my oldest niece, audrey, just turned 13. wow. that's so unreal to me. her parents have started a tradition (w/ carter last year, yes, he is now 14!) that on their kids 13th b-days, we have a family birthday party with the aunts and/or uncles and give a special gift, write a letter, and have a fun weekend together.
this weekend was audrey's girl weekend. she and her mom drove to dallas from tulsa on friday and we all met to take audrey shopping and to mi cocina (her fave!). it was so much fun to see audrey with different generations of people that all know she is oh-so-special. after mi co, we had a birthday party complete with sprinkles cupcakes. each of us gave her jewelry and the letters we had written her, complete with words of wisdom from her aunts and grandmothers. basically we made her feel like the princess she is and let her know that we are all here for her as she begins her life as a teenager. oh-what-fun!!!!
i really just thought i would share because i think it is such a great idea - something for people like me, who are just starting as parents, to put in our minds for future use. i don't think it's ever a bad idea, at any age, to celebrate the kids in our lives. happy birthday, audrey! i love you, girl!
auds at our wedding
auds swimming with norman a couple of summers ago
tiny audrey and me
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment