BIRTHDAY BASH!!

WE celebrated Kathryn's 13th birthday with a party at the pool. You can see the zebra theme....she is planning on doing her bedroom in MO in hotpink and Zebra! Well, she corrects me and says...zebra print! not the actual zebra animal! Thanks Uncle Doug and Aunt Julie and Maryah and Kayla! It is going to be perfect!



We have asked everyone to try and give her words of wisdom or something reflective as she enters this great time in her life. The words people wrote were special, but the fact that Kathryn took the time to read all of them was absolutely sweet. She really took each card and cherished the words.




Julia and I sang her a song called, The Blessing. I can't believe I actually made it through without crying. She was crying as we sang it to her. I am trying to figure out a way to put the song on here, but am not that techinically inclined. I may just post the words in another post.




Grandma Stuckey sang her a special birthday song as well. We had a sweet time and it couldn't have been more perfect. I didn't do a great job taking pictures. When we are at the pool it just gets a little busy and crazy. I didn't even get a family picture that day with Eric in it. We grilled hotdogs and hamburgers and just enjoyed our great friends. We are privileged to have our children know such great people.




The weekend before we had some friends from school and church join us at All Fired Up to paint pottery. We had a great time. I enjoy being around Kathryn's friends and they all did a great job with their pottery and I loved being able to get in and have NO CLEAN UP!






Happy 13th birthday Kathryn! You are a great teenager. Here are the top ten things I appreciate about you!

10. You forgive me so quickly and easily when I mess up! I really appreciate that!
9. You are artistic....gone are the days when you need my input or suggestions. I am now coming to you when I want to know if something matches. Your keen sense of color and patterns amazes me!
8. You are a great big sister. I love the way you share your creativity with people
7. You are a risk taker. I look at the things you do and realize at that age I could not...would not be able to be like you.
6. You are so friendly. Most Moms say their teen is unbearable, lacking in manner, etc. But not you! You are mannerly and a great friend to have!
5. You are creative. I love the poetry and songs that you write.
4. You are sensitive to the things of the Lord. You are responsive to the prompting of the Holy Spirit and it encourages me to do the same.
3. You don't let me EVER leave without hugging me and telling me, "I love you, Mom!." (even when I seem in a hurry and don't appreciate your effort) You have always been that way from day one! Better yet....when anyone returns you make them feel like they were truly missed! Again... you have always been that way!
2. You are pleasant! You work hard to demonstrate a pleasant disposition. It really is a pleasure to be around you.
1.You are the best 13 year old around! I am proud of you and blessed to have you!