Happpy 12th Birthday, Kristen!!!!

Kristen was 12 years old on Monday, March 23rd. I am amazed when I look at her and see myself and my life all over again. She is quickly changing into a young lady and leaving the little girl stage behind. I love watching her as she interacts with others and shows such care and concern to other people. She is always so willing to jump in and help when she is needed. It is hard to believe my first baby girl will be a teenager in less than a year now!! Time flies by so quickly. Kristen asked to go out for the afternoon with a couple of her friends instead of having a party. The Saturday before her birthday, I took Kristen and her friends Olivia and Stephanie out and about. Here are Kristen and Olivia in the car on our way out!


Our first stop was River Street. It was a pretty day down there and we just had a great time walking and looking in some of the shops.

We saw a big freight ship going by while we were there. These ships are so huge!!

We got free praline samples that were still warm so we of course had to buy a whole praline for each of us. Stephanie and I decided on chocolate ones and Olivia and Kristen opted for the regular ones.

They were also making taffy while we were in there. You can watch them doing that and they throw free samples out to the crowd.

The girls wanted to take the barrel full of Hershey's Kisses home with us!

Stopping to pose for a picture outside the sweet shop!

In another shop, the girls decided to try on some boas!

Then some hats and pocketbooks!! Don't they make a great fashion statement?

We walked back down the river side of the street after visiting the shops. The girls had fun playing on the Echo Box!

When you stand on the very center and talk, you can hear your echo but nobody else can hear it!

Watching the sea gulls out on the river.

We thought this was funny......the Savannah Fire crew is apparently made up of sea gulls!!

Playing in the trees!!

And stopping to smell the flowers!

A look down River Street as we headed back to the car.

We had parked at the very top of the parking garage. Before we left I just held the camera over the top of the wall and took these pictures. I think they are really neat!

Our next stop was playing Putt Putt Gold at the Five Star Family Fun Park. Kristen got a hole in one on the first hole!

My Beauty!!

Friends!!

JUMP!!!

ALL DONE!!

They were looking for a 4 leaf clover.

After playing Putt Putt, we had a bit of fun playing in the arcade room.

Our last stop we dinner at Ruby Tuesday!!

Kristen got a free chocolate sundae!

I had the table all set up with Kristen's gifts when she woke up Monday morning. We were up bright and early to go to coop but she opened her gifts before we left.

She had lots of help from Ian!

Happy to have her own camera!

And a digital picture frame!

We spend the morning at coop and then had a couple errands to run on the way home. Kristen had her small group meeting that night and we took a cake to share with them. Kristen has the pictures from that on her camera so I will have to get them later. Later that night, when she got home, Johnny and Erin stopped by and we had pound cake with whipped cream and fresh strawberries!

Blowing out her candles!

I think she had a great birthday!!