Monday, February 25, 2008

Rachel turns 12!

Last weekend Rachel turned 12 and I can hardly believe it. I really need to do a better job taking pictures but here's what we have of her birthday celebration.

Rachel and friends and cousins at Glazenfyre painting ceramics.


Rachel with friends, Helena and Kara, showing off their creations.

The family dinner with her good friend Taylor. And yes, strawberry cake!

Rachel just wanted money for her birthday so she could go shopping and that's what we did Sunday and Monday. We went to all her favorites and sometimes more than once - Michael's, Target, Kohl's, Old Navy and more. And after all that shopping the only place she bought anything was at Michael's. Rachel has learned to make flower arrangements so she bought some supplies and stuff.

Dinner at Jason's Deli - free ice cream.

To top it all off Rachel and I spent the night at Founder's Inn. She just loves it there. Our room was so cozy. "Pride and Prejudice", lots of yummy snacks and breakfast in bed - it was great!!

4 comments:

Kate Van said...

Happy Birthday (late) Rachel! Sounds like a fun time at Founders Inn!

Life at the Mandl's said...

Marie you are a great mom! What a fun memory at the Founders Inn! How fun to go shopping and shopping... It makes me want to turn 12!

abbey said...

Wow! What a fun birthday weekend! Happy Birthday Rachel!

Sara said...

Marie, I cannot believe she's 12! Makes me kinda sad to think about Mea being 12! But then again, I know there are lots of fun times ahead. Staying in a hotel with her was such a great idea. I'm totally copying that someday with Mea. Miss you guys and see you in three weeks!!

Love, Sara