Claudia's 16th

How is it possible that my baby is 16?  Even though it's been almost 2 months I still can't believe she's that old already.  She had a fun night celebrating with friends and family.  Claudia is well loved and has so many friends.  She had to agonize over cutting back her guest list to a reasonable size.

One thing happened before her party that I wanted to remember.  She sat down her younger siblings and said to them. "I don't want you to be afraid of my friends.  They all like you and think you are cute.  Please be yourselves and have fun with them."  I was so touched by her love for her siblings...I feel like so many teens would wish their family away in front of their friends, and she wanted them to draw near.  What a sweetie!!!

Leaf clean up before the party.  Thanks for helping, V!!