Sweet 16

My daughter turned 16 today and my husband surprised her with a 1973 VW van. Needless to say she was rather shocked and somewhat overwelmed. She's been telling us how cool these vans were and how she was going to grow up and have one some day. My husband found it in Alberta, while working and had it shipped out. We've had it in hiding for two months waiting for today's surprise. I think he was more excited than she was!!

THANK YOU for all your comments and favs on yesterday's two dolphin shots. I'm overwhelmed by your positive energy. I'll share some of the trip tomorrow.

[Lindy]

One lucky lady!!! Great shot...your husband looks as excited as your daughter

[Amy Shaylor]

Great shot! What an awesome sweet 16 gift :)

[Ming Ryan]

Lucky girl! Many exciting road trips ahead I am sure.

[Milanie]

How fun! One lucky young lady. What a way to celebrate a birthday.

[Lisa Poland]

Wow, that's quite a birthday present. Happy Sweet 16 to her!

[Yeshanghai]

Happy birthday to your daughter! What a cool van!

[Rachel]

That is a very cool present! Happy sweet 16th to her!

[Tammy]

How Exciting!!! Happy Birthday to her and I hope she has many fun adventures in her cool "New" van!

[Daryl O'Hare]

Wow, that is a great present!

[summerfield]

happy birthday to your daughter and congratulations to you on this milestone! that's an awesome van, and she can actually fit in the whole gang in there. not that she will, but eventually.

[Dawn Swingle]

Awesome, how I would love to own one of these!

[Nancy]

Super sweet 16!

[Jane Anderson]

This is a delightful story and photo, and you won't have to worry about her drag racing!

[HEW]

Lovely colour pop!!

[Danette Thompson]

Wow! What a cool gift.

[Rosie Kerr]

Happy birthday to your daughter... get ready for a driver, mom! ;) At least she is in a bus. What a fabulous gift. The colors in the balloons really pop, too.

[Cat Whiskers - Nan]

Wow, what a great gift! I bet is was a great birthday!

[Mary]

Happy B'day to your daughter! What a wonderful surprise! I love her colorful shirt and ballons to match! Fav

[Robin-Ophelia]

Sweet ride!

[Ali P]

Happy birthday... what a great surprise for her!

[Barb Newcomb]

What a fantastic surprise! How lucky is she. Happy birthday, sweet sixteen!

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Very cook! Looks like they just drove it off the show room floor! HAPPY BIRTHDAY Kennedy!

[Taffy]

Wow -- she has a great dad! What a fun car for her -- many memories to be made with it.

[Dianna Coile]

Wow! She's a lucky girl!

[Call me Joe]

Wowsy- love that vintage VW- Happy 16th to her & pls, tell her not cool to text & drive:)

[J A Byrdlip]

Kewl, Happy birthday and take good car of that van, it will take care of you for a long time.

[Mona]

Wow, happy birthday young lady. Wishing you safe travels and wonderful moments on your further journey. (No need to say, that I wold love to have this vintage VW van. We have just such an ugly VW LT35!).

[Margo]

One lucky Lass Happy birthday daughter!!

[Issi Bannerman]

Wow, what a lucky girl. BUT how are you going to match that on your son's 16th?! Happy birthday to your daughter!

[Babs]

Happy birthday to your daughter, what a lucky girl.

[Denise Wood]

What a fantastic birthday present :)

[Cherrill]

How fabulous! What a wonderful gift! That must have been one big secret to keep and hide!!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Waaw ! what a lucky birthday girl ! -- and what a fab.birthday pressie !!

[Suse♡]

Happy birthday to her, and what cool cool birthday gift!

[vstap]

Sweet all around. A great age; Happy Birthday to her!

[colinbarber013]

A V Dub bus is definitely very cool

[Danny G.]

What a groovy birthday present! Happy Birthday to your daughter!

[Denise (lyndemc)]

I'd say it was definitely a Happy, Sweet 16th for your daughter. What fun you've all had, having this amazing surprise waiting for her all this time. She's got the perfect t-shirt on for being the recipient of a 1973 VW van.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great shot and, wow, what a great gift. Happy Birthday to her!

[Annika]

i would LOVE one of those

[Sean O'Neill]

Amazing. Very lucky girl! I have wonderful childhood memories of one of these.

[Sean O'Neill]

Oh and of course, a very happy birthday!!

[Pat Knowles]

My word Kim....your very lucky daughter will be the coolest girl in town! These VW campers are very prised here & certainly no sixteen yore old would even think about being lucky enough to actually own one! Happy Birthday to your lovely daughter....follow that for the next one!!

[Paula W]

How cool is that! A very happy 16th birthday to your daughter.

[Pyrrhula]

A beautiful present. Know this van very well from the past. it has become a icon in our country.
Thank you for you visit and the nice comment . much appreciated

[Janiskay]

What a fantastic birthday gift! Lucky girl.

[Osia Strasner]

Kennedy will never, ever forget her 16th birthday.....overwhelmed is good....it will make it so much more memorable!! She really does have the perfect t-shirt on for being the recipient of a VW bus!! Happy, happy birthday to Kennedy, and may she enjoy many trips with her friends!

[Simply Amanda]

So cool, Kim. It was awesome to see her emotion coming through.

[bkb in the city]

Kim that is so cool. What a great present

[Joan Robillard]

What a neat gift.

[Alison]

WOW what a fab present ~ very lucky girl!
Happy 16th to your girl x

[Lin]

A must fav for me - happiest of birthdays, sweet 16!

[Susan Klassen]

Fabulous gift - happy birthday for her!

[Nina Ganci]

Happy Birthday! Wonderful gift

[Lisa Pouncy]

Happy Birthday! What a wonderful present xx

[Islandgirl]

Awesome 16th birthday present for your daughter!
Happy Birthday!

[Leslie]

WOW ...... what a great gift and fabulous photo . You need to put your camera on a tripod and get in these shots !!!!!

[Kelly]

I've been away (in Italy!), so am coming in late, but happy birthday to your beautiful girl. This is one amazing gift!

[Lesley Chisholm]

Oh how cool. Love your story. Happy Birthday to her. I always wanted one when I was her age too, but I never got my wish. I hope she enjoys many great adventures in it.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

What a fantastic sweet 16 present! Looks like she'll treasure that van forever! Cute shot and happy birthday to the birthday girl!

[☠northy]

How cool is that! Fabulous sweet 16 gift :)

[Janet]

What a great gift! We had one of those back in the day. I'll bet it was a birthday your daughter will never forget!

[Beth]

what a lucky girl!

[Myrna O'Hara]

what a wonderful gift in great condition too. and tell your hubby he is quite a hunk and in good condition too!!!!

[Corinne]

Wonderful gift ! Everybody will be jealous at her College ;) Happy belated birthday to her !

[Katia]

Your daughter is one lucky lady! :D

[Bill Fenske]

How very awesome!