This was a BIG birthday. And last year was such a bust that we wanted to make sure we celebrated this one really well! Since Clare’s good friend Moira turned 18 four days before her, they had a casual joint - and outdoor! - fete at our house.
They decided to do a painting project, enjoyed a taco bar, and hung out around the fire pit. They were very happy!
But Clare also wanted to celebrate specifically with the “Swim Squad,” and I had discovered a very cool hotel in Buckhead with a gorgeous lobby and bar (think chic library) and delicious Mediterranean restaurant. So we found a mutually agreeable evening, kept the location a surprise, and had a delightful evening. Tim and I enjoyed our own table, so it served as a bit of a date night, though we then moved to the library for coffee and dessert and sat all together. Really a lovely time with some great kids.
Observing their photo shoots was also very amusing - and exactly why I chose the locale!
We celebrated with cake on her actual birthday - which came on a Thursday with lots of homework and a physics test to study for. BUT Abby came over for dinner and Indian take-out, so that evened things out!
This birthday feels like the beginning of a host of milestone events, and I know we will feel love for and pride in her over and over again. What an incredible 18 years it’s been, and what a dazzling future lies ahead!
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