Rowan's 16th birthday celebration was long and drawn out. We spent a solid two weeks celebrating our guy in various ways.
July 25:
Rowan's birthday celebration kicked off in Morton with Grandma. Rowan chose Monical's pizza for dinner. It was great.
We went back to Grandma's house for dessert and gifts. Thank you Grandma for the check!
Dessert was Row's favorite thumbprint cookies.
July 27:
Rowan's actual birthday fell over Family Weekend. It was extra special to celebrate with extra cousins, aunts and uncles!
Chocolate Chip pancakes were a great start.
Rowan got a delicious ice cream sundae and had the entire family sing to him at breakfast. The rest of the day was spent at Volo Auto Museum looking at cars and chatting with the older guys. Thanks again to the entire Obermayer clan for making his day so special!
July 28:
After Family Weekend wrapped up, we headed back to Grammy and Grampy's house for yet another celebration!
Rowan received a new custom computer keyboard that he designed himself from Grammy, Grampy and the O'Connors.
He also received a few extra treats from the O'Connors
and a money chain from Grammy and Grampy.
The most delicious Jewel cake wrapped up this celebration.
Home:
Rowan was celebrated for several days when we returned home.
Thank you for the card and check, Linda!
He opened some gifts from us including some clothing items, a few gift cards to his favorite restaurant and.......
a car in the driveway! While the car is our third family car and not solely his, it will be the car he primarily drives so I guess he's calling it his. ;)
Happy 16th birthday sweet Row!
I am so thankful for you. It's crazy to me that you are sixteen years old but also, it seems like a lifetime ago that you fit in my lap. As you enter this new stage of life with your newfound independence, I pray that you remember all those chats we've had together in the car over the last years. Chats about the importance of faith, of loving God above all else, of doing what is right, and standing up for others. Chats about having fun, being a good friend and not taking yourself too seriously. I tried so hard to be deliberate with our hours of car time and it's hard for me to let that little piece of you go but I know you're ready. Put on a little praise music as your drive to get through rough days and know that I will be driving in my car singing the same songs and praying them over you. I know this is sappy but I love you so much and I've truly loved (almost) every minute of shuttling you around the past sixteen years. Be safe, baby boy!
Love you!
Mom
August 7:
The final part of Rowan's 16th celebration occurred on August 7 when he took his road driving test and received his official license! This was delayed by two days thanks to Tropical Storm Debby. Rowan did a great job on the road test- although ask him about signaling before you perform a three point turn. ;)
August 11:
The birthday fun continued as Rowan and 5 and a mixed group of boy/girl friends did an Escape Room together. Unfortunately, the Escape Room lost the photo they took of the kids afterwards but I did want to add this so I don't forget. *I'm trying to be a big girl about the lack of a picture. :)
