Somehow, I blinked and Laura Marianne went from baby to Sweet Sixteen. It just does not seem possible.

Laura is quite the young woman. She is beautiful. She is intelligent. She gets straight As. She reads. She is a First Class Scout. She loves Marching Band. She is definitely a Daddy’s girl. She is as stubborn as they come. She loves bread. She rides bikes. She draws. She is a gamer. She reminds me of my mom.

Happy 16th Birthday, Red! We love you to the moon and back!