As I'm typing this I am still in complete denial that... A) I am a mother of a teenager, although I'm noticing I've starting getting a few grey hairs to prove that.... and B) That she is, in fact, (pause) 16.
Now, most 16 year olds would be waking up to skip school and get their drivers license. However, due to our untimely move from VA to NC this past summer and the discrepancies in driving laws, our daughter 'got the shaft' there... so she has been patiently waiting for a drivers ed class that has not been filled up since last year to open up.
Lucky for her, I was able to get her in the December class when they announced the class dates back in the fall on the first day of school.
So, if you would all like to pray for us the first week of December.... and every day after! Thank you.
Knowing I wouldn't get up early enough to bake monkey bread, I decided to make one last night so it would be ready for Kenzie to grab as she makes her usual rush from her bedroom to the front door to catch her ride to school. (she uses every last milisecond to get ready for school)
Monkey Bread with Pink Glaze
So then, late last night, after my then 15 year old went to bed, I stayed up late blowing up balloons secretly in my newly organized master closet as to not wake up the children AND to hide from the bulldog also known as Lilly, who would most likely cancel out all my attempts at inflating any and all balloons.
Carrying each balloon by hand to the hallway (by fours), while closing each door behind me so no dogs would follow, I successfully executed a Pinterest idea... a balloon attack with McKenzie's bedroom door.
I ran into the hallway to find balloons floating all around McKenzie, standing in her doorway, laughing. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" Her response... "I almost peed my pants!"
#SUCCESS #WISHIGOTTHATONVIDEO
While she was at school, Tyler and I picked up even more balloons, and a few of her favorite things so she would have a surprise when she returned from school.
Tyler, being the sweet talker that he is, managed to also leave with his own balloon in his favorite color. Look out ladies...
Then it was time to decorate the cake... and some cupcakes....
She arrived home with flowers in hand, and another arrangement waiting for her that had been delivered today.
Flowers that Nick had delivered to the school.
He's in the field all week and was bummed he was missing her birthday.
These flowers were sent by Grandma & Grandpa Bob
Kenzie and I went to Wilmington last weekend for some early birthday shopping to get some winter clothes for school. So today was full of little things that make her happy. But there was one little thing that I had been waiting a very long time to give her....
This ring was given to me on Valentine's Day just before MY 16th birthday. And I knew that this was something I would give to her on HER 16th birthday, I just didn't know it was going to be here so quickly. It's been in it's original box for a really long time. I figured more than 13 years... so with a quick little cleaning, it looked good as new!
I wrote in her card where it came from and hope that it will remind her of all the people who love her and care about her... and that we are all cheering her on as she continues to grow and be a good example to everyone around her, including her three little brothers and sisters who are always watching...
Happy 16th Birthday to our beautiful McKenzie!
We Love You!!!
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