Fifteen!

Clara turned fifteen years old on Monday. Where is the time flying, honestly?!


 Fifteen candles.

 She gets more beautiful every year.

Oreo crust, vanilla, strawberry, hot fudge, whipped cream, and ice cream sandwiches as the outer crust. Yum!

 A highlight of the weekend was having the McAllister family (minus John, sadly) come and visit.

 They gave Clara this hilarious gift--the box that the actual gift (a book) came in was advertising an "earwax candle."

 A great book--such a fun and thoughtful gift.

Breakfast in bed--pancakes!

 While the boys were up taking ski lessons at Massanutten . . .

. . . we went to the children's museum for the little kids and then to Chick-fil-A, per Clara's request.

 Then we did the usual "hot and cold" and "heavy heavy hangover" for gifts. She received clothes, a new backpack purse with some accessories inside, and a water bottle. Her main gift was the ballet barre that Michael installed in the basement for her to use.

 And then we got to have cake again--score.

We are so happy that Clara was born to us fifteen years ago. We love you, Sweetpea!