Today is my beautiful McKenna's birthday. 12th birthday. Anybody else having issues with that?! How did she already get to be 12? It is a pretty big deal in our household. 12 means graduation from Primary to Young Women's in our church. This is the age where she also gets to wear make-up, heels and babysit. It's a pretty big deal. I thought since I haven't posted just about her for some time it was a good day to honor McKenna.
Here are some things I love about McKenna. I love how completely and utterly she loves things. As you can tell in this picture, she loves snow. She also loves sunshine, rain and hail with the same happiness. McKenna is happy being who she is and I admire that quality.
She is also not afraid to try new things. This picture below is her in her latest performance where she had to be an undercover German spy in WWII. She was good. Really good! She looked so grown up in her suit and pearls, though. *Sigh*
Fashion isn't always important, as you can tell. We had a bit of a rain storm last month (NEVER seen rain like that in my life!) and she just couldn't resist getting outside in it. My plaid boots and yellow rain coat with her giraffe pj pants. Hee hee.
This year she has also babysat for us for the first time. I can't tell you what a HUGE sense of freedom comes with that! After so many years of not being able to leave the house unless I had all four kids with me, it is awesome to be able to run around with out them occasionally. The best part about that is she already knows how to handle Carter when he's having a meltdown. She already knows what the rules of the house are. She already knows the bedtime routine.
This picture was tonight. She wanted Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream Cake. Who am I to deny that? 12 candles, though. Phew, that's going to take some getting use to.
Tomorrow I'm taking her to get a make-over. When I turned 12 my mom took me to lunch, we got make-overs and she bought me make-up. I thought it was a great tradition and I hope it is something she remembers with her daughters someday.
She also got a cell phone. I know, I know. Kids these days. We totally surprised her, though, which was pretty awesome. You can tell by her face, I bet!
She is such a great example to me. She is brave, kind, stands up for what is right, smart, a friend to all, funny, good at sports, willing to try things, a great big sister and a wonderful daughter. I am so blessed to be able to share this journey with her! We love you McKenna!
1 comment:
Ohhh, that was very sweet. She is A LOT like her momma :)!
But, excuse me please, has it really been that long since I sat on that couch in podunk northern Utah holding that sweet-ball-of-love???? Good grief...can't believe how much has changed in the last 12 years and yet so much is still familiar.
Thanks for posting. (Maybe one day I will too), Loves and kisses
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