Lindsey turned 12 on November 15th. She saw a picture once of someone’s room filled with balloons for their birthday. She told me she would love that, but thought she’d never get it because she shares a room. Well, of course I had to do it for her then. So I ordered a bunch of balloons and had Ben pick them up on his way home from work. Then that night after she had gone to bed, I wrote little notes to attach to each balloon. Then once we were sure she was asleep, we carried the balloons upstairs to our room, and then carefully carried a few balloons at a time to surround her bed. She was so happy and surprised when she woke up to all the balloons in her room. It was definitely worth it!
This was the beautiful scene outside when we came downstairs. A lovely sunrise for Lindsey’s birthday!
She got cinnamon rolls and juice for breakfast. She also got to open one of her presents-some Panda earrings from Jared. She loves Panda’s! I think she’s happy! Too bad she had to go to school.
For her birthday dinner she really wanted to go to the Cheesecake Factory—fortunately they opened one recently at the mall near us. So we all met up at the mall for dinner.
She ordered this huge piece of cheesecake for her dessert, which they brought out with a “Happy Birthday Lindsey” in chocolate. They sang happy birthday to someone else earlier and it was pretty cool, but they totally lamed out when they came to sing to Lindsey-only two servers- and it was just sort of a let down after the other birthday singing. Oh well, she didn’t care too much, since she LOVES cheesecake and got to have this all to herself, with leftovers for later.
I got her this poster of the YW’s theme for the year, signed by the artist-he was at Women’s Conference, and I happened upon him at the BYU Bookstore. I thought it would make a nice gift for her, and I think she liked it.
She also got a “cell phone”, the one she wanted was only available online, and didn’t come in time for her birthday. So I made one out of cardstock, with a picture of the phone inside. I think she is looking forward to chatting and texting!
I can’t believe she is 12 years old! She is a beautiful, smart, talented young woman! I am so proud to be her mom!
I love the dresser on the side of her bed. That reminds of my sisters sharing a room and placing masking tape down the center. Haha.
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I love the idea of balloons around bed. What happy times!! Enjoy being 12, Lindsey!!
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