I knew this day was coming, but it still happened way too fast!
At 1616 today, Sarah turned 16. (I think this is more difficult than childbirth, but equally as miraculous.)
May Day started with plenty of sunshine. Sarah popped up out of bed early and without any prompting and was greeted by a new full-length mirror. At 7 am, her boyfriend, Dylan, greated her with fresh flowers......and chocolate. Breakfast was a freshly-baked, warm lemon poppyseed muffin with the obligatory birthday candle and a present from Sarah's favorite little sister, Rachel. So far, so sweet.
We kidnapped both girls from school and the four of us had lunch at everyone's favorite: Cerulean. The complimentary chocolate-mint gelato was divine.
When Sarah arrived back at school, she was called down to the office and for a bouquet of 16 ballons (and chocolate) from our friends Courtney, Barry and "little e."
A few hours later, we headed off to a track meet. At Sarah's first meet this year, she set a new school record in the high jump at 4' 10". The only thing better than icing on her birthday cake, would be to break the 5' barrier..............Close, but not tonight.
So we ended a nearly perfect day eating dinner at Wendy's with the track team and then warm, molten lava cake at home.
What more could a girl want?
Oh, yeah . . . .
I guess Sweet 16 does mean
some kind of driving machine,
but she'll just have to wait
while we procrastinate.
Remember poor Dad and Mom
still aren't ready for prom,
so please let us get through the first date
and then we'll negotiate.
(Sorry for the bad "poetry")
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