Our second celebration in Southern California on Saturday was a Sweet Sixteen party for my older sister Vera. Are you wondering why we had a Sweet Sixteen Party for a 64 year old? Our sister Vera was born on Leap Year so she’s only had a birthday that landed on her actual birth day 16 times now.
Happy Birthday Vera!
Vera’s kids decided to throw this party for their mom and the creative wheels started turning. They did a wonderful job.
My nieces on the right put together the decorations. Melissa is my sister Kathy’s daughter. Kristin is my sister Vera’s DIL and Debbee is her daughter. Kristin is married to my nephew David and they hosted the party at their beautiful home. There were about 50 guests.
They had each guests name written on the cups which was a great idea. Everyone was able to keep track of their cup throughout the evening.
As each guest arrived they were guided into the photo room with this prompt…I Love Vera because…
There were blank white boards for us to write our reason for loving Vera. Such an affirming act to encourage her with!
My parents lasted a long time at the party. It was great to see them. There were lots of friends from our former churches at the party and we were able to get caught up a bit on our lives.
We took advantage of the photo room for a cousin photo.
Katie and I had a quick sleep at my nieces house and headed back to the Bob Hope Airport at 6:00 A.M. Sunday morning. We were pretty useless the rest of Sunday but after a good nights rest on Sunday night we were good to go and got back to finalizing all the wedding details.
11 days to go!
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
I have never known a leapling and here you have one in your own family! It must be great to be 16! Your parents are some kind of cute!
Special are the birthday celebrations of these Leap day babies. They get to choose when to celebrate and then there is so much fun to be had because of their special birthing day! Looks so wonderful.
I had a little leap boy in my Gr 4 class – Technically he was only 2 :). A lovely party – and oh so much love in the room!! Your parents look so cute in that picture. Happy Birthday to Vera!
What a crazy, wonderful idea for a party! I don’t know how you’re doing it all, Ellen. Good luck as you head towards single digits in the countdown.
How fun…to celebrate her ‘sweet sixteen’ when she’s 64! I don’t think I know anyone born on February 29th. She is special indeed.
Why is it I’m singing the old Beatle’s song…’Will you still need me, will you still feed me…when I’m sixty-four’?
Now that is thoughtfulness all over the place. I’ll bet this “Sweet Sixteen” year old appreciated her special party much more than the average teen. I hope today she can say “never been kissed” in some imaginative location, and someone will give a memorable one for the occasion.
Thanks Ellen, yes the party was so affirming and encouraging. So blessed and thankful for the showers of blessings from all my wonderful friends and family.
Now that’s a party – what fun. Thanks for sharing!
Being born on Leap Day has its benefits! Your family sure knows how to enjoy each other and celebrate the important events on your lives. Such a blessing to see how much you love each other.
How sweet! Love how your family celebrates!
I love it!! What fun!
Oh, and thanks for your reply to email a week or so ago. I appreciate your input! 🙂
What a fun way to celebrate your sister. She shares a birthday with my grandson who is having his “second” birthday today.
Looks like a lovely party!
How fun to have a sweet 16 when you are really…well we’ll just say more mature than that! I do declare that your family has more parties than any I’ve ever seen. And always with such style!
Looks like you and Katie had a wonderful, fast-pased 24 hrs!! What a fantastic and pretty party for Vera…how fun :~) Will be thinking of you in the upcoming days!
What fun! Being born on a Leap Year is one way to stay young!
Oh, this is so fun! Happy Birthday to Vera!
Vee told me about your sister’s Leap Day birthday. Happy birthday to Vera! My mother-in-law is also a leaper; she celebrated her 21st birthday this year. =D
While I was here, I took a moment to nose around your blog a bit. Sounds like you have a bit (a lot!) of excitement coming up! Hope that the wedding is delightful and blessed.
You gals are so full of creativity!!! What a fun fun way to celebrate Vera.