Happy Birthday Emily....

Happy Birthday Emily!

Fourteen...does that seem right...how do they keep growing up so fast. Emily was more than thrilled that her big day was here so Polly could stop saying she was thirteen. (14 is just two years closer to driving...and yes she is counting down the days.)

They day was filled with school (a must even on the big day), and a trip to the mall to buy what ever she wanted, until Polly said stop. Yes, we went shopping, Polly's least favorite activity, but what more could a teenage girl want. Emily, having gone shopping too often with Polly, hit every clearance rack at every store imaginable. Being a wise and prudent shopper, she was able to geta pair of shorts and a shirt from AE, jewelry from icing & claires, and a jacket at maurices. It was fun but when all was said and done we were ready to eat.

Off we went to Emily's favorite, okay she really doesn't have a favorite, restaurant Chili's. (The last time we ate there was a year ago for her birthday, we don't get out much.) She was surprised at dinner with gifts from the Stratton's, which included a huge cookie.

Somehow Polly was able to sneak the rest of her presents in the restaurant with out her noticing. As she unwrapped them the waitress noticed it was her birthday and brought the crew over to sing her birthday wishes. (Surprised once again...not that surprising Emily is at all hard to do.) The day turned out well...she really enjoyed her presents, even though she didn't ask for anything at all.

(Alex wasn't able to be there, he had a soccer game in Midland.)