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Happy Birthday No. 1

Today is Daughter No. 1's 21st birthday. Yippie! I wanted to post some baby pictures, but I can't find the scanner. So, here are a few pictures that I happen to like that were already scanned.

First, this is the girl dressed as a unicycle for Halloween several years ago. She was too old to trick-or-treat, but the marching band members dressed in costume for the town Halloween parade. She used to be quite the unicycler.

This is my adoring and respectful daughter on the balcony of a cruise ship.
We have a special bond.

And this is the two of us before a summer band concert back when we were both involved. I love this picture because it's a sign of something we both enjoy. We are very different from each other, Daughter and I, but we find ways to connect. Band is one of them.

So, happy birthday, little girl. Enjoy it! I love you.

Comments

dive said…
Yaaay!
Happy Birthday, Daughter no.1!
And congratulations, Robyn, on raising an adult. Wow!
9:16 AM
Shazza said…
Happy Birthday Daughter #1!
12:36 PM
Mrs. G. said…
Happy birthday to your big little girl.
4:51 PM
Shan said…
Wait a minute! What? Hey, that's cool. It's a great day for celebrations all around I guess. Happy happy to your cute little oldest girl! She seems to have had quite a blessed life herself. Cute pictures of you girls!
5:36 PM
Alifan said…
Happy birthday daughter no 1... you have a lovely Mum...xxxx
5:53 PM
Anonymous said…
Nice post, Robyn. We have a bazillion photos of #1 in our photo albums too...of all ages! She is lovely :)
8:20 AM
Cheltenhamdailyphoto said…
Ahhhh Happy Birthday, No. 1. You look lovely in all those pics even with your horrid tongue out. lol!
8:32 AM
MmeBenaut said…
Happy Birthday First Daughter. Lovely photos of your pretty girl and her pretty Mom too! Hope you enjoyed the celebrations.
11:47 AM
Anonymous said…
did you have to choose the most embarrassing pictures?! haha.
3:27 AM
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