Claire turns 12

I wasn't prepared for Claire to turn 12. It really made me feel like she is growing up and I'm getting older. Somehow we were talked into a sleepover party. So we had ten 12 year-old girls here. For some reason the Cyndi Lauper song "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" kept running through my mind. I thought--now I get it!! Claire also graduated Primary and earned her Faith in God award.

Tracey hosts the Minute to Win It game!

Claire showing her M&M balancing skills

This game was hilarious. They had to knock over water bottles with this legging contraption

Group shot

This pretty much sums it all up!

Self explanatory...

Group shot II

Claire invited her friend Jill to church with us

Beautiful Claire

Lilian's 9th Birthday

Lilian turned 9 this year and I like the fact that we get to share our birthday's in April. She really wanted a cruiser this year and she has definitely outgrown her previous bike. She loves her new bike. She is such a sweet girl. We love our Lily!!

Here is Lily on her cruiser!

I do make the girls wear shoes when they ride. This was just for the photo op. I always remind them of the "Uncle Bryon" story if they want to ride without shoes.

9 candles for 9 years! (of course Sophie is stands at-the-ready in case some additional candle-blowing help is needed!)

Our beautiful Lilian!