CHLOE is 12!

A few weeks ago, Chloe asked me if we could have her birthday party before her friend Ellie left on their mission..... I said, "Chloe you know we don't have big parties after we're 8, just a few friends and we do something fun!" She replied, "You gave Grayson a surprise party when he turned 12!" Ooops, I sure did, but I swung it and said, "Maybe I was going to give you one too and now it's ruined!"

Well, we had to do it quite a few days early, but we surprised her.....

I picked up the girls and we ran out into her track practice.

You can see her in the green tank in the left top corner....her friends Madi, Jenny and Grace were at practice and were in on the surprise. Chloe thought...who are those weird people doing laps with balloons and then Jenny turned to her and said, "Happy Birthday!"

Not so sure!

Julia, Ellie, Chloe, Jenny, Madi, Jessica, Bailey, Morgan, Grace, Sadie (Meg and Kayler were out of town...we missed you!)

Starting to like the idea of a night of fun with girlfriends!

A few too many kids in the car....Shhh, don't tell their moms!

Chloe's favorite place is Pizza Pie Cafe.... all you can eat and these little girls can eat!

We came home to some backyard fun....jumping on the tramp with a huge ball and making smores and banana boats in the fire.

12 cupcakes and candles!

What a great group of friends, thanks girls for making this one of the best birthdays ever!

On Chloe's actual birthday....JUNE 8th....she picked to go to dinner at Cheesecake Factory!

Dinner was great and really fun when they sang to Chloe and brought her this fun birthday plate!

We love you Chloe girl! You are a light in our lives and we are so grateful that you are such an awesome part of this family! Happy Birthday!