Taylor woke up this morning to a room full of balloons, a decorated door and donuts for breakfast. On the way to school, she kept saying, "It doesn't really feel like my birthday. I don't feel any different." So cute!
I planned on bringing her In N Out for lunch, but she gave me the wrong time, so I made it up to her by having it in the car when I picked her up after school. She anticipated going home for a few hours while Allison was at play practice and then going to dinner with the Lebitski's, but I had a different agenda!
After a little stall at Costco while we waited for Lauren to finish up soccer tryouts, we made our way to the mall to get her ears double pierced (something she has been asking for the last few months). Not only was she surprised that I let her do it, she loved that Lauren surprised her at Claire's!
After the piercing, we walked around the mall. She had no idea that while we were shopping, Matt was picking up the balloons and cake and her friends were gathering at Shogun to surprise her at dinner.
When we arrived, they were all standing in the lobby and she had no idea!
They had a special table set up for us and
even put together a "Special Menu for Taylor and Friends"!
Lauren and Jenna
Lauren and Madison
Bella, Maylie, Taylor and Jessica
Our chef made Mickey Mouse out of the fried rice, tossed eggs into his chef hat and turned the onion into a flaming locomotive...all of the standard Shogun tricks.
Our waitress brought Taylor this lovely paper hat
and they all sang to her while serving the cake.
The girls devoured edamame, California Rolls and a delicious dinner while having a great time together. They laughed so hard that they cried and really made Taylor feel loved. It was wonderful seeing her have so much fun!
We still can't believe we are the parents of a teenager, but are so proud of her and are ready to tackle these crazy years!
After taking all of the girls home, Taylor walked in the house to 13 gifts from us. She loved her lip gloss, magazine, Arizona Iced Tea, sweater, Converse, bean bag chair, lotions, nail polish and gift cards. I think she truly had a fabulous 13th birthday and nothing makes me happier than seeing the smile on her face!
