The AMAZING RACE BIRTHDAY party!

Last night was one of the most fun nights I've had as a parent; Mostly because I know it was one of the most fun nights Michael and Allie have ever had. It was so cool to watch them with their friends! We had an "amazing race" 13Th birthday surprise party. We started at our church parking lot and then it went something like,,,crossword puzzle, gathering food prices on certain items at winco, counting tables at the food court in the mall, having to eat an entire pizza and then coming up with a cheer to perform at one of the main intersections in town....all that to say, it was a crazy, fun night. Imagine 3 groups of 19 just teenagers running around town. I knew the kids would have fun, but I had no idea they would get "so into it"! We couldn't have done it without our wonderful friends and family who drove them, and helped man all the "road blocks". It was so fun to hide the clues and go around town arranging everything. Alex was quite a trooper at keeping the surprise and helping me out by stuffing the envelopes and getting it all organized. A big thank you to Jenny and Kevin, Trish and Dave, John, Angie, Josh and Johnny, Daralane, and Mary!!! Couldn't have done it without all your help.
After the race they all devoured a sundae bar, played charades, murder and musical chairs at a very cooperative ice cream parlor, and then it was time to go home.
A full heart, full of memories is what Pete and I have. Can you believe our babies are going to be 13 tomorrow? Where does time go? I am so blessed to have 2 young adults who love God and have filled their lives with friends who are the same. Blessed!
Oh and if your wondering who the winning team was??? The only ALL girl team won. They weren't the fastest, but they were the only group that read all the directions on their clues; they had to end up at the finish line with a couple of things they were to collect on the way, and they were the only team to get it all. Yeah, here we go teenager years!