Happy 18th Birthday to Anna!
Anna celebrated her first birthday on September 3! This also marked her first birthday away from home. It is hard to believe how time has flown by (at least for mom and dad...maybe not for Anna). Joe & Theresa decided to take Anna for an early celebration on Sunday when the drove to Richmond to take her for lunch. After a quick tour of the dorm and a brief stop at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, they headed to Joe's Inn for a birthday lunch. Side note - Theresa happened to be talking to Aunt Gayle, who lived in Richmond for 25 years, and she mentioned this great Italian place she would go to all the time with friends. Apparently, Joe's has been a Richmond staple for a long time. Anna was happy to receive all of the messages for her birthday from family and friends, along with some gifts, including a cake. She noted that since she is 18, she can now: Buy a gun Purchase cigarettes Get a tattoo Her parents were thinking more along the lines of voting rather than fire