Sierra is 16 now

It's crazy to me....how swift these years have come. And it seems the older she gets----the closer she gets to leaving the nest---the faster the time goes.... This year, it's a BIG one for her: 16! She is so very excited, and counts the days and moments until she can drive 'all alone'. Sierra was born the day after her Papa, so we always share a small family gathering to celebrate both birthdays. She also had an intimate gathering of friends here at home for a 'redneck-slip-n-slide' party (BTW, sooooo much more fun than a regular slip-n-slide)!! Oh! Check out her super cool (and incredibly delicious chocolate-mint cake) from Something Sweet in Titusville!

Sierra's big 16 year old gift was instruction & flying a T6 WWII Trainer at Warbird Adventures in Kissimmee. Sierra loves both flying and WWII history so this was an awesome gift for her! We highly recommend this company! They were fabulous! Her instructor-pilot, James, did a fabulous job!!! After her flight, we also purchased a video and some still pictures taken enroute. James even ducked down on one so that it looked like she was the only one in the plane. How cool is that!! You gotta check this company out! It's soooo worth it!

With so much going on with Sierra's b-day, you can imagine there are lots and lots of images! So, I just made a collage of highlights for this post! We love you, Sierra and we are SO VERY PROUD OF YOU!!!

I had to share with you the pictures of these guys from the party (because, yes, they ROCK). Most of my clients are girls-----where are the boys??