12 Years Old

My little girl turned 12 on Monday (last monday..I started this post a week ago).  We have had a very busy first week of summer so I'm finally getting the Birthday fun officially recorded.

Unfortunately all the cameras were out of batteries so we have very few pictures from the day, but here she is in all her present glory.

Among other presents, she got "sliders" ...

...and a camera.

After presents and crepes for breakfast, we headed out the door to the beach for a couple of hours, and then to a movie (Pirates).   That evening we met up with our soccer friends, the Knoblocks.  Their family is as addicted to soccer as we are.  We played a family vs. family Soccer game. We brought along Mer's birthday dessert.  Brownies with pecans and caramel on top, served with Mint chocolate chip ice cream.

It was windy, and after we lit all the candles, Mer stood up to blow them out and the wind did it for her.

Oh well, we sang Happy Birthday at least.   She'll get another chance at her "So You Think You can Dance/American Idol" birthday party next week.

Can you believe she's 12 years old??  Remember when she looked like this??

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                                                                   ten

eleven

twelve

Oh where did the time go?