15 Wildly Wonderful Years

Last weekend we celebrated our wonderful Lindsey as she turned 15!!  Given that quality time is one of Lindsey's love languages we decided to make a day of her celebration...started with foot massages for Andy & Lindsey after church on Saturday night (somewhat relaxing, unless it tickles too much!).  Sunday morning after some coffee cake, Megan, Lindsey & I headed off to cooking school!  We made Shanghai Fried Noodles, Stir Fry Veggie Greens and Salt & Pepper Ribs.  The chef didn't actually speak English (despite what the website said!) but cooking appears universal and we were able to follow his directions.  A few lessons learned - the Chinese cook with oil and a lot of it!  Also (and we have noticed this in restaurants) they don't use black pepper, but use white pepper.  So we would cook the dish with our desired amount of white pepper and the 'cooking chef' would then add lots more pepper!  It was fun and the dishes were good - now we just have to try and repeat them at home!  Next on the schedule was a manicure/pedicure treat for Lindsey and I before heading home for a little comfort of home - White Chicken Chili (still one of our favorites Anita!) and pumpkin bread!  And finally 15 candles on cupcake with the Eiffel Tower!  (Lindsey's latest desire is to go to Paris after graduation...seeing that her sisters went to Italy, Africa and had a road trip around China we are thinking Paris is definitely a possibility!)

So it was a wonderful celebration day of an absolutely wonderful daughter!  We are so blessed!