Happy Birthday to Leanne!!

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Yesterday Leanne, my 4th daughter and 5th child celebrated her 18th birthday!!  It was a wonderful afternoon.  Sierra decorated her cake and we had homemade ice cream (I made chocolate ice cream and chopped up Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and added them.. yum!) . 



Leanne is such a sweet daughter.  She is quiet, loving, caring and helpful.  She has a real servant’s heart and is always ready to help out anyone who needs help if she is able.   


She is currently working on her college degree.  She thinks she would like to be a teacher.  She says it would be something she could use in the mission field or she would like to be able to be a help to the homeschooling community where she may live as an adult.   


She is my right arm.  She is incredibly helpful at home.  For the last couple of years she has been in charge of teaching my youngest two math and has done a fantastic job.  She is very patient with the kids and they enjoy her as their math teacher.   


She is a huge blessing to our lives!


Happy Birthday Leanne!!  I Love You!!   


Scenes from the day…



Leanne and Grandpa..


Emily & Leanne..


Leanne's birthday cake that Sierra decorated for her...



Leanne and mom....


 

Comments

  1. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2009 at 4:47 AM

    Hi Crystal! Happy B'day LeeAnn!

    Crystal I was wondering you mentioned LeeAnn wants to be a teacher could you share with us how she did this.My dd wants to be one to but we homeschool and I am not sure the best route to take.

    Thank you!

    Brenda

    jppreacherswife@aol.com

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  2. SarahSeptember 9, 2009 at 5:48 AM

    Happy 18th Birthday to Leanne! Your younger daughter did a fabulous job on the cake decorating :)

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  3. a1healthSeptember 14, 2009 at 1:24 AM

    Congratulations and happy belated birthday! I wish her great joy!

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