Earlier in the week I noticed my hair stylist was having a "cut-a-thon" to raise money for right to life.......$5 cuts..no wash or style!

This is Anna getting a trim....mostly getting the "dead ends" cut,  her thick hair "thinned out", and "shaping up"  the layers a bit.  

 

I think this sums up her personality quite well! 

Audrey bought this ribbon for Anna.  She also bought her a crown and keychain.

Audrey is pinning on the ribbon..

Anna and Audrey played around in the studio for a while!  Audrey is really getting into taking pictures.....and posing!

Time for an afternoon nap I guess!

 

We picked up Anna's friend, Krissy, from the Creamery and we went to A & W for some rootbeer floats!  Don't worry...........we also bought a gallon of Creamery ice cream to eat at home later that night!!

Audrey wanted Anna to wear her crown all night............but she wasn't very cooperative about it!!

Anna chose pizza from Padrones for her special dinner, and peanut butter pie or Creamery ice cream (or both) for dessert!  She also wanted her grandparents to come spend her special night with her.

I had been looking to purchase  photoshop cs4, but was not sure I would be successful! After several bidding attemps, I finally won one on ebay, and would you believe it actually arrived on her birthday!!! 

Fortunately, Anna also received money from her both grandparents, as she only had one gift from us to open!  I'm sure she is okay with that considering she has been wanting this new, and I must add very complicated, picture editing program! 

Happy Birthday Anna!  I hope we were able to make this a special day!