Aubrey's got a birthday surprise when seminary was cancelled (due to projected snow which didn't materialize), so she was able to sleep in until her breakfast in bed was ready.
And then she opened all her presents, since she would be going straight from school to a special birthday dinner in downtown Portland. She got journals and lots and lots of pens (her favorite),
awesome Demarle cookwear (which also works as a hat apparently) to use when she has her own kitchen in college
and a super fuzzy rug for her college dorm (which she says will make kneeling down to pray SO much more comfortable!)
For a birthday lunch, she and I went to Mod Pizza. It was so fun to visit with this gorgeous girl!
That night we picked her up directly from a Thespians club meeting at school and went to a special dinner at The Melting Pot (a fondue restaurant) in Portland. Her friend Seth came with us. It was a really amazing meal! Cheese fondue for appetizer, then a salad, then the main course which we cooked in the boiling vat of seasoned broth, then chocolate fondue. Delicious, all of it, and such a great experience!
I love, love, love this post Joseph put on his brand new Instagram account in honor of Aubrey's birthday.
We love our birthday girl! The years have flown by, and we can't believe that she is almost launched into the real world. We will miss her so much for so many reasons. She is insightful and intelligent, thoughtful and kind, resourceful and hard working, organized and talented, loving and courageous. She is going to love going to college, but our home won't be the same without her!
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