September 16, 2008

Special Evening with Niece

For our niece's ("P") 13th birthday, DH and I purchased tickets to a "VIP Shopping Night" at a local mall.  The evening began with a small dinner and party for our other niece "K", who had just turned 10.  She spent the day with her dad (my brother), horseback riding, so this was a nice end to an active day for her. 'P' and I went to the mall and entered one of three private lounges.  We received a bag with a $20.00 gift certificate to any place in the mall, a travel jewelry case, and a list of all the stores participating in the VIP Shopping Night.  These stores had appetizers, giveaways, contests, and special discounts for the "VIP Shoppers", (we wore a wristband). The private lounges had a dessert table, and a coffee/tea table.  Here we are in one of the lounges, making a plan for our shopping journey. We hit all the stores she wanted to go to first, then sat to watch a runway show.  We went to another lounge, and another runway show.  Each model held a little placard so you could see which store offered that outfit. My two favorite memories of the night: 1) We entered a costume jewelry story called "Gild" (or "Gilt", I don't recall).  They had an appetizer table at the entrance.  'P' went to the table and picked up a large cracker and cheese.  As we walked to the center of the store, I glanced at 'P' at just the same moment she noticed something.  Her eyes bugged wide open and she froze.  When I looked to see what she saw, I started cracking up.  It was a table laden with fruit and a chocolate fountain!  She took one look at her cracker and said, "Do you want this?" 2)  On the way to the mall, she asked me if I listened to Country music.  Typically, I have Contemporary Christian in the car, but I let her toggle between two Country stations.  She kept telling me about her favorite song.  It is a song by Kelly Pickler, and it is about loving yoursef, and being beautiful inside.  She kept trying to find it so I could hear it.  Well, guess what was the very last song we heard while driving home?  The song ended as I was pulling into her Dad's driveway.  That was a perfect way to end a special night and I thank God for the gift.

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Posted by JMOCT

You are such a wonderful aunt to your nieces. What a blessing to be able to spend such precious time with P on her birthday. (love your new do by the way) Love Megan

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