May 31 marked the first day of celebration of Hannah's 16th birthday. With an early end of the year school dismissal, Hannah invited 3 close school friends over for a birthday luncheon.
The Menu: We used our "decorating for the senses" recipes, some of Hannah's favorites:
Gabby's Confetti Pasta, Strawberry Green Spring Mix Salad with a homemade citrus vinaigrette dressing, lemon mint rice, cheese and crackers, home made pineapple cake with a cream cheese frosting and sweet tea.
Decor used for all party celebrations was a Vintage Theme: antique suitcase, radio, newspapers, books, jars, vintage pictures of Hannah and an antique black board. Not pictured: tree limbs in entry about 8 - 9 feet tall with vintage pictures hung with ribbons of Hannah.
The next day, Hannah invited her close church friends that also attend her high school. The table was turned to seat more people and the same menu was repeated.
Hannah's main party consisted of local family members. Twenty-five guest were in attendance.The Menu: New Orleans Creole Gumbo, my own family recipe, steamed brown rice, prepared by Shelley, wheat french bread, iced tea, lemons, limes & orange slices, the cake and coffee.
The cake was purchased from HEB. We chose half chocolate and half white cake with a cream cheese icing and white chocolate side shavings. The picture used was one taken at Christmas time on our visit at my mother's at Christmas time, 2010.
Shelley and Savannah and Louis.
Steve.
Felicia.
Dusty.
Aaron & Samantha.
Valerie.
Hannah & Kaylie.
Gary & Dianne.
Jan & Me.
Laurie & Me.
Hannah about to blow out her candles.
