Lauren's Sweet 16!

Lauren waiting at the DMV for her driver's license!  She got to miss school to do it.  Luckily her birthday is always on the last week of school when NOTHING happens.  She also finally got a cell phone as her gift!  Woo-hoo!

We came home from the DMV just in time for a big group of friends to come to a B-Day Lunch!  Lauren had to play in the Orchestra for SHS Graduation that night, so this was the best option for a party.  It was a big hit!  Thank goodness for Costco Pizza!  What a fun group of friends! 

While Lauren was at Graduation, some sweet friends (Lauren Bird and Lexie Ball) had some fun decorating her room!  

Nice job girls!  It was a fun surprise! Happy Birthday to a sweet 16 year-old!  We love you Lauren!

Alli for 8th Grade Secretary

Alli wanted to run for office at the end of the school year.  She worked really hard on her campaign.  They had to make a poster, and a 30 second video to show the entire school the day of the vote.  Alli thought it would be fun to use Justin Bieber in her video.  It turned out to be pretty cute and creative.  She ended up losing, and that was tragic for about half the day, until her good friend, Tori from across the street, came over to cheer her up.  (I was so grateful for her and that sweet act of kindness, that I cried!) Thank goodness for good friends.  True to Alli's positive nature, she was quickly pointing out reasons why she's glad she didn't make it after all.

Junior High Track District Finals

Alli on her first lap.  She took the lead early and just kept increasing it--you won't see that girl behind her again! 

Lap 2--still in the lead.  She looked really strong!

Lap 3 and she's still looking relaxed!

Here she is on her final lap and she's all business.  

Grandma and Grandpa Barrett came to watch Alli's awesome race.  They were troopers!  It was a rainy, cold day.  We were there for a couple of hours before she ran her event--the 1600 meter.  She rain in the open unseeded race and took 1st place with a time of 6:17!  She's got it in her blood, I think!  Nice work, Alli!