It is a birthday party year. (We do friend parties every other year.). Monroe wanted to do a party at our house and watch an outdoor movie. With her birthday being in mid April, it is hard to tell what the weather will do. With about a week to go, we realized her party day was going to have temps in the mid 80s. Perfect!
She loves the cake from Russ's with whipped frosting
Personal pizzas that Zach cooked on the griddle outside
Blankets, candy, and skin care were themes in her gifts
She's 14!
She has the sweetest friends.
We have made it through middle school without any girl drama. I didn't know that was possible.
They serenaded her with some intentionally bad singing.
The movie was a big success! They couldn't agree on a recent movie, so they chose an old one: the first Descendants movie. The weather was perfect!
On her birthday three days later, we did gifts. She's at the age where she knows about all of them. She got a new suitcase (she's going to DC this summer), athletic shoes, athletic shorts, a swimsuit, and a game.
This is the only picture I took at Texas Roadhouse. We did not tell our waiter it was her birthday.
We got cookies for her dance class.
Happy 14th, Monroe! We love you!
