Suddenly, twenty years have passed since Sarah's birth, and, somehow, it's caught me off guard that she is leaving her teenage years behind. I'm still not sure how that's happened. It's seems like just yesterday when we brought our firstborn home from the hospital...
She actually started celebrating the night before when her suitemates took her out for Thai food. Add a bottle of sparkling cider and it's an occasion!
She actually started celebrating the night before when her suitemates took her out for Thai food. Add a bottle of sparkling cider and it's an occasion!
Her friend, Liza, brought her some birthday treats, too, including homemade oreo/peanut butter brittle - yum!
Because OSU is only an hour and a half from home, I drove down to pick Sarah up to come home to have a weekend birthday celebration. What a delightful change from last year when we celebrated long-distance.
Sarah's birthday dinner request was to have sushi, so we ate at Wassabi, where we had some traditional rolls, and some with more creative ingredients, as well.
Back at home, we let things digest awhile before enjoying Chocolate birthday cake with peanut butter chips and frosting. Who knew Liza had started a chocolate/peanut butter theme?
Gifts were presented, and Doctor Who socks were the biggest hit. Sarah put them on immediately.
Sarah spent the rest of her weekend just the way she wanted. She slept in, shopped a bit for her latest photo project for school, had dinner with friends (where she received yet more gifts!), slept in some more, enjoyed breakfast pizza, spent time with Emily, and then, alas, had to head back to school.
I spent a total of six hours on the road this weekend, picking her up and taking her back to school, and I don't regret a minute of it. The trip is getting more rote each time, and I'm so glad she's close enough this year that we are able to have this time together as a family.
Happy Birthday, Sarah!
Because OSU is only an hour and a half from home, I drove down to pick Sarah up to come home to have a weekend birthday celebration. What a delightful change from last year when we celebrated long-distance.
Sarah's birthday dinner request was to have sushi, so we ate at Wassabi, where we had some traditional rolls, and some with more creative ingredients, as well.
Back at home, we let things digest awhile before enjoying Chocolate birthday cake with peanut butter chips and frosting. Who knew Liza had started a chocolate/peanut butter theme?
Gifts were presented, and Doctor Who socks were the biggest hit. Sarah put them on immediately.
Sarah spent the rest of her weekend just the way she wanted. She slept in, shopped a bit for her latest photo project for school, had dinner with friends (where she received yet more gifts!), slept in some more, enjoyed breakfast pizza, spent time with Emily, and then, alas, had to head back to school.
I spent a total of six hours on the road this weekend, picking her up and taking her back to school, and I don't regret a minute of it. The trip is getting more rote each time, and I'm so glad she's close enough this year that we are able to have this time together as a family.
Happy Birthday, Sarah!
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