Monday, August 9, 2010

Sweet 16!

Okay, so for probably 2 out of the last three years, Tibi just happened to be in Arizona at Connie's house for her annual trip there during the summer. So now that she is home for her birthday, her 16th one at that, she doesn't really want to do anything. I ask her what kind of cake she wants, she doesn't really want one ( she IS 16, a girl, and trying to keep her weight down...she's a measly 100 pounds!) How about going bowling tonight as a family for FHE - no.
How about me fixing you what you want for dinner - whatever, I don't care mom. So, as her mother, I'm thinking it's going to be a bummer of a birthday for her, even though she says she doesn't care. I'm reading between the lines by this time, and figure that nothing will do unless her friends are involved. So after suggesting that she can have some friends over, she gets the texts going and we end up with a house full of girls! They watch a movie, eat 7-layer dip and chips, fruit and dip, and sing to Tibi.
Thank goodness for a large family room!
Tibi is a lucky girl. She has so many great girlfriends. Some people are lucky to find one, true friend. Tibi can say that every one of these girls is a true friend, and there were some that couldn't come, so she has even more than this. Kevin and I are very lucky ourselves, come to think of it...

6 comments:

Connie said...

Cute, cute! Happy birthday, Tibi!

Michaela said...

Cute!! Happy Birthday TIBI!! I'm glad she did SOMETHING to celebrate!

Lexie & Sharrid said...

Happy Birthday, wow 16. You will be driving before me for sure...but Marce will too probably. It's so weird. I guess I knew it all along but couldn't ever imagine "the babies" driving before me, but it is happening for real now.

Jenni said...

What a teenage girl! Thank goodness for good friends and a GREAT mom!

Camie said...

Hope ya had a good one Tibs

Lisa said...

aww that's so fun! makes me miss home! I miss all those girls! I'm glad she had a good 16 birthday!