Happy 17th birthday to Lily!
Lily's birthday fell just two days after we returned to London, so we really didn't have a big celebration for her. We always let the birthday honoree get to pick dinner. Lily wanted me to make taco bake and have her friend Lauren over. We then picked up some Chick-fil-a desserts, and we all watched the season finale of Only Murders in the Building together (and find out a Season 4 is coming!). It was a really fun evening together celebrating our sweet Lily.
I always like to ask about favorites to see how things have changed over the years. Here is a list of some of Lily's current favorite items:
- Color: Pink
- Movie: Little Women
- TV Show: Only Murders in the Building
- Book: Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
- Drink: Dr. Pepper
- Food: Chicken Biscuit
- Friend: Lauren Martin
- Bible Verse: 1 Timothy 4:12
- School Subject: Spanish
- Activity: Volleyball
- Place to Go: Hawaii (always a tough one to answer)
- Game to Play: Hues & Cues
- Restaurant: Chick-fil-a
- Animal: Otter
- Memory from the last year: Going to Hawaii
- Most Thankful For: My family and Decker
- Goal this year: Get all A's and pass her AP exams
Ryan and I are so incredibly proud of what a fantastic young woman Lily is. She has such a great sense of humor; her wit is outstanding. She's incredibly smart, and she works hard in her classes; you can see the gears always turning in her head. She's a loyal friend which is such an admirable trait. We can see that she is diligent, just, and trustworthy. I love that she's always reading an interesting book, and it's been great to see her grow in her volleyball skills this year. Really, she's just a fun person to hang out with; we always enjoy our time with her.
We pray that Lily grows closer to the Lord in this next year and continues to become the woman He has designed her to be. We know it's an amazing one!