Happy Birthday Victoria!

Hello!
Today is Victoria's seventeenth birthday! Victoria is very special to us and we are very thankful for her. :)

"Victoria is a special blessing to us (as are all the kiddos!), especially because she is our first child and such a big help. Thank you for all you do Vee and for keeping us laughing. We love you so much!" - Daddy






"I thank God for the blessing Victoria is to our family...and especially to this mama! It has been such a joy to see her blossom and grow in the Lord. I love her fun personality, her heart for people, and her help with so many things in our family. I love you, Victoria Ann!"-Mama




We had a "surprise" church dinner for her birthday. Her choice birthday meal was lasagna. Yum!



And a church member brought salad and Victoria's (and all us kids's) favorite Japanese food, sekihan. (Pink rice with sweet beans, sesame seeds, and ginger) :)



And.....the cake! One of our church members and I made it together. It's a raspberry jello cake. :)




"I'm thankful for her outgoing spirit."-Malachi



"Being the oldest is a big responsibility, Thank you Victoria!"-Gideon


"I like playing ball with her!" -Josiah
"I love her because she's nice." -Zebulun
I love you Victoria! I'm so glad you're my sister! I'm thankful for all the fun times we have together. Thank you for all the encouragement you've given me. You are the BEST oldest sister ever!

-Abigail