Lauren Turns 12!!

How can it be that my baby girl is growing up. One more year before she is a teenager. For her birthday this year, Lauren invited her friend Macy over for a sleepover on Friday night and then on Monday for her actual birthday the whole family went to see Pirates of the Caribbean 4 in 3D on the IMAX screen. It was a great movie, but we had to watch it from the front row because we got to the theater late. We also played some Rock Band together, had a yummy BBQ Rib meal and had plenty of cake throughout the weekend.

A visit with Mom/Nana for her birthday and Mother’s Day!

Mom came up for a week-long visit and it just so happened she came on her birthday and was here for Mother’s Day, too. It was so special – we never usually get to be together on those days. We had fun celebrating Nana’s 65 birthday with dinner out at PF Changs and a homemade cake covered in rolled marshmallow fondant in a quilting theme.

Unfortunately, I had recently broken my foot and so was on crutches so we couldn’t do some of what we had planned. However, we still managed to get into Seattle and did a bunch of shopping, too. Lauren had a volleyball game, so Nana got to watch her play – and she did GREAT! We even went to see Water For Elephants together (she had recommended the book to me). Mom and I ended up having the whole theater to ourselves! :)

It was a great trip – it just ended too soon.

 

My favorite picture… taken on Mother’s Day.

 

Ashley didn't want to be taller than Nana. ;)

 

My and MY girls on Mother’s Day…

and my Mom and HER girl on Mother’s Day.  :)

 

Fun at PF Changs.

 

The most AMAZING cake EVER!!!!! :D