May 30, 2008
Tonight is Lauren’s Sweet 16!
She seems quite excited. I think it will be a fun time. We are going to do cheesecake in an ice cream cone instead of a birthday cake. Then we are going to dinner, a movie, maybe bowling. I rented a room at a local hotel so they can stay the night there. While there they can swim and I’m taking my laptop if they want to play games or whatever.
Tomorrow I’ll take them to breakfast and we’ll check out. At this point there are only 2 girls coming…I think that makes a great little group
Pics and stories to come in the following days.
Entry Filed under: Etc. . Tags: Birthday , Lauren , sweet 16 .
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Tonight is Lauren’s Sweet 16! 
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1.
asdmommy | May 30, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Have a GREAT time! Sounds like fun to me!
2.
suzanne | May 30, 2008 at 6:53 pm
Pack your ear protection, too!
Have a VERY Happy Birthday, Lauren!!
3.
beartwinsmom | May 30, 2008 at 7:26 pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAUREN!!! I hope you have a WONDERFUL time!
4.
Kristie | May 31, 2008 at 4:47 am
Happy Birthday Lauren!!!
5.
Jennifer | May 31, 2008 at 7:35 am
Happy Birthday Lauren! Soooo, driver’s license soon????
6.
Tiffany Wright | May 31, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Happy Birthday Lauren!!!! I hope the party was a great success and that everyone had fun! Let us know how it went! And of course we want to see pictures!!!!
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Naomi | June 3, 2008 at 8:40 pm
Thats so awesome!!! Happy belated birthday to Lauren!!!