Goodbye to teenage years

My little baby Darling will soon be saying goodbye to her teenage years. 

I remember the thrill of the thirteenth birthday party, all the giggling girls turned up at the village hall for a disco party with the theme of 'glamorous'. How great they all looked in their Mother's old party frocks, having spent hours experimenting with make up and hair crimpers, curlers and straighteners.  We had the perfect spring weather for them to spill out onto the village green. The cricket team were relaxing after their afternoon game and thought the dancing girls were great entertainment.

This year the celebration will be a sophisticated family evening in a Japanese restaurant after we have spent a cultural afternoon together seeking out some of the latest art exhibitions.  What a contrast!


I'm glad we have moved on from the hard work of coming up with a new idea for a party and organising a very special day, but it is so lovely to have the photos and memories of such fun times and all the great friends who still talk about those events.