I really can't beleive she's already 12. I forgot how great life is at 12. She graduates from Primary (so sad I'll miss be around her so much on Sundays) and starts Young Women. With this comes Personal Progress and Mutual. I think this time in church is when your testimony is really growing in more ways than before. You start to recognize the spirit more often and search to have it with you. And then of course are the other things:[ She has her first Stake dance in a couple of weeks!! They let them go to dances here at age 12...........not really liking that at all. She also had her first dance at middle school. Mackenzie had a blast at that dance. She came out of the dance with pink checks and frizzy hair (humidity) and danced almost every song. I'm so glad she enjoys life the way she does! Always finding happiness whatever the surroundings. I'm so happy as I sit here and remenis about her all these years. Mackenzie has brought us all a lot of joy. Even as an infant and toddler she was always sweet, happy and up for anything. I remember going to parks or McD's playland and her making friends everywhere we'd go. Telling complete strangers where we lived so they could come by sometime to play at her house. Still to this day people love to be around her. She loves to help the Mom's at church with their baby's. She always finds ways to be helpful. Love you Mimi!! Keep smiling and being sweet. Keep writing your great stories and singing your favorite songs. Enjoy being 12:)
So I wrote this post the day before Mackenzie's birthday and then after taking pictures I was going to post it, but I haven't been feeling too hot. I've been waking up daily with horrible headaches that don't respond to Advil, Excedrine Migraine or Tylenol. My neck and shoulders ache and staring a the computer seems to make them get worse-to the point of feeling dizzy etc.. so really Mimi I am so sorry for being a slaker on your birthday post:} We had a great day at the Mall (Me & Mimi) shopping for school clothes a new jacket and a new church outfit. She looked cute in everything. This is what she wanted for her birthday-clothes and shoes. Then we went out to have a steak and ribs. On the weekend she had a good friend sleepover and they made yummy carmel apples. I love you Mackenzie--Happy Birthday!!
