A Curse (?)

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My 17th birthday stunk pretty bad and so did Rae's. Do you think there could be a family curse for the girls 17th birthdays?

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Rae's day stunk so bad that that night, when we were gathered together, we tried to show our usual birthday love by telling favorite memories of the birthday child but Rae was in such a foul mood she wouldn't have any of it.

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It stunk for all.

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So on her 17 years and 1 week mark, when her mood was much improved, we surprised her with a little celebration.

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We had a banner, balloons, a cake and sweet notes.

I love this picture, here she is listening to her daddy's memories of when she was but a wittle wee one.

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