Zoe turned 16 in December! I can not believe that my first baby is growing up so much and so fast. She is an amazing girl with quick wit, a fierce love, and a strong desire to do it right the first time. She is also extremely smart. We love having teenagers (for real, ya’ll) and I’m so glad Zoe is so patient with me as we learn how to live with teenagers! It’s so exciting watching her grow in her walk with the Lord and in her amazing gift of languages. When she practices in the evenings, it’s music to our ears listening to her speak in whatever language has caught her attention that evening.

Her want was not a new car (sorry ya’ll…that is earned and not a given) but a backpack that she had been asking for. I’ve never spent that much on a backpack but it was something that she strongly desired and we were excited to see her smile when she received it!

Cake choice was a hot chocolate cake. Decadent to say the least and I got to use a kitchen torch to toast the marshmallows on top!