Our Third Becomes a Teenager!

Audrey is 13!

She wore her birthday headband to school that she has been wearing every year on her day as we sing happy birthday to her.

She told me kids who didn't know her wished her happy birthday!

How cute is she?

13 candles and 2 deep breaths to blow them all out :)

getting the coolest camera from Aunt Mandy and opening presents

from the rest of us.

Dad said it was like Christmas except one person got to

open all of them

hahaha

I think they know Audrey got spoiled today by the looks on their faces

To top off her birthday month she got a visit from a dear friend from Colorado. They did photoshoots, magic mountain, minecraft and barbie cartoon watching(maybe that one is embarrassing but I'm not sharing this one on social media), staying up late and sleeping in and Bobatime of course :)

Here are 13 things to know about Audrey right now!

1. She loves the beach

2. She is organized

3. She knows her capabilities

4. She hates crying in front of other people

(family is not in the "other people" category)

5. She likes to bake

6. Her favorite food is still hamburgers

7. She is never wanting to be around boys since she is sandwiched between 2 brothers

8. She likes "soap opera" books, she is reading the selection series now

9. Her favorite temple is the provo city center one because it is not white

10. she can still be a bugger

11. She says she wants to be a doctor

12. She just got into National Honor Society

13. She wants to learn lots of homemaking skills right now so we are going to start with cooking :)

Audrey, we love you!

I don't think I will ever feel like I have enough time with you as you are growing up so fast. These next few years will be filled with questions, changes, knowledge, fun, love, hard work and dreams that can turn into goals. I believe you have so much more ahead of you! Welcome to the teenage years sweetie :)

We will help you through no matter what.

Love,

Mom & Dad

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