Planning the Sweet 16!

A child only turns 16 one time. Over the course of history, the age of 16 is one of the big celebrations. When a child turns 16, they are considered to have come of age. Yes, legally they are still a minor, but they have added responsibility.

They are in high school and must think about their future
They can get their driver's license
They are expected to start looking for work in many cases.

Due to the history, we decided that we would do something epic for Mackenzie's Sweet 16.

Plans:

5 day CRUISE to Grand Cayman and Cozumel!

What kid wouldn't want to have a week long celebration, right? So we decided a few months ago to purchase a cruise and take her out on the open sea! Watch for some upcoming posts as we start to shop for the things we will need.

SPOILER: There will be a formal wear shopping trip in the future! She's not looking forward to that because she hates to try clothes on, but she knows it's for a good reason.

So, if you have great deals on anything we may need, please post in the comments :)

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