This past week has been extremely busy for our family so it's time for me to play a bit of catch up. Last Monday, June 14, Savannah celebrated her 8th birthday. Obviously this is a very special birthday for her, thus the very busy week!
Eight of my favorite things about Savannah:
- Her laugh - just hearing it makes me laugh
- Her creativity - she is always thinking up some great idea, whether it's a new game to play, a new adventure to go on outside, or the many crafts and drawings she presents us with
- Her love of history - how can I not? I'm a history buff myself
- Her competitive side - although this can be problematic at times, I do love that she wants to excel and be the best in whatever she does
- Her love of learning, both at school and in spiritual matters
- Her willingness to help - she has always been such a great helper
- Her sincere desire to be a good person - I really hope this trait lasts throughout her life
- Last but most definitely not least, Savannah is a go-getter! If she needs something or wants to do something, she immediately goes and does it...no waiting around for this girl!
Due to the snow days that had to be made up, Savannah spent her birthday at school which,strangely enough, she was pretty excited about. We sent in some cookies for her and her classmates to celebrate her special day. Later that day Savannah got a visit from her special friend Chad and he brought with him several sweet gifts for her: 3 pairs of earrings, a stuffed animal, and some chocolate ice cream. Needless to say, Savannah was thrilled.
But the best visit of the day came that evening - my sister Heidi and her family and my parents arrived for their week long visit. The cousins hadn't seen each other since Thanksgiving so they had a lot of playing to do.
What a great way to spend Savannah's birthday - surrounded by cousins!
Grandma and Grandpa Schaeffer got Savannah a new dress for her doll Felicity,
Bolt, a stuffed animal she's been wanting for quite some time.
The big gift for this year was the Spark Razor scooter.
Those dang trick candles! Grandpa had to come over to give a little help!
Savannah's Favorites at 8:
- Color: blue
- Food: tilapia
- Movie: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
- Book: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
- Toy: Barbies
- Animal: lynx
- Sport: soccer
- Thing to do: read
- What she wants to be when she's older: a vet
- Fruit: watermelon
- Vegetable: mini corn
- Song: I Love to See the Temple
- Holiday: her birthday
- Candy: tootsie roll
- Dessert: chocolate ice cream
- Season: spring
- Restaurant: Red Lobster and Red Robin
- Temple: Salt Lake City
- Place to go: the Virgin Islands
- Scripture: Alma 37:33
- Scripture Hero: Helaman
Best Friends are Natalie, Kate, Mackenzie, Jayna, Kaia, and Celine
Happy Birthday, our sweet Savannah!
7 comments:
What a great eight yr old you've got!!!!!
Can't wait to see her pictures in white!!!!!
What?! No birthday kisses from Chad? I'm disappointed in that kid. ;)
I love your idea of listing all her favorites on her birthday. I need to remember that. And I love that she has a Felicity doll. I do, too (although it's at my parents' house until I have someone to give it to).
Happy Birthday Savannah!
I miss you guys looking at those pics even though we just left. We are so happy we could spend her birthday with her. Thanks again for the great trip and we can't wait to see you again!
Happy Birthday dear Savannah!!! We love ya!!
Happy Birthday to Savannah! I'd wanted to come to her baptism, but I had to work that morning. How cute that Chad brought her presents! I also love the idea of listing her favorites on her birthday.
You must tell Savannah that I am so sorry that I could not come to celebrate her bday with her! But I suppose I'll be able to do that myself in one week! I cannot wait to see you and your kids! We will have to celebrate her bday again here in the nasty nati! Just give her a big hug for me and tell her that I love her so much. I can't believe that she is already 8! But what a great age, and what a joy it is for me to be her uncle.
Happy Birthday! What a cute girl. I love that her favorite animal is a lynx! That's awesome she had cousins there, that makes everything a party!
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