Happy 13th Birthday, Lauren!

I have a TEEN! Oh my, am I really that old enough to have a teenager in the house? I guess so. My sweet baby girl (yes, I feel like I can call her that and even when she is in her 30's I will probably still call her that!) turned the big 13 on January 5th. This year instead of planning a birthday party I asked her to trust me with her birthDAY. She agreed.

It was a day full of surprises! I had several envelopes filled with messages for her to open one at a time. The messages would tell her a clue and she would have to guess where we were going.

Envelope #1 You have a guest waiting for you at the mall. Get ready to Sky Jump!

Her BFF, Hallie, was already with her so she couldn't guess who was going to be at the mall waiting for her?..................her boyfriend.....Gage! His family helped me plan for Gage to show up at the right time. She turned red!!! blushhh........

                                                     Gage surprised her with a necklace.

                                                         She was ALL smiles!

                                       Envelope and envelope, the girls were having fun!

 Of course, we let the newly TEEN walk around the mall with her friends alone while we waited. Gotta LOVE a family trying to give a teen some space and ready to go!

                                                         We headed to dinner at Fuji.

                      A trip to paint! Boy, by now I was getting tired of these envelopes of FUN. She loved it!

Just when she thought is was over.........I had planned a midnight scavenger hunt at Walmart!!! They had a list of items to find and take pictures of and they had to go in their pjs.
It IS walmart you know!

Lauren~ You amaze me girl! You bring so much LOVE to this family. You keep us on our toes with your dancing around, singing to your fave tunes, and sweet giggles. I am so proud of who you are and becoming. Your love for the Lord is growing and I know He has big plans for you. I am so lucky to have you as my daughter precious girl. God knew I needed you! Happy 13th Birthday to my precious baby girl!!!!!