September 15, 2008
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Can it really be 21 years since our daughter was born?
Happy 21st Birthday Elisabeth, from your Mum!
Take a trip down memory lane with me......
Third birthday....her Uncle Jim
The beginning of Open Fire Cooking....the living historian bug bit
"Abraham Lincoln to the Defense".......as Mrs. Armstrong
Daddy and daughter....loving history together.
Appomattox VA
The Vintage Formal
The Wrath of the Spatula....I know...a sacred picture...sorry E.
"Grandpa" Joe
She made the dough...see below
Her two "adopted" sets of grandparents at her homeschool graduation.
Williamsburg, VA with Mae....they let them out...eventually.
Peach Pie....
*If you can believe this....I made her this lady bug outfit when she was 4...she tried it on recently just to be funny. It was.*
Cousins
Stringing popcorn for the giant cedar tree
Thanks Terry....your responsible for this 1940's thing!
"Push you pull me"
Presents from a fellow xangan, put to good use....thank you Annette!
Our first ball as a family
"Please Mom?" Oh you guys are pitiful!
The Children's Memorial at Fort Pocahontas, VA
*FYI...that is THE one and only Jennie Chancey on the far left, talking with Elisabeth and two of her friends. What are they talking about? Sewing! What else.
Hearth Cooking....it's good.
Precious friends in DE
Good advertising
Twentieth Birthday...Grammy and PopPop
Childhood friends forever.
Try and tell him he is not a lap dog....
The rototiller broke...she dug it all up herself.
The Ladies for Liberty and Elisabeth
That's her 40's bike all refinished...the blue one.
Friends for a long long time...forever friends.
Hunter safety certificates.....really. Their brothers took them and stayed the whole day until they finished the class and took (and passed) their tests....then their brothers took them for their hunting licenses.
Outfitted by her brother Will....
I'm just the mom...what can I say.
Who says homeschoolers are unsocialized???
Laugh therapy with the a little and a bigger little, right Jess?
Everybody needs a double hammock.
The August meteor showers.....
The golf day in our back yard.
The next generation wears your old clothes...
New hand sewn gowns, new hats......it rained the next day and the hats shrunk....see proof below.
Nice hat Caleb!
Thank you for encouraging me to dress up this year! I loved it.
Happy Birthday Elisabeth!!!!
You were our very special gift from God 21 years ago today.
on another note..........
EDIT: I entered the photo contest this week and need to post that I did.
Hop n over to vote for your favorite. Buildings, is the theme.
Comments (14)
I enjoyed all your pictures very much. Happy Birthday to your dear daughter. I love all the period costumes! Her childhood looks wonderful.
Happy Birthday to your Elisabeth
. I also really enjoyed seeing all the pictures of her growing up. My daughter got bit by the reenacting bug around the same age as your daughter, but we only do rev war. It looks like she has had a wonderful life so far. God bless you and your whole family.
Kelly
Very nice glimpse at 21 years! Having just had one of mine turn 21 this summer I can relate to this desire to look back. It does race past in a hurry doesn't it? It's really rewarding to be able to look at your grown offspring and see that they are turning into wonderful people and you are starting to walk side by side with each other more and more.
Happy Birthday Elisabeth!!!!
I loved looking at all those pictures...thank you for sharing them Susie
Happy birthday Lis!!!!
Little Jackson almost shared your birthday, but he wanted his own, apparently. (Yesterday was his!) Hope your day is wonderful! 
Happy birthday to your daughter. Thanks for sharing the pictures. The re-enactment looks exciting. She is a beautiful girl.
Happy Birthday Elisabeth!
With all the pictures I am reminded of--Proverbs--Her children arise and call her blessed. What a joy to see a glimpse of your life. What a blessing and inspiration for all of us!
Happy Birthday Elisabeth.
Happy 21st Birthday to Elisabeth! You have so many nice photos of her through the years! My youngest son will be turning 21 next month!
Kathi
happy birthday elisabeth!!!
i can't believe you're turning 21 today, it seems as if i just met you all and you were a new graduate and now you're 21. time does fly. meeting you has been a such a gift to us, and we love you so much.
praying for a wonderful day filled with love, which i know your family has planned for you.
thank you susie for sharing her birthday with us and pass on my warm wishes.
love you, mari
I just wanted to invite you to come over to my site. I posted about Fort Henry in Wheeling ( the reenactment). I would love for you to see it. God bless
Kelly
Beautiful THEN and Beautiful NOW.
Happy Birthday Elisabeth!
She is especially beautiful and wonderful,you have raised an outstanding young lady,you did well to teach her outside of the system,you amaze me!
Happy Birthday Elisabeth!!
Happy late birthday to your daughter!
I loved looking at the costumes and all of the wonderful family times, thank you for sharing them! I look forward to getting to know more about you!
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