12!!!

On Monday Kelsey celebrated her 12th birthday! It is hard for us to believe that it has been 12 years since we became parents, but somehow the years have flown by! 

What a beautiful and very sweet young lady our Kelsey has become. We are so proud of the person she is and the great example she is to all around her. She chose to stay home this year and have her favorite dinner, broccoli, chicken and rice casserole. She requested a chocolate cake with nuts and Moose Tracks ice cream. It was all very yummy and she loved it.

Of course, she could hardly wait to open her presents! She was very happy to receive some money, books, and a Kidz Bop CD. She was very excited to receive a new radio/CD player/alarm clock--apparently she is too old for her Cinderella alarm clock ;)... And with the help of both Grandparents, she received a new desk for her room--apparently she is too old for her cute "little girl" pink vanity as well...

She is now officially part of the Young Women's program in our church (which is hard for me to believe as well). We are very excited for her to start this program and be part of it for the next 6 years. Happy Birthday, Kelsey!!! We love you so much!!!