Fun Celebration!

Brittany ended up having a GREAT 18th birthday! Thank all of you so much for your sweet birthday wishes! We took her out to dinner at Macaroni Grill after she got home from track practice. Boy, was it ever GOOD! When we got back home, we sang "Happy Birthday" to her and she opened her gifts. Abby had us all in tears. She'd written a one-page letter to Brittany telling her how much she loved her and how much she's going to miss her when she goes off to college. She let me read it the night before and I just sat there and cried. However, when I saw Brittany's reaction, I started crying, again! It was the sweetest letter EVER and I know it meant so much to Brittany. She's the best little sis!

After she finished opening her gifts, Chris, Abby and I doused her with Silly String from head to toe! Her entire head was completely covered with the goopy mess...and it was so much FUN! It took her forever to get it out of her hair...and off her clothes...and out of the carpet, etc.

Her two best friends stuffed her locker at school with balloons, so she couldn't open her locker door without them floating all over the floor! I love that!!! So, as you can tell, I think her 18th birthday was one she'll remember for a long time.

Tomorrow, I'll be able to disclose what Brittany has decided to do about college as it will be "official". We are all so excited...and very relieved! This has been such a stressful process and I'm glad it's finally coming to an end! I do want to share with you something that happened during her official visit. Well, she and her boyfriend have been together for the past 9 months. She sent him a text message on Saturday night telling him that she was having such a good time hanging out with everyone on the team. Apparently, out of nowhere, Brittany said he made the decision to break up with her...in a text message! We were both completely stunned! Can you believe it? She didn't see it coming, at all! However, now that a few days have passed, we have a pretty good idea why he dumped her. He's always been one to hover over Brittany and I don't think he could handle the fact that she was having so much fun...without him. I'm sorry, but that's about the lowest of lows what he did to her. Of all the timing! She was completely heartbroken during her visit. Oh...and did I mention that this all happened only 2 days before her birthday? Thankfully, Brittany is a strong young woman. She was down for a few days, but she's back on her feet, again! As I told her, there are much bigger fish to fry! :)

Well, I have to get busy vacuuming the floor for the millionth time! We have another showing scheduled at noon with a corporate buyer who's already sold his house and needs something ASAP! Aah....nothing like a little PRESSURE!!!