Happy 18th Birthday

Today Briana celebrates her 18th birthday!!  She, too, is a wonderful, amazing daughter.  Briana is one of those who always brings such a sparkle to life.  She has a happy, out-going, light-hearted, "child-like" personality.  She's bouncy!!  From a very early age, Briana had a tender and compassionate heart.  Even when she little, if someone was tearful or upset, she was right there, rubbing on their arm, just standing beside them in loving support.  She still is. 
Briana loves the Lord, and is strongly committed to following him, sacrificing things in her life if they are in the way of a life of purity or of following Him.  She loves, loves, loves drama, but if a part is not pure, she won't take it, even though she doesn't get many opportunities. 
In addition to drama, Briana loves ballet and "broadway or musical theatre" type dance, and is also on a praise dance team.  She has been playing the piano since she was five.  She enjoys interior decorating, and is majoring in that in college, with a minor in theatre. 
Happy Birthday Sweet Briana!
9 weeks old

We had to cut her bangs when she was 3 months old.  This next picture was taken at 6 months.  Look at that hair!

Her first ballet recital

Performing as a mouse in the Nutcracker with the Knoxville City Ballet.  (This year she is the Dew Drop Fairy with the Smoky Mountain Ballet, as well as a demi-soloist!!)

Her senior ballet photo

We love you to pieces!!

Stop by and wish her Happy Birthday HERE!