119.365 {2017}

Isabelle had her 12th birthday party at Woodland Bowl and was shocked to see that her cousins and Aunt Jamie and Uncle Matt surprised her by coming to visit!  

 Isabelle had a few friends from school, her framily cousins, Emma and Cassie and family come and enjoy pizza, cookie cake, bowling and arcade.

 We forgot the candles and so Isabelle is pretending to blow some out!  :)

We had a blast!  

116.365 {2017}

Happy dozen to my sweet, beautiful daughter!  How quickly time passes by and you grow prettier each and every year.  

 Considerate and kind

 animal lover with a heart of gold

 a reader

 a hard-worker 

 kind and loyal

 sweet 

 a great big sister

 we are so proud to be your parents and love you so much!

 After dance, we had dinner and celebrated with a chocolate cake from Costco...all requests from Isabelle!

making a wish

 

She couldn't wait to dive into her cake!

Happy 12th birthday, Isabelle!!!

114.365 {2017}

April and May are busy months for us here!  The girls are participating in their dance recital next month and they have been rehearsing weekly for the big show.  This week is picture week at the studio and they donned their costumes complete with hair and a touch of lipstick too.  SO cute!f

105.365 {2017}

 We traveled back to Moravia to spend Easter with Grandpa Miller.  We got there Saturday afternoon.   He had boiled a few dozen eggs and they enjoyed dyeing them.  They did miss our annual Easter egg hunt and the Easter bunny got the year off.  They really look forward to our traditions.

 We went to Easter service at church on Sunday and then out to brunch in Centerville.  We had a few pictures and then unfortunately had to get on the road again to go back home.   We had a nice visit!

 On the way back we wished Grandma Miller a happy Easter.  We feel her presence and think of her so much.  Heaven certainly gained a special person.  We miss her so much.