Lucy's Birthday

Lucy had the awesome opportunity to go to the Provo Temple on her 12th birthday.  Yet another amazing blessing in living so close to a temple.  Her friend Ashley (who turned 12 last month) came with us. 

 It was a pretty busy day at the temple, and the baptistry was filled with college-aged students.  Lucy (though she didn't notice) got so many, "Oh-my-goodness!  Look-at-that-cute-little-girl!  Are-they-really-letting-kids-that-young-in-here? looks.  It was delightful.  It was a great experience for all involved.

 And when we got home, she was surprised with a kitchen decorated for her birthday (complements of her Aunt Camille), and she was so excited.  She had a low-key party with her church friends that night . . . ice cream sundaes and games.

On Saturday night, she had a party with her school friends.  We had movie-style hot dogs and chips for dinner while we watched The Princess Bride.  Afterwards, we had a trivia game about the movie, and ate Lucy's birthday treat--mini cheesecake tarts.  Um, yummmmm.  They were good.  

 Lucy and her school friends, being all crazy-like:

And my favorite picture from the evening:

Happy 12th, Lucy!