Sweet 16

Wow, I can't believe MY BABY is 16! Yep, 16 years ago I gave birth to my first daughter, and here she is a young woman. YIKES! I can't be old enough to have a driving kid!

Here she is driving to her Birthday Dinner. We had to go down to Green Bay on Saturday since snow was predicted for Sunday. We never can believe the weathermen, but this time they were right and I'm glad we went on Sat. The birthday girl picked the Olive Garden for her dinner. Of course, it was delicious.

It's hard as the giver of the gifts to shop for a teenage girl to begin with, then add the fact that the teenager doesn't really want much right now! But I managed to pick up a few things for the kiddo. She's REALLY into Converse and I think this is her 4th pair. They're about the only shoes she wears now. She saw this pair of shorts at the mall recently and so I got them for her plus the shirt which she likes. She also got a knifty knitter...the kid can whip out a scarf in a matter of an evening, so I thought this might be a fun thing for her to have. Oh, and she got a cover for her ipod and a little purse. She will also possibly be going to Washington this spring to see her best friend (grades allowing).

This is our BABY getting kisses from her adoring parents. We love the kid....what can we say??!! :)