Happy Sweet Sixteen

 December 1st was the big day for Kate.  Our first child to turn 16.  Now what do you do for a girl turning 16?  Do you embarrass them at school, throw a party?  We decided to go the easy route and get her a cell phone, which she was wondering if she would ever get.   Katelyn claimed that she was the only person in her seminary class that didn't have one.  We have this policy that we can't be coerced into doing anything because everyone else is doing it.  We don't have an official rule in our family, but we finally felt good about getting one for Kate.  She was really surprised and thrilled. She had reakfast in bed and the unveiling of the phone, even her favorite color.  
Now it has actually been a few months and she has been on a date and actually gotten a job.  I guess sixteen does have it's advantages.  I forgot to mention that having a driver is pretty sweet.  For a while there I wasn't sure if she was interested in getting her licence, but  she has proven to be a pretty good driver.