My Birthday

I had a wonderful time on my 16th birthday last Friday. For breakfast we had tater tots, sausage and eggs. I made sure I didn’t eat very much, because I knew I would be going out with Dad for lunch. After we ate, I opened the cards I had received in the mail. A little while later, Mom called me into the living room and said the door was for me. I opened it, and there stood Dad with a dozen roses and baby’s breath. I had never received a dozen roses before! Afterwards I went to the computer to look up directions to the closest Ryan’s Restaurant. Then I rushed to my room to get changed into my pink flowery skirt and top. After a couple of pictures of Dad and I, we were ready to go. We found out that the closest Ryan’s was 1 hour and ½ away, so we had to leave early. Once there, we both got our plates full of food from the buffet, and sat down at our table. Thankfully, we were seated at a table that was close to a wooden ledge, so I had a place to set my camera to take pictures of Dad and I together. After we ate, Dad gave me a box with a bow on top, and inside was a key and heart breakaway charm. That was to represent the key to my heart, which is in the hands of my dad. When it is my wedding day, Dad will present my husband with this charm.
Then Dad handed me another box, and inside of it was a daughter’s ring. It has my name on the left of three hearts, and my birth date on the right. Inside the heart in the middle was my birthstone (Aquamarine,) the one on the left had Dad’s birthstone (Diamond) and the one on the right has Mom’s (some type of pink stone. 8^) ) It is very special knowing that my first diamond came from my dad.
When we were done at the restaurant, we picked up some things from Aldi’s Grocery Store, and then headed back home. We were stuck in traffic for a little while, due to a transfer truck tipping over. We passed two other wrecks besides that one.When we got home, my sisters wanted me to open my presents. After that was over, we had supper. I had a wonderful all-around day. Below are some pictures.

Two sisters at church gave these flowers to me.

Roses from Dad

The "Key to My Heart"

Opening the ring from Dad.

My ring from Dad.

Me at my birthday table.

My cake that my sister Shanna made.

Gerald Jr. ate cake for the first time on my birthday. He really enjoyed it!

~Gera~