My friends with older daughters keep trying to prepare me for what's to come with the "teen years". We're almost there, but trying desperately to hold off the inevitable.
That being said, we knew we had maybe one last go of a birthday party before "parents are so embarrassing" and "boys are everything".
For Lauren Elizabeth's 12th birthday, she asked some friends to a sweet little tea party and we thought everything was ready to go. We knew they were too old to wear hats and dress up, but secretly hoped they'd still be young enough to enjoy the innocence of fun. That's when my Besties stepped in. They reminded me of how I needed to let her grow and be more independent. My very best friend smiled through her thoughts, "She's going to have a limo with her girls and go to the party in style...and she's going to love it!"
The planning began. Keeping it a secret from our daughter and her friends, a beautiful limo came to surprise them away.
That being said, we knew we had maybe one last go of a birthday party before "parents are so embarrassing" and "boys are everything".
For Lauren Elizabeth's 12th birthday, she asked some friends to a sweet little tea party and we thought everything was ready to go. We knew they were too old to wear hats and dress up, but secretly hoped they'd still be young enough to enjoy the innocence of fun. That's when my Besties stepped in. They reminded me of how I needed to let her grow and be more independent. My very best friend smiled through her thoughts, "She's going to have a limo with her girls and go to the party in style...and she's going to love it!"
The planning began. Keeping it a secret from our daughter and her friends, a beautiful limo came to surprise them away.
Giggles filled the air as time flew all too quickly. The girls were whisked to the tea party and sat by themselves looking very grown as Adam and I found a little table tucked away.
Adam and I grinned at each other as their laughter danced through the room.
Leaning forward, I whispered, "We are in a memory."
I knew many years from now when Adam danced with her on her wedding day, I would smile as this moment would be one of many. Her first tooth, first step, first day of school...so many memories...including tea parties with friends.
I'm so thankful for my best friends and their grand and fun ideas and I hope Lauren Elizabeth will continue to have best friends throughout her life as well.
Your Faith, Family and Friends are what make this world worth living and with them you're sure to create so many magical memories, one tea party at a time.
Leaning forward, I whispered, "We are in a memory."
I knew many years from now when Adam danced with her on her wedding day, I would smile as this moment would be one of many. Her first tooth, first step, first day of school...so many memories...including tea parties with friends.
I'm so thankful for my best friends and their grand and fun ideas and I hope Lauren Elizabeth will continue to have best friends throughout her life as well.
Your Faith, Family and Friends are what make this world worth living and with them you're sure to create so many magical memories, one tea party at a time.
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