Sweet Sixteen

Our Cari is officially sixteen! With this birthday comes the privilege of driving and dating. She is anxious for both. Her dad is not as anxious! On Saturday, I took Cari shopping (well, she did the driving) and she was able to find three new shirts and a pair of new jeans. I reminded her that summer would be here, and HOT. She politely reminded me that she is a jeans wearing girl! We went to Costco and she found some conditioner for her hair that she really likes and wanted. After taking our groceries home, I took her to lunch. She chose to go to Wendy's . She ordered the nuggets, fries and a strawberry shake. I ordered a healthy salad! Then, we went to Hurricane's new Wal-Mart store to purchase some items for her birthday cake. She tried on more clothes there, finding a shirt she liked. These were her birthday gifts. That night, Elise helped me make her cake: a butter yellow classic with chocolate frosting. She also helped me clean up!



This (Sunday) morning, Cari slept in. We decorated the house with streamers and banners. Because it was Fast Sunday, we didn't make her breakfast in bed. She opened her presents (sharing what she had bought the day before). I also gave her a Paul Mitchell hair product that you use when straightening your hair. She opened cards/gifts from her grandparents and enjoyed each one. She also received a phone call from each of her grandparents. Her Young Women leader gave her a gift card to Dairy Queen and a friend brought over some fragrant lotions and sprays. I think she felt very loved!



After church, I made her her favorite dinner: Beef Stroganoff. Then we sang her HAPPY BIRTHDAY and ate cake and Cookies & Cream ice cream (well, I chose not to. I actually haven't had ANY sugar for 2 weeks now). We love Cari and are so glad she is a part of our family!