Officially a TEENAGER!!

Lauren turned 13 on April 23rd. She informed me pretty early on that now that she was in Jr. High you don't really have "birthday parties" anymore with games and goodie bags, you just all "hang out" and do your own thing. I was a little sad because I do love planning parties but on the other hand, when she told me she was inviting 25 people, I was ok with it. She wanted to go to the park, have lots of food and play outdoor games.

Birthday Morning - Gifts

 A little Waffle Love from Auntie Julie & Co.

 Some shoe shoppin' love from Grandma & Grandpa Guptill

 Some clothes

 A backyard Volleyball net

 The Birthday Princess

 A little Cupcake Chic cake for the actual birthday since we were having a big cake at her party.

Party at the Park

 

Table jumping - parkour  (Thankfully nobody broke anything)

 

 

 

 Frisbee

Volleyball

 

 

 

Food & Cake

 

 

Presents

Look mom, a loaf of WHITE bread!!

 

Tree climbing

 Impromptu water fight...with water bottles.

 

 

Soccer

I think everyone had a good time. It was pretty low key for me. We just had to supervise which was nice.I can't believe I have two teenagers now!