Happy Birthday

It was Grandpa and DIL's birthday this past weekend. We had a nice visit with Grandpa on the phone. With the family that was available, we had a birthday party for our DIL. Here we are serenading her with our recorders. 

    The night before, dd#4 went to her first teen dance. She met a few there that went to her school and she had a good time. 

We were able to put together our dining room over the weekend. With two leaves, it will fit twelve. I am so happy with how it looks. 

Masquerade Ball

Saturday night was the high school's masquerade ball. It was girls' choice and dd#3 went with a wonderful young man. They went with three other couples. They had an afternoon of ice skating first. DH and I went to Ikea to purchase a few things, came back and saw the beautiful gown with the beautiful girl inside. How fun are masks!( I should have taken a picture of them with their masks.) They went to the dance and ended the night playing games and watching Phantom of the Opera.

Young Woman Medallion

Wednesday night was our ward's Young Women in Excellence. Our #3 daughter was able to receive her medallion. The YW President invited the mothers of the girls to pick a flower that reminds them of their daughter, explain why, present her with the flower and give a minute or two talk about her. I was so honored to to that for her. Her dad and I chose the sunflower. The condensed version of the talk centered around the ability of the sunflower to follow the sun. They are a symbol of radiant warmth, loyalty and pure thoughts. No flower can lift spirits quite like the sunflower can. They are bright and cheery. Our daughter is a prime example of these qualities and she does strive to follow the "Son."

She had her wisdom teeth taken out only five days before the meeting and she looked and felt pretty normal for the night's activity.

DD#4.....so proud of them!

The girls with our wonderful friend and their YW leader in our other ward.