Party at our house

McKenzie said she invited some kids over for a party Friday night. I came home from work at 7:30 to find a Ton of teens playing games and dancing and having a great time! I was cracking up at so many things they did. It was really fun. We used to have parties almost every weekend when I was that age and I SO looked forward to the weekends so I could hang with friends. McKenzie is like that too, when she's not busy with other things going on. My other kids asked the other day if she is still living with us... she's been gone so much! They were kidding, though!

Prom Dress Shopping

McKenzie, Sydney, Addison and I went shopping for Prom dresses in Provo. It was fun, but a long day. We cannot divulge on the internet which dress McKenzie picked out because this Saturday will be Prom, but here is one she tried on...I forgot to take more pictures because it was a blur trying to find "the one", but she found the last one that was the right size. She had to wait for a girl to try it on first, then when that girl decided not to get it, McKenzie snatched it and was thrilled to find the one that would be PERFECT for her. Now on to the accessories, hair, nails, eyebrows, makeup. Wow- this thing is a lot of work to get ready for! But she is excited. She had a really nice date and I know she can't wait. I can't wait to see her do the Promenade like I used to at the same High School I went to. What fun! Addy had to get in on the action too:

After, we treated ourselves to dessert at ColdStone- even before dinner! What's a girl's day out for anyway!

Actual Prom dress pictures will show up next week- stay tuned!

Bradle's birthday- #14~!

We had a family party for Bradley's 14th Birthday. He was a Valentine baby and when he was born, he came out thinking. His eyebrows kept turning down in the middle like he was thinking deeply. That's SO like him still. Always thinking deep and processing everything about him. We had a good time and he LOVED his gifts of dartboard, woodburning kit, money, candy apple and a gift certificate for CHICKENS when he gets the chicken house built with his Dad.



The adults hanging out:




The teens hanging out downstairs...

Little kids LOVE Bradley. He always plays with them and they hang on him like little monkeys. Here he is walking with them clinging on his legs. Maybe that's what I should to do to get a good leg workout!

Bradley's cake...not too exciting, but it did have orange on it which seems to be his favorite color:

My sister and her hubby, Greg:
The littler kids eating cake: So much fun! And so much sugar!

I thought I took a pic of Bradley eating his cake, but when I clicked on the picture closer, it was a candle. He's always doing silly things on the sly!

Opening his gifts.
While the kids were playing, Mike caught a few shots of us 3 sisters skating around the island on the wood floor in our socks. I think we DID find a new aerobics routine!
Bradley enjoyed his party and we are glad we have family around to party with! He was saying now he can go to dances...I can't wait to see how that goes!

Bonfire...

Bradley's favorite thing to do is have a bonfire with the boxes and packing materials. I'm getting a little worried about his pyromaniac tendencies...He loves a fire! But then, what 14yr old boy scout doesn't love fires, BB guns, and pocket knives? I've had to learn to CHILL about some of these things. He's a good boy, though!