Planning my son's 16th birthday party

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One thing I absolutely love about my son is how unique he is. I love that he can be such an old soul. He'll be turning 16 in a couple of months, and I decided his sweet 16 is going to be a Rat Pack party. My son loves Dean Martin and his music and movies. We plan to do a kind of casino-type backdrop with card games and decorations, no actual gambling, of course. We'll pull out our record player and play some Sammy, Frank, and Dean. I'm currently compiling ideas. My son is excited that he gets to wear a fedora. I love that I get to do fun parties for him that I can relate to. I personally am not a huge fan of gambling or card games, but I love the vibes of the Rat Pack (yes, I'm aware the original Rat Pack was more than just Sammy, Frank, Dean, and Joey). My son is excited about the idea. I love that my kid has so many interests that make him so fun and interesting to talk to. Some of my son's favorite things are Japan, any of the wars, video games, especially retro games, almost anything history-related, I Love Lucy, Doris Day, Dean Martin, music (he loves most music), computers, and he's currently teaching himself Morse code. He is probably one of the most well-rounded individuals I know with the perfect mix of new and old. He is funny, kind, and smart. He is literally one of my favorite people to talk to because he's always teaching me something new. He loves learning random things. He loves hearing me talk about my childhood, and he loves hearing my parents talk about theirs. He's had a rough go of it this year, but he keeps his smile plastered on his face. I absolutely adore this kid, and he makes things entertaining. He will forever be my favorite human. I love any chance I get to celebrate him and make his day, because he makes my day every single day just by being him.