Happy Birthday Chloe---

YEsterday was a VEry SpeciaL day at our house!

Chloe turned 14!

She & I planned her birthday for weeks...

(there were a lot of big decisions- people)

party or no party?

what to do at party or no party?

She decided on ballet in the morning,

shopping with the family for her big present,

then a party with friends.

We invited 14 of her closest friends... yep
just 14! No sweat right?!

We had a BBQ with hamburgers, pasta salad, watermelon- the works.

She opened gifts-

wow great gifts...

then we played games.

this year-

the weather was a bust.

We were having a super winding - blow you down- wind storm.

So- it was indoor games, not as fun, but still fun.

Another big decision- dessert.

She opted for chocolate cupcakes with coconut frosting & birthday party ice cream.

I guess the boys were bored- or neglected in the blogging world- because I found these pictures right in the middle of the party pictures? hmmm- ?

cuties!

blowing out 14 candles is a big job!

AFter the cake & ice cream, more games- the candy bar game & murder in the dark... ahh fun times. Last year I was right in the middle playing. This year- I got a headache right off the bat. Wow- fourteen 14 year old's can get pretty loud.

Still- what a great group of kids!

I love you Chloe!

Having you is one of the greatest blessings of my life.