Sarah is 16

Today is Sarah's birthday. Katie came over yesterday and spent the night to help us celebrate. Marley had Anne spend the night, too, as part of her continuing birthday celebration. Joan made cupcakes for both of her birthday sisters.

Today I took Sarah and Jacy shopping for clothes as their birthday gift from Steve and me. (Jacy's birthday is in 2 1/2 weeks, but she kindly agreed to allow me to get the shopping all done today - I hate shopping.) Joan and Katie came with us and it wasn't as bad as I'd feared it would be - doubtless because I spent last week praying for today, and Penny and Jill were both praying for us.

After Christmas Sarah will get her driver's license. I can't believe my little curly-headed baby is now 16!