Being Celebrated
In our family we do birthdays big. I think everyone should be celebrated at least once a year. A day when everything is about you. When people notice the contributions you make. A day to be pampered and have all of your favorite things.
When it came time for our oldest to turn 16, I started asking early when he wanted to do for his 16th birthday. He told me, his mother, that he thought he would probably just go out to dinner with some friends. When I explained to him that idea didn't really work for me, we sort of walked away - and an idea was born.
Surprises all day long.
When it came time for our oldest to turn 16, I started asking early when he wanted to do for his 16th birthday. He told me, his mother, that he thought he would probably just go out to dinner with some friends. When I explained to him that idea didn't really work for me, we sort of walked away - and an idea was born.
Surprises all day long.
Surprise Party
With the help of some of his friends, we planned a parking lot party.
Signatures
I designed a shirt for him and had his friends sign it.
Wheels
We got him an old 1984 Dodge Ram Truck. It's so old it has a tape deck!
He was genuinely pleased.
He was genuinely pleased.
Little Treats
We got him a few of his favorite things - just little things hidden around.
Button
He said one of his favorite things about the day was wearing his birthday button around all day.
Locker Decorations
One of his dear friends help me by decorating his locker for us.
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