I have a Teenager?!?!

February 28th I officially became the mother of a teenager!! AACCKK!! How did this happen? She is growing up way too fast!!

She chose to go eat dinner at Costa Vida (one of her new favorite restaurants) on her birthday.

Then this year she was able to pick one friend to go and do something fun. She decided that she wanted to go ice skating. Here she is with her friend Megan at the Peaks Ice Arena.

What can I say about McKenzie? She is such an amazing young woman. I am amazed at the things she has accomplished already. I rarely ever have to get after her. She is so sweet, and kind, and loving. The perfect big sister to Cameron and Abby. I see and hear horror stories of parents dealing with their unruly teenagers and I can't help but think how lucky I am that I have Kenzie! Over the past year she has really had some hard trials to go through- things I have never had to do. Her best friend moved to Las Vegas right before middle school started, her grandmother quite unexpectedly passed away right after school started, she finally starts to make good friends in the ward, and they split the ward leaving her without her friends yet again. And yet through it all, she has been strong and faithful. Her testimony is way stronger than mine was at her age. I can't wait to see how amazing she will be as she gets older.

McKenzie, I love you so much and I am so glad that Heavenly Father sent you to us! Happy #13!