Taryn's Birthday

I will put Taryn's Birthday photos up tomorrow too.

Taryn had a great birthday and she just looked so beautiful the day she turned 18!!!

Mike and I took her to Cracker Barrel for breakfast. It is not a tradition for us to do this, but it was something fun and events led to this being the only way we felt we could spend some special one on one time with Taryn before Mike had to leave to head for Atlanta to collect Indie at the airport, and Taryn was going to the movies for her birthday with a friend, and people were scattering to the winds.

As soon as we got home Taryn got to open her presents. She had a great time, especially with the College Survival Kit stuff. She really enjoyed the variety and odd assortment of stuff and creativity!! My mom also made her a scrapbook of her life and a beautiful green quilt that she's been working on for a couple months. I helped choose the fabric. I love doing that - it is my favorite part. After that I don't want any part of quilting!!

Later that night, when everyone except Mike and Indie, met up at the house again, and Taryn was ready for dessert, we had Ice Cream cake. It was probably around 11 pm!! Gib saved the day earlier when he and Brett walked down to Walgreens and bought us another #8. I don't know where these number candles go. But I hear we need another #2 and a 0, and a #3 and a #9. I think we probably should just get a complete set and put it under lock and key!!! Hmmmm... maybe that would be a really good gift for someone - a full set of matching numbered birthday candles! It is very stressful to not have the right number when it comes time to light the cake!

Tonight we went out to dinner. It wasn't exactly Taryn's birthday dinner. It was kinda just a family dinner so Indie could have some real food for the first time that sounded good to her. She chose Mexican. We are going Skydiving this weekend. When we head home, Taryn can choose the restaurant and that will be her birthday dinner topping off her birthday present from Mike and I. She can't wait!!