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Savanna
(2000 - 2???)

Elizabeth
"Beth"
Ann
Loftin
(1976 - 20??)

Curtis
Dean
Loftin
(1953 - 20??)

Sam
William
Loftin
(1918 - 1979)

Alonzo
Lester
Loftin
(1876 - 1937)

William Alexander
Loftin
(1851 - 1939)

James
Franklin
Loftin
(1827 - 1864)

Thomas
Loftin
(1798 - 185?)

James
Loftin
(1768 - 1836)

John
Loftin
(1740 - 1793)

Cornelius
Loftin III
(1714 - 1785)

Cornelius
Loftin II
(1675 - 1735)

Cornelius
Loftin I
(1648 - 1735)

Leonard
"Laughton"
Loftin
(1610 - 1678)
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Savanna   Born: 2000, Hickory, NC     2004         FEBRUARY 2004   08 Feb 2004 - Sunday Afternoon Photos - Poppi & Nonni's House   All Dressed Up         26 Feb 2004 - Playing in the Snow - Poppi & Nonni's House     Nonni Carolyn, Mama Beth, Savanna and Alexandria   Inside the small reading pergola   Nonni and Savanna clean the snow off of the swing   "Mama and Nonni get into a snowball fight"   "I think Mama won"   A little tumble by Alexandria brings forth a few tears but they eventually clear up   Savanna makes a snow angel       27 Feb 2004 - Tying Her Shoes - Poppi & Nonni's House   Savanna shows the family that she's learned how to tie her shoes         28 Feb 2004 - Time With Daddy - Poppi & Nonni's House                    Brad is such a good Daddy Savanna is fixing Daddy Brad's hair       MARCH 2004   11 Mar 2004 - PURIM - At Beit Yeshua   The Biblical Festival of Purim is mentioned in the book of Esther and tells the story of how GOD used Queen Esther to save her people the Jews from the evil Haman - an Agagite. Beit Yeshua celebrates the festival each year and there is usually a parody comedic play that tells the story. People usually wear costumes during this festival. The 2004 play was a parody entitled, "Here's Looking at You, Esther".   The 2004 Cast (Left to Right) Curtis Loftin, Kate Jones, Jane Melnyk, Christi Rhykus, Melba Finley, Becky Jones, Leslie Costner, Doug Williams, Cathy & Bruce Berkowitz, Lynda Williams, Andy Melnyk and Myrl Peeler   Beth, Savanna and Alexandria   "Poppi usually writes the yearly plays and songs then directs the play"       28 Mar 2004 - Sunday Afternoon Photos - Poppi & Nonni's House   Savanna wears one of the pretty dresses that Poppi & Nonni gave her for Christmas           APRIL 2004   10 Apr 2004 - Easter Saturday - Poppi & Nonni's House   Savanna and Alexandria hunt Easter eggs in Great Granny Willie's yard                Great Granny Willie's sister (Great Aunt Elgevia Eggers) was there too               11 Apr 2004 - Covenant Bible Church - Lincolnton, NC   Poppi snaps a couple of photos of Savanna before church       24 Apr 2004, Saturday - Savanna's 4th Birthday Party - Hickory-Dickory-Dock     Savanna celebrates her 4th birthday at Hickory-Dickory-Dock in Hickory, NC   Savanna: "This jumpy-thing looks like fun"   Savanna: "I LOVE the bumper-cars!"     Savanna: "Stop being such a back-seat driver!"   Savanna: "Pizza, Chips and Pepsi"   Maggie, Savanna, Karlie     Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Savanna ...   Savanna: "Time to make a wish and blow out the candles"   Savanna: "We had a Strawberry-Shortcake cake, too."   Savanna: "Yes, He is a very good 'friend' of mine. I just don't remember his name."   Savanna: "... and finally the presents"   JoNanna, Uncle Philip and Aunt Leslie       April 2004 - Studio Photos   Alexandria and Savanna         MAY 2004   01 May 2004 - Saturday Painting - Poppi & Nonni's House   Savanna: "This is the first time I've got to do this."         16 May 2004 - Sunday Afternoon Photos - Poppi & Nonni's House   Sitting on Poppi & Nonni's front porch   Savanna removes a flower petal from Alexandria's dress   Savanna: "It's just little ole' me!"   Sisters enjoying each other's company       23 May 2004 - Pool Time - Poppi & Nonni's House   The pool water can be a little cool in May, but Savanna and Alexandria were ready for some outdoor fun.   Savanna & Alexandria wait to get into Poppi & Nonni's pool   Savanna gets the OK from Mama to get into the shallow end of the pool   Once Alexandria gets her "floaties" on, she's ready to get in the pool too       30 May 2004 - Dance Recital - Lenoir, NC   Savanna started dance when she was very young and took classes with Krista Whitener for many years - finally dropping out when she was in middle school to play volley ball.   Savanna (2nd from the left) - Tap   "You put your right foot in, You put your right foot out, You put your right foot in, and you shake it all about, You do the Hokey Pokey and you turn yourself around, That's what it's all about."   Savanna (3rd from left) - Ballet   Savanna (2nd from right): "No! No! No! You're doing it all wrong!"   Savanna: "Do it on ONE foot girls! Then both hands straight up!"   Savanna (3rd from left)   Miss Krista: "Let's all take a bow girls."   Savanna: "Mom was there the whole time to help me when I needed it."   Savanna: "My support team - Nonni, Great Granny, Daddy Brad, JoNanna, me - and those not in this photo - Mama, Poppi, Uncle Gardner, Uncle Philip & Aunt Leslie   Savanna: "Me at the end of the recital. You can see just how tired I was."       31 May 2004 - Monday Dance Costume Photos - Poppi & Nonni's House   JAZZ COSTUME     Savanna: "Great-Granny Willie loved the fact that I was taking dance and contributed $20 every month toward my dance education. Thanks Granny."   BALLET COSTUME       TAP COSTUME             31 May 2004 - Working on Alphabet - Poppi & Nonni's House   Savanna: "Nonni helps me with my alphabet."     31 May 2004 - Monday Kiddie Rides at Valley Hills Mall - Hickory, NC   Savanna: "Getting some Turtle Power with my sister while Mama watches."   Savanna: "This reminds me of bumper-cars except for no moving or bumping."         JUNE 2004   05 Jun 2004 - Pony Ride -   Savanna: "Mama took me to a place where I got to ride several ponies."             05 Jun 2004 - Balloon Festival - Iredell County, NC   Iredell County, NC, hosts an annual balloon festival. There is a small fee to park and watch the balloons arrive and eventually lift off.   It was amazing to see so many balloons in the same place   Alexandria wasn't too happy while Poppi was taking this photo   Having a snack while all the balloons arrive and prepare to lift off       Poppi and Savanna   "Mama with her girls"   Getting ready for lift-off               The balloons all eventually come back for an evening show   The hot-air balloons are beautiful at night     To find out more about the Balloon Festival - CLICK HERE       06 Jun 2004 - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina   The Loftin and Seese families (Curtis, Carolyn, Philip, Leslie, Brad, Beth, Savanna and Alexandria) love the opportunities they have to get away to the beach together. Occasionally they'll go to the NC Coast but usually choose Myrtle Beach, SC. In 2004, the family stayed at Heron Point in Myrtle Beach for the week of June 26th to July 03rd.       We chose this location because it was a pet-friendly facility Nonni with Simcha, Savanna with Princess   Savanna: "Poppi said nobody looked COOLER than me!"     Brad rode his motorcycle on this particular trip Leslie, Roxie, Philip, Brad   Heading down to the beach     Everyone was glad to finally see the beautiful beach   "It was a lot of fun getting into the edge of the water"       Savanna: "What a beautiful sand castle."   FAMILY BEACH PHOTOS   We did a few family group photos         "Poppi and Nonni cooked dinner our first night at the beach"   "The place we stayed was a three-bedroom facility"       The next day we all headed down to the beach for a fun day in the sun and playing in the water.   Savanna plays in the sand   Leslie and Beth spent most of their time working on their tans     The girls loved playing in the sand together       Brad plays with the girls   Savanna: "The water is WONDERFUL! ... so COOL!"   Savanna: "Poppi says I'm pretty enough to be a model."       WALK ON THE BEACH   An evening walk on the beach       Spending some time in the water the next day - and some more photos         Some photos the next day with Poppi and the girls   Alexandria was a little bit afraid of the water   SISTERS   It's always nice to get some sisterly help, too       If you fall, it's always nice to have a sister there to help you get up   Early one morning, Savanna discovers a boat that someone created out of sand   She also made friends with a little girl and played with her whenever she could         Poppi tickles Savanna's nose with a string while she naps             MINIATURE GOLF   The family took the girls to play mini-golf twice during the week. The first night we went to Mt. Atlanticus.   Mt. Atlanticus       Poppi took photos of the family   Everyone had a wonderful time ...       ... including Savanna and Alexandria     Brad and Alexandria   Savanna kisses a frog looking for her Prince     Beth took a few photos of Poppi       Beth took this photo so that Poppi could be pictured with the family   Beth totals the score at the end of the game         The second time we went out to play miniature golf, we went to Capt. Hook's Adventure Golf   Captain Hook's Adventure Golf     It was nice to clean up and go out in the late afternoon and evening                                                       HEADING BACK HOME   Poppi takes a few last minute photos as everyone prepares to head back home       JULY 2004   18 Jul 2004 - Sunday Afternoon Photos - Poppi & Nonni's House               22 Jul 2004 - Sharing the Same Bed - Brad & Beth's House     When you're young, you're still both small enough to share the same bed       25 Jul 2004 - Pool Fun - Poppi & Nonni's House     Every Sunday after church, the Seese family goes over to Poppi and Nonni's house. A pool is always more fun when you have someone to share it with.             31 Jul 2004 - Pool Fun - Poppi & Nonni's House     Getting ready for some fun in the sun - Curtis/Poppi and Beth   Curtis and Beth work with both of the girls - helping them get over the fear of jumping into the water           The girls enjoy their new bathing suits with built in floaters             AUGUST 2004   29 Aug 2004 - Sunday Afternoon Photos - Poppi & Nonni's House     Matching Dresses from Poppi & Nonni       "I love my sister"       2004 School Photos - Woodlawn Baptist Child Development Center, Conover, NC                    SEPTEMBER 2004   11 Sep 2004 - Birthday Party For a Friend - Kenneth & Jennifer Knight's House   Jennifer with Ashton, Alexandria, Savanna   Blowing LOTS of Bubbles         OCTOBER 2004   09 Oct 2004 - First Lesson on Applying Lipstick - Poppi & Nonni's House   It always comes in handy when you have an older sister who can show you how to apply lipstick     Savanna: "I'll show you how to do it, Alexandria."   Savanna: "Do your lips like this ..."   Savanna: "Hold real still. This is the tricky part."   Savanna: "Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful!"   Savanna: "Can you tell I love to eat Doritos?"         NOVEMBER 2004   14 Nov 2004 - Sunday Afternoon Photos - Poppi & Nonni's House                   25 Nov 2004 - Thanksgiving Day - Curtis & Carolyn Loftin's Home     Curtis snaps a photo of the family before the Thanksgiving meal   Philip & Leslie - Beth & Brad with Savanna   The tables and bar were festively set with Thanksgiving decorations   Enjoying the meal together   Carolyn and Curtis enjoy some dessert - pumpkin roll   Savanna   Alexandria playing with Curtis while he tries to get some photos of her           DECEMBER 2004   Dec 2004 - Studio Photos - Savanna and Alexandria           11 Dec 2004 - Hanukkah - Curtis & Carolyn Loftin's Home   Curtis and Carolyn always included their children and grandchildren in observing the Biblical Festivals whenever possible. Hanukkah, Passover, Sukkot and Purim have all been a part of the Loftin family ever since the mid-1980s.     Nonni lights Hanukkah candles and says the blessings while everyone watches     Savanna and Alexandria even get to open a Hanukkah present from Poppi & Nonni       There was even a little something for Poppi & Nonni unexpectedly from each other     To Learn more about the festival of Hanukkah - CLICK HERE       25 Dec 2004 - Christmas Day - Curtis & Carolyn Loftin's Home     Carolyn and Curtis prepared a wonderful Christmas meal for the family The table and entire house was decorated festively         The Loftin & Seese Families (Left to Right) Leslie, Philip, Savanna, Brad, Alexandria, Beth, Simcha, Carolyn, Curtis   Poppi Curtis & Nonni Carolyn               The family starts opening Christmas presents after lunch   The girls always get clothes from Poppi & Nonni - usually pretty church dresses              Savanna and Alexandria got some fun stuff from Uncle Philip and Aunt Leslie as well as inscribed Piggy-Banks and some money to go into it, too     There were presents for Brad, Leslie, Curtis & Carolyn   Beth and Brad   Philip and Leslie   TREASURE HUNT   We made it a little more difficult for Beth and Philip. Carolyn and Curtis always loved doing things a little differently, so for 2004, Beth and Philip had to go on a treasure hunt to find their Christmas presents.   BETH    As Beth reads the first clue with a smile, she realizes she's gonna have to do a little work   Nonni's written clues didn't make it easy - but they did make it fun   Looking in a vase, under an elephant statue, or even in a DVD, the clues led her on and on   On and on to the last clue ...     ... and finally the money - hidden in a DVD   PHILIP   Just like Beth, Philip smiles as he reads the first clue   Brad takes photos while Curtis does a video of the treasure hunt      In a DVD case, a photo album and under the leopard   Finally to the Batman DVD - one of Philip's favorites when he was younger   Savanna and Alexandria   Great-Granny Willie Loftin         30 Dec 2004 - Car Accident   Beth, Savanna and Alexandria were in a car accident on 30 Dec 2004 when another car hit them. Of the three, Beth was the one with the most severe bruises and cuts. Fortunately, none of them were seriously hurt.  Thank the LORD!   Brad attributed the lack of serious injuries to the sturdiness of their Volvo Wagon   Beth's injuries to her lip, cheek and eye were more than likely from the steering wheel because the airbag did not deploy.  Savanna and Alexandria's injuries were caused by their seatbelts.         Check Out All of The Pages For Savanna:       Savanna 2000 Savanna 2001 Savanna 2002 Savanna 2003 Savanna 2004 Savanna 2005 Savanna 2006 Savanna 2007 Savanna 2008 Savanna 2009 Savanna 2010 Savanna 2011 Savanna 2012 Savanna 2013 Savanna 2014 Savanna 2015 Savanna 2016 Savanna 2017 Savanna 2018 Savanna 2019 Savanna 2020     Dance 2003 - 2012 Murray's Mill - 2015         DEDICATION   Savanna, You were the "first" - the first granddaughter - and I was (and still am) so proud of you.  Spending time with you always bring joy and happiness into my life.  You have no idea just how special you are.  May you always follow the LORD and seek His direction for every choice in your life.  May you always have a close and personal relationship with Yeshua/Jesus - He's the only true source of joy and happiness.  I love you and always will.  Poppi