Saturday, Alexis celebrated with 9 friends (and Alaina)...
At a beautiful 4.5 Star Mexican restaurant...
After our delicious Mexican lunch, we had chocolate dipped strawberries... 
Chocolate dipped pretzels (my new favorite)...
and Chocolate Cheesecake...
Make a wish...
The party bags for the girls were loaded with chocolate candy, chocolate dipped pretzels and a chocolate dipped fortune cookie...
Did her wish come true? Alexis's fortune cookie...
So appropriate for my girl who is praying for direction to travel in the near future on a mission trip.
The party bags for the girls were loaded with chocolate candy, chocolate dipped pretzels and a chocolate dipped fortune cookie...Did her wish come true? Alexis's fortune cookie...
So appropriate for my girl who is praying for direction to travel in the near future on a mission trip. And my fortune cookie...
{Oh, could it be the long awaited "Reluctant Husband Waver" wish? I pray so. (for those not in the adopting world, a 'reluctant husband waver' is needed when your husband is not ready to adopt again..teehee)}
And Miss Alaina was sooooo happy to be a guest at the party. She was the 'entertainment' for the party. While we were visiting the restroom, she said, "I think Lexi's friends like me. They laugh and think I'm funny." And she was hilarious! She enjoyed all the gifts and counted all of Alexis's money. She even did some modeling,too...
You know...shop 'til you drop!!
Alexis, you are loved by many and are very special to us. God has given you special talents and a special heart. I knew the day you were born, that God has special plans for you. Happy Sweet 16, my girl! Before the creation of the world, God knew you...
Psalm 139
1 O LORD, you have searched me and you know me.
2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.
3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.
4 Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD.
5 You hem me in—behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.
7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?
8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, [a] you are there.
9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea,
10 even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.
11 If I say, "Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,"
12 even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.
13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
16 your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
18 Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you.
{Oh, could it be the long awaited "Reluctant Husband Waver" wish? I pray so. (for those not in the adopting world, a 'reluctant husband waver' is needed when your husband is not ready to adopt again..teehee)}
And Miss Alaina was sooooo happy to be a guest at the party. She was the 'entertainment' for the party. While we were visiting the restroom, she said, "I think Lexi's friends like me. They laugh and think I'm funny." And she was hilarious! She enjoyed all the gifts and counted all of Alexis's money. She even did some modeling,too...Speaking of gifts...Alexis got lots of monetary gifts, a special day with her friend getting a free pedicure, B*th and Body soaps, and lots of other sweet gifts.
And then SHOPPING...
Many hours of shopping at the mall...
You know...shop 'til you drop!!Alexis, you are loved by many and are very special to us. God has given you special talents and a special heart. I knew the day you were born, that God has special plans for you. Happy Sweet 16, my girl! Before the creation of the world, God knew you...
Psalm 139
1 O LORD, you have searched me and you know me.
2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.
3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.
4 Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD.
5 You hem me in—behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.
7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?
8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, [a] you are there.
9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea,
10 even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.
11 If I say, "Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,"
12 even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.
13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
16 your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
17 How precious to [b] me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!
18 Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you.
5 comments:
Looks like she had a great time celebrating her birthday. And Trina those chocolate dipped pretzels look yummy!! I may have to make them my new favorite too.
Trina, what a wonderful party for Alexis! You pulled off a perfect grown up party for a lovely young woman!
I too, am praying for a reluctant husband waiver! ;)
What a great Mum you have!!! It looks like she thought of everything which would make your day so special!! I have to say, chocolate covered pretzels..... mmm... I'd like to try those someday!
Oh and I think the reluctant husband waver is hilarious because I guess I am not alone after all!!! I have one too, although we are not ready to adopt again just yet especially with the big move!! So I'll let mine off for now!!
Happy Birthday to a very special young lady and to all Gung Hay Fat Choy!!
I am believing that this is my year to go on a missions trip to China maybe we can all go together.
And maybe Trina this will be yur year for another little life to be changed forever.Who nows???
Happy Belated birthday, Alexis! That party sure looked like fun! And, yes, I hope that both of your fortunes come true - especially the reluctant husband waver!!!! Oh and I would love you to post your recipes for all this yummy chocolate stuff - please - my mouth is watering!
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