Kira is 12!!!!

Kira is 12. So hard to believe. I remember turning 12 when moving to Olympia. It is kind of crazy to have that perspective so clearly. She is an awesome young lady. We are so proud of her! Here she is sporting her new boots and skirt. Thank you to everyone for the amazing gifts and cards. With the money she received, she decided to buy a "Kindle Fire". Wish I had one!!!

Kira had a birthday party that started right after school. She invited 12 girls. Most of them were in her class at the public school so they came home with her on the bus. The rest, home-schooled or at the Christian School came over a little later...here are a few of them.....
Katie..
Elaina..

Emy or is this Lisa? Showing some family resemblance for sure!!!
Monica..
Kira's best friend, Maggie.
Alexis
the girls decided to have a drawing contest.. also some charades. I am proud of how Kira handled the whole party.


cake!


presents....



Nice shirt from Aunt Viv. Ethan loves this shirt!! Can you blame him? :)



Then off to skating..!! Whahoooo!!! The decibel level in this house was getting kind of high!