It's my youngest daughter's 16th birthday on the weekend. Tomorrow hubby and I are making the trek over to the mainland to celebrate her birthday in style.I have organized a party for her. Sweet 16 isn't what it used to be...but being the traditionalist that I am I had to have a party. I rented the hall where she lives...got all the decorations, ordered the cake, have to pick up the flowers and balloon bouquet on Saturday.
Saturday morning will be spent decorating and cooking. It's primarily family who will be attending....but seeing as I come from a family of 12 children that can be a lot of people, with
cousins and aunts and uncles and of course friends.This is my youngest daughter, so I know it will be the last time I get to do this. It means a lot to me. She means a lot to me, and I want to make it special for her. I know she will be embarrassed and won't want all the fuss made about her....but when she gets older I am sure she will remember it...and be thankful for it.
It's funny how traditions somehow regulate our lives. I mean when I was growing up there were certain things that were expected that we did because it was "Tradition". Are there things in your life that are done just because they are "tradition"?
Have a good weekend all......I am off for the weekend.
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The normal holidays, of course, have a lot of traditional stuff to them for my kids and me and also, birthday celebrations too.
Hope you all have a great weekend and wonderful family celebration of your daughter's Sweet Sixteen birthday party!
We have the traditional holiday...stuff...and some traditions we have made since having the kids. Two are now adults and I can see as the three of them continue to get older, we make up more traditions as we go. Like friday night is movie night in the T home. Sometimes they can make it, sometimes they can't. But they always know there is popcorn and movies at mom and dad's place on friday nights.
Happy Sweet 16 to your youngest. Such an exciting time!!
Happy Birthday to your youngest daughter!!!
its during such 'times' I appreciate traditions that much more! *smile*
The cartoon yesterday was FUNNY! I sent a note to Johanna mentioning it to her! I laughed when I saw it!!
Have a great time this weekend with the birthday party! My daughter turned 21 this past Wednesday and I still like wrapping a few presents for her and taking her a cake - though she is in college I think she still likes that sort of stuff.
I only had one child so the first time was always the last time ... but each time was and is special.
Take care and have a great time this weekend!
The cartoon yesterday was FUNNY! I sent a note to Johanna mentioning it to her! I laughed when I saw it!!
Have a great time this weekend with the birthday party! My daughter turned 21 this past Wednesday and I still like wrapping a few presents for her and taking her a cake - though she is in college I think she still likes that sort of stuff.
I only had one child so the first time was always the last time ... but each time was and is special.
Take care and have a great time this weekend!
Mary Anne, your post yesterday was TOO FUNNY FOR WORDS!!! I love it. I don't think anyone was offended. :-)
Wish your daughter Happy Sweet 16 for me. *sigh*
I hope that your daughter enjoyed her birthday!
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